Lota

A vessel for holding water that usually
narrows near the top (so that the vessel
can be carried in one hand) with a flared
opening to facilitate accurate pouring.
The lota is used for drinking. Water can
be poured directly into one’s mouth
without touching the vessel to one’s lips,
which would render the vessel and its
contents impure. A lota is also often
used in bathing (snana), to pour water
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Lohari
The lota is a vessel designed to allow one to drink
from it without touching one’s lips to its surface,
which would render it impure.
over one’s body, or for any other uses
for which holding and pouring water
are necessary.