Jaṭā
Jaṭā. The state of hair when a Hindu leaves it matted and uncared for, either as a sign of mourning, or as a mark of asceticism. It is characteristic of Śiva as the great yogin, whose jaṭā is also identified with Vāyu, the god of wind.
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