Choti (coti)—Shikha; a tuft of hair worn at the back of the head of the braj area and by male Vaisnavisas.Prabhupada ›Glossary›-C-›Choti (coti)-Shikha; a tuft Choti (coti)-Shikha; a tuft of hair worn at the back of the head of the braj area and by male Vaisnavisas. Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/glossary/c/choti-coti-shikha-a-tuft-of-hair-worn-at-the-back-of-the-hea Previous: Chauvinism-A term derived from the name of a legendary French soldier, Nicolas Chauvin, chavinism originally meant fanatical patriotism, but lately means a prejudiced belief in the superiority of one's own group; for example, male chauvinism. Next: Choko-Used in Mexican, Chinese, and Indonesian cooking, this delicate, pale-green, pear-shaped vegetable, which is related to the gourd family, originally came from Mexico, where it is known as chayote. When buying chokos, look for young tender ones with pale, green, almost translucent skin. The spikes on the skin should be short and soft. Chokos add a subtle flavour and an apple-like texture to any dish.