Dear Bhagavatas: In deference to the overwhelming requests for the release of the "GLOSSARIAL INDEX OF SANSKRIT, TAMIL AND OTHER TERMS" and the "TIME-LINE"included as Annexures to my book ?HINDUISM REDISCOVERED?,we begin with the "Glossary".
As the Glossary is rather too lengthy, it is proposed to feature it in aseries of postings in the alphabetical order, with one or two letters at a time.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERWe hasten to assure you that the Glossary is neither exhaustive nor the meanings error-free.
We implore your patience in going through the same and please feel free to suggest any corrections / improvements through personal mail addressed to
"Ramanbil@xxxx" Thanks for your patience and understanding. The "TIMELINE" needs a litttle reformatting. It will be releaed later, when the reformatting is complete. Neither of them was released to any lists so far. Dasoham Anbil Ramaswamy=============================================================== "P"
=============================================================== Paada: Quarter, Foot Paada sEvanam: Serving at the feet Paadyam: Offering water for washing the feet Paali: A form of Prakrit used by Buddhists Paancha janyam: (lt) Born of 5, Divine conch of Lord Vishnu PaaNi: Arm Paapam: Sin Paaramaartika-sat: Absolute or Ultimate reality as per Advaitins Paarijaatha: Flower of the wish tree, Karpakam Paashaandi: Heretic, unbeliever, Hypocrite Paataala: One of the nethermost worlds PaaTasaala: School where disciples live with preceptor Paativratya: Single minded fidelity of wife to her husband Paayu: Excretive organs Pada-patha: A mode of recitation of Scriptural texts Padma: Lotus ( Nelumo Nucifera), Symbol of spirituality Paisaacha (marriage): Seduction of a girl asleep/ mentally deranged / drunk Paithyam: Insanity, Madness Paksha: Fortnight Paksha paadi: One who is prejudiced Pall aaNDu (Tamil): ?Long Live!?(lit) Many many years Pancha agni vidya: 5 stages in the Journey of the soul Pancha anga: 5 calculations of time spans in Hindu almanac Pancha butaas: 5 natural elements Pancha gavya: 5 products of the Cow Pancha mahaa yagjnas: 5 great offerings observed by Grihastas Pancha raatra: 5 nights' lore, Branch of Vaishnavism Pancha samskaara: 5 fold purificatory ceremony of Vaishnavas Pancha sayana: 5 characteristics of a a good bedding Pancha tantra: (lit) 5 tricks, Art of practical life by Vishnu Sarma Panchee karaNam: 5 fold mixing (Quintuplication) of natural elements Paraakramam: Valor in destroying evil Para annam: Food cooked by others or in others' homes Para ardham: Half of the life time of Brahma Para artha: Supreme meaning derived from Sastras Para bhakti: Devotion of ordinary intensity Para Brahmam: Supreme Lord Para gjnaana: Devotion with extreme intensity Param: Transcendental, Lifetime of Brahma Paramaatma: Universal soul Paramaatma swarupa: The characteristics of the Supreme soul Parama bhakti: Devotion with extraordinary unbearable intensity Parama Ekaantin: Who have no goal other than attaining the Lord Parama pada: Lord Vishnu's abode a.k.a.' Paramaakaasam' Parama udhaara-tvam: Munificence, Generosity Parasu Raama: Rama, the wielder of axe Para-tva: Omnipotent power Para vidya: Knowledge of Brahman Pari purna-tvam: Perfection Pari sEshanam: Offering food by circling water around food Paryanka aasana: Taking the Lord to bed for sleep Pasini mudra: Gesture of wrapping legs around neck like neck tie Pasu vidya: Animal or Veterinary Science Pathup paatTTu (Tamil):The 10 idylls PayO vrata: 12 day Penance when one could drink only milk PeNNaasai (Tamil): Desire for sex Phala Sruti: Fruits realizable on reciting a text Phala samarpana: Dedicating the fruits of all deeds to the Lord himself Phala tyaaga: Relinquishment of fruits of action Phalopaaya tyaaga: Dedication to Lord, even the means to attain fruits PinDa: Ball of rice offered to manes PingaLa naadi: One of the nerves moving upwards,other one is Ida Pisaachas: Spirits which relish eating raw flesh Pitha ambara: Pinkish yellow veil worn by Lord Vishnu Pitru gaNas: Group of manes Pitru lOka: World of manes Pitru yaana: Path of manes PitruYagjna: Ancestor worship Pittha: Burning, Biliousness Ponn aasai (Tamil): Desire for Gold and other riches Por kizhi (T amil): Wallet containing gold coins Porut paal (Tamil): Part of TirukkuraL dealing with material wealth Poshaka: Nourisher Praachana: Sipping of water Praagjna: Dreamless sleep a.k.a. Sushupti Praaja patya (marriage): Girl's marriage without dowry or bride price Praaja patyam: A ritual prescribed for a Grihasta Praakaamyam (Siddhi): Materializing from nowhere, one of the Siddhis Praakrit: Dialectical Sanskrit spoken by common folk Praakrita praLaya: Dissolution of Universe into unmanifested nature Praana: Life sustaining vital air, Life force Praanaa yaama: Breath Control Praapti (Siddhi): Pervading, One of the Siddhis Praarabda karma: Karma that has begun to yield results Praatikulya varjanam: Avoiding all actions not pleasurable to the Lord Praayas chitta: Expiatory and atonement rites Prabhaasika sat: Apparent reality as per Advaitins Prabhandam: Holy collects Prabhu vimitam aka Vibhu pramitam: Hall studded with precious gems Prachanna bouddha: Crypto Buddhists PradakshiNa: Circumambulation Pradaana: Head, Source Prajaa pathi: Creator of lives, the Lord of progeny Prakatana bouddha: Openly declared as Buddhists Prakriti: Matter, Nature cf (Latin) 'procreatix' -Cosmic energy Prakriti maNDala: The realm of the manifest world Prakriti sambanda: Relation with the worldly life Pra Laya: Deluge Pra maaNam: Authority, Logical proof PraNava:(lit) Humming like a swarm of bees, (aka)Ashtaakshara Pra pancha: World made of 5 elements Prapanna: One who has surrendered to the Lord Prapattiaka SaraNaagati: Absolute, unconditional Selfsurrender to the Lord Prasaada: Sacrament filled with grace and blessed in ritual Prasna: Question, Enquiry Prastaana traya: 3 fold texts: Brahmasutra, Gita and Upanishads Pra svaasa: Exhalation Prathama: Primary, Foremost Pratigjna: Proposal of a cause, Proposition; also Vow Prati kula anubhava hetu: Causing to experience undesirable results Pratyaakaara: Dissociating senses form sense objects Pratyaksham: Direct experience, Immediate perception Pravara: Group of remote ancestors Pravritti maarga: Towards worldly life Pravrittisakti a.k.a. Kriyaa Sakti: Power of action PrErita: Inducing, Encouraging PrEta: Dead body, Corpse Prithvi: Earth PrOkshaNa: Sprinkling water for purification Puja: Honoring, Worship PuLi horai (Puliyodarai): Tamarind Rice PulOmas: Evil spirits that have smooth hairs Punar janma: Re incarnation, Rebirth, Transmigration of soul Punar mantra aasana: Place for offering prayer to the Lord Punar mrityu: Re-death, Death of death (i.e) Birth Punar paakam: Cooked more than once PuNDra: Wearing the Vaishnava marks on forehead and body PuNya: Spiritual merit, Holy, Virtuous, Auspicious, Astral PuNya bhumi: Place of Spiritual merit Punya vachana: Purification with sanctified waters PuraaNa: Antiquities, Ancient folklore, of popular Hinduism Puraka: Inhalation, Filling with air Purna kumbha: Ceremonial welcome with a potful of water Purusha: Primordial male, Holy spirit Purusha aakaara: Recommendatory mediator Purushaarta nishTa: Surrendering the fruits of surrender Purushaartha: Objectives of human life Purusha mEdha: Human Sacrifice Purusha yagjnas: Guest worship Purva: Former, Earlier Purva khaanda: Earlier works Purva mimaamsa: School of reflection, Preliminary interpretation Pusan: Nourisher Pushpa: Flower Putra / Putri: Son / Daughter ======================================================== To Continue ======================================================== _________________________________________________________________STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
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