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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 began with the"Glossary".

As the Glossary is rather too lengthy, it is proposed to feature it in a series of postings in the alphabetical order, with one or two letters at a time.

We will conclude this series with the letter "Y" in the next posting.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
We 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 tosuggest 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
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V
Vaachaka: The referent, that which is denoted by the word
Vaachika: Voiced, Articulated
Vaachya: Letter of the alphabet
VaajikaraNa: Sexual health, Aphrodisiac treatments
Vaak: Speech, Tongue, Voice, Word
Vaakya panchangam (Tamil):      Hindu almanac based on holy utterances
Vaamana: Dwarf, Captivatingly handsome
Vaana prasta: (lit) Forest dweller, Hermit, Anchorite
Vaara: Day of the week
Vaarthaa: Means of livelihood
Vaarttika: A critical analysis and elaboration of Bhaashya
VaaruNi: Wine
Vaasana: Smell, Subconscious inclinations
Vaastu saastra: Architecture a.k.a Sulbasaastra, Staapatya Veda
Vaasudeva: (lit) Indweller, Name of Vishnu
Vaata: Air, Gastric also muscular
Vaatsalya: Parental love that ignores faults in one's children
Vaayu: Air, Wind god
VaDa kalai: Northern School of Vaishnavas
Vaibaashika: A section of the Hinaayaana Buddhism
Vaijayanti maala: Garland of victory a.k.a. Vanamaala
VaikuNTa: Same as Paramapada, Vishnupada
VainatEya: GaruDa Son of Vinatha, bird vehicle of Vishnu
Vairaaghya: Renunciation, Detachment
VaisEshika: School of distinct characteristics, Pluralism
VaishNava: Devotee of Lord Vishnu
VaisravaNa: Kubera, Son of Visravas = fame
Vaiswaanara: Waking state a.k.a Jaagrat, Name of fire god, Agni
Vaisyas: Commercial class, Tradesmen, Artisans
VaitaraNi: River with boiling fetid fluid en route to Narakas
Vaivaswata manvantara: The period of the present Manu 'Vaivaswata'
Vana maala: Garland of forest flowers a.k.a. Vaijayantimaala
Vandanam: Obeisance
VandE maataram: Obeisance to the Mother ( India )
Varaaha: Wild boar
VarNa: (lit) Color, Caste
VarNa Aashrama dharma: Caste and Stage of life systems
VarNa krama: A mode of recitation of Scriptural texts
VarNa sangraha: Mixture of castes
Varthamaana karma: Karma that sets in motion
VaruNa: Rain god, God of rhythmic order,(cf) Greek "Uranus'
Varsha: Rain, prosperity, year, Continent
Varusha: Year
Vasitvam: Subjugation, One of the Siddhis
Vastra: Cloth, Dress
VEda: Knowledge, Revelation, Scriptures
VEda angaas: Limbs of Vedas
VEda anta: (lit) End of Vedas, Ultimate wisdom
VEdaanta Aacharya: Preceptor of Vedanta
VEdaanta sutra: Explanatory works on Vedanta
VEda Aatma: Personification of Veda, Garuda
Veeryam: Prowess, Valor
VeN kuDai (T): White Parasole
Vetaala: Vampire
Viaswa jit: Conquest of the Universe
Vibhavam: Incarnation
Vibhu: All pervasive
Vibhu-pramitam: Celestial tower in VaikuNTa a.k.a Prabhu vimitam
Vibhuti: Glories, Supernatural power, also ashes
VichakshaNa: Glorious seat of Lord Vishnu in Paramapada
VidEha mukti: Out of body liberation
Vidhi: Command, Order
Vidyaa sampath: Wealth of Education
Vidyas: Branch of Scientific studies, Specialized meditation
Vidyut purusha/Maanasa purusha:God of lightning/Amanava Purusha
Vigraha Aaraadhana: Image worship
Vikaasa: Expansion
VikshEpa sakti: Power of transmutation
VimOha: Mental purity
ViniyOga: Dedication, Correct interpretation, Application
Viparita abhimaana mulatvam: That which distorts the true nature of self
ViraaT purusha: Cosmic Superman
Viraj: Another name of the Creator God
Virajaa/Vijara: (lit) Ageless, Holy river en route to Vaikunta
Virakti: Detachment, Same as Vairaagya
VirOdhi swarupa: Enemy, Nature of obstructions or impediments
Viruttam(T): A special type of Tamil poetry
Visaaka stoopa: Allegorical tower
VishwaksEna: Chief of staff of Lord Vishnu
VisishTaadvaita: Qualified Monism cum Qualified Dualism
Visuddhi: Yogic nerve center at the throat
ViswE dEvas: A vague group of deities
Viswa karman: Vedic God of creation
Viswa rupa: Universe being the form of Bhagavaan
Vitala: One of the nether worlds
VitanDaa vaada: Indulging in vain arguments
VivEka: Discretion, Discrimination, Bodily purity
Vividisha(Sannyaasa):Earnest desire for self realization through scriptures
Viwat (Sannyaasa): Renunciation born out of real wisdom
Vrata: Vow
VrishTi: Rains
Vritti: Brief commentaries in the form of Aphorisms
Vyaahriti traya: Same as Dhyavaa- Prithvi
Vyaaja: Pretext
VyaakaraNa: (lit) Separation, Explanation, Grammar
Vyaakhyaana: Explanation in simple language clear to even lay folk
Vyaakhyaana Chakravarti:Emperor among interpreters, Periyavachan Pillai
Vyaana: Circulatory air (in breathing)
Vyaapaka mantras: Mantras emphasizing the Omnipresence of Vishnu
VyashTi: Creation of individual beings out of Samashti (Group)
Vyavahaarika sath: Relative reality
Vyuhaantara: Evolutes a.k.a Upa-Vyuha
Vyuham: Emanation
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