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============================================================================== "N"
============================================================================== Naadha: Sound of Music Naadha Brahmam: Lord in the form of Sound of Music NaaDis: Invisible veins, Nerve lines Naagaas: Dragons, Spirits in the form of serpents Naalaayiradivyaprabandham: Holy collects of 4,000 hymns of Aazhwaars Naama: Name, suffix 'Daasa' denotes submission to Ramanuja Naama sankeertanam: Congregational chanting of the names of the Lord Naama smarana: Constantly remembering the names of the Lord Naastika: Heretic, Atheist NaaTaka: Drama including allegorical drama Naayaka Naayaki bhaava: Lover - Beloved sentiments Naayaki bhava: The sentiment of the Lady - love Naayanmaar (Tamil): 63 Shaivite saints of the Tamil country Nahi nindaa nyaaya: Not meaning to offend Naimittika karma: Circumstantial, Occasional, Conditional duties Naimittika pralaya: Universe disintegrating into its primitive elements Nairruta: Elves NaishTika brahmachaari: Confirmed Bachelor Naivedhya: Offering food to the Lord Nakshatra: Star NanDaki: (lit) Source of joy, Divine Sword of Lord Vishnu Nandi naagari aka Grantha:Script mixing Sanskrit and Tamil characters Nara: Human beings Naraka: Penitentiary, Hell Nara-simha: Man - Lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu Nara yagjnas: Guest worship Nayaki Bhava: Bridal mysticism, Role of Lady-love Neecha: Base people Neecha staayi: Low pitch of sound Neela kanTa: Blue throated Neeti sastras: Rules of justice Negizh Kari amudu: Sambhar, KooTTu etc that are saucy Neti, Neti: Not this, Not this Nibhandas: Encyclopedic instructions on performance of rites Nidaana: Diagnosis Nigama: Settled text ( of Vedas) NiganTu: Etymological Index Nimitta gjnaana: Science of omens, signs ans signals Nimitta kaaraNa: Efficient or Instrumental cause Nir aakaara Brahman: Brahman without form Nir atisaya bhaoghyatva: Incomparable felicity Nir avayava Brahman: Brahman without limbs Nir guNa Brahman: Brahman without qualities Nir ukta: Etymology, Explaining the Unexplained Nir upita swarupa viseshanas: Specialities that have become manifest Nir vaaNa: Buddhist term for the Hindu term Moksha Nir vachaneeyam: Sorrow as per Advaita, Buddhist call this ' Duhkam' Nir veda: Repentance, Feeling of remorse Nir vikalpa samaadhi: Quietus, "Vikalpa'= Doubt; 'Nir'= Absence of Nir visEsha Brahman: Brahman without attributes Nisaa charas: Spirits that roam at night Nishaada: Hunter Nishiddha: Forbidden Nish kaamya karma: Desire-less performance of duties, Desire-less action Nitya: Permanent Nitya: Eternal, Daily routine Nitya karma anushTaana: Observance of obligatory daily rites Nitya praLaya: Routine union and dispersal of atoms of elements Nitya samsaari: Ever bound to worldly life without redemption Nitya Suris: Ever - Free, Never - born Nitya vibhuti: Transcendental splendor of Vaikunta Nivaata kavachas: Spirits Wearing impenetrable armor Nivritti maarga: Turning away or withdrawal from worldly pursuits Niyaamatvam: Being controlled and directed Niyama: Reciting Vedas, Bodily &mental purity, Vow, penance Niyamana: Conclusions arrived at Niyantrutvam: Controlling, Directing Nritya: Dance Nyaasa: Dedication Nyaaya school: School of Rule and Logical Analysis and realism Nyagrodha: Banyan tree =============================================================================== "O" =============================================================================== Olai chuvadi (Tamil): Fan leaf palms of Talipot, Birch bark OM: Pranavam Oordva PuNDram: Upward strokes of religious marks worn by Vaishnavas Oupa chaarika: Respectful invocation by all senses ============================================================================== To Continue ============================================================================== _________________________________________________________________The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
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