Sri Vaishnava Paribaasha...

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Dear friends on the list,

 

the following is a collection of Sri Vaishnava Jargon (as u may call

it) and the exact meaning of them...I have tried and gotten as much as i can for

this moment please send inputs if u have any (obviously that are not in this

list)

 

and i have tried my level best to derive a simmilar term/translatin

to english if u find mistakes please point them out...(either in

translation/grammar)

 

This may come in handy when u visit "swamis" ,"vidhwans" etall and u

can try and practice it @ home too.

 

 

 

1)Dhantha Dhavanam,Dhantha Suddhi

Brushing your teeth

 

2)Theertha maadudhal,Neeraatam

Taking Bath

 

3)Snana Saadi

Cloth that worn around your waist when u take bath

 

4)Veeshti Thiruparivattam

8 or 12 feet long(1 gajam === 1 feet) that is worn with "kachams" or

Plaits

 

5)Uthirreeyam a "veeshti" sort that u use to cover the portion above ure

waist

 

6)Madi saanji A woollen bag for carrying all "aachara" stuff..

 

7)Thirupudkuudai same as above but made out of palm/coconut leaf

 

8)Thiruman kaapu "thiruman and srichuurnam"

 

9)Ney ammudhu/abigaaram/Anna sudhi pure ghee that is taken along with ure

meals

 

10)Uthrabbojanam The "theertham" that u take for "pariseshanam" after u

finish taking ure meals

 

11)Saadhithal Serve food (the same word has a different meaning in

another context)

 

12)Neezhukaramudhu/Neegizhkariyamudhu "saambar' "kuzhambu"

 

13)Ubath amsam Pickles "oorgai"

 

14)Amudhu seydhal,Ami seydhal to eat

 

15)OOhooraygal "poliyogarai","Dahi annam(dodhyodhanam)pongal" etc

(pre mixed food)

 

16)Thiruvullam need/opinion/view/contention (of elders/of a respected

person)

 

17)Ushnoodhagam hot water(for drinking)

 

18)Seedhodhgam cold water(for drinking)

 

19Ubavassam Fasting (on "ekadhisi" etc)

 

20)Paranai Early feast on a "dvadhasi" (time depends on how long

"dhvadhasi" occupies the day)

 

21)Para anna niyamam Taking food only when few selected/particular

person(s) serve

 

22)Badhra Niyamam taking food only on "aalilai"

 

23)Syanithu kolludhal/Thiru kan vallardhal Slepping/reclining

 

24)Sayansaadi night dress

 

25)Thamayan elder brother

 

26)Thamakai elder sister

 

27)Pithamahar paternal grand father

 

28)Maathamahar maternal grand father

 

|||ly for pitha mahi and maatha mahi

 

29)Ammaaan,Mathular uncle(mother's brother)

 

30)Athan Aunt's son(Athai's son)

 

31)Athanga aunt's daughter(athai's daughter)

 

32)Ammanji Uncle's son

 

33)Ammanga Uncle's daughter

 

34)Thiru madapalli Kitchen

 

35)Arangu Dining hall

 

36)Thaligai Meals/food

 

37)Sthala suddhi cleaning the place 'fore u keep ure meal plate/leaf

on that place..

 

38)Thirukaaveri Small cup(s) that hold(s) water for ure

"thirvaradhanam"(pooja)

 

39)Vatil vessels/cups that carries the offerings that are

to be made during "pooja"

 

40)Padicum vessels/cups/plates that hold the "prasadhas" or that

already been offered (during pooja)

 

41)Yella pannuthal/Yezhundhrula pannudhal

Displacing/moving "salagramamms" or "sacred" things

 

42)Gantai seevithal/thiru mani seevithal Ringing the bell during

"pooja"

 

43)Koil aazhwar box/place wher the "salagramams" are kept

 

44)Adaikai "vethalai/paakku"

 

45)Thirumanjanam "abishekam"

 

46)Parimalam "ellakai" etc

 

47)Satrupadi decorating "salagramams"/"idols"/sandal paste

 

48)Thiru Pariva(ya)ttam cloth that used when u pay respects to

elders ( in a public gathering /temple/functions etc)

 

49)Seevakaalam/Saattrumurai time during which vedhas/divya

prabandha is recited after "nivedhanam" (offering)

 

50)Mangalassasanam Compostions/praisings of "aacharyasazhwars"

elders when they visit temples

 

51)Kandarulapannuthal Offering/requesting to see

 

52)Thrivullampathaaa /Prathi grahikanum/Sveegarikanum requesting

someone to accept that what u offer

 

53)Adhyapagam reciting Dhivyaprabandham

 

54)Adhyaynam chanting/reciting vedas

 

55)Thirumeeni Paangaa /(Paanga) Enquiring about one's well being

humbly

 

56)Srimukam letters from elders/aacharyas/swamis/vidhwans

 

57)Dheval an addressing term(when u address others respectfully)

 

55)Thiru Scevi saathanu/Katakshikanum requesting to see/hear

 

56)Thiru vulla Sceetram Anger

 

57)Thiru vulla kalaakam worry

 

58)Upekshai not seeing/not noticing/not hearing

 

59)Thiru voolacum Standing in a Q

 

60)Sree kosham a sacred book

 

61)Thiru valarthi general growth(height/weight) etc...

 

62)Kusala prasnam enquiring....

 

63)Niyamanam order what elders/swamis/aacharyas and others ask u to

do

 

64)Sree soorna paripalanam decorating a dead body (of a person) with

thiruman/srrechurnaam

 

65)Thiru vadyaynam "Srartham" death anniversary

 

66)Saranyan thiru vulla padithi kondan/parama padhithu vittar/

thiru naatalangarithar referring Death

 

67)Swamy saadithar swami told/said

 

68)Thirumidatroosai Voice of elders/aacharyas/swamis

 

69)Thannadi Jyothi returning back to Shri vaikuntam(perumal after

his avatharam) or when any "accharyan" pass away u refer it

like this

 

70)Nimathranam act of accepting to take part in the specail feast

during "saratham"(this feast is only for swamis who

is a sort of purohitha in a limited sense)

 

the list will continue as and when the inputs come....

 

 

 

regs

venkataraghava dhasan