"K" & "L" - "GLOSSARIAL INDEX OF SANSKRIT, TAMIL AND OTHER TERMS"

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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 begin 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.

 

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 to

suggest any corrections / improvements through personal mail addressed to

"Ramanbil"

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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"K"

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Kaakamudra:Gesture of contracting lips like a crow

Kaala: Time, Black colour, Fate, Death

Kalaa: Art form

Kaala kshepa: Spending time in spiritual pursuits

Kaala kuTa: Black poison a.k.a. Halahala

KaalaRudra: Rudra. the black nemesis at the time of the deluge

Kaama: Desire, Hedonic pleasure, Lust, Love

Kaama sutra: Art of love, Science of erotics

Kaamattup paal (Tamil): Works relating to Desire by Sage Tiruvalluvar

Kaamya karma: Optional actions for desired results

Kaarana-tvam: Causation

KaarpaNyam: Same as Aakinchanyam

KaaruNyam: Mercy, Feeling one with others in grief

Kaavya (Grantha): Epic

Kaayam: Body

Kada vuLL (Tamil): On who is transcendent and Indwelling at once, God

Kaivalya: Aloneness, Self enjoyment without Chit and Achit

Kaivarta: Fishermen

Kali yuga: The present age of the age cycle

Kalki: The Apocalyptic redeemer

Kalpa: 14 Manvantaras or 1 day for Brahma

Kalpa: Ritual, Also means one of the auxilaries of Veda

KalyaaNa: Practicing Ahimsa, Compassion, Mercy

Kapa: Watery, Mucus, Bronchial

Karaavara: Leather worker

KaraNam (Panchanga):A division of time adopted in the almanac

Karma: Action, Work, Deed also result of action

Kari amudu: Cooked vegetable

Karma bhumi: World of action

Karma khaaNDa: Action works a.k.a Karma Mimaamsa

Karma sanyaasa yoga: Dedication of the fruits of action

Karma vaasana: Latent impressions of the past deeds

Karma yoga: Union through action

KarmEndriyas: Motor Organs

Karpagam: Wish yielding tree a.k.a. Parijatham

Kartaa: Doer

Kartrutva tyaaga: Relinquishment of being agent of doing

KaruNa: Intelligent charity

KaruvilE tiru (Tamil): Gracious glance of God even at the time of birth

Kaumara britya: Paediatrics

Kaustuba: Divine Gem of Vishnu, the treasure of the Ocean

Kavacha: Shield, a protective formula

Kavi taarkika simha: Lion King among poets and rationalist logicians

Kena: By Whom?

Kevala: Exhalation in breath control

Khalinis: Evil spirits that frequent threshholds

KhaaNDas: Cantos

Kharoshti; (lit)Ass lips,written from right to left

Kheechari mudra: Gesture of lengthening the tongue

Kirtana (Keertana): Singing the praise of the Lord

KoumOdaki: Divine Mace of Vishnu (lit) Stupifier of mind,

Koyil (Tamil): Temple of God, Home of the King

Krama mukti: Release by gradation

Krama pada: A mode of recitation of the scriptural texts

KrichraayaNa: An expiating ritual

Krishna paksham: Dark fortnight of the moon

Krishna yajur veda: The ' black' branch of Yajurveda

Krita yuga: The 1st age of the age cycle, The Golden age

Kriti-tvam: Action directed towards uplifting others

Kritjnata (tvam): Gratitude towards even the smallest good acts

Kriya: Activity, Carrying out duties as prescribed in Sastas

Kriyamaana (Varthamaana) Karma:Oncoming or accruing karma

Kriya sakti: Power of action a.k.a Pravritti Sakti

KrOdha: Anger

Kshaanti: Patience

Kshama: Forgiveness

Kshatriyas: Ruling , Princely, Warrior class

Kshaya dosham: Exposure to dangers of wearing away

Ksheeraabdi (Ksheera saagara): Milky Ocean

Kshema: Welfare, Maintaining what has been earned

Kudrishti: Those whose views are distorted

Kula: Family lineage

Kumbaka: (lit) Potting up, Bottling up air inhaled

Kundalini: A serpent supposed to be lying coiled in Mooladhara

Kunjaraha: Elephant

Kunkumam (Crosus Sativus):Red powder prepared with turmeric

Kurma: Tortoise

Kuyukta: Those who misinterpret

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" L"

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Laghima: Weightlessness

Laghu jaataka: Short Horoscopy

Laghu tiruvaaraadana: Abridged form of worship

Lagna: The confluence of planets under which one is born

Laya archa: Lakshmi's form as seated on the chest of Vishnu

Laya yoga: Union by Consonance

Leela (or Lila): Play, Sport

Leela vibuthi: God's playground

Loba: Miserliness also Greed

Loka: World, Sphere, Realm

Lokaacharya: Universal Preceptor

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