"M" - "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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Maadhya rEkha: An imaginary meridian longitudinal line

Maaduryam: Sweetness, Being pleasant

Maagadi: Mauryan court language, of Magada territory

Maalaa: (lit) Garland, a kind of recitation

Maanasa: Meditative

Maanasa putras: Sons born out of the mind of Brahma

Maanasika Aaradhana: Worship done in meditation

Maanusha: Shrines constructed by humans

Maaran (Tamil): One different

Maardavam: Softness, Compassion

Maarjara nyaaya: The ' Cat theory' of Tenkalai sect of Vaishnavas

Maasa: Month

Maasha: Black gram

Maatha – Pitha: Mother- Father, Parents

Maathura bhakti: Sweet and pure love

Maatra: Time required for winking of eyelids

Maatsarya: Intolerance, Jealousy, Selfishness

Maayaa: Illusion, Fiction, Wonderful feature

Madeeyam: 'Mine' -ness

Madha: Infatuation, Intoxication, Dementia

Madhyama staayi: Middle pitch

Madhyamika: A section of Mahayana Buddhism a.k.a Sunya vaada

Mahaa kalpa: The lifetime of 100 years of Brahma

Mahaa paataka: Great sin

Mahaa pralaya: Great final deluge

Mahaa-tala: One of the nether worlds

Mahaa vaakhyas:Great Sayings

Mahaa viswaasa: Absolute and unconditional confidence and faith

Mahaa yaana: (lit.) The great vehicle, a later sect of Buddhism

Mahaa yuga: A cycle consisting of 4 yugas

Mahah: One of the celestial worlds

Mahat: Universal mind, Cosmic principle of knowing

Mahima: Becoming too big ( one of the Siddhis)

Maitri: Active good and friendly deed

Makara kuNDala: Ear rings in the shape of Dolphins (lit) Crocodile

Mama duhkam: My sorrows

Mama idam: My possessions

Mama kaaram: Possessiveness

Mama sukham: My pleasure

Mamataa thyaga: Relinquishment of possessiveness

Manas: Individual's mind

MaNDapa: (lit) Hall, An assembly hall

Mangala Aasaasanam: Statement of consecration by Alwars and Acharyas

Mani pravaala: (lit) Gem and Coral, Diglot of Sanskrit & Tamil

Mani purvaka: Yogic nerve center at the navel

MaNN aasai (Tamil): Desire for possession of landed property

Mantra: Mental recitation of prayers, Esoteric chants

Mantra japa: Muttering or chanting of Mantras

Mantra khanTaka: Thorn that renders a Mantra counterproductive

Mantra raja: King of Mantras, Dvaya Mantra

Mantra ratna: Gem among Mantras ( Same as above )

Mantra yoga: Union by chanting

Manushya gaNas: Group of humans who attain Mukti as per Dvaitins

Manvantara: A period comprising of 72 Mahayugas

MarkaTa nyaaya: The'Monkey theory' of Vadakalai sect of Vaishnavas

Markata sannyaasa: Embracing Sannyaasa to escape from grief etc.

Maruts: Storm spirits

Matsya: Fish

Mayi ananya yOgah: Unwavering devotion to me (God)

MEdha: Intellect a.k.a Buddhi

Meru: Fabulous mountain believed to be in Polar region

Mimaamsa: Research and Analysis, Investigation of Vedas

Mitaakshara: Coparcenary interest of heirs of a person still alive

Mitra: (lit) friend (cf) Zorashtrian 'Mithras'

MOha: Delusion, Attachments

Mohini: Bewitching damsel

Moksha: Liberation, Salvation, Freedom, Release, Deliverance

Moola Aadhara: Yogic nerve center at the pubis

Moola mantra: Root Mantra a.k.a. Ashtakshara / Tirumantra

Moola prakriti: Primordial matter

Moorcha: Swoon, State of total unconsciousness a.k.a Tureeya

Mounam: Silence

Mouna nishTa: Practice of Silence

Mudra: Gestures, Hand postures

Muktas: Liberated ones

Mukti: Same as Moksha, Fulfillment, Realization

Mukti yogyas: Those who are fit for Mukti as per the Dvaitins

Mumukshu: One desirous of attaining Moksha

Muni: Silent ones

Muni traya: Natha muni,Yamuna muni and Ramanuja muni

Murdhanya naaDi: Same as Sushumna Naadi a.k.a. Brahma Naadi

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