"N" & "O" - "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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"N"

 

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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

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"O"

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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

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