" V " - "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 began 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.

 

We will conclude this series with the letter "Y" in the next posting.

 

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

tosuggest 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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V

Vaachaka: The referent, that which is denoted by the word

Vaachika: Voiced, Articulated

Vaachya: Letter of the alphabet

VaajikaraNa: Sexual health, Aphrodisiac treatments

Vaak: Speech, Tongue, Voice, Word

Vaakya panchangam (Tamil): Hindu almanac based on holy utterances

Vaamana: Dwarf, Captivatingly handsome

Vaana prasta: (lit) Forest dweller, Hermit, Anchorite

Vaara: Day of the week

Vaarthaa: Means of livelihood

Vaarttika: A critical analysis and elaboration of Bhaashya

VaaruNi: Wine

Vaasana: Smell, Subconscious inclinations

Vaastu saastra: Architecture a.k.a Sulbasaastra, Staapatya Veda

Vaasudeva: (lit) Indweller, Name of Vishnu

Vaata: Air, Gastric also muscular

Vaatsalya: Parental love that ignores faults in one's children

Vaayu: Air, Wind god

VaDa kalai: Northern School of Vaishnavas

Vaibaashika: A section of the Hinaayaana Buddhism

Vaijayanti maala: Garland of victory a.k.a. Vanamaala

VaikuNTa: Same as Paramapada, Vishnupada

VainatEya: GaruDa Son of Vinatha, bird vehicle of Vishnu

Vairaaghya: Renunciation, Detachment

VaisEshika: School of distinct characteristics, Pluralism

VaishNava: Devotee of Lord Vishnu

VaisravaNa: Kubera, Son of Visravas = fame

Vaiswaanara: Waking state a.k.a Jaagrat, Name of fire god, Agni

Vaisyas: Commercial class, Tradesmen, Artisans

VaitaraNi: River with boiling fetid fluid en route to Narakas

Vaivaswata manvantara: The period of the present Manu 'Vaivaswata'

Vana maala: Garland of forest flowers a.k.a. Vaijayantimaala

Vandanam: Obeisance

VandE maataram: Obeisance to the Mother ( India )

Varaaha: Wild boar

VarNa: (lit) Color, Caste

VarNa Aashrama dharma: Caste and Stage of life systems

VarNa krama: A mode of recitation of Scriptural texts

VarNa sangraha: Mixture of castes

Varthamaana karma: Karma that sets in motion

VaruNa: Rain god, God of rhythmic order,(cf) Greek "Uranus'

Varsha: Rain, prosperity, year, Continent

Varusha: Year

Vasitvam: Subjugation, One of the Siddhis

Vastra: Cloth, Dress

VEda: Knowledge, Revelation, Scriptures

VEda angaas: Limbs of Vedas

VEda anta: (lit) End of Vedas, Ultimate wisdom

VEdaanta Aacharya: Preceptor of Vedanta

VEdaanta sutra: Explanatory works on Vedanta

VEda Aatma: Personification of Veda, Garuda

Veeryam: Prowess, Valor

VeN kuDai (T): White Parasole

Vetaala: Vampire

Viaswa jit: Conquest of the Universe

Vibhavam: Incarnation

Vibhu: All pervasive

Vibhu-pramitam: Celestial tower in VaikuNTa a.k.a Prabhu vimitam

Vibhuti: Glories, Supernatural power, also ashes

VichakshaNa: Glorious seat of Lord Vishnu in Paramapada

VidEha mukti: Out of body liberation

Vidhi: Command, Order

Vidyaa sampath: Wealth of Education

Vidyas: Branch of Scientific studies, Specialized meditation

Vidyut purusha/Maanasa purusha:God of lightning/Amanava Purusha

Vigraha Aaraadhana: Image worship

Vikaasa: Expansion

VikshEpa sakti: Power of transmutation

VimOha: Mental purity

ViniyOga: Dedication, Correct interpretation, Application

Viparita abhimaana mulatvam: That which distorts the true nature of self

ViraaT purusha: Cosmic Superman

Viraj: Another name of the Creator God

Virajaa/Vijara: (lit) Ageless, Holy river en route to Vaikunta

Virakti: Detachment, Same as Vairaagya

VirOdhi swarupa: Enemy, Nature of obstructions or impediments

Viruttam(T): A special type of Tamil poetry

Visaaka stoopa: Allegorical tower

VishwaksEna: Chief of staff of Lord Vishnu

VisishTaadvaita: Qualified Monism cum Qualified Dualism

Visuddhi: Yogic nerve center at the throat

ViswE dEvas: A vague group of deities

Viswa karman: Vedic God of creation

Viswa rupa: Universe being the form of Bhagavaan

Vitala: One of the nether worlds

VitanDaa vaada: Indulging in vain arguments

VivEka: Discretion, Discrimination, Bodily purity

Vividisha(Sannyaasa):Earnest desire for self realization through scriptures

Viwat (Sannyaasa): Renunciation born out of real wisdom

Vrata: Vow

VrishTi: Rains

Vritti: Brief commentaries in the form of Aphorisms

Vyaahriti traya: Same as Dhyavaa- Prithvi

Vyaaja: Pretext

VyaakaraNa: (lit) Separation, Explanation, Grammar

Vyaakhyaana: Explanation in simple language clear to even lay folk

Vyaakhyaana Chakravarti:Emperor among interpreters, Periyavachan Pillai

Vyaana: Circulatory air (in breathing)

Vyaapaka mantras: Mantras emphasizing the Omnipresence of Vishnu

VyashTi: Creation of individual beings out of Samashti (Group)

Vyavahaarika sath: Relative reality

Vyuhaantara: Evolutes a.k.a Upa-Vyuha

Vyuham: Emanation

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