Etymology of parakrama (Argala,graha dristi,rasi dristi)

[Guest guest]

Dear Yasomatinandana,

 

> Parakrama means what - 'steps overriding the law' or just 'strenuous

> efforts'?

 

Meanings of words change a little with time. Originally " paraakrama "

meant a " bold advance/attack " . Its etymology is " para + aakrama " (para =

others, aakrama = overcome/seize/tread upon).

 

In time, it came to simply mean " boldness " . However, " paraakrama "

strictly means the ability to to take a bold initiative, to attack and

to overcome. It means the spirit of attacking.

 

May the darling son of Yasomati bless us,

Narasimha

[Guest guest]

Dear Gurudev, Narasimha and Sarat Prabhus,

Please accept my respectful obeisanecs. Jaya Jagannath!

 

Thank you very much for your detailed comments on paraakrama.

 

>May the darling son of Yasomati bless us,

 

 

I wonder what could that mean...

 

your servant

Yasomatinandana das

[Guest guest]

Dear Narasimha,

 

>>May the darling son of Yasomati bless us,

>

>

>I wonder what could that mean...

 

 

I am just tired and dropped off at the computer. Thank you for your

wonderfull blessings to all of us.

 

:-)

 

your servant

 

and the servant of the Darling of mother Yasoda,

 

Yasomatinandana das