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people power |
Noun
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the collective strength of the people as opposed to military or state power |
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public hall |
Noun
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a building used for public functions |
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postpartum impurity |
Noun
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ritual impurity observed following the birth of a child |
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muttering prayers |
Noun
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the act of reciting mantras silently or in a low voice |
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birthday celebration |
Noun
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a celebration held on a birthday to wish for health and longevity |
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women's quarters |
Noun
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a section of a house reserved for women |
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believer in reincarnation |
Noun
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a person who believes in the doctrine of rebirth |
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Janmashtami |
Noun
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the eighth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadra, marking the birth of Krishna |
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public relations officer |
Noun
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an official appointed to manage relations between an organization and the public |
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related to barley grass |
Adjective
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pertaining to or made of barley grass |
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birth star |
Noun
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the lunar mansion at the time of one's birth |
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natal star |
Noun
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the lunar mansion at the time of one's birth |
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by birth |
Adverb
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from the time of birth or by virtue of being born |
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natively |
Adverb
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from the time of birth or by virtue of being born |
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congenitally ill |
Adjective
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suffering from an illness since birth |
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birth ascendant |
Noun
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the zodiacal sign rising at the time of birth |
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day of birth |
Noun
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the day of the week on which one was born |
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born poor |
Adjective
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born into poverty or misfortune |
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public participation |
Noun
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the involvement of the public in development projects or government initiatives |
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new moon of Ashwin |
Noun
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the new moon day of the dark fortnight of Ashwin, marking the end of the pitri paksha |
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cause to chant |
Verb
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to cause someone to perform ritual chanting |
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have recited |
Verb
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to cause someone to perform ritual chanting |
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women's |
Adjective
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intended for or relating to women |
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riddle contest |
Noun
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a competitive exchange of verses between the bride's and groom's parties during a wedding |
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poetic duel |
Noun
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a competitive exchange of verses between the bride's and groom's parties during a wedding |
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settle in |
Verb
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to settle in comfortably or become well-established |
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be well-established |
Verb
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to settle in comfortably or become well-established |
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ritual chanting |
Noun
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a ritual involving the repetitive chanting of mantras |
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cycle of life and death |
Phrase
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the continuous process of being born and dying |
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plying |
Noun
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the process of twisting threads to prepare the sacred thread |
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verbal statement |
Noun
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statement made verbally |
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oral testimony |
Noun
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testimony given orally |
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jamadar |
Noun
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a military or police rank |
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encountering |
Noun
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the act or manner of meeting someone |
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to be made to encounter |
Verb
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to be forced into an encounter |
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to be caused to meet |
Verb
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to be made to meet someone |
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to cause to meet |
Verb
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to cause someone to meet another |
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moss-producing |
Adjective
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containing elements that produce moss or lichen |
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landlordship |
Noun
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the position or responsibilities of a landlord |
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well-curb |
Noun
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a circular frame of wood or metal placed at the base of a well to prevent collapse |
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question-answer session |
Noun
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a session involving the exchange of questions and answers |
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confiscated |
Adjective
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forcibly seized from another's possession |
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triumphal drum |
Noun
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a drum played to celebrate a victory |
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sound of victory drums |
Noun
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the sound produced by victory drums |
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birth sign |
Noun
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the zodiac sign at the time of birth |
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purging croton |
Noun
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a shrub with oily seeds used as a purgative |
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be caused to set |
Verb
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to be caused to set or coagulate |
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be made to solidify |
Verb
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to be made to solidify |
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confiscatory |
Adjective
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relating to or involving confiscation |
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at the time that |
Adverb
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at the specific time when |