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warning shot |
Noun
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shot fired as a warning |
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the letter bha |
Noun
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the fourth consonant of the labial group |
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woven grain bin |
Noun
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large woven container for storing grain |
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abode of Brahma |
Noun
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the celestial realm of Brahma |
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Brahminicide |
Noun
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one who kills a Brahmin |
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Byasi |
Noun
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an ethnic group residing in the far-western region of Nepal near the Byas Himal |
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bulky person |
Noun
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a person with a large or bulky physique |
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riverbank platform |
Noun
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a circular platform built at a riverbank landing |
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path of devotion |
Phrase
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a method of attaining liberation through devotion to God or deities |
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devotional path |
Phrase
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a method of attaining liberation through devotion to God or deities |
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be caused to be beaten |
Verb
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to be subjected to being beaten |
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Rhus succedanea |
Noun
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a tree species found in the Mahabharat and Chure ranges, known for its sour fruit |
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cliché |
Noun
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a mold or plate made of wood, rubber, zinc, or copper used for printing |
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printing block |
Noun
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a mold or plate made of wood, rubber, zinc, or copper used for printing |
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bhakti rasa |
Noun
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a devotional sentiment in literature centered on the emotion of faith |
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Bhagavad Gita |
Noun
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a famous eighteen-chapter text within the Mahabharata concerning spiritual knowledge and yoga |
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Bhagiratha |
Noun
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a legendary Solar dynasty king who performed penance to bring the Ganges to earth |
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victory cry |
Noun
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an exclamation of joy used when cutting an opponent's kite |
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'-eater |
Phrase
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a suffix denoting one who consumes or destroys |
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non-fulfillment |
Noun
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the state of not being fulfilled or completed |
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knowledge of Brahman |
Noun
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spiritual knowledge concerning the ultimate reality |
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devotee-loving |
Adjective
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compassionate towards one's devoted followers |
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Brahmana |
Noun
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a section of the Vedas distinct from the mantras and samhitas |
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to be dug up |
Verb
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to be excavated in large chunks or clods |
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Southern Brahmin |
Noun
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a Brahmin of Southern Indian origin |
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herculean effort |
Phrase
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an extraordinary or arduous effort to achieve a difficult goal |
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edible and inedible |
Phrase
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things that are permissible and forbidden to eat |
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permissible and forbidden food |
Phrase
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things that are permissible and forbidden to eat |
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lead singer |
Noun
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a person who leads the singing in hymns or traditional chants |
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edibles and inedibles |
Phrase
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things that are permissible and forbidden to eat |
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get change |
Phrase
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exchanging large currency for smaller denominations or coins |
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have sung |
Verb
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causing someone to sing or perform a devotional song |
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in dire straits |
Phrase
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falling into a state of great calamity or loss |
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in a predicament |
Phrase
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finding oneself in a difficult or dangerous situation |
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celosia |
Noun
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a type of annual weed with soft leaves and stems bearing yellow or white flower spikes |
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dying in droves |
Phrase
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dying in rapid succession or large numbers |
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dying one after another |
Phrase
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dying one after another in quick succession |
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soy-based |
Adjective
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made from or related to soybeans |
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frequenting |
Noun
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the act or process of frequenting or visiting repeatedly |
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be demolished |
Verb
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being caused to collapse or be torn down, such as a wall or building |
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bhagana |
Noun
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a metrical foot in prosody consisting of one long syllable followed by two short syllables |
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Bhadraksha |
Noun
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a variant spelling of Bhadraksha |
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necessary for a feast |
Adjective
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required or suitable for a feast |
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Bhadau-related |
Adjective
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related to or occurring in the month of Bhadau |
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late-monsoon |
Adjective
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occurring or ripening during the late monsoon season |
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born in Bhadau |
Adjective
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born or birthed during the month of Bhadau |
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fit of temper |
Noun
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a sudden outburst of anger or irritation |
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in a fit of rage |
Adverb
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in a manner of becoming suddenly and intensely angry |
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Bhadau crop |
Noun
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a crop, such as rice or grain, that ripens in the month of Bhadau |
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early autumn crop |
Noun
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a harvest that matures during the early autumn period |