Dictionary

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Nandi Noun divine bull that serves as the vehicle of Shiva
Dharma Noun duties and religious obligations performed within the Varna and Ashrama system
fallen person Noun person who has fallen from moral or social standing
inappropriate heroism Noun inappropriate depiction of heroic sentiment or misplaced courage against those who should not be killed
pseudo-heroism Noun inappropriate depiction of heroic sentiment or misplaced courage against those who should not be killed
virasana Noun a yoga posture performed by kneeling with one foot tucked under the opposite thigh
hero pose Phrase a yoga posture performed by kneeling with one foot tucked under the opposite thigh
tulsi Noun a sacred aromatic plant of the basil family
Vrindavan Noun a sacred forest and town associated with Lord Krishna
Shudra woman Phrase a woman belonging to the Shudra caste
flute sound Phrase the sound produced by a flute
sound of a flute Phrase the sound produced by a flute
student of the Vedas Phrase one who studies or recites the Vedas
Upanishads Noun the concluding portion of the Vedas dealing with the nature of the soul and ultimate reality
growth period Phrase the period during which something increases or develops
time of growth Phrase the period during which something increases or develops
rate of increase Phrase the rate at which prices, wages, or quantities increase
scholar of Vedanta Phrase a scholar learned in the Vedanta philosophy
whoring Noun the act of having sexual relations with a prostitute
besan Noun flour made from ground chickpeas or similar pulses
postpartum period Phrase the period of ritual impurity following childbirth
Vedic-ordained Adjective prescribed or stated in the Vedas
position fixing Phrase the act of determining the position of a celestial body
vanaprasthi Noun a person who has entered the third stage of life in the Vedic system
Indra's palace Phrase the palace of the god Indra
celestial palace Phrase a divine or heavenly palace
vetala Noun a spirit or ghost inhabiting a corpse
vampire-like spirit Phrase a spirit or ghost inhabiting a corpse
Vaikhanasa school Phrase a branch of the Krishna Yajurveda discussing the conduct and duties of ascetics
relating to Vanaprastha Phrase relating to the third stage of life in the Vedic system
scientification Noun process of making systems or procedures scientifically useful
salaried status Noun state or condition of being employed for a salary
paid status Noun state or condition of receiving payment for work
Vaitarna Noun mythical river encountered on the path to the underworld after death
chariot pole Noun long, thick wooden pole attached to the front or back of a chariot
suffix denoting expert Noun suffix indicating a person who possesses knowledge or expertise
four fingers width Noun measurement equivalent to the width of four fingers
trinity of Vedas Noun collective term for the three Vedas: Rig, Yajur, and Sama
fiancée Adjective woman whose marriage did not occur due to the death of her betrothed or other reasons
Vriddhi Shraddha Noun ancestral rites performed before auspicious ceremonies like weddings or thread ceremonies
Nandimukhi Shraddha Noun ancestral rites performed before auspicious ceremonies like weddings or thread ceremonies
widowerhood Noun state of being a widower
Aruna Noun the charioteer of the sun god
Brihati Noun a specific Vedic meter or poetic form
Vedic priest Noun person who has studied the Vedas and earns a living through them
Vedic religion Noun religion practiced by Aryans during the Vedic era involving nature worship and rituals
Vedic age Noun historical period when the Vedas were composed and their religion was prevalent
Vedic period Noun historical period when the Vedas were composed and their religion was prevalent
cat's eye gem Noun precious gemstone with hints of red, yellow, or green
Ayurvedic clinic Noun place for preparing Ayurvedic medicines or providing Ayurvedic treatment