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 begin 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 letter at a time.

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 to
suggest 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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" I"
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Ichcha: Desire, Wish
Ichchaa sakti: Power to desire
Ida: One of the nerves moving upwards x Pingala
Ijyaa: Same as Tiruvaradhana
Indra: Lord of the Devas
Indriya niyamanam: Control of one's sense organs
IndriyEshu vairaagyam: Dispassion towards sense objects
Invikta desa sevitvam: Retiring to Solitude
IshTa devata: Chosen, cherished, Preferred, Personal deity
IshT apraapti: Attainment of the desired goal
Iswara or Easwara:All sentient Supreme Lord
Iswara swarupa: Nature of the Supreme Lord
Itihaasa: 'Thus indeed it was', Legendary epics, also Historical
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"J"
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Jaagrata staana: The waking state, Conscious state
Jaati: Caste
Jaati haa: Outcaste
Jaayamaana kadaaksha: Gracious glance of God even at the time of birth
Jagat vyaapaara: The work relating to the creation of the Worlds
Jalpa: Prattlers, Babblers
Janah: One of the Celestial worlds, also living beings
Jananam: Birth
Janma antara: Other than the current life
Janma mrityu jaraa vyadhi Birth, Death, Old age, Disease etc
Japa: Silent recitation or muttering of Lord's names
Japa yoga: Union sought through chanting Mantras
Jatha: Race of pairs
JayatE: Triumphs
Jeeva atma (Jivaatma or Jiva) Individual Soul,
Jeeva atma Svaroopa: Nature of Individual soul
Jeevan mukti: Liberation even while still living
Jeeva srishti: Those created by living beings
Jeeva yagna: A lifelong saga of Sacrifice
Jignaasa: Desire to learn
Jit: Victorious
Jnaanatva: Omniscience
JyOti: Light
JyOtisha: Astrology including Astronomy, Science of light

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