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 or two letters 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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"K"
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Kaakamudra:Gesture of contracting lips like a crow
Kaala: Time, Black colour, Fate, Death
Kalaa: Art form
Kaala kshepa: Spending time in spiritual pursuits
Kaala kuTa: Black poison a.k.a. Halahala
KaalaRudra: Rudra. the black nemesis at the time of the deluge
Kaama: Desire, Hedonic pleasure, Lust, Love
Kaama sutra: Art of love, Science of erotics
Kaamattup paal (Tamil): Works relating to Desire by Sage Tiruvalluvar
Kaamya karma: Optional actions for desired results
Kaarana-tvam: Causation
KaarpaNyam: Same as Aakinchanyam
KaaruNyam: Mercy, Feeling one with others in grief
Kaavya (Grantha): Epic
Kaayam: Body
Kada vuLL (Tamil): On who is transcendent and Indwelling at once, God
Kaivalya: Aloneness, Self enjoyment without Chit and Achit
Kaivarta: Fishermen
Kali yuga: The present age of the age cycle
Kalki: The Apocalyptic redeemer
Kalpa: 14 Manvantaras or 1 day for Brahma
Kalpa: Ritual, Also means one of the auxilaries of Veda
KalyaaNa: Practicing Ahimsa, Compassion, Mercy
Kapa: Watery, Mucus, Bronchial
Karaavara: Leather worker
KaraNam (Panchanga):A division of time adopted in the almanac
Karma: Action, Work, Deed also result of action
Kari amudu: Cooked vegetable
Karma bhumi: World of action
Karma khaaNDa: Action works a.k.a Karma Mimaamsa
Karma sanyaasa yoga: Dedication of the fruits of action
Karma vaasana: Latent impressions of the past deeds
Karma yoga: Union through action
KarmEndriyas: Motor Organs
Karpagam: Wish yielding tree a.k.a. Parijatham
Kartaa: Doer
Kartrutva tyaaga: Relinquishment of being agent of doing
KaruNa: Intelligent charity
KaruvilE tiru (Tamil): Gracious glance of God even at the time of birth
Kaumara britya: Paediatrics
Kaustuba: Divine Gem of Vishnu, the treasure of the Ocean
Kavacha: Shield, a protective formula
Kavi taarkika simha: Lion King among poets and rationalist logicians
Kena: By Whom?
Kevala: Exhalation in breath control
Khalinis: Evil spirits that frequent threshholds
KhaaNDas: Cantos
Kharoshti; (lit)Ass lips,written from right to left
Kheechari mudra: Gesture of lengthening the tongue
Kirtana (Keertana): Singing the praise of the Lord
KoumOdaki: Divine Mace of Vishnu (lit) Stupifier of mind,
Koyil (Tamil): Temple of God, Home of the King
Krama mukti: Release by gradation
Krama pada: A mode of recitation of the scriptural texts
KrichraayaNa: An expiating ritual
Krishna paksham: Dark fortnight of the moon
Krishna yajur veda: The ' black' branch of Yajurveda
Krita yuga: The 1st age of the age cycle, The Golden age
Kriti-tvam: Action directed towards uplifting others
Kritjnata (tvam): Gratitude towards even the smallest good acts
Kriya: Activity, Carrying out duties as prescribed in Sastas
Kriyamaana (Varthamaana) Karma:Oncoming or accruing karma
Kriya sakti: Power of action a.k.a Pravritti Sakti
KrOdha: Anger
Kshaanti: Patience
Kshama: Forgiveness
Kshatriyas: Ruling , Princely, Warrior class
Kshaya dosham: Exposure to dangers of wearing away
Ksheeraabdi (Ksheera saagara): Milky Ocean
Kshema: Welfare, Maintaining what has been earned
Kudrishti: Those whose views are distorted
Kula: Family lineage
Kumbaka: (lit) Potting up, Bottling up air inhaled
Kundalini: A serpent supposed to be lying coiled in Mooladhara
Kunjaraha: Elephant
Kunkumam (Crosus Sativus):Red powder prepared with turmeric
Kurma: Tortoise
Kuyukta: Those who misinterpret
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" L"
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Laghima: Weightlessness
Laghu jaataka: Short Horoscopy
Laghu tiruvaaraadana: Abridged form of worship
Lagna: The confluence of planets under which one is born
Laya archa: Lakshmi's form as seated on the chest of Vishnu
Laya yoga: Union by Consonance
Leela (or Lila): Play, Sport
Leela vibuthi: God's playground
Loba: Miserliness also Greed
Loka: World, Sphere, Realm
Lokaacharya: Universal Preceptor
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