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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Naadha: Sound of Music
Naadha Brahmam: Lord in the form of Sound of Music
NaaDis: Invisible veins, Nerve lines
Naagaas: Dragons, Spirits in the form of serpents
Naalaayiradivyaprabandham: Holy collects of 4,000 hymns of Aazhwaars
Naama: Name, suffix 'Daasa' denotes submission to Ramanuja
Naama sankeertanam: Congregational chanting of the names of the Lord
Naama smarana: Constantly remembering the names of the Lord
Naastika: Heretic, Atheist
NaaTaka: Drama including allegorical drama
Naayaka Naayaki bhaava: Lover - Beloved sentiments
Naayaki bhava: The sentiment of the Lady - love
Naayanmaar (Tamil): 63 Shaivite saints of the Tamil country
Nahi nindaa nyaaya: Not meaning to offend
Naimittika karma: Circumstantial, Occasional, Conditional duties
Naimittika pralaya: Universe disintegrating into its primitive elements
Nairruta: Elves
NaishTika brahmachaari: Confirmed Bachelor
Naivedhya: Offering food to the Lord
Nakshatra: Star
NanDaki: (lit) Source of joy, Divine Sword of Lord Vishnu
Nandi naagari aka Grantha:Script mixing Sanskrit and Tamil characters
Nara: Human beings
Naraka: Penitentiary, Hell
Nara-simha: Man - Lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Nara yagjnas: Guest worship
Nayaki Bhava: Bridal mysticism, Role of Lady-love
Neecha: Base people
Neecha staayi: Low pitch of sound
Neela kanTa: Blue throated
Neeti sastras: Rules of justice
Negizh Kari amudu: Sambhar, KooTTu etc that are saucy
Neti, Neti: Not this, Not this
Nibhandas: Encyclopedic instructions on performance of rites
Nidaana: Diagnosis
Nigama: Settled text ( of Vedas)
NiganTu: Etymological Index
Nimitta gjnaana: Science of omens, signs ans signals
Nimitta kaaraNa: Efficient or Instrumental cause
Nir aakaara Brahman: Brahman without form
Nir atisaya bhaoghyatva: Incomparable felicity
Nir avayava Brahman: Brahman without limbs
Nir guNa Brahman: Brahman without qualities
Nir ukta: Etymology, Explaining the Unexplained
Nir upita swarupa viseshanas: Specialities that have become manifest
Nir vaaNa: Buddhist term for the Hindu term Moksha
Nir vachaneeyam: Sorrow as per Advaita, Buddhist call this ' Duhkam'
Nir veda: Repentance, Feeling of remorse
Nir vikalpa samaadhi: Quietus, "Vikalpa'= Doubt; 'Nir'= Absence of
Nir visEsha Brahman: Brahman without attributes
Nisaa charas: Spirits that roam at night
Nishaada: Hunter
Nishiddha: Forbidden
Nish kaamya karma: Desire-less performance of duties, Desire-less action
Nitya: Permanent
Nitya: Eternal, Daily routine
Nitya karma anushTaana: Observance of obligatory daily rites
Nitya praLaya: Routine union and dispersal of atoms of elements
Nitya samsaari: Ever bound to worldly life without redemption
Nitya Suris: Ever - Free, Never - born
Nitya vibhuti: Transcendental splendor of Vaikunta
Nivaata kavachas: Spirits Wearing impenetrable armor
Nivritti maarga: Turning away or withdrawal from worldly pursuits
Niyaamatvam: Being controlled and directed
Niyama: Reciting Vedas, Bodily &mental purity, Vow, penance
Niyamana: Conclusions arrived at
Niyantrutvam: Controlling, Directing
Nritya: Dance
Nyaasa: Dedication
Nyaaya school: School of Rule and Logical Analysis and realism
Nyagrodha: Banyan tree
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Olai chuvadi (Tamil): Fan leaf palms of Talipot, Birch bark
OM: Pranavam
Oordva PuNDram: Upward strokes of religious marks worn by Vaishnavas
Oupa chaarika: Respectful invocation by all senses
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