(p. 480) dakṣa1 (myth.) the name of a divine being entrusted formerly with the charge of creation of earthly beings; the father of Sati (সতী), the wife of Shiva (শিব), ̃কন্যা n. Sati (সতী), the wife of Shiva (শিব). ̃যজ্ঞ n. (myth.) a religious feast held by Daksha (দক্ষ) in which Shiva (শিব) was not invited and was publicly abused or censured and Sati (সতী), the wife of Shiva, unable to stand this, died of grief. Shiva came with his followers to the feast, spoilt it and killed Daksha; (fig.) tremendous turmoil; utter confusion, pandemonium. 15)

(p. 507) duri the two of playing-cards or dice, the deuce. 6)

(p. 481) dakṣiṇāñcala the mythological southern mountain, the Malaya; the Antarctic Mountain. 3)

(p. 522) dōṣāśrita faulty, defective; given to vices. 15)

(p. 492) dāḍ়imba, dāḍ়ima the pomegranate. 22)

(p. 485) darpaṇa mirror, a looking-glass. 52)

(p. 508) durbākya harsh words; discourteous words or language; revilement. 15)

(p. 500) dīkṣā admission with rite (as to a religious practice or order, a secret society etc.), initiation; employment in service of some sacred cause (স্বাধীনতার মন্ত্রে দীক্ষা); an instruction or teaching; a sacrament; an inspiration; (dero.) an instigation. দীক্ষা দেওয়া v. to initiate; to convert (মুসলমানধর্মে দীক্ষা দেওয়া); to baptize (খ্রিস্টধর্মে দীক্ষা নেওয়া); to teach, to indoctrinate (into a subject); to employ. দীক্ষা পাওয়া, দীক্ষা নেওয়া v. to be initiated; to be converted; to be baptized; to be taught or indoctrinated, to learn; to be employed. ̃গুরু n. an initiator; a guru or preceptor who has initiated. ̃গ্রহণ n. act of receiving initiation. দীক্ষা গ্রহণ করা v. to be initiated. ̃মন্ত্র n. a mysterious formula that a person is taught at initiation. 21)

(p. 495) dāmāla (chiefly of a child) unmanageably spirited or naughty or romping, tough and indomitable. ̃পনা n. unmanageable spiritedness or naughtiness or toughness. 22)

(p. 499) ditsā desire for giving or contributing (esp. in charity). দিত্সু a. desirous of giving or contributing. 10)

(p. 517) dēśi indigenous. n. a musical mode. দেশি কাপড় a variety of loincloth produced by the weavers of Bengal on handlooms; cloth manufactured in India (as opp. to বিলাতি). দেশি কুম়ড়ো see কুমড়ো । দেশি জিনিস, দেশি পন্য a home product; indigenous goods. 27)

(p. 522) dōsara a second; a comrade; a companion; an attendant; an associate; an accomplice. a. acting as a second or companion or attendant or associate or accomplice; seconding, accompanying, attending, associating. 18)

(p. 499) dighala (chiefly poet.) long, tall, large. 4)

(p. 508) duryōdhana hard to cope with in battle. n. the name of the arch-villain of the Mahabharata; (fig.) a rare villain. 42)

(p. 522) dbyaha a couple of days. 86)