(p. 692) prāgabhāba (phil.) non-existence of an object prior to its being brought into existence. 13)

(p. 638) pātā1 (used as a sfx.) one who preserves or protects (বিশ্ব পাতা). 38)

(p. 673) prajñā superior understanding or intelligence, profound wisdom; knowledge about philosophical reality. ̃চক্ষু n. eyes having superhuman or rare power of attaining knowledge; power to attain knowledge about philosophical reality. a. having superhumanly or uncommonly knowing eyes; endowed with philosophical insight into the ultimate reality. ̃ত a. well-known or widely known; famous. ̃ন n. especial or superior knowledge; knowledge about philosophical reality; a sign, a token; a hint. ̃পক n. a propagandist; a publicity man, a publicity officer. ̃পন n. propaganda; publicity; notification; a communique. ̃পারমিতা n. culmination of knowledge; highest knowledge; (in Buddhism) the goddess of knowledge. ̃বান a. endowed with the knowledge about philosophical reality; profoundly wise. 11)

(p. 625) parihita clothed, clad, dressed, wearing; that which is put on or worn (পরিহিত পোশাক). fem. পরিহিতা । 53)

(p. 667) pōṣaka cherishing; nourishing; aiding; upholding; supporting; countenancing or abetting. n. one who or that which cherishes or nourishes; an aider; an upholder; a supporter; a countenancer or abettor. ̃তা n. aiding; upholding, support, countenancing, abetment. পোষকতা করা v. to aid; to uphold, to support; to countenance, to abet. পোষক স্তর (bot. & zoo.) tapetum. 19)

(p. 654) pustani, pustāni (in book-binding) a fly leaf. 81)

(p. 638) pāṭhārthī desirous of reading or studying. n. a student, a pupil; a prospective student. fem. পাঠাথির্নী । পাঠোদ্ধার n. deciphering an obscure piece of writing or passage. 2)

(p. 696) prārthanā, prārthana a prayer (secular or religious); act of asking for, solicitation; supplication; application. প্রার্থনা করা v. to pray; to say one's prayer; to ask for, to solicit; to supplicate; to apply (for); to petition. প্রার্থনা পূর্ণ করা to grant a prayer. 8)

(p. 650) pilapila expressing: a swarming crowd. পিলপিল করা v. to swarm. পিলপিল করে বেরোনো to come out swarmingly.

(p. 618) paraśramajībī living upon the labour of others; living by exploitation; parasitic. 7)

(p. 633) pān̐jara, pān̐jarā the ribs; the thorax; a ribbone, a rib. 6)

(p. 601) pacāla (dial.) useless garrulous or idle talk or scandal. পচাল পাড়া v. to indulge in useless garrulous talk or scandal, to be talkative, to have a long tongue. 48)

(p. 654) pulaka horripilation or gooseflesh (usu. caused by a delightful feeling or sensation); a thrill (of joy or delight); delight or joy. ̃কন্টকিত, পুলকিত a. horripilated in delight; (greatly) delighted. পুলকোচ্ছ্বাস n. an outburst of delight. 66)

(p. 671) prakṛtārtha true significance, real meaning; inner significance. 7)

(p. 652) pībara plump; corpulent, burly; welldeveloped; sturdy. fem. পীবরা, পীবরী । 34)