(p. 773) biśbēśbara God; Shiva (শিব). fem. বিশ্বেশ্বরী same as আদ্যাশক্তি (see আদ্যা). 17)

(p. 751) bicarcikā herpes, scabies, itch, eczema etc.; any skin disease. 62)

(p. 786) bēdānta the Vedanta, the Upanishad; a theological treatise by Vyasa (ব্যাস). ̃বাদ n. the doctrine contained in the Vedanta. বেদান্তবাদী same as বৈদান্তিক । 41)

(p. 792) bairāgī apathetic to worldly interests, (cp.) stoical. n. (loos.) a Vaishnava anchorite. 7)

(p. 782) bēkhēẏāla without attention or intent, inattentive; absent-minded. n. inattention; absent-mindedness. 54)

(p. 747) bārdhaka superannuation. 8)

(p. 765) bibardhita thoroughly developed or enlarged or augmented (phys.); magnified; amplified. বিবর্ধিত করা v. to develop or enlarge or augment thoroughly; to magnify; to amplify. 6)

(p. 721) baśitā, baśitba perfect continence (which is one of the eight divine graces of Shiva), attainable by men through asceticism); the power to control or charm everybody. 170)

(p. 792) bōn̐ṭā a leaf-stalk; a petiole; a leaf; a leaf-base; a nipple, a teat. 24)

(p. 721) barana (poet. form of বর্ণ) colour; complexion. 56)

(p. 794) byādhiśūnya, byādhihīna free from disease; healthy. 76)

(p. 721) bandōbasta arrangement; preparation; provision; settlement; land settlement; tenure (জমির বন্দোবস্ত); a contract. বন্দোবস্ত করা n. to make arrangements; to make preparations (for); to provide for; to settle; to make a contract (with). বন্দোবস্ত দেওয়া v. to have tenure (of land etc.) settled on oneself. চিরস্হায়ী বন্দোবস্ত (hist.) The Permanent Settlement. 4)

(p. 715) bajra thunderbolt, thunder; the weapon of Indra (ইন্দ্র) the king of gods; (loos.) lightning; (astrol.) a cross-sign (×) on the palm or sole of a person; diamond. বজ্র আঁটুনি ফসকা গেরো the more laws, the more flaws; (cp.) summum jus summum injustitia. ̃কঠিন, ̃কঠোর a. extremely hard, adamantine. ̃কীট n. the pangolin. ̃গম্ভীর a. deep and loud as thunderclap. বজ্রগম্ভীর স্বরে in a voice as deep as thunder, in a thunderous voice. ̃গুণন n. (alg.) cross-multiplication. ̃তুল্য a. adamantine; fatally severe; thunderous. ̃ধর same as বজ্রপাণি । ̃ধ্বনি, ̃নাদ, ̃নির্ঘোষ n. thunderclap; thunder-peal; (fig.) a voice or noise as deep and loud as thunderclap. ̃পাণি n. one whose weapon is thunder, the thunderer; Indra (ইন্দ্র) the king of gods. ̃পাত n. a crash of thunder; thunderbolt. ̃বহ n. (phys.) a lightning conductor. ̃বারক n. (phys.) a lightning arrester. বজ্রাগ্নি n. lightning. বজ্রাঘাত n. a thunder-stroke; (fig.) a sudden and fatal calamity. বজ্রাহত a. thunder-struck. 30)

(p. 721) bāi2 neurosis; a mania (শুচিবাই); a strong hobby, a crotchet, a craze (খেলা দেখার বাই). 234)

(p. 794) byañjaka expressing, signifying, indicative (of); suggesting, implying. 23)