(p. 133) āsura, āsurika of or like the mythological demons, (cp.) Titanic; of or like a demon, demoniac; giant-like, gigantic, titanic; terrible; vile; unholy. fem. আসুরী, আসুরিকী । আসুর বিবাহ, আসুরিক বিবাহ a form of marriage in which the bridegroom purchases the bride from her parents in exchange of money. 12)

(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. 492) dānaba (myth.) any one of the giants hostile to gods, (cp.) a Titan; a demon; a monster; an evil spirit, a devil. fem. দানবী a giantess, a demoness. ̃দলনী n. fem. a vanquisher of demons: an appellation of Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). দানবারি n. (lit.) an enemy of demons; a god; an appellation of Vishnu (বিষ্ণু). দানবিক, দানবীয় a. demoniac(al); devilish, diabolical, gigantic. 41)

(p. 555) naraka hell, inferno; pandemonium; (fig.) an abominable place, a hellish or infernal place; a mythological asura (অসুর). নরক গুলজার (lit. & fig.) the whole of pandemonium is here! নরক গুলজার করা v. to assemble in a group somewhere and make the place warm and noisy with wild talk and tattle. ˜কুন্ড n. a pit or well in hell (full of fire or abominable filth) into which sinners are put or thrown for punishment; a hell-pit; (fig.) a vicious or abominable or filthy or extremely disorderly place. ̃গামী a. condemned to hell, damned. ̃বাস, ̃ভোগ, ̃যন্ত্রণা n. condemnation to hell, damnation, perdition; (fig.) extreme suffering. ̃স্হ a. condemned to hell, damned. 62)

(p. 800) brahma2 the Absolute Being, God; a Brahman, a Brahmin. ̃চর্য n. a mode of life marked with devoted study of the Vedas and other scriptures and books of knowledge and with complete abstinence from sexual and secular pleasures. ̃চর্যাশ্রম n. the first stage of life (up to the age of 16) according to the Vedic Hindus when one has to practise brahmacharya (ব্রহ্মচর্য). ̃চারী n. one practising brahmacharya (ব্রহ্মচর্য); a Brahmin boy staying at the residence of the guru to receive his education, having undergone the sacrament of being invested with the holy sacrificial thread; one practising abstinence from sexual or other worldly pleasures and preparing to join an order of hermits. fem. চারিণী । ̃জ্ঞ a. one who has attained knowledge about God. ̃জ্ঞান n. knowledge about God. ̃জ্ঞানী a. having knowledge about God; following Brahmoism. n. one who has attained knowledge about God; a Brahmo. ̃ণ্য a. relating to God or to Brahmans. n. the superhuman power obtained through one's knowledge of God; uncommon spiritual power characteristic of Brahmans; Narayana নারায়ণ (usu. ব্রাহ্মণ্যদেব). ̃তালু n. the crown of the head, the palate. ̃তেজ n. uncommon power of a Brahman. ̃ত্ব n. Godhead; divinity. ̃ত্র n. a piece of rent-free land given away to a Brahman. ̃দৈত্য n. an anthropophagous ghost of a Brahman; a demoniac ghost of a Brahman; a Brahman demon. ̃পিশাচ n. a necrophagous ghost of a Brahman, a Brahman ghoul. ̃বাদী a. (capable of) expounding mysteries about God; engaged in studying the Vedas; having knowledge about God; versed in or following Vedantic philosophy. n. such a person. fem. ̃বাদিনী । ̃বিত্ same as ব্রহ্মজ্ঞ । ̃বিদ্যা n. a branch of learning imparting knowledge about God. ̃বৈবর্ত n. one of the eighteen puranas (পুরাণ). ̃ময় a. pervaded by the presence of God. ̃মীমাংসা n. the second part of the Vedanta treating of the nature and attributes of God. ̃রন্ধ্র n. the central pore of the palate. ̃লোক n. the abode of Brahma (ব্রহ্ম); the highest one of the seven mythological heavens. ̃শাপ n. a curse of or put by a Brahman. ̃সংহিতা n. a Vaishnava scripture. ̃সংগীত n. a song of devotion to God. ̃সূত্র n. the holy sacrificial thread worn by Brahmans; any one of the aphorisms of the Vedanta composed by Vyasa (ব্যাস). ̃স্ব n. property or possessions of a Brahman. ব্রহ্মস্বাপহরণ করা v. to rob or misappropriate the property of a Brahman. ̃স্বরূপ n. true nature and attributes of God. ̃হত্যা n. slaying of a Brahman. 11)

(p. 1047) hari Narayana (নারায়ণ), Vishnu (বিষ্ণু), Krishna (কৃষ্ণ). a. yellow or auburn. হরি ঘোষের গোয়াল (lit.) the cowhouse of Hari Ghosh; (fig. & facet.) a place where noise and confusion reign; a pandemonium. হরির লুট scattering of বাতাসা, that is, sweet drops, in honour of Lord Hari for the congregation of devotees to pick up. হরি হরি O Hari! O Hari! (uttered to express amazement, disgust etc.) ̃গুণগান n. act of singing the glory of Lord Hari. ̃চন্দন see চন্দন । ̃জন n. (lit.) Lord Hari's people or flock; (pop.) the depressed classes amongst Hindus or a member of these classes. ̃তাল n. yellow orpiment. ̃তাল-ভস্ম n. the calx of yellow orpiment. ধ্বনি n. a loud shouting of the name of Lord Hari. ̃নাম করা v. to utter (repeatedly) the name of Lord Hari in devotion. ̃নামের ঝোলা বা ঝুলি a bag to hold the rosary of beads which keep count of the number of times the name of Lord Hari is repeated by a devotee. ̃নামের মালা rosary of beads which keep count of the number of times the name of Lord Hari is uttered by a devotee. ̃প্রেম n. attachment or devotion to Lord Hari. ̃বাসর n. any eleventh lunar day of a fortnight which is a day of fast; (facet.) fasting. ̃বাসর করা v. (facet.) to go without food. to fast. ̃বোল n & int. a loud shouting of this word meaning 'shout the name of Lord Hari'. ˜ভক্ত a. devoted to or worshipping Lord Hari. n. a devotee of Lord Hari; a Vaishnava. ̃ভক্তি n. devotion to Lord Hari. ̃ভক্তি উবে যাওয়া v. (idiom.) to have one's high esteem or confidence lost. ̃মটর n. fast, fasting; going without food. ̃মটর করা v. (facet.) to dine with Duke Humphrey or with Democritus, to enjoy Barmecide's feast, to tighten one's belt, to go without food. ̃সংকীর্তন n. singing in chorus in praise of Lord Hari; a song thus sung. ̃সভা n. an assembly to discuss the glory of Lord Hari. ̃হর n. Lord Hari and Lord Hara or Shiva (শিব). ̃হরাত্মা a. (usu. of two friends) inseparably united (like Lord Hari and Lord Hara in one body), (having) one soul and one mind, bosom. 19)