(p. 133) āstika having faith in God and in life beyond death and in the scriptures, theistic. n. a person having such faith, a theist. ̃তা, আস্তিক্য n. theism. 21)

(p. 125) ārātrika (act of) greeting a deity by waving a lamp, thurible, incenser etc. before his or her face. 3)

(p. 96) ān̐kaḍ়ā a hook; a tendril; a ring. আঁকড়াআঁকড়ি n. act of holding fast as in an embrace, grappling. ̃নো v. to grapple (doggedly); to embrace (tightly); to grasp, to gripe. আঁকড়ে ধরা to hold in a tight grasp or embrace. 17)

(p. 104) ājala, ājali, ājula open; uncovered. 24)

(p. 107) ādāẏa realization or collection (of bills, taxes etc.); winning or earning (সম্মান আদায়)); payment or repayment. আদায় করা v. to realize; to collect. আদায় দেওয়া v. to pay; to repay. ̃পত্র n. realization; collection. আদায়পত্র করা v. to realize; to collect. 64)

(p. 123) āẏōjita that for which necessary things have been collected or preparation has been made; that which has been made ready. 26)

(p. 99) ākrāmaka same as আক্রমণকারী । 38)

(p. 126) ālōmaẏa full of light, lightsome; illuminated; brightened up. 97)

(p. 97) ān̐ṭā to fasten tightly, to tighten; to wear, to put on (পাগড়ি আঁটা); to bolt (দরজায় খিল আঁটা); to fix (স্ক্রু আঁটা); to affix (খামে টিকিট আঁটা); to shut, to close (দরজা আঁটা, লেফাফা আঁটা); to (be able to) contain or hold, to have capacity or room for (বালতিতে দুধ আঁটা), to contend with (usu. equally); to be equal to; to contrive (ফন্দি আঁটা); to be equal to, to cope with (বুদ্ধিতে আঁটা). a. closed, shut. আঁটাআঁটি, আঁটিসাঁটি n. excessive tightness; excessive strictness or rigour; firmness; higgling; excessive attention to (usu. one's own) interests (নিজের বেলা আঁটিসাঁটি). ̃নো v. to cause or force to contain or hold. 12)

(p. 115) āphalōdaẏa till fructuation; till attainment or realization (of aim, desires etc.). ̃কর্মা n. a worker who works till he succeeds. 69)

(p. 98) ākachāra, ākacāra frequently, every now and then, often; always. 11)

(p. 114) ānanda joy, delight; happiness; gladness, cheerfulness; pleasure; merriment. আনন্দ করা v. to rejoice; to make merry. ̃কর a. delightful; pleasant; gladdening. ̃কানন n. a delightful woodland or grove; a pleasure-grove. ̃জনক, ̃দায়ক a. causing joy; delightful; pleasant. ̃ন n. producing joy, delight etc. ̃বিহ্বল a. beside oneself with joy, overwhelmed with joy. ̃ময় a. full of joy, joyful; delightful; happy; cheerful; pleasant; merry. ̃ময়ী a. fem. of আনন্দময় । n. Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). ̃লহরী n. a wave of delight; a musical instrument with one string held in one hand and played with a plectrum by the other. 2)

(p. 104) āchān̐kā unstrained, unfiltrated. 9)

(p. 107) ādhunikīkaraṇa modernization. 106)

(p. 126) ālima (Mus.) a learned man. 67)