(p. 654) purāṇa a myth or mythology (esp. of Hindus). a. ancient; primordial (পুরাণ পুরুষ). ̃কর্তা, ̃কার n. an author of a mythology. ̃পুরুষ n. God. ̃প্রসিদ্ধি n. mention in the Puranas or mythology; long-standing fame. 41)

(p. 654) puṣkariṇī a pond, a tank, a pool. 76)

(p. 615) parama first, primordial, true, real (পরম কারণ); best, chief, prime, supreme, principal, highest, greatest, absolute, final (পরম পুরুষ); of the highest degree, greatest or worst (পরম সুখ, পরম দুঃখ); (sc.) absolute. পরম আপ্যায়িত most cordially received; highly gratified or pleased. পরম একক (phys.) absolute unit. পরম কারণ n. Final or Ultimate Cause, God. পরম কারুণিক a. most merciful or kind, most gracious. পরম ক্রম (phys.) absolute scale. ̃গতি n. the most blessed state after death, beatitude, heavenly bliss; salvation. ̃গুরু n. the supreme or greatest preceptor; the most venerable preceptor; the absolute lord (পতি পরম গুরু). পরম ঘনত্ব, পরম ঘনাঙ্ক (phys.) absolute density. ̃তত্ত্ব n. final knowledge; (phil.) reality; secrets, mystery; the Absolute Being, God. ̃পদ same as পরমগতি । ̃পদার্থ n. intrinsic essence; the Final Cause, God. ̃পিতা n. the Heavenly Father, God. ̃পুরুষ n. the Absolute Being, God; a divine person, a saint. পরম প্রসার, পরম প্রসারণ (phys.) absolute expansion. ̃বিত্ত n. a great treasure; an object of the highest value; an object of joy and hope. ̃ব্রহ্ম n. the Absolute Being, God. পরম মান (phys.) absolute measurement. পরম শূন্য (phys.) absolute zero. ̃সুন্দর a. most beautiful. fem. পরমসুন্দরী । পরম স্পন্দনসংখ্যা (phys.) absolute frequency of vibration. ̃হংস n. a saint who has attained final knowledge and sanctity. 51)

(p. 696) plāsa2 pliers. 73)

(p. 649) piṭāli a paste made of pounded rice, used as a cooking ingredient. 10)

(p. 645) pārṣada a courtier; a councillor; a companion; a today; a flatterer. 6)

(p. 647) pin̐jā to open out the fibres of (cotton, wool etc.), to comb or card (wool, cotton, hemp etc.), to tease; (of cloth) to open out into fibres (চাদরখানা পিঁজে গেছে). 28)

(p. 678) pratiśabda a synonym; an echo. 25)

(p. 681) pratyāsanna very near, contiguous; that which is round the corner; imminent, impending. 26)

(p. 633) pākhōẏāja a musical instrument of percussion shaped almost like a tom-tom. পাখোয়াজি n. one who can play on this instrument. 45)

(p. 606) paṇaba a kind of ancient tomtom. 18)

(p. 672) pracāra introduction; currency; announcement, proclamation; circulation; propaganda, publicity; preaching; disclosure; publication. প্রচার করা v. to introduce; to give currency (to); to announce, to proclaim; to circulate; to propagate; to give publicity to, to publicize; to preach; to disclose; to publish; to make public. প্রচার হওয়া v. to be introduced; to gain currency; to be announced or proclaimed or circulated or propagated; to get publicity; to be preached or disclosed or published; to become public. প্রচারক a. introducing; giving currency (to); announcing; circulating; giving publicity to; preaching; disclosing; publishing. n. an introducer; one who gives currency (to); an announcer, a proclaimer; a circulator; a missionary; a propagandist, a publicist; a preacher; a discloser; a publisher. প্রচারণ n. same as প্রচার and— a communique. প্রচারণা same as প্রচার । প্রচার-অধিকর্তা n. director of publicity. ̃পত্র n. a pamphlet; a propaganda magazine. ̃মাধ্যম n. medium for publicity; mass media. ̃যন্ত্র n. same as প্রচারমাধ্যম । প্রচারিত a. introduced; that which has gained currency, current; announced, proclaimed; circulated; propagated; publicized; preached; disclosed; published. 12)

(p. 696) plābaka one who or that which floods. 67)

(p. 692) prāgādhunika pre-modern. 15)

(p. 675) pratinidhi a deputy; an agent; a representative; a delegate; a substitute; a proxy. রাজপ্রতিনিধি n. a viceroy. প্রতিনিধিত্ব n. office or tenure of a deputy or agent or representative or substitute. প্রতিনিধিত্ব করা v. to deputize; to act as an agent of; to represent; to act as a delegate or substitute or proxy of. ̃বর্গ n. a delegation, a deputation, body of representatives. ̃সভা n. a meeting of delegates or deputies or representatives. 36)