(p. 678) pratisarga (myth.) expansion of the creation after the original one, the secondary creation; universal dissolution. 36)

(p. 671) prakrama beginning, commencement. 13)

(p. 615) paramārtha the greatest object; the greatest truth, reality; God; religion or spiritual truth. ̃চিন্তা n. spiritual meditation; meditation about God or reality. ̃তত্ত্ব n. (phil.). truths about reality; theological truths; spiritual truths. 63)

(p. 619) paribēdana act of getting married whilst one's elder brother is still unmarried. 145)

(p. 606) padmālaẏā living in a lotus. n. goddess Lakshmi (লক্ষ্মী). 64)

(p. 644) pāralaukika concerning the next world, extra-mundane; spiritual; conducive to the life in the next world; obsequial. পারলৌকিক ক্রিয়া obsequies. 13)

(p. 618) parahitaiṣī willing and endeavouring to do good to others; endeavouring for public welfare; altruistic. 18)

(p. 684) prabala very strong or powerful, mighty (প্রবল শত্রু, প্রবল ঝড়); severe, intense, excessive (প্রবল দুঃখ, প্রবল তাপ); predominant (বাক্যই প্রবল). fem. প্রবলা । প্রবল ঝড় violent storm. প্রবল দুঃখ acute or intense or great sorrow. প্রবল পশ্চিমা (বায়ু) brave west winds. ̃তা n. great strength or power; severity; intensity; predominance. ̃পরাক্রম, ̃পরাক্রান্ত, ̃প্রতাপ a. extremely powerful or mighty, mightily influential. প্রবল বারিপাত heavy shower or downpour. 14)

(p. 682) -pradā of -প্রদ । 21)

(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. 638) pātañjala of or compiled by Patanjali, the Philosopher of ancient India. ̃দর্শন n. the yoga (যোগ) system of philosophy. 30)

(p. 625) parīkṣāmūlaka experimental. 57)

(p. 619) paridarśaka an observer; an inspector; a supervisor; a probation officer (as of juvenile offenders), visitor (of an institution.) 95)

(p. 671) prakīrtana wide celebrity; publicity (নামযশ প্রকীর্তন). 2)

(p. 675) praticchāẏā a reflection; a shadow; an image, a likeness; resemblance, likeness. 25)