(p. 794) byāja1 a badge. 63)

(p. 748) bāsanta, bāsantika of spring or springtime, vernal. বাসন্তী a. fem. vernal; light orange-coloured (বাসন্তীবাস পরা). n. Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). বাসন্তীপূজা n. a spring-festival when Goddess Durga is worshipped. 17)

(p. 790) baināśika destructive, ruinous; cataclysmic. 49)

(p. 756) bitasti the space from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger when fingers are extended, a span. 38)

(p. 748) bāsuki (myth.) the snake-king. 33)

(p. 742) bādhā to stick (কাঁটায় কাপ়ড় বাধা); to be obstructed or opposed (ধর্মে বাধে); to come to happen, to ensue or begin (লড়াই বাধা); to find it difficult or impossible (বুঝতে বাধে). n. an obstacle, a hindrance, an impediment; a hitch; a prohibition; prevention; obstruction; resistance; a trouble. বাধা দেওয়া v. to obstruct, to hinder, to impede; to resist; to prevent; to oppose. বাধা পাওয়া v. to be obstructed or hindered or impeded or resisted or prevented. জনক, দায়ক a. obstructive, resistive; resistant; prohibitive, preventive. দান n. obstructing, impeding; resisting; preventing; obstruction; resistance; prevention. নিষেধ n. prohibition; hindrance; impediment; prevention. নো v. to cause to stick; to bring about; to initiate, to start, to involve, to set (লড়াই বাধানো). প্রাপ্ত a. obstructed; impeded; hindered; frustrated; resisted; prevented. বন্ধ n. hindrance, impediment; obstruction; obstacle. বন্ধহারা, বন্ধহীন a. having no obstacles or hindrances, without any impediment; unimpeded; unobstructed. বিঘ্ন n. impediments, obstacles, obstructions, snags. হীন same as বাধাবন্ধহীন । 23)

(p. 743) bānaprasha the third stage of life according to the Vedas when a man advanced in years should leave his home and hearth and go to the forest to pass the remaining days of his life in spiritual meditation. 9)

(p. 756) bijñāna science. ̃চর্চা, বিজ্ঞানানুশীলন n. cultivation of science. ̃বিদ, ̃বেত্তা, বিজ্ঞানী a. versed in science. n. a scientist. 8)

(p. 721) bartā, bartānō to devolve on (পিতার গুণ পুত্রে বর্তায়); to keep going (বেঁচেবর্তে থাকা); to be kept going or be gratified (এ চাকরি পেলে সে বর্তে যাব). 102)

(p. 782) bṛṣōtsarga an obsequial ceremony in which four bulls are set free to move at liberty for the rest of their lives. 20)

(p. 756) bitṛṣṇa (ori.) not thirsty; disinterested; callous; averse to, apathetic; disgusted (with). বিতৃষ্ণা n. disinterestedness; callousness; aversion, apathy; disgust. 41)

(p. 717) baḍ়āi2, baḍ়āẏi an old woman named Yogamaya (যোগমায়া) who acted as a go-between in the affaire de coeur of Radha (রাধা) and Krishna (কৃষ্ণ); a decrepit old woman; a great grandmother. 7)

(p. 792) bōdamāṭi a kind of black earth or soil. 37)

(p. 721) baśīkṛta brought under control; subjugated; tamed; enchanted; made obedient. fem. বশীকৃতা । 173)

(p. 786) bētāla2 (myth.) a dead body possessed by a ghost. ̃সিদ্ধ a. having absolute domination over a ghost possessing a dead body. 10)