(p. 782) bṛhaspati (myth.) the preceptor of gods; (astr.) the Jupiter; Thursday (usu. বৃহস্পতিবার). একাদশে (or একাদশ) বৃহস্পতি (astrol.) a very auspicious conjunction of stars in one's life. বুদ্ধিতে বৃহস্পতি a Brihaspati (বৃহস্পতি) in intelligence, a very intelligent person. বৃহস্পতির বারবেলা (astrol.) a part of Thursday considered utterly inauspicious for any work. 30)

(p. 800) bratacārī observing a vow; undergoing ascetical austerities or penance. n. a kind of folk-dance. fem. a. ব্রতচারিণী । 6)

(p. 751) bikalpa an alternative concept; an alternative; a substitute; doubt; (gr.) a variant or a doublet; (phil.) fancy. বিকল্প প্রমাণ alternative proof. বিকল্পে adv. alternatively; as a substitute. 15)

(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. 747) bārniśa varnish. বার্নিশ করা v. to varnish. 11)

(p. 773) biśēṣita attributed; specified, distinguished; (gr.) qualified (as by an adjective). 5)

(p. 721) barṇāndha colour-blind. 91)

(p. 721) barakandāja a footman or follower carrying a fire-arm. 47)

(p. 782) bṛta respectfully or honourably received or chosen or appointed (সভাপতিবূপে বৃত); ordained (পুরোহিতপদে বৃত); covered. ̃বিশোষণ, ̃শোষণ n. (phys. & bot.) selective absorption. বৃতি n. respectful or honourable reception or appointment; ordainment, ordination; covering; a fence, an enclosure; (bot.) a calyx. বৃতিনল n. (bot.) a calyx-tube. বৃতিসদৃশ a. (bot.) sepaloid. 3)

(p. 761) binānō to plait (hair) in a pigtail, to queue, to tress; to intertwine into the shape (as of a pigtail); to narrate or fabricate at length, to spin out (বিনিয়ে বলা বা কাঁদা). 14)

(p. 717) baṇikasaṅgha a corporation or association of the traders; a guild. 12)

(p. 773) biśēṣata especially; particularly; chiefly; moreover. 3)

(p. 761) biplaba a radical and very quick change, a revolution; a revolt, a rebellion, an insurrection; an upheaval, an uprising; a terrible disturbance. অন্তর্বিপ্লব n. an internal strife; a civil war. প্রতিবিপ্লব n. a counter-revolution. বিপ্লব ঘটানো v. to cause or bring about a revolution; to revolutionize (বিজ্ঞানজগতে বিপ্লব ঘটানো). ̃পন্হী a. revolutionary. n. a revolutionary. ̃বাদ n. revolutionism. ̃বাদী a. revolutionary. n. a revolutionist. বিপ্লবাত্মক a. revolutionary. বিপ্লবী a. revolutionary. n. a revolutionary, a revolutionist. 75)

(p. 743) bāmana1 the fifth incarnation of Vishnu (বিষ্ণু) in the shape of a dwarf; a dwarf, a durgan. 40)

(p. 740) bātalānō to suggest; to point out; to devise. a. suggested; devised.