the part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders; the neck esp. its front portion.

the goddess of rivers; the personified Gangā river.

a river in North India & Bangladesh, flowing from the Himalayas into the Bay of Bengal: (1,560 miles, 2,510 km.), considered as one of the most sacred rivers in India.

water, in gen.

water meant for religious purpose; holy water

ಗಂಗೆಗೆ ಕಟ್ಟಿಲ್ಲ, ಲಿಂಗಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಟ್ಟಿಲ್ಲ Gangāge kaṭṭilla, lingakke muṭṭilla (prov.) neither the river water or the linga (the idol of Śiva) can ever be defiled; ಗಂಗೆಗೆ ಹೋದರೂ, ತಂಬಿಗೆಯ ಮೇಲೇ ಜ್ಞಾನ Gangāge hōdarū tambigeya mēlē jñāna (prov.) worldly attachments never allows one to meditate on the Supreme.

= ಕಂಕಿ.

heat - a) the condition of being hot; b) the sensation or perception of this; c) a form of energy arising from the random motion of the molecules of bodies, which may be transferred by conduction, convection or radiation; d) the amount of this needed to cause a specific process or evolved in a process.

desire - a) an unsatisfied longing or craving; b) an expression of this; c) something desired.

the millet Panicum italicum (= P. indicum, = Setaria italica) of Poaceae family; Indian millet.

the tree Areca catechu of Arecaceae family.

its nut; betel nut; areca nut.

= ಕಂಕಿ.

self-accusation; self-condemning; strong disapproval of one's own acts, behaviour, etc. 2) (dial.) a feeling of displeasure resulting from injury, mistreatment, opposition, etc.; anger.

a thing or situation that causes great surprise.