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.

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

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

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.

= ಕಂಕಿ.

gold.

of, relating to, getting or got from, the river Gangā.

any of various wading birds (esp. subfamily Ardeinae) with a long neck, long legs, and a long, tapered bill, living along marshes and river banks; a heron.

a small, wild canine, Vulpes bengalensis, with bushy tail, believed to be very crafty; a jackal.

an instrument with two arms for grasping and holding; a pair of tongs.

an epithet of Yama, the Death-God.

a man in the garb of a brāhmaṇa.

a person who leads a life of contemplation and rigorous self-denial for religious purposes; an ascetic.

a man, known for courage esp. for fighting single-handedly in war.

cessation of life; death.

a kind of mango.

a thing or situation that causes great surprise.

to become black or turn dark.

(fig.) to lose original colour, lustre, reputation, etc.

extreme or passionate displeasure; anger.

the condition of being dissatisfied or displeased; discontent; dissatisfaction.

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.

the back of the neck; the nape; the nucha.

the vine Cardiospermum halicacabum of Sapindaceae and its cherry; heart pea.

that is used as an aid; helping.

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

the dark blue or black colour.

a piece of dark blue or black cloth.

a piece of land, adjoining a farmer's farm (being within one hundred yards), endowed by the government to him for cultivation.

of dark blue or black colour.

the tree Areca catechu of Arecaceae family.

its nut; betel nut; areca nut.