the kite, Haliastur indus of Accipitridae family, with white head, neck and breast, strong, curved beak, bright brown wings, forked tail, (regarded as the vehicle of Viṣṇu); Brahmini kite.

the first of the four stages in production of speech.

the space, amount or degree to which a thing extends; extent.

an extended space; vast area.

the fact of being spread over a a vast area.

a flight of steps; stairway; stairs.

the process of growing or developing; gradual development toward maturity; growth.

abundance; copiousness; plentifulness.

a number of people or things arranged so as to form a line; a row.

the quality, status or fact of being a brāhmaṇa.

= ಪುರ್ಬಿಕ್ಕು.

going before in time or order; previous.

in company with; along with; associated with.

a person from whom one is descended; an ancestor.

any of the predecessors of the human race, in gen. (and not necessarily relating to a specific family).

belonging to previous generation or generations; of times long past; ancient.

(masc.) any person from whom one is descended or one who was elder by a few generations; an ancestor.

= ಪೂರ್ವಿಕ2.