the grass Heteropogon contortus ( = Andropogon contortus) of Poaceae family.

the quality of being auspicious, beneficient or pleasing.

Śiva, the most auspicious and benevolent deity.

Śrī Śankarācārya, (788 b.c. to 820 b.c.) the great philosopher and propounder of Advaita system of philosophy.

(pros.) a set of four syllables (some times the initial long one is substituted by two short ones making it five) which can be put in sixteen combinations.

she who is gracious, benevolent.

Pārvati, wife of Śiva.

a small water jug with a narrow mouth, usu. with a handle and a nozzle.

the tree Acacia suma of Mimosae family.

the plant Rubia cordifolia ( = R. munjista) of Rubiaceae family.

relating to Śiva.

relating to, derived from or composed by Śri Śankarācārya or related to his philosophy.

Pārvati, the consort of Śiva.

Śiva.

causing prosperity; auspicious; beneficient; pleasing.

a spread of a jute fabric, having two huge bag-like pouches for carrying loads of grain, fertiliser, etc. on the back of a draft animal.

a promise or oath taken or given.

a conflict between armed forces in a war on a large-scale; a prolonged contest in a particular area; a battle.

the act of eating hungrily, greedily or voraciously; a devouring.

the flesh of animals used as food; meat.

a stupid fellow; a blockhead.

keen mental suffering or distress; grief.

a day and a night.

= ಸಿಂಗಾರ.