Nirukta Dictionary - Article Index

Dictionary - Nirukta: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Nirukta
Nirukta (Sanskrit). An anga or limb, a division of the Vedas; a glossarial comment.   (See also: Nirukta , Theosophy, Spiritua...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nirukta: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Nirukta
Nirukta (Sanskrit) [from nir forth, out + the verbal root vac to speak, utter]   Uttered, pronounced, expressed, defined; as a no...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nirukta Vedanga: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Nirukta Vedanga
Nirukta Vedanga: (Sanskrit) "Etymology Veda-limb."   Auxiliary Vedic texts which discuss the origin and development of...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Etymology: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Etymology
etymology: The science of the origin of words and their development. The history of a word. See: Nirukta Vedanga, Sanskrit. (See als...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aswins: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Aswins
Aswins (Sanskrit), or Aswinau, dual ; or again, Aswini-Kumarau, are the most mysterious and occult deities of all; who have "puzz...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sushumna: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sushumna
Sushumna susumna (Sanskrit) Astronomically, the highest of the seven principal rays or Logoi of the sun, the others being Harikesa, Vi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nighantu, Nighantuka: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Nighantu, Nighantuka
Nighantu, Nighantuka (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root ghat, ghant to collect, bring together]   A glossary; particularly in the p...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vayu: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Vayu
Vayu (Sanskrit) Air; one of the five cosmic elements. Personified, the god and sovereign of the air and the king of the gandharvas. Ag...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Trimurti: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Trimurti
Trimurti (Sanskrit). Lit., "three faces", or "triple form" - the Trinity.   In the modern Pantheon these thr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vayu: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Vayu
Vayu (Sanskrit). Air: the god and sovereign of the air; one of the five states of matter, namely the gaseous; one of the five elements...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sadhya: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sadhya
Sadhya (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root sadh to finish, complete, subdue, master]   To be fulfilled, completed, attained; to be m...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aurnavabha: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Aurnavabha
Aurnavabha (Sanskrit) A grammarian mentioned in Yaska's Nirukta; also a demon in the Rig-Veda.   (See also: Aurnavabha , Mysti...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vedanga: Sai Baba Dictionary On Vedanga
Vedanga: Vedanga: Veda-limb. Six branches of post-Vedic studies revered as auxiliary to the Vedas. Four Vedangas govern correct cha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vedanga: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Vedanga
Vedanga: (Sanskrit) "Veda-limb." Six branches of post- Vedic studies revered as auxiliary to the Vedas.   Four Vedanga...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Asvins, Asvinau: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Asvins, Asvinau
Asvins, Asvinau (Sanskrit) The two horsemen; two Vedic divinities which in some respects parallel the Greek Dioscuri, Pollux and Casto...   » Read the article

Article - Vedangas: The Vedangas In The Hindu Scriptures
The Vedangas: There are six Angas or explanatory limbs, to the Vedas: the Siksha and Vyakarana of Panini, the Chhandas of Pingalacharya, ...   » Read the article

Article - Vastu Shastra: Vasthu In The Vedas
Vasthu in The Vedas Each Veda has a subsidiary: ayurveda (knowledge of life) for rgveda, dhanurveda (knowledge of tools and weapon) for...   » Read the article