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Taamas
(1) Darkness. (2) Ignorance. (3) Name of one of the 14
Manvantars. (3) One of the three Gun - Saatwik, Raajas and Taamas.
Taambool
Betel leaf. It is called Paan also.
Taamasik
(1) Based on ignorance and sloth. (2) Related to Taamas Gun.
Taandav (Nritya)
Violent dance of Shiv.
Taantrik
Who practices Tantra, or which is related to Tantra.
Taap
(1) Heat. (2)
Sorrows. There are three kinds of Taap - (1) Adhi-Bhautik Taap - Related
to world. These
sorrows are due to physical reasons, such as diseases; (2) Adhi-Daivik
Taap -
Related to Devtaa. These sorrows are given by Devtaa and Bhagavaan, like famine,
no rains, flood, earthquake etc. (3) Adhyaatmic Taap - Related to soul. This type of sorrow is related to spiritual
knowledge. When there are lots of things to know and only very few are
known, that is called Adhyaatmic Taap. Adhi-Bhautik Taap can be relieved
by taking medicine etc; Adhi-Daivik Taap can not be cured; and
Adhyaatmik Taap can be removed only by knowledge.
Taaraa
(1) Star. (2) Name of wife of King Baali. (3) Name of Dev
Guru Brihaspati.
Taat
(1) Father. (2) A term of endearment for younger person also.
Taijas
One of the three Gun - Saatwik, Raajas and Taamas. Raajas is called
Taijas also.
Taittireeya
Upanishad
One of the 18 main Upanishad.
Tamo Gun
Tendency for ignorance and sloth.
One of the three Gun - Saatwik, Raajas and Taamas.
Tanaya
Son.
Tanayaa
Daughter, for example, Maya Tanayaa means daughter of Maya.
Tanmaatraa
(1) Subtle element. (2)
There are five Tanmaatraa -
pleasures of Gyaan Indriyaan - touch, taste, seeing, sound, smell.
Tantra
Tap,
Tapas, Tapasyaa see also
Vairaagya
(1) Heat. (2)
Translated as penance, otherwise it literally means to glow, or to
shine. In spiritual tradition it helps one to attain control over one's
senses and mind, he becomes vibrant and overcomes his weaknesses. It is
certainly different from penance or even austerity which usually implies
self-mortification. The basic purpose of Tap is to win the feelings of
opposites, such as heat and cold, pleasure and pain at physical level,
and reveal the hidden powers of the body, mind and senses to become more
creative in life. To tolerate difficulties and pain for Dharm. Leaving all wishes is also
called Tap. Total dedication to desirable objective even if it entails
physical and/or mental discomfort. Torturing one's body to please God is
not Tap and is condemned by Geetaa - 17/5-6. (3) Prolonged meditation.
(4) Austerity, practical (i.e., result-producing) spiritual discipline;
spiritual force. Literally it means the generation of heat or energy,
but is always used in a symbolic manner, referring to spiritual practice
and its effect, especially the roasting of Kaarmik seeds, the burning up
of Karm.
Tapovan
Forest inhabitation of meditators. Where people do Tap.
Tarakas
Quiver. In which arrows are kept. Arjun had two such quivers which were
inexhaustible, given by Agni Dev when Arjun gratified him by burning
Khaandav Van. He gave him Gaandeev bow and two inexhaustible quivers.
Tarpan
Tarpan means to offer water to one's ancestors, libations to the
deceased. It may be daily, on Shraaddh day (annually) or on the death day etc.
Tattwa
see also Panch Mahaa-Bhoot
Tattwa Gyaan
Elemental knowledge. Knowledge about Tattwa, means knowledge about Brahm.
Teekaa
(1) A mark, round dot, or a long mark, or a horizontal mark on forehead. These marks are different for different worshippers.
The most common marks are one large dot, a small (about 1 and 1/2"
long) vertical line, or three thin long lines, or three horizontal
lines, or U shape lines. These marks are drawn by Rolee (red vermilion), or
sandalwood paste, or Haldee (turmeric powder), or ashes (Vibhooti
dedicated to Shiv). This is done to purify the worshipper's body and
they are the representations of God's grace and power.
(2) When somebody is given an honor, he is applied this Teekaa. Rolee is
used to put 1 and 1/2" long vertical line on the forehead and a
couple of rice grains are also put on that line and is given some sweets and money.
(3) When a marriage is settled, Teekaa (clothes, sweets, money, some
ornament) is given to groom from girl's side to confirm the relation.
Teerth, Teerth Sthaan, Teerth Snaan, Teerth Yaatraa, Teerth Yaatree
Tej
(Geetaa,
16/3)
The power of good people. By the effect of that power even attached and
low natured people do not behave in their way, rather they behave
properly.
Thaakur
(1) Deity. (2) Idol of deity. (3) Ruler.
Tiddee
Locust.
Tikka
see Teekaa
Til
Sesame seeds. (Bhavishya Puraan, p 83) says that sesame seeds have
appeared from Kashyap's body part, and are very dear to Devtaa and Pitar.
They are considered very sacred in Snaan, Daan, Havan, Tarpan, and food.
Tilak
see Teekaa
Time
(includes Ways to Divide Time; Brahmaa's Age,
Division of time in one day etc information)
Time Measurement in China
It is interesting to read this as how they divide their time.
Tiryak
Yoni
All Tiryak Yoni are very low species, such as, worms, birds,
creepers, animals, insects etc.
Tithi
see also
Poorv Viddhaa
Titikshaa
Tolerating pain, trouble and sorrow, got through justice, is called
Titikshaa.
(Bhaagvat
Puraan, 11/16)
Tongues of
Fire see also
Agni
There are seven tongues of fire - Kaali, Karaalee, Manojavaa, Sulohitaa,
Sudhumra-varn, Sphulinginee, and Vishwaruchi. Vedic Rishi could see
these seven colors of fire very clearly. They arise during the fire
ceremony from the fire that is well-lit.
Trayodashee
The 13th day of the fortnight of Lunar calendar.
Tretaa Yug
see
Yug
The second of the four divisions of time - Sat Yug, Tretaa Yug, Dwaapar
Yug, and Kali Yug.
Tri-Gun
Three Gun - Sat, Raj and Tam.
Tri-Bhuvan
Three worlds - Swarg, Paataal and Prithvi.
Tri-Bhuvanpati
The Lord of the three worlds - Swarg, Paataal and Prithvi; means Vishnu.
Tri-Lochan
Who has three eyes - Shiv.
Tri-Lok
see Tri-Bhuvan
Tri-Pathagaa
Tri means three; Path means way; and Gaa means which goes. Which goes on three paths.
Another name of Gangaa. Since Gangaa flows in three Lok, that is why she
is called Tripathagaa. From 1st Shukla to 10th Shukla (10 days) she
lives in Paataal Lok; from 11th Shukla to 5th Krishn (10 days) she lives
in Swarg Lok; from 6th Krishn to Amaavasyaa (10 days) she lives on
Prithvi.
(Naarad
puraan, p 640)
Tri-phalaa
Mixture of three fruits - Harad, Bahedaa, and Aamalaa, all dried and
ground. IT has a great medicinal value in Aayur Ved.
Trishanku
Trident of Shiv.
Trishnaa
The desire for having more women, sons, wealth etc materials in spite of
having sufficient of them, is called Trishnaa. This is a very tangible
form of Kaamanaa (desire).
Trishool
Trident.
Trishtup
see also Chhand
A kind of meter for poetry.
Triteeyaa
The 3rd. The 3rd day of the 15-day Paksh.
Trivikram
Bhagavaan's Vaaman Avataar. He was born in Aditi's house as dwarf boy to
take Swarg from king Bali who had become the king of the Tr-Lok. Then He
went o bali and asked for three feet land and measured three Lok in His
two feet.
Tryambak
Shiv - the three-eyed
Tulaa Daan
see also Daan
Tulaa means balance (to weigh) and Daan means donation - giving
something equal to one's weight.
Tulasee
Tureeya
Brahm.
Twa
One (in Vaidik Sanskrit only).
Tyaag
and Tyaagee (Geetaa,
18/12)
(1) Divorce. (2) Resignation. (3) Surrender. (4) Abandoning or leaving
something, for example "He has abandoned rice.", or "He
has abandoned his children." Who does this Tyaag, he is called
Tyaagee. Besides, according to Geetaa, whoever expects no fruits of
his Karm, has no attachment with his actions, and has no ego in doing
them, only he is Tyaagee.
Ubatan
Now a days people use soaps and other sweet smelling material while
talking bath. In India in olden days it was very common, but even now
many people use Ubatan while taking bath. Ubatan is a paste of flour,
water, oil mixed with some herbs to clean the body and to make it
beautiful.
Udaan
see also
Vaayu
One of the five Vaayu (air) living in the body. Breathing upward.
Udaar
Generous.
Udaas
Dejected.
Udaaseen
Indifferent. Neutral.
Udbhij
There are four types of taking birth in this world, which are created according to one's Karm
(actions) - (1) Udbhij (which are born by bursting out the Earth such as
trees, and mountains etc), (2) Swedaj (which are born by sweat, such as bedbug
etc), (3) Andaj (which are born from eggs, such as chicken, and many
birds, fish etc; and (4) Jaraayuj (which are born with Naal attached to them
such as human beings and many animals).
Uddand
Undisciplined. Troublemaker.
Udgaataa
see also Yagya
There are four people to perform a Yagya - Hotaa, Adhwaryu, Udgaataa and
Brahmaa. And when a Yagya is completed like this, it is called
Chaaturhotra. (1) Hotaa to chant Rig Ved, (2) Adhwaryu to chant Yajur Ved, (3)
Udgaataa to chant Saam Ved, and (4) Brahmaa to chant Atharv Ved. According to
Bhaagvat 3/12 his Karm is Stutistom.
Udgeeth
(1) Chanting of Aum. (2) Chanting of Saam Ved. Who chants saam Ved
Mantra in a Yagya, he is called Udgaataa.
Udyaapan
see also
Paaran
Concluding part of a Vrat or Yagya etc. This concluding part may be
at the end of the one Vrat or fast or day, or at the end of a series of
Vrat or Yagya.
Ujjwal
Luminous. Glorious.
Ulkaa
Meteor.
Ulook
see also
Birds
Ulloo. Owl.
Umaa
Paavatee. Her other names are Durgaa, Satee, Gauree, Kaalee, Bhavaanee,
Annpoornaa, Aparnaa. This name is mentioned in Ken Upanishad.
Unchchh
Vritti
There are several ways to subsist upon - by earning; by begging; by
taking the scattered grains from where it is sold; by taking scattered
grains from the farm.
Unmaad
Insane.
Unmatt
(1) Intoxicated. (2) Insane. (3) Out of control.
Unmesh
see also
Nimesh
(1) Opening the eyes - it represents the beginning of the day of Brahmaa
and the Creation. It is the creative aspect of God.
Upaadhyaaya
see also Aachaarya,
Guru,
(1) Spiritual teacher.
(2) Who teaches only one part of Ved or Vedaang (from among six parts of Ved)
for his living he is called Upaadhyaaya. (Bhavishya Puraan, p 15)
Upaakarm and
Utsarjan
Beginning of Ved study. Utsarjan means - ending of Ved study.
Upaakhyaan
This is a joint word - Up+Aakhyaan. Up means smaller and Aakhyaan means
story. Thus Upaakhyaan means a side story.
Upaasanaa
Upaasanaa is a combined word - Up means near, and Aasan means sit; thus
Upaasanaa means to sit near Bhagavaan with Bhakti to offer his devotion.
Worship.
Upabhog
(1) Enjoyment. (2) Consumption.
Upachaar
(1) Remedy. (2) Service. (3) Courtesy.
Upadesh
(1) Instruction. (2) Advice. (3) Preaching.
Upahaas
To make a mockery.
Upamaa
(1) comparison. (2) Simile. (3) A south Indian savory dish made out of
semolina.
Upanayan
see also
Sanskaar
One of the 16 ceremonial rites of a Hindoo, after which the boy is
called "Dwij" (born again). After this ceremony he is sent to
teacher for education. This ceremony is normally performed at he age of
5-7 years od, when the child is ready to go school. It is surprising to
know that Paarasee also follow this sacrament and call it "Naujaat"
(corrupt word for Sanskrit word "Navajaat" meaning the same as
new birth). In ancient times a sacred cloth was put on by the student at
this time. The sacred thread is a variant of this cloth. This is the
reason that Grihya Sootra do not mention about sacred thread.
(Aangiras, p
84)
Upanishad
Upasanhaar
(1) Epilog. (2) Conclusion.
Upavaas
see also
Vrat
and Fasts
Fasting.
Upaveet
When Yagyopaveet is worn over left shoulder and under right arm, it is
called Upaveet. A Brahmchaaree should wear his Yagyopaveet like this
only. Whatever Dharm is don without tying
Shikhaa and wearing Yagyopaveet, it is not methodical.
Ushaa
Dawn.
Utsarjan
see also Upaakarm
Ending of Ved study.
Uttar
(1) North. (2) Reply. (3) Latter. (4) Future.
Uttar
Meemaansaa see Vedaant,
see also
Poorv-Meemaansaa
Uttar
Raamcharit
A drama written by Bhavabhooti depicting the latter period of Raam's
life.
Uttarottar
Further and further.
Utsav
Festival. Festivity celebrations with pomp and show.
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