Tuesday, August 28, 2007

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kaama = desire, lust
kaamksha = desire;
kaasht`ham = stick, firewood.

Kal`eebara (n) = body.

Usage: candana carcita niila kal`eebara piita vasana vanamaalii. Jayadeva in his Asht`apadis. Meaning: This describes the body of Krishna. His blue colored body (niila kaleebara) is applied with sandalwood paste (candana carcita). He wears yellow garments (piitavasana). Oh wearer of garland of forest flowers! (vana = forest; maali = wearer of garlands).

Kan`ika (n) = A drop. A small particle.

Usage: gangaa jala lava kan`ikaa piitaa. Sankaracharya in Bhaja Goovinda Verses. Meaning: Sips a little drop of water from river Ganga.

KAR
Karma (n) : 1. action 2. Actions of past births and their fruits. 3. Action as prescribed by the caste in which a person is born.

KAS
Kas (mas.) = Who.

Usage: Kas tvam, koo aham, kutaha aayaataha. Sankaracharya in his Bhaja Govinda verses. Meaning: Who are you? Who am I? Wherefrom have we come?


kas`malam =direct, pollutant;

KAT
katham = 1. how; (Adverb of manner).

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KES
Kesava (pr:Kees`ava) = Krishna
Kees`inii suddana = Krishna (who killed the demoness Keesini)

KIM
Kim (adv) = why (Adverb of reason).

KIR
kiirti =fame;

Kiriit`am (n) : Crown
Kiriit`i (n) : One who wears crown, one of ten names of Arjuna.
Usage:
kiriit`inam gadinam ca krin`am ca ;
teejooraas`im sarvatoo diiptimamtam


KLA
klaibya = impotence; timidness, faintheartedness; cowardice; weakness.

KLE
Klees`am (n) = misery, agony.

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KRO
kroodha = anger;

KSH
kshan`am = a moment;
ksharam = delible, destroyed;
kshayam = destruction, deterioration;
kshiin`a = falling, fallen; dwindling; dwindled;
kshipram = fast, speedily;
Kshudra = lowly, mean

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KUL
kula dharmaaha = duties allocated to different castes
kula kshayam = deterioration of a caste, castes and the caste system
kula strii = women of (respectable) castes.
kula ghna = one who breaks and violates castes.

KUM
Kumbham (n): 1. pitcher. 2. The Zodiac sign of 'Aquaris'.
Kumbhakara (pr: Kumbha-kaara): 1. Potter.

KUT
Kutaha = Wherefrom.
Usage: Kas tvam, koo aham, kutaha aayaataha. Sankaracharya in his Bhaja Govinda verses. Meaning: Who are you? Who am I? Wherefrom have we come?

Kuti (pr: Kut`i): 1. Cottage.


KUP
Kupam (pr:Kuupam): water well.

KVA
Kva: 1. where.

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