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Devanagari: पंचामृत ISO 15919: pañcāmr̥ta A sacred mixture of five ingredients - milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar – used in Hindu worship. LEARN MORE Panchamrita is offered to the Deity during abhisheka...

Devanagari: पनघट ISO15919: panaghata also written as panghat The natural water source from where people collect water. It can be a bank of a river or a draw well. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating...

Devanagari: पाणिनीय शिक्षा ISO15919: pāṇinīya śikṣā A philosophical system on Sanskrit grammar written by Panini that contains 4000 aphorisms, believed to be derived from Lord Shiva, which is the most complete...

Devanagari: पाप ISO15919: papa also written as papa, paapa Sin – any action that hinders the soul’s journey towards spiritual upliftment.   LEARN MORE In the philosophy of bhakti, the definition extends beyond mere rule breaking....

Devanagari: पपीहरा ISO15919/पपीहा ISO15919: papīharā/papīhā A black cuckoo bird. LEARN MORE In Indian literature, the sound of its distinctive cu-coo call is considered very sweet and soothing. The bird is also criticised...

Devanagari: परा भक्ति ISO15919: See siddha bhakti....