Narikelas
[spacer height=”20px”] Narikela tree Nārikela (नारिकेल)—Sanskrit word for a plant “coconut palm” (Cocos nucifera).
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Nila
Nila In Mahabharata Fought along side Yudhishthira. On the 12th day of war, Nila is killed by Ashwatthama Dhritarashtra’s sons, Durjaya, Jaya, and Vijaya, resisted Nila, and the ruler of the Kashis, and Jayatsena, three against. The combat between those warriors deepened and gladdened the hearts of the spectators like…
Niyoga
Niyoga Niyoga (Sanskrit: नियोग) was an ancient tradition in India, in which a woman (whose husband is either incapable of fatherhood or has died without having a child) would request and appoint a man for helping her bear a child. According to this tradition, the man who was appointed must be or…
Paila
Paila Paila was one of the main disciples of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, the others being Jaimini, Sumanta, Shuka and Vaishampayana.
Pandu
Pandu Pandu (Sanskrit: पंडू Pāṇḍu, lit. yellowish, whitish, pale), was the king of Hastinapur, the son of Ambalika, Vichitravirya’s wife and Vyasa. He is more popularly known as the earthly father of the Pandavas, who were called so after him. He was said to be responsible and a great warrior, who expanded his kingdom during his rule. With Vichitravirya having died…
Pandya
Pandya Kind Pandya fought along side Yudhishthira. On the 12th day of war Vrishasena, competent for the feat, resisted with showers of arrows king Pandya who was rushing to battle like Indra himself following the Asuras for smiting them.
Parashara
Parashara was a Maharishi and the author of many ancient Indian texts. He is accredited as the author of the first Purana, the Vishnu Purana, before his son Vyasa wrote it in its present form. He was the grandson of Vasishtha and the son of Śakti. There are several texts which give…
Parikshit
Parikshit (Sanskrit: परिक्षित्, Parikṣit) was a Kuru king who reigned during the Middle Vedic period (12th or 11th century BCE). Along with his successor Janamejaya, he played a decisive role in the consolidation of the Kuru state, the arrangement of Vedic hymns into collections, and the development of the orthodox srauta ritual,…
Partha
Partha Son of Pritha is called Partha. It is used to describe Arjuna, Yudhishthira and Bhimasena.
Patalas
[spacer height=”20px”] Patala The pāṭala is an essential grīṣma flower, used to create garlands that hang around women’s necks to complement their śirīṣa earrings and mallikā-woven hair. Summer breezes are laced with the scent of its freshly-bloomed flowers. Botanical name is:Stereospermum colais – A large deciduous tree growing throughout India, leaves…
Nila
Nila In Mahabharata Fought along side Yudhishthira. On the 12th day of war, Nila is killed by Ashwatthama Dhritarashtra’s sons, Durjaya, Jaya, and Vijaya, resisted Nila, and the ruler of the Kashis, and Jayatsena, three against. The combat between those warriors deepened and gladdened the hearts of the spectators like…
Niyoga
Niyoga Niyoga (Sanskrit: नियोग) was an ancient tradition in India, in which a woman (whose husband is either incapable of fatherhood or has died without having a child) would request and appoint a man for helping her bear a child. According to this tradition, the man who was appointed must be or…
Paila
Paila Paila was one of the main disciples of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, the others being Jaimini, Sumanta, Shuka and Vaishampayana.
Pandu
Pandu Pandu (Sanskrit: पंडू Pāṇḍu, lit. yellowish, whitish, pale), was the king of Hastinapur, the son of Ambalika, Vichitravirya’s wife and Vyasa. He is more popularly known as the earthly father of the Pandavas, who were called so after him. He was said to be responsible and a great warrior, who expanded his kingdom during his rule. With Vichitravirya having died…
Pandya
Pandya Kind Pandya fought along side Yudhishthira. On the 12th day of war Vrishasena, competent for the feat, resisted with showers of arrows king Pandya who was rushing to battle like Indra himself following the Asuras for smiting them.
Parashara
Parashara was a Maharishi and the author of many ancient Indian texts. He is accredited as the author of the first Purana, the Vishnu Purana, before his son Vyasa wrote it in its present form. He was the grandson of Vasishtha and the son of Śakti. There are several texts which give…
Parikshit
Parikshit (Sanskrit: परिक्षित्, Parikṣit) was a Kuru king who reigned during the Middle Vedic period (12th or 11th century BCE). Along with his successor Janamejaya, he played a decisive role in the consolidation of the Kuru state, the arrangement of Vedic hymns into collections, and the development of the orthodox srauta ritual,…
Partha
Partha Son of Pritha is called Partha. It is used to describe Arjuna, Yudhishthira and Bhimasena.
Patalas
[spacer height=”20px”] Patala The pāṭala is an essential grīṣma flower, used to create garlands that hang around women’s necks to complement their śirīṣa earrings and mallikā-woven hair. Summer breezes are laced with the scent of its freshly-bloomed flowers. Botanical name is:Stereospermum colais – A large deciduous tree growing throughout India, leaves…