a tree of Pandanaceae family akin to the screw pine tree.

its flower.

water poured into one's hands.

water poured ceremonially into the hands of the bridegroom as a symbol of giving one's daughter in marriage to him; the process observed in doing so.

a religious pouring of water while giving a gift to another.

to stretch one's hand to hold something.

(fig.) to give, donate, spend liberally.

to abandon; to leave; to forsake; to desert.

a song; a hymn.

a Vedic metre of three feet of eight syllables each.

a particular sacred verse repeated by every brāhmaṇa three times everyday for expiation of sins.

the goddess Gāyatri, the presiding deity of this verse and the metre.

name of a goddess of power.

the tree Acacia catechu of Mimosae family.

(fig.) that which is repeatedly meditated on as one's ideal, principle or a goal to be achieved.

the plant Erythroxylon monogynum of Erythroxylaceae family, grows s a small tree or bush, the bark and leaves of which are used for preparing certain medicinal substances; bastard sandal.