(vīr.) a devotee who presents to Śiva with absolute submission, subduing his passions and egoism, all that he has or gets and enjoys them as Śivā's blessing.

a woman other than one's wife.

= ಪ್ರಸಾದನ - 1, 2 & 3.

(vīr.) a person who receives or has received the sacred 'prasāda' (see prasāda sense 5, above).

the third of the six stages in the progress of a devotee towards becoming one with the Supreme.

a kind or gracious act; any thing bestowed graciously.

that which is offered to a god in devotion, as flower, fruits, food, etc.

a term used to convey to an elder or respectable person one's consent .

that which belongs to or is in possession of, another.

a man not belonging to one's family, village, town, country, etc.; an outsider; a stranger.

thrown; hurled.

expelled; thrown out; ejected.

refuted; disproved.

defeated; subjugated; driven back (as in a war).

he who has retreated.

a kindly, gracious act or gift; beneficence.

absence of excitement; calmness; tranquility.

clearness; brightness; pellucidness.

the quality of being clean; cleanliness.

the food presented to an idol or the remnants of food left by a spiritual, reverential person (which is treated as holy, sacred).

any delicious, delightful food.

(gen.) cooked rice.

(fig.) a whipping or thrashing; beating.

(rhet.) the style that is charming, delighting, free from complexities.

an opportunity or favourable time.

an auspicious deed or occasion.

the first sexual union of a husband and wife.

moving forward or onward; progressing; advancing.

continuing to be; existing.