= ವಿಶ್ವದೇವತೆ.

relating or sacred to all the gods of the universe.

any of the gods of the universe.

homage paid to these gods followed by offering of small portions of cooked food to them.

the eighth day in the second half of Māgha, the eleventh month in the Hindu lunar calendar.

(pros.) a metrical verse having four lines each of which having four groups of thr three syllables (---, ---, u--, u--).