GLOSSARY

Braahmana : The first of the four castes devoting their lives to study and teaching and the

Performance of religious ceremonies.

Brahma : The Creator, one of the Trinity

Brahmaastra : The most powerful among Astras.  See Astras.

Brahmachaari : One who is in the first of the four stages in a Brahmin's life, the stage of study and practice of a disciplined life.

Brahmadanda :  Holy staff of an austere Brahmin.

Brahmajnaana : The realisation of the Supreme Being, higher wisdom.

Brahmarishi : The highest type of sages.

Brihaspati : The preceptor of the Devas, the planet Jupiter.

Chaitra : The month falling in the second half of April and the first half of May.

Chandaala : Outcaste, untouchable.

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