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1. Vāc	(another name for Vak)	3
2. Vāchaspatimiśra	In the history of Advaita literature, Vāchaspatimiśra stands out as a prominent figure. He is wel…	1
3. Vaihara	One of the five large hills protecting the city of Girivraja. Mentioned in the Mahabharata, Secon…	1
4. Vaikunta	Vishnu's abode is Vaikunta, whose entrance is guarded by the two Gandharvas Jaya and Vijaya.…	1
5. Vaikunthanatha	One of the 108 names of Krishna; Meaning: "Lord Of Vaikuntha, The Heavenly Abode"	1
6. Vaisampayana	(another name for Vaishampayana)	2
7. Vaiśampāyana	(another name for Vaishampayana)	2
8. Vaishampayana	The first narrator (not composer) of the Mahabharata. He told (recited) the chapters (slokas) of …	2
9. Vaishnava	Vaishnava (वैष्‍णव): A sacrifice performed by Duryodhana in the forest. Yayati, Mandhata, Bharat…	1
10. Vaishnava Mantra	Vaishnava Mantra (वैष्‍णव मंत्र): An invocation which endows a missile with some of the irresist…	1
11. Vaishnavism	The worship of Vishnu, often in the form of one of his avatars, Rama and Krishna. This is given its …	2
12. Vaishrāvan	Vaishrāvan (वैश्रावण): Elder brother of Ravana to whom Rama returned Pushpaka after the death of Rav…	1
13. Vaishya	Merchants and artisans are classified as Vaishyas according to the Varna system. They are the thi…	3
14. Vaisnava	Follower of the god Vishnu and of the devotional (bhakti) tradition of Vaisnavism. Vishnu is mainly …	1
15. Vaivasvata Manu	Vaivasvata Manu (वैवस्वत मनु): Vaivasvata Manu (also Manu Vaivasvate) is one of the 14 Manus. He is …	1
16. Vajrahanu	Vajrahanu (वज्रहनु): One of Ravana's generals.	1
17. Vajranaga	Vajranaga was an Asura, the son of Diti and Kashyapa. Concerned that her sons the Asuras were bei…	1
18. Vajrayana	Vajrayana is also known as Tantric Buddhism, Tantrayāna, Mantrayāna, Secret Mantra, Esoteric Budd…	16
19. Vajrayudha	Vajrayudha (वज्रयुद्ध): The weapon with which Indra killed Visvarupa on suspicion because his mother…	1
20. Vak	A name of Odin.	3
21. Vāk	(another name for Vak)	3
22. Valakhilya	Valakhilyas are a group of divine sages, who are small of body, but great in their ascetic powers…	1
23. Valala	Valala (वलाल): Assumed name of Bhima when, he worked as a cook at Virata's court.	1
24. Vali	Vali was the king of monkeys. He is said to be the son of the sage Kashyapa. He had obtained a bo…	2
25. Vālī	(another name for Vali)	2
26. Valmiki	The sage Valmiki is the composer of the epic poem Ramayana. He was the son of a sage named Prache…	2
27. Vālmikī	(another name for Valmiki)	2
28. Vamadeva	One of the great sages honoured by the brahmins as authors of hymns, etc. Vin.i.245; D.i.104, etc.; …	2
29. Vāmadeva	(another name for Vamadeva)	2
30. Vamana	Bali, the son of Prahalada, had obtained powerful boons and had conquered all the three worlds. V…	2
31. Vanaprastha	Vanaprastha (वानप्रस्‍थ): The third stage of the dvija's life, when he is required to relin…	1
32. Vanāsur	Vanāsur (बाणासुर): Same as Banasur, was a thousand-armed asura, powerful and terrible. He was son of…	1
33. Vandi	Vandi : Court poet of Mithila who on being defeated by Sage Ashtavakra in debate drowned himself in …	1
34. Varaha	One of the five large hills protecting the city of Girivraja. Mentioned in the Mahabharata, Secon…	3
35. Vardhamaanah	One of the 108 names of Krishna; Meaning: "The Formless Lord"	1
36. Vardhamana	Vardhamana (वर्धमान): The northern gate of the Kuru capital Hastinapura.	1
37. Varenyam	Sanskrit for "most excellent, adorable, fit to be worshipped, venerable, worthy of being…	1
38. Varesha	One of the thousand names of Vishnu.	2
39. Varna	According to the ancient texts men are classified into four classes or Varnas - Brahmana…	3
40. Varṇa	(another name for Varna)	3
41. Varnas	("color"). Four categories of Hindu society dating from the time of the Vedas: Brahmans, K…	1
42. Vārṇāvata	Vārṇāvata (वारणावत): One of the provinces asked by Pandavas. A forest in which the Pandavas were ask…	1
43. Varṣṇeya	Varṣṇeya : The charioteer of Rituparna, king of Ayodhya, who accompanied with Bahuka.	1
44. Varuna	God of the sea and of the waters; guardian of the western quarter of the compass.	4
45. Varuṇa	(another name for Varuna)	4
46. Varuni	The name given to slave women, attendants of Varuna. They live in dread of him. J.vi.500, 501. At …	2
47. Varuṇī	(another name for Varuni)	2
48. Vasanta Festival	The Vasanta Festival comes annually on the first day of the dark or second half of the month of P…	1
49. Vasava	A name of Sakka. S.i.221, 223, 229 30, 234 7; D.ii.260, 274; SN.vs.384; DhA.iii.270; J.i.65, etc.;…	2
50. Vāsava	(another name for Vasava)	2
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51. Vashishtha	(another name for Vasishtha)	1
52. Vashiṣtha	Vashiṣtha (वशिष्‍ठ): Vasishtha was chief of the seven venerated sages (or Saptarishi) and the Ra…	1
53. Vasishta	Vasishta is the chief of the SaptaRishis, the seven great sages. He is the preceptor of the Ishva…	1
54. Vasishtha	One of the Seven Great Sage(Saptarshi). One of the "twenty-one Prajapatis";…	1
55. Vasu	A class of devas of whom Sakka is the chief. See Vasava. D.ii.260; DA.ii.690.	2
56. Vasudev	One of the 108 names of Krishna; Meaning: "All Prevailing Lord"	1
57. Vasudeva	The eldest of the Andhakavenhudasaputta. The Ghata Jataka (No. 454) relates how, when Vasudevas …	3
58. Vasudhana	Vasudhana (वसुधन): Another warrior who perished in the battle on the Twelfth Day.	1
59. Vasuki	Vasuki is a giant snake, the king of all serpents. Some stories put the name of the king of serpe…	2
60. Vasulakshmī	Vasulakshmī was the younger sister of Dhūriṇī.	1
61. Vatapi	Vatapi was the younger brother of the Daitya Ilvala, the ruler of the city of Manimati. He was a …	2
62. Vayu	A deity, whose son was Vijjadhara. See the Samugga Jataka.	3
63. Ved Vyas	(another name for Veda Vyasa)	2
64. Veda	True or sacred knowledge or lore; name of celebrated works which constitute the basis of the first p…	3
65. Vedā	(another name for Veda)	3
66. Veda Vyasa	"the one who classified the Vedas in to four parts"; Often another name fo…	2
67. Vedanta	("End of the Vedas"). System of Hindu philosophy based on the Upanishads, the Brahma Sutra…	1
68. Vedānta	(another name for Vedanta)	1
69. Vedas	Literally, it means knowledge. They are basic scriptures of Hinduism in India, composed between 2000…	4
70. Vedic	An adjective refering to the Vedas (as in "Vedic Scriptures"), the people who originally c…	1
71. Vibhandaka	Vibhandaka was a son of sage Kashyapa. Once, while at the river, he beheld the celestial nymph Ur…	2
72. Vibhīṣaṇa	(another name for Vibhishana)	2
73. Vibhīshaṇa	(another name for Vibhishana)	2
74. Vibhishana	Vibhishana was the younger brother of Ravana, the king of Lanka. Kumbhakarna was his other brothe…	2
75. Vichitravīrya	Vichitravīrya (विचित्रवीर्य): Vichitravirya was Bhishma's half brother, the younger son of quee…	1
76. Vidarbha	Vidarbha : Birar, and probably including with it the adjoining district of Beder, which name is appa…	1
77. Vidura	One of the wives of Udaya IV. She fixed a mandorla (padajala) on an image of the Buddha which was in…	3
78. Vidya	It literally means "learning, knowledge," and is used in reference both to intellectual kn…	1
79. Vidyāraṇya	Vidyāraṇya also known as Mādhava Vidyāranya is variously known as being a kingmaker, patron saint…	2
80. Vijaya	1. Vijaya. The first Ariyan king of Ceylon. He was the eldest of the thirty two sons of Sihabahu, …	3
81. Vijayadashami	Vijayadashami (विजयादशमी):A festival celebrated on the tenth day of the bright fortnight (Shukla Pak…	1
82. Vijayanagara Empire	The Vijayanagara Empire was an empire based in South India, in the Deccan Plateau region. It was …	1
83. Vijnanavada	The development of the Vijnanavada began around 150 C.E. with the Sandhinirmochana Sutra. In the nex…	1
84. Vijñānavāda	(another name for Vijnanavada)	1
85. Vikarna	Vikarna (विकर्ण): A son of Dhritarashtra who declared the staking of Draupadi illegal, as Yudhishthi…	1
86. Vikramaditya	Vikramaditya (विक्रमादित्य): Vikramāditya is the name of a legendary king of Ujjain, famed for his w…	1
87. Vikukshi	Vikukshi is a King of the Solar dynasty. He is the son of Kukshi and the father of Bana. Rama is …	2
88. Vinata	A river, probably in Himava (Ap.i.295, etc.). In a former birth Vanvaccha lived there as a tortois…	2
89. Vinda	Vinda was the prince of Avanti. Along with his brother Anuvinda, he fought on the Kaurava side du…	2
90. Vindhyas	Vindhyas (विन्‍ध्य): Vindhyas is a range of hills in central India, which geographically separat…	1
91. Vipaaka	(another name for Vipaka)	7
92. Vipaka	effect, result, fruit, kamma resultant	7
93. Vipāka	(another name for Vipaka)	7
94. Viprachitti	Viprachitti is a sage, who married Simhika the daughter of Daksha.	1
95. Vīrabhadra	Vīrabhadra (वीरभद्र): Vīrabhadra was a demon that sprang from Shiva's lock of hair. Shiva burnt…	1
96. Virādha	Virādha (विराध): A fierce rakshasa who seizes Sita.	1
97. Vīrasen	Vīrasen : Father of Raja Nala, king of Nishadha.	1
98. Virata	Virata was the King of Matsya Kingdom, adjacent to the Kingdom of Hastinapura, and their traditio…	2
99. Virāta	(another name for Virata)	2
100. Virochana	Virochana was the son of Prahalada, and the grandson of Hiranyakashipu. His son Bali is known for…	3
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101. Vishnu	The Hindu god Vishnu is a preserver and maintainer of order in the universe. In times of spiritua…	5
102. Vishṇu	(another name for Vishnu)	5
103. Vishvakarmā	Vishvakarmā (विश्वकर्मा): Vishwakarma is the presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. Son of…	1
104. Vishvavasu	Vishvavasu is one of the prominent Gandharvas. Sometimes, he is referred to as their King (which …	1
105. Vishwadakshinah	One of the 108 names of Krishna; Meaning: "Skilfull And Efficient Lord"	1
106. Vishwakarma	(another name for Viswakarman)	3
107. Vishwamitra	Vishwamitra is one of the most well known of the great sages. His epic tussle with Vasishta for t…	1
108. Vishwamurti	One of the 108 names of Krishna; Meaning: "Of The Form Of The Entire Universe"	1
109. Vishwarupa	One of the 108 names of Krishna; Meaning: "One Who Displays The Universal Form"	2
110. Vishwatma	One of the 108 names of Krishna; Meaning: "Soul Of The Universe"	1
111. Viṣṇu	(another name for Vishnu)	5
112. Visnumitra	Visnumitra: A common name ( used like the Latin Caius); Source: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-Engl…	1
113. Viṣṇumitra	(another name for Visnumitra)	1
114. Visoka	Visoka (विसोक): Bhima's charioteer.	1
115. Viśvákarma	(another name for Viswakarman)	3
116. Viśvamitra	Viśvamitra (विश्‍वामित्र): Brahmarishi Visvamitra or Vishvamitra was one of the most venerated r…	1
117. Visvarupa	Visvarupa (विस्‍वरुप): Name of Twashta's son who became the preceptor of the gods, Brihaspa…	1
118. Viswakarma	(another name for Viswakarman)	3
119. Viswakarman	Viśvákarma is the Hindu presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. He is believed by…	3
120. Viswarupa	Viswarupa (विस्‍वरुप): All-pervading, all-including form. See the description in the Bhagavad Gi…	1
121. Vivasvant	Vivasvant is the Sun God. He is identified with Surya, but in some stories, appears distinct from…	1
122. Vivimsati	Vivimsati (विविस्‍मति): A Kaurava hero.	1
123. Vivinsati	Vivinsati was a Kaurava, one of the hundred sons of King Dhritharashtra. He was an excellent bowm…	1
124. Vṛddhi	Vṛddhi (Sanskrit: वृद्धि) is a Sanskrit word meaning "growth". In Panini's…	1
125. Vriddhakshatra	Vriddhakshatra (वृद्घक्षत्र): King of the Sindhus, father of Jayadratha into whose lap his son Jayad…	1
126. Vrihadaswa	In the epic Mahabharata, Vrihadaswa was a great Rishi that stumbled unto king Yudhishthira during…	1
127. Vrika	Vrika (वृक): A Panchala prince who fell in battle.	1
128. Vrikasthala	Vrikasthala (वृकस्थल): One of the provinces asked by Pandavas. This province and town were situated …	1
129. Vrikodara	Vrikodara (वृकोदर): Wolf-bellied, an epithet of Bhima, denoting his slimness of waist and insatiable…	1
130. Vrindavana	Vrindavana : A wood in the district of Mathura where Krishna passed his youth, under the name of Gop…	1
131. Vrisha	Vrisha (वृष), Achala(अचल): Sakuni's brothers.	1
132. Vrishaparvaa	One of the 108 names of Krishna; Meaning: "Lord Of Dharma"	1
133. Vrishasena	Vrishasena (वृषसेन): Son of Karna, A warrior on the Kaurava side, slain by Arjuna.	1
134. Vrishava	One of the five large hills protecting the city of Girivraja. Mentioned in the Mahabharata, Secon…	1
135. Vrishdarbha	Vrishdarbha (वृषदर्भ): A king of Benares, associated with the story of "The king, the Pigeon, a…	1
136. Vrishni	Vrishni (वृषणि): A descendent of Yadu, and the ancestor from whom Krsna got the name Varshneya	1
137. Vrishnis	Vrishnis (वृषणि): The descendant of Vrishni, son of Madhu, whose ancestor was the eldest son of Y…	1
138. Vritra	Vritra is the son of Tvashta. When Vishwarupa, the son of Tvashta, was slain by Indra, Tvashta pe…	2
139. Vritti	Vritti means a whirl-pool. It is a wave of thought that arises in the Antahkarana. Vrittis are mo…	4
140. Vṛtti	(another name for Vritti)	4
141. Vyasa	Original composer of the Bharata (the predecessor of the Mahabharata). He had a disciple, cal…	4
142. Vyāsa	(another name for Vyasa)	4
143. Vyashṭi	sanskrit; lit: “separate”.	1
144. Vyuha	Vyuha (व्‍युह): Battle arrays.	1

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