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Find out 21 words; Words across are in yellow colour.
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1.Madhuparka – A dish of curds, ghee and honey, to be offered to a respectable guest on his arrival.
8.Laksha- one hundred thousand in Indian languages
9.Vyala- also called sardula, popular motif in Indian art, consisting of a composite leonine creature with the head of a tiger, elephant, bird, or other animal
10.Halayudha- A name of Balarama. Because he is carrying plough, to spread agriculture all over India
13.Yaman– also called Kalyan (meaning “blessed” in Sanskrit), belongs to the Kalyan scale because it uses the sharp variant of the fourth note (M). This ancient raga is very important in both Carnatic (South Indian) and Hindustani music
14.Kavyam- is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism; refers to the Sanskrit literary style used by Indian court poets flourishing between c.200 BCE and 1200 CE.
16.Alankaram- Ornament, decoration; used both in religion and music; When Gods are decorated in various forms, this word is sued
17.Madhuram – sweet in Sanskrit and other languages
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1.Mallinatha was an eminent critic, known for his commentaries on five mahakavyas (great compositions) of Sanskrit. During his times, His commentary on Kalidasa’s works is the best.
2.Dakshayaga In Hindu mythology, it is an important event, which is narrated in various Hindu scriptures. It refers to a sacrifice organized by one, where his daughter Sati immolated herself. The wrath of god Shiva, Sati’s husband, thereafter destroyed the sacrifice.
3.Hasyam- laughter, comedy
4.Usha- morning, dawn
5.Plavangama- an ape, monkey in Valmiki Ramayana; not Vanara
6.Reva- another name for Narmada River
7.Alpa- small, little
9a.Vyakula- Agitated, perplexed, bewildered, distracted ;troubled; frightened
10a.Lasya- is a female dance form that originated in India. In Hindu mythology, Lasya refers to the dance innovated and performed by the goddess Parvati, described to be gentle and graceful.
11.Usnisa- is a three-dimensional oval at the top of the head of the Buddha. In Pali scriptures, it is the crown of Lord Buddha, the symbol of his Enlightenment and Enthronement.
12.Dhal- Lentil, Lentil soup
12a.Angara – Mars, Red, Fire in charcoal
15.Mara- the Evil One; the tempter; death personified; killing, destroying in Sanskrit
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Answers
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1.Madhuparka 8.Laksha, 9.Vyala- ,10.Halayudha, 13.Yaman, 14.Kavyam, 16.Alankaram, 17.Madhuram
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1.Mallinatha , 2.Dakshayaga , 3.Hasyam, 4.Usha-,5.Plavangama, 6.Reva-, 7.Alpa-,9a.Vyakula, 10a.Lasya, 11.Usnisa-, 12a.Angara, 12.Dhal- , 15.Mara
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