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Date: 21 FEBRUARY 2019

GMT Time uploaded in London – 7-24 am

Post No. 6102

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ACROSS

1. – Man lion avatar in Hindu scriptures

5. – The hymns that praise Lord Shiva in Yajur Veda. It is used in all Shiva temples during bathing the gad- abishekam

6. I- one who longs for a thing, it may be ardha/wealth

7and 7a. – enemy, lion in Sanskrit

8. – melody, tune in Music

9. – one of the nine moods/emotions showing passion or erotic feelings in Hindu dance and dramas.

10. – so be it – is said by Brahmins when all the blessings are uttered

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1. – Hell in Sanskrit; used in all Indian languages

1a. Krishna’s beloved ; symbol of devotion; symbol of non-sexual, unintentional love; Jivatma’s longing for Paramatma.

2. – One of the 27 stars; called Arcturus; girls’ name; Hindi romantic dram; South Africa’s Swaziland people speak this language.

3. – Shiva is praised as Great God in this Sanskrit word. Used as boys name

4. – One of Kamsa’s commanders; described as a snake demon.

11. (GO UPWARDS)-Goddess Lakshmi;

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ANSWERS

ACROSS

1.NARASIMHA- Man lion avatar in Hindu scriptures

5.RUDRAM- The hymns that praise Lord Shiva in Yajur Veda. It is used in all Shiva temples during bathing the gad- abishekam

6.KAAMI- one who longs for a thing, it may be ardha/wealth

7and 7a. ARI- enemy, lion in Sanskrit

8.SWAR- melody, tune in Music

9.SHRINGARA- one of the nine moods/emotions showing passion or erotic feelings in Hindu dance and dramas.

10.ASTU- so be it – is said by Brahmins when all the blessings are uttered

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1.NARAKA- Hell in Sanskrit; used in all Indian languages

1a.RADHA- Krishna’s beloved ; symbol of devotion; symbol of non-sexual, unintentional love; Jivatma’s longing for Paramatma.

2.SWATI- One of the 27 stars; called Arcturus; girls’ name; Hindi romantic dram; South Africa’s Swaziland people speak this language.

3.MAHESWAR- Shiva is praised as Great God in this Sanskrit word. Used as boys name

4.AGASURA- One of Kamsa’s commanders; described as a snake demon.

11.SRI (GO UPWARDS)-Goddess Lakshmi;

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