Glossary of terms used on this site

Sanskrit : प्रसाद ; The food presented to an idol, or the remnants of food left by a spiritual teacher (which any one may freely appropriate to his own use).

Sanskrit : प्रत्यक्ष ; Perceptible, perceivable, present, cognizable by any of the organs of sense.

Sanskrit : प्रति़ज्ञा ; A vow.

Sanskrit : प्रायोपवेश ; Abstaining from food and awaiting in a sitting posture the approach of death.

sanskrit : प्रेयस् ; The desired fruit of heaven etc. but not a means to salvation.

Sanskrit : प्रिय; pleasant.

Sanskrit : पूजा ; adoration of the gods, worship, respect, reverence.

Sanskrit : पुण्य; Auspicious , propitious , fair , pleasant , good , right , virtuous , meritorious , pure , holy , sacred.

Sanskrit : पुराण ; belonging to ancient or olden times.

Sanskrit : पुरुष; The Supreme Being or Soul of the universe.

Sanskrit : पुरुषार्थ; The four objects of human pursuit, dharma(righteousness), artha(wealth), kāma(desires) and moksha(liberation).