Glossary of common
Sanskrit and Tamil Terms

Tamil words are marked (T)

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A
Aanmikam (T) = spirituality
Abhaya = without fear
Abhayankara = he who destroys fear, name of Shiva
Abhirami = She who delights, name of the Divine Mother
Achyutha = indestructible, name of Sri Krishna
Adhara = basis
Adi = first, original, primordial
Adideva = first or primeval God
Akhanda = entire, indivisible, without a break
Akhila = the whole
Akhilandeshwari = Mother of the whole egg-universe
Amba = Mother, general name for all Goddesses
Ambika = The Mother, name of Goddess Parvati
Amma (T) = Mother
Amrita = The immortal, nectar of immortality
Ananda = bliss, supreme happiness, joy
Ananta = infinite or endless
Anatha = orphan or abandoned one
Annai (T) = mother
Annapurna = Mother Parvati, filled with food
Antar = inner
Antarjyoti = the inner light
Antaryami = the internal ruler, inner guide
Aravinda = a day-lotus
Arati = waving the camphor flame
Arul (T) = blessing, grace
Arumugam (T) = six-faced God, a name of Muruga
Aruna = red, rosy
Arunachala = sacred mountain of Lord Shiva in Tamil Nadu
Asha = hope
Athale (T) = name of the Divine Mother
Atma = the soul, the Self
Avatara = an incarnation of God
Ayodhya = city where Rama ruled

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B
Bala = power
Bala (baala) = child
Bandhu = relation, friend
Bansidhara = he who holds the flute
Bhagavan = Lord
Bhagavati = having good fortune, a name of the Divine Mother
Bhairava = the fear-inspiring, name of Lord Shiva
Bhairavi = fear-inspiring Goddess
Bhaja, bhajo = sing in praise of God
Bhajan = devotional song
Bhakta = devotee
Bhakti = devotion
Bhanjana = one who destroys bondage
Bharat = a name for India
Bharati = Goddess of Bharata's country (India)
Bhava = existence, a name of Lord Shiva
Bhava, bhaya, bhanjana = one who destroys the fear of birth and death
Bhavani = Goddess of the living world, a name of Parvati
Bhaya = fear
Bhayankara = Shiva who destroys fears
Bholanath = name of Shiva
Bhuta = beings
Bhuvaneshwara = Lord of the worlds
Bhuvaneshwari = Sovereign Goddess of all worlds
Bimbadhara = Holder of the crescent moon
Bolo = speak, sing
Brahma = the Creator
Brahmamayi = She who consists of the Absolute
Brahmani = consort of Brahma (Saraswati, Goddess of learning)
Brahmarupa = embodiment of the Absolute
Brindavana = forests where Lord Krishna played as a child
Buddhi = awakened intelligence
Bushana = decoration

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C
Chandi = the fierce Goddess, name of Goddess Durga
Chandra = the shining moon
Chandramauli = the moon-crested, name of Lord Shiva
Chandrashekara = who has the moon as a crown, name of Lord Shiva
Charana = the feet of the spiritual master
Chatur = four
Chidambara = he who is clothed in knowledge, name of Lord Shiva
Chidambaram = name of town in Tamil Nadu where Lord Shiva performed the Tandava dance
Chidambaresha = Lord of the Chidambaram temple
Chitta = mind, consciousness
Chitta chora = he who steals the mind
Chora = thief
Chit = pure awareness

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D
Dakshinamurti = embodiment of wisdom, manifestation of Lord Shiva as the spiritual master
Dala = petal
Dam, damma = sound of Shiva's drum, the damaru
Damaru = the drum of Shiva
Damodara = he who becomes known through the perfect mind,Yasoda, Krishna's foster mother, tied Him with a rope (dama) around the waist (udara) - Damodara
Darshana = vision of God
Dasa = servant of God
Dasharatha = father of Rama, king of Ayodha
Daya = mercy, compassion
Dayaka = he who gives
Dayalo = the merciful or compassionate
Deva = God, the Divine
Devaki = mother of Krishna
Devasena = divine commander,name of Muruga
Devi = Goddess, Divine Mother
Dhara = holding, supporting, carrying
Dharma = religious law, righteous action in life
Dhimi = sound of Shiva's drum
Dhimika = sound of Shiva's anklet bells as he dances
Dhyana = meditation
Deena dayalo = one who has compassion for the suffering
Deenabandhu = friend of the afflicted
Deepa = lamp
Divya = the Divine
Dukha = sorrow, suffering
Durga = one who is hard to attain, name of Goddess Parvati
Durlabha = one who is hard to obtain
Dustara = hard to overcome
Dwaraka = city where Lord Krishna ruled

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E
Eka = the One

G
Gajanana = elephant-faced
Gajavadana = elephant-faced
Gajamukha = elephant-faced
Gana = troop of demi-gods attending Lord Shiva
Gananatha = Lord of the Ganas, name of Lord Ganesha
Ganapati = Lord of the Ganas, name of Lord Ganesha
Ganesha = Lord of the Ganas
Ghanashyama = Krishna's complexion dark like rain clouds
Ganga = the river Ganges as Goddess
Gangadhara = bearer of the Ganges, name of Lord Shiva
Garuda = name of the powerful eagle who is Lord Vishnu's vehicle
Gauri = shining, brilliant, fair-skinned, name of Goddess Parvati
Gaurinatha = Lord of Gauri, name of Lord Shiva
Gauripati = Lord of Gauri, name of Lord Shiva
Gaurisha = Lord of Gauri, name of Lord Shiva
Gauritanaya = son of Gauri, name of Lord Ganesha
Ghana = raincloud
Ghana, Ghanta = sound of bells
Ghana (Ghaana) = entire, whole
Giri = mountain
Giridhara = mountain-supporter, name of Lord Krishna referring Giridhari to when He lifted up Mount Govardhana with one finger sheltering the cowherds from a rainstorm sent by Indra, King of the gods to test His divinity
Girija = the mountain-born, name of Goddess Parvati
Girisha = mountain-Lord
Gita = song of God, teachings of Sri Krishna to Arjuna
Gokul, Gokula = village where Lord Krishna lived
Gopal, Gopala = protector of cows, name of Lord Krishna
Gopi = cowherd girls, Lord Krishna's devotees who were said to be incarnations of sages
Gopijana = beloved of the Gopis, name of Lord Krishna
Govardhana = the mountain lifted by Krishna
Govinda = Lord of the cows, He who is known through the scriptures, name of Lord Krishna
Guha = the unmanifested, who dwells in the cave of the heart, name of Lord Muruga
Guna = quality, virtue
Gunalaya = abode of virtues
Gunj = sing
Gunju thao = echo
Guru = spiritual teacher

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H
Haima = the golden
Haima = malar golden garland
Halahala = poison which could destroy the world
Haladhara = Shiva, who held the Halahala poison in his throat
Hara = the destroyer, name of Lord Shiva
Harana = destroying
Hare = expression of address to God
Hari = remover of sins of men, name of Lord Vishnu
Hari Om = Hari is Om, universal mantra of the cosmic vibration
Harini = golden, name of Goddess Lakshmi
Hasa = smile
Hasta = who holds in his hand
Heramba = name of Lord Ganesha
Hey = a respectful form of calling, O!
Himalaya = abode of snow
Hridayan = the heart, which is the Self
Hridaya = being in the heart, innermost
Hridaya vihari = (the Lord) playing in and charming the heart

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I
Inbum (T) = happiness
Iccha = will
Idetrum (T) = praised
Isha = Lord, ruler
Ishwara = the great Lord, God, name of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu
Ishwari = ruling, royal Goddess, name of Goddesses Parvati, Lakshmi, Saraswati

J
Jagat = Universe, all that moves
Jagadamba = Mother of the Universe, name of Goddess Durga
Jagadambika = Mother of the Universe, name of Goddess Durga
Jagadisha = Lord of the Universe, name of Shiva and Vishnu
Jagadishwara = Lord of the Universe, name of Shiva and Vishnu
Jagadishwari = sovereign Goddess of the Universe
Jagadjanani = mother or producer of the Universe
Jagadodharini = supporter of the Universe
Jaganmata = mother of the Universe
Jagannatha = master of the Universe
Jago = wake up
Jai = Victory! Glory to!
Jaladhi = ocean
Janaka = father of Sita, a king who was a realised soul
Janaki = Sita, daughter of Janaka
Janani = she who gives birth, the Mother
Janardhana = he who punishes the wicked, name of Sri Krishna
Japa = repetition of the name of God
Jata = matted hair
Jatadhara = he who wears matted locks of hair, Lord Shiva
Jaya = victory !
Jayadeva = victorious God
Jayadevi = victorious Goddess
Jivan, Jivana = the enlivener, giving life
Jnana = knowledge, wisdom
Jyoti = light, He who shines by Himself

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K
Kaakkum (T) = protect
Kadamba = an orange flower
Kaho = tell me!
Kailasha = crystal mountain, Lord Shiva's home in the Himalayas
Kaivalya = realisation of the Self
Kala (Kalaa) = fine arts, a part of the moon, crescent moon
Kaladhara = bearer of the crescent moon, Lord Shiva controlling the mind
Kala (Kaala) = time
Kalatitaya = ruler of time
Kalyana = beautiful, auspicious, blessed
Kalyani = beautiful, auspicious, blessed, blissful
Kali yuga = the present age
Kali = she who is black, name of the Goddess Durga
Kamakshi = having loving eyes, name of Goddess Parvati
Kamala = lotus, name of the Goddess Lakshmi
Kamaniya = desirable, endearing
Kameshwara = Lord or master of desire
Kanchi = holy city of Tamil Nadu, South India, where Goddess Parvati is worshipped as Kamakshi
Kannan (T) = name of Sri Krishna
Kanta = brilliant, lustrous
Kanya = young virgin girl
Kapalini = Goddess Kali with a garland of skulls which represent the destruction of the ego
Kara = who possesses
Karana = cause
Karini = she who is the cause
Karttikeya = name of Lord Muruga, son of the six Krttikkas, river Goddesses who later became the Pleides stars
Karumari (T) = compassionate mother, Goddess Karumariamma who is worshipped in a famous temple in Madras, Tamil Nadu, South India
Karuna = compassion
Kasi = Name of the holy city of Benares in north India
Kaushalya = mother of Rama
Kaustubha = the fabulous jewel which came from the milk ocean and became an ornament for Lord Vishnu's chest
Ke, Ki = belonging to
Keshava = beautiful-haired, name of Lord Krishna who killed the demon, Kesi
Kishora = youthful
Kodanda = the bow of Rama
Koti = ten million
Kripa, Krupa = mercy, compassion
Kripalo = merciful, compassionate
Krishna = black, dark-coloured, Krish - truth, na - bliss, therefore one whose nature is truth and bliss, Lord Vishnu' s eighth incarnation
Kumara = youthful, name of Lord Muruga
Kumari = youthful, name of the Goddess Durga

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L
Lakshmi = Goddess of divine wealth, prosperity, self-knowledge
consort of Lord Vishnu
Lal = joy of
Lambodara = with a big belly, name of Lord Ganesha
Lalitambike = lovely, gentle and innocent Divine Mother, name of the Goddess Durga
Lavanya = beautiful, lovely
Leela = divine play
Linga = sign, symbol of the Absolute, symbol of Shiva
Lingeshwara = Lord of the lingam, Lord Shiva
Lingothbhava = birth of the lingam
Lingothbhavakara = creator of the lingam
Lochana = eyes
Loka = the world
Lola = moving to and fro, giving delight, fond of

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M
Ma = mother
Madana = God of love
Madana mohana = one who infatuates even the God of Love, name of Lord Krishna
Madanga = elephant
Madhava = Lord of knowledge, Lord of Goddess Lakshmi, name of Sri Krishna, name of Lord Vishnu
Madhu = honey
Madhura = sweet, honeyed, name of Sri Krishna
Madhusudana = Krishna, destroyer of the demon Madhu
Mahadeva = the great God, name of Lord Shiva
Mahakali = great Kali, a name of Goddess Durga
Maharaja = great king
Mahesha = great Lord, name of Lord Shiva
Maheshwara = great Lord, name of Lord Shiva
Maheshwari = great Goddess
Mahi = the great
Mahima = miracle
Mahimon = who does miracles
Mahisha = demon destroyed by Goddess Durga
Mal (T) = Lord Vishnu
Mala (Maalaa) = garland of flowers, rosary
Maloan (T) = Lord Vishnu
Mam pahi = protect me
Mana = mind
Manasa = mental or spiritual
Mangala = auspicious, name of Goddesses Lakshmi and Parvati
Mani = jewel, pearl
Mantra = prayer (literally, 'saving thought')
Manjula = beautiful, sweet
Manohara = mind-captivator, mind-ravisher, name of Lord Shiva and Sri Krishna
Mardini = the destroying, name of Goddess Durga
Mariamma (T) = name of the Goddess, Mother of rain
Maruha = nephew
Mata = mother
Mathura = birthplace of Sri Krishna
Maya = creative power of God, illusion
Mayi = name of the Goddess, Mother of the Universe
Mayil (T) = peacock
Mayoan (T) = Lord Vishnu
Mayura = peacock
Meenakshi (T) = fish-eyed, name of Goddess Parvati who is worshipped in Madurai Temple, Tamil Nadu
Meera, Meerabai = saintly devotee of Sri Krishna who was a princess
Meghashyama = with a dark-blue complexion like rain-clouds
Merey = my
Mita = slight, moderate
Mohan = deluder, infatuater, name of Krishna and Shiva
Mohini = enchantress, feminine form assumed by Lord Vishnu
Moksha = liberation from rebirth
Mridanga = drum played during Shiva's tandava dance
Mrithyu = death, mortality
Mrithyunjaya = one who has conquered death
Mudita = gladness, positive state of mind
Muga (T) = face
Mukambika = name of the Goddess Parvati, mother of the speech- impaired
Mukha = face
Mukti = liberation
Mukunda = giver of liberation, name of Sri Krishna
Muni = sage
Murahara = Krishna, destroyer of the demon, Mura
Murali = flute
Muralidhara = flute-bearer, name of Sri Krishna playing the flute calling souls to unite with Him
Murari = Krishna, destroyer of the demon Mura
Murti = image or form of God
Muruga, Murugan = second son of Lord Shiva and Shakti
Mushika = rat
Muthu (T) = pearl

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N
Nabhi = navel
Nacho = dance
Nada = inner sound
Naga = serpent
Nama, Nam = name
Namah = do obeisance to
Namami = I bow down to, pay hommage to
Namo = I do obeisance
Namostute = I salute you, reverential greeting
Nanda = foster father of Sri Krishna, chief cowherd in Gokul
Nanda kumara = son of Nanda, name of Sri Krishna
Nandalala = delight or darling of Nanda, name of Sri Krishna
Nandana = he who gives delight, the son
Nandi = happy, name of Lord Shiva's bull, respresenting dharma, the spiritual laws
Narahari = man-lion, name of Lord Vishnu referring to his fourth incarnation
Narada = great sage who is a messenger between the Gods and men and a devotee of Lord Vishnu
Narayana = in whom all beings reside, name of Lord Vishnu
Narayani = consort of Narayana, name of Goddess Lakshmi
Nartana = dancer
Nata = dance
Nataraja = King of the dance
Natavara = best of dancers, refers to Lord Shiva or Lord Krishna
Natesha = Lord of dancers, name of Lord Shiva
Nateshwara = Lord of dancers, name of Lord Shiva
Natha = Lord, ruler
Navanita = butter
Navanita chora = stealer of butter, the child Krishna both delighted and upset His mother and village ladies by stealing their butter
Nayaka = spiritual guide,
Nayana = eye
Netra = leader, guide, eyes (because they lead us)
Nilakantha = blue-throated one, name of Lord Shiva who drank the halahala poison to save the world. It stayed in His throat which became blue.
Nirakara = without form
Niranjana = spotless, pure
Nitya = eternal, constant
Nivasa = who resides
Nivasini = who resides (feminine)

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O
Om = name and symbol of the Absolute
Omkara = the sacred syllable, OM
Omkaraya = He who is OM

P
Paasam (T) = attachment
Pahi mam = protect me
Palaka = guardian, protector
Panduranga = white one, name of Sri Krishna
Pankaja = lotus, mud-born
Papa = sin
Papavinasa = remover of sins, karmas (results of past deeds)
Papasamhara = remover of sins
Para = the Supreme
Parabrahma = supreme Absolute
Paradhama = supreme home of Lord Vishnu
Parama = highest, supreme
Paramatma = supreme Self, all-pervading soul
Paramesha = supreme Lord
Parameshwara = supreme Lord, a name of Lord Shiva
Parameshwari = supreme Goddess, name of Goddess Parvati
Parane (T) = supreme, highest
Paratpara = higher than the highest
Paripala = protector, guardian
Parvati = mountain-daughter, daughter of Parvata, name of Shiva's consort
Pasangusadhara = who holds the noose and goad
Pashupati = Shiva, Lord of animals
Pati = master, ruler, Lord
Patita = fallen
Patitapavana = purifier of the fallen, a name of Lord Rama
Pavana = purifier
Pavitra = the pure, purifier
Pita = father
Pitambara = yellow or golden-dressed
Prabhu = the Almighty, Lord or master
Pradama = first
Pradama vandana = worshipped first, refers to Lord Ganesha who is always worshipped first amongst the deities as He removes difficulties and impediments, clearing the way
Pradayaka = who gives, bestows
Pradayini = she who gives, bestows
Prakasha = brightness
Pralayankara = He who makes the entire Universe dissolve into Himself (the Divine), name of Lord Shiva
Pralayankarini = she who makes the entire Universe dissolve, name of Goddess Durga
Pranava = OM, expressive of the supreme Self
Prasanna = serene, gracious
Prema = divine love
Premananda = the supreme joy of divine love
Premananda = Swami founder and Sadguru of Sri Premananda Ashram, known as a divine incarnation (avatara)
Preraka = inspirer
Priya = beloved (of God)
Punya = virtue
Purna = filled, fullness
Putra = son
Pyare = beloved

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R
Radha = the fortunate, successful, name of the cowherd girl who was the beloved of Sri Krishna and the embodiment of the Goddess Lakshmi
Radhe Shyama = the dark blue Lord of Radha (Sri Krishna)
Radhika = little Radha
Raghava = he whose ancestor was Raghu, name of Lord Rama
Raghu = the racer, king who was ancestor of Lord Rama
Raghukula = the Raghu dynasty
Raghupati = Lord of the Raghu dynasty
Raja = King
Rajarajeshwari = ruling Goddess of kings
Raksha = protection
Rakshaka = protector
Rama (Raama) = blissful or delightful, name of Lord Vishnu's seventh incarnation
Rama (Raamaa) = the rejoicing, a name of Sita, consort of Sri Rama, Ramachandra moon-like Rama
Ramakrishna = Sri Rama and Sri Krishna joined together
Ramana = the delighting
Ranganatha = lordly director of the world stage, name of Lord Vishnu
Ranjana = rejoicing
Rasa = bliss
Ratna = jewel-like, jewel
Ravana = ten-headed demon who abducted Sita
Riddha = wealth
Rudra = remover of pain, name of Lord Shiva
Rudrani = consort of Rudra, name of Goddess Durga
Rukmini = radiant, golden, form of Goddess Lakshmi as the wife of Sri Krishna
Rupa = form
Rupini = form (feminine)

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S
Sab = all
Sab mil = all together
Sada = eternal
Sadashiva = ever-auspicious, name of Lord Shiva
Sadguru = true spiritual master
Sagara = ocean
Sadhana = spiritual practice
Sahara = support
Sama = same, equal
Samba = Lord Shiva, always attended by the Divine Mother Parvati meaning she is the embodiment of Self- knowledge whom the Lord never forgets
Samhara = destroyer
Sanatana = eternal, everlasting
Sankataharana = remover of difficulties
Santoshi = delighting in contentment
Saraswati = Lord Brahma's consort who is Goddess of speech, knowledge and musical arts
Sarva = all
Sarvani = Goddess Parvati as consort of the All, Lord Shiva
Sat = good, genuine
Satchidananda = existence, knowledge, bliss
Satya = truth
Satta = pure being
Selvam (T) = wealth, son
Seva = service to the Divine
Sevita = one who serves God
Shaileshwara = Lord Shiva who lives in the Shaila mountain
Shakti = power of God, consort of Shiva, the Goddess
Shama = quiet
Shambava = source of bliss for His devotees
Shambho = the source of happiness, name of Lord Shiva
Shankara = the maker of bliss, name of Lord Shiva
Shankari = benificent Goddess, name of Goddess Parvati
Shanmukhanatha = Lord with six faces, name of Lord Muruga
Shanti = peace
Sharada = the autumnal, name of Goddess Saraswati
Sharanam = surrender the ego
Sharanya = giver of refuge
Sharavanabhava = Shara-reeds, vana-forest, bhava-born, He who is born in a thicket of reeds
Sharvani = Goddess Parvati as consort of Sharva, Lord Shiva the destroyer
Shashanka = the moon
Shashi = moon-God
Shekhara = crest, crown
Shesha = Lord Vishnu's thousand headed serpent who supports the whole universe
Shiva = auspicious, pure, God of destruction
Shri = divine beauty and wealth, name of Goddess Lakshmi
Shridhara = name of Lord Vishnu who bears Goddess Lakshmi on His chest
Shrivatsa = name of Lord Vishnu who has a curl of hair on His chest symbolising the primordial matter
Shyama (Shyaama) = the dark, name of Sri Krishna
Shyama (Shyaamaa) = the dark, name of Divine Mother Kali
Shubha = auspicious, beautiful
Shubhanana = beautiful face, name of Lord Ganesha
Siddhi = perfection, accomplishment
Sita = the furrow-born, Lord Rama's wife, who sprang from a furrow in the ground while King Janaka was preparing it for a ritual
Skanda = name of Lord Muruga, God of war
Smaranam = remember
Smita = smile
Subrahmanya = He who is very dear to holy men, name of Lord Muruga, son of Shiva
Sugandha = fragrant
Sukha = happiness, pleasure
Sulhaba = easy to reach
Sumukha = bright faced, face illuminated by light of wisdom
Sundara = beautiful One
Sundari = beautiful Goddess
Suramuni = divine sage
Surdas = great devotee of Sri Krishna who was blind
Swarupa = form, aspect
Swarupini = form, aspect (feminine)
Swargatam = heavenly

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T
Tanaya = son
Tandava = the dance of Lord Shiva
Tarakam = rescuing, saving
Thanthai (T) = father
Theeravinai (T) = unsolvable problems
Theerthiduvay (T) = you solve
Thiruneettrai (T) = holy ash
Tilaka = sacred mark on the forehead
Tribhuvana = the three worlds
Trilocana = three-eyed, name of Lord Shiva who has the third eye of wisdom on His forehead
Trinetra = three-eyed, name of Lord Shiva
Tripura = three cities built by demons in the three worlds
Tripurari = Lord Shiva, the destroyer of the three cities
Trishula = the trident
Trishula dhari = bearer of the trident
Tryambaka = three-eyed, name of Lord Shiva
Tulasi = holy basil plant

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U
Udbhava = generated
Uma = the serene, name of Goddess Parvati

V
Vachano = words
Vadana = face
Vahana = vehicle of the Gods
Vaidehi = name of Janaka, father of Sita
Vaikuntha = Lord Vishnu's celestial home
Vaishnavi = name of the Goddess Lakshmi, consort of Vishnu
Vakradunda = one with great tusks
Vallabha = the beloved
Valli (T) = consort of Lord Muruga
Vamana = the dwarf, incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Vanamali = garland of forest flowers on Lord Vishnu's neck
Vandana = worship
Vandita = the worshipped
Vara = precious
Varada = giver of boons and blessings
Vasa = who resides
Vasi = resident
Vasudeva = father of Lord Krishna, name of Lord Vishnu meaning the God who dwells inside
Vatsala = maternal or parental love
Veda = the sacred scriptures
Veena = Indian lute played by Goddess Saraswati
Veera = brave, heroic
Venu = Krishna's flute
Venuvilola = swinging flute player, name of Lord Krishna
Vibhuti = holy ash meaning highest spiritual wealth and purity
Vidhata = the Creator, the All-supporting
Vidya = knowledge, wisdom
Vighna = obstacle
Vighneshwara = Lord who removes obstacles, name of Lord Ganesha
Vihara = who moves around, who plays
Vihari = who moves around, who plays
Vimala = the immaculate
Vimochana = the redeeming
Vinaharana = destroyer of hindrances
Vinayaka = remover of obstacles, name of Lord Ganesha
Visalakshi = large-eyed, name of the Goddess Durga
Vishnu = the All-pervading, the God of preservation
Vishwa = all
Vishwarupa = having universal form
Vishwadhara = support of the Universe
Vitthala = name of Lord Krishna, standing on a brick (vid)
Vraja = a place where the Gopis lived
Vrindavan = same as Brindavan
Vygrambara = Lord Shiva's tiger skin

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Yadava = one of the Yadu dynasty, name of Sri Krishna
Yadunandana = son of the Yadu, name of Sri Krishna
Yamuna = name of the holy Jumna River in India
Yashoda = Nanda's wife, foster mother of Sri Krishna
Yogishwara = Lord of Yoga, name of Lord Shiva
Yuga = epoch, cycle of time