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Paëòita—(1) a scholar, particularly of Vedic knowledge; (2) an often undeserved
epithet for a member of the brähmaëa caste, descendants of whom are
expected to be learned in Vedic knowledge; (3) a title, affixed to the
beginning or end of a name, that generally signifies the bearer to be
an accomplished scholar, but may merely indicate his belonging to the
brähmaëa caste.
Päïjäbé—(Bengali) a long loosely-fitting shirt.
Para-duùkha-duùkhé—a person unhappy at others’ distress.
Parama-guru—the guru of one’s guru.

Paramahaàsa—a self-realized saint, completely beyond the influence of material
nature. In Vaiñëava usage, this word applies only to a topmost Vaiñëava,
for only a superlative devotee can be truly self-realized and beyond the
influence of material nature.
Paramärtha—highest goal, whole truth, spiritual knowledge.
Paramärthé—(1) one dedicated to paramärtha; (2) the name of the Gauòéya
Mission’s Oriya periodical.
Päramärthika—of or relating to paramärtha.
Paramätmä—a name of Kåñëa meaning “the Supreme Soul”; also known as
antaryämé (indweller). It usually indicates the localized Viñëu expansion
of Kåñëa pervading material nature and residing in the heart of each
embodied living entity and every atom.
Paramparä—succession. See also Guru-paramparä.
Paraçuräma—the Viñëu-avatar who killed innumerable demonic kñatriyas with
his ax.
Para-upakära—activities meant for the ultimate benefit of others.
Parikramä—circumambulation, particularly of temples and holy places.

Pariñad—assembly, meeting, association, council.
Pastime(s)—lélä (q.v.).
Pataïjali—the ancient author of the system of meditative yoga that aims at
impersonal liberation.
Phala-çruti—“promise of success”; benedictions appended to the end of a
scriptural passage or prayer that are bestowed upon whoever attentively
and faithfully recites, hears, or reads the content.
Phalgu—small, feeble, weak, unsubstantial, insignificant, worthless, unprofitable,
useless.