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Ichchhaa Mrityu
To die at one's own will. Bheeshm had this boon from his father Shaantanu that he will die only when he would want to, not that the death would come to him. So he chose the Makar Sankraanti day, an auspicious day to leave this world.

Ikshu
Sugarcane.

Ilaa
One of the three Vedic Devee - Ilaa, Bhaaratee, and Saraswatee. Bhaaratee was the prototype of Lakshmee, and Ilaa was the prototype of Durgaa.

Indefinite Tap
Whose fruit are not certain to get, that Tap is called indefinite Tap.

Indiraa
Another name of Lakshmee.

Indra

Indraanee
Indra's wife. Known as Shachee also.

Indrajaal
Indrajaal is another name of black magic - a book normally containing black magic techniqes.

Indraneel
Neelam or Sapphire.

Indriya   see   Indriyaan
Singular of Indriyaan. Sense faculty.

Indriya Nigraha
Control on one's Indriyaan. Restraining the senses of pleasure.

Indriyaan

Insects

Iraa    see    Ilaa

Ish
To wish.

Islaam Dharm

Isht   see also   Poort
(1) Desired. (2) Preferred. (3) Agnihotra, Tap, Truth, Yagya, Daan, hospitality, meditation etc religious activities are called Isht.

Isht Devtaa
A favorite Devtaa of a person. This Devtaa may be different from the family Devtaa (Kul Devtaa).

Ishtaa Poort       see        Poort

Itihaas
(1) History. (2) Raamaayan and Mahaabhaarat books are called Itihaas.

 

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