(p. 939) śākhī having branches, branched, ramose. n. a tree. 55)

(p. 939) śarabata a sweet drink, a beverage, a cordial, sharbat. 10)

(p. 944) śāstra Hindu scriptures; any scripture; a treatise; an art or science. ̃কার n. an author of a Hindu scripture or any scripture or of a treatise. ̃চর্চা করা same as শাস্ত্রানুশীলন করা । ̃জ্ঞ a. versed in scriptures. ̃জ্ঞান n. scriptural knowledge. ̃জ্ঞানী, ̃দর্শী same as ̃জ্ঞ । ̃নিন্দা n. denunciation of scriptures. ̃নিষিদ্ধ a. forbidden by scriptures; unscriptural. ̃পারদর্শী a. thoroughly versed in scriptures. ̃বচন n. a scriptural teaching; a gospel truth. ̃বহির্ভূত a. not contained in scriptures; unscriptural. ̃বিদ same as ̃জ্ঞ । ̃বিধান, ̃বিধি n. a scriptural prescription or injunction; holy rite, a sacred ritual. ̃বিরুদ্ধ a. unscriptural. ̃বিহিত a. enjoined or prescribed by scriptures. ̃ব্যাখ্যা n. exposition or explanation of the teachings of scriptures. ̃সংগত, ̃সম্মত same as ̃বিহিত । ̃সিদ্ধ a. confirmed by scriptures, lawful. শাস্ত্রানুমত, শাস্ত্রানুমোদিত same as শাস্ত্রবিহিত । শাস্ত্রানুযায়ী a. obedient to scriptures, scriptural. adv. same as শাস্ত্রানুসারে । শাস্ত্রানুশীলন n. study of scriptures. শাস্ত্রানুশীলন করা v. to study of scriptures. শাস্ত্রানুসারে adv. in accordance with scriptures, obeying scriptures, scripturally. শাস্ত্রার্থে n. significance or (true) meaning of scriptural saying. শাস্ত্রালাপ n. scriptural discussion or talk. শাস্ত্রালাপ করা v. to discuss (or talk about) scriptures; (loos.) to discuss any technical subject. শাস্ত্রালোচনা n. discussion about or study of scriptures. শাস্ত্রালোচনা করা v. to discuss or study scriptures; (loos.) to discuss any technical subject. শাস্ত্রী a. versed in scriptures. n a title given to men versed in scriptures. শাস্ত্রীয় a. scriptural. শাস্ত্রীয় বচন a scriptural saying; a gospel truth. শাস্ত্রীয় সংগীত classical music. শাস্ত্রোক্ত a. sanctioned by the holy writ; mentioned in scriptures. 19)

(p. 935) śaṃsana, śaṃsā praise, compliment. শংসাপত্র n. a certificate; a testimonial. 3)

(p. 951) śūna poet, corrup. of শূন্য । 19)

(p. 935) śatana rotting, decomposition, putrefaction. 32)

(p. 939) śākhā a branch of a tree, a bough; a ramus (pl. rami); a section, a part, a subordinate division, a branch; an offshoot. ̃কন্টক n. a thorn. ̃কলম n. (bot.) a cutting. ̃চ্যুত a. fallen or detached from a branch or bough. ̃নদী n. a tributary. শাখান্তরাল n. a position screened off by the branches of a tree. ̃প্রশাখা n. pl. branches and twigs (of a tree); rami and ramuli; ramifications, sections and sub-sections; offshoots large and small. ̃বিন্যাস n. (bot.) branching, ramification. ̃মৃগ. n. a ramal animal; the monkey; the ape. 54)

(p. 951) śōcana, śōcanā mourning or grieving; lamentation; repentance; regret. শোচনীয় a. mournful; grievous; woeful; lamentable; sad; regrettable; sorry (শোচনীয় অবস্হা = a sorry plight); miserable. 59)

(p. 939) śāka any edible herb or creeper, spinach, spinage. শাক দিয়ে মাছ ঢাকা (fig.) a ludicrous and futile attempt at concealing a detestable offence. ̃ভাত same as শাকান্ন । ̃পাতা n. pl. edible herbs, creepers and leaves collectively; (fig.) extremely poor food. ̃সবজি n. edible herbs, creepers, fruits and roots collectively; vegetables, greens. ̃সবজির খেত a kitchen garden. শাকান্ন n. (lit.) a dish of only rice and spinach; (fig.) very poor or simple food. শাকাহারী n. a person subsisting on lean vegetarian diet. 50)

(p. 944) śiraśchēda, śiraśchēdana decapitation, beheading. শিরশ্ছেদ করা, শিরশ্ছেদন করা v. to decapitate, to behead. 69)

(p. 951) śauca, śaucakarma, śaucakriẏā purity; sanctity; scriptural cleansing or purification of one's body and mind; washing or cleansing of one's posteriors after evacuation of bowels. শৌচ করা v. to wash or cleanse one's posteriors after evacuation of bowels; to cleanse or purify scripturally one's body and mind; to sanctify. শৌচাগার n. a latrine, a lavatory, a toilet. 89)

(p. 935) śakta1 capable, able, fit for work (শক্তসমর্থ = hardy); strong, powerful; efficient; hard to win over or deceive (শক্ত ব্যবসায়ী). 17)

(p. 935) śakāra-bakāra filthy words beginning with শ and ব; filthy revilings or abusive language. 12)

(p. 951) śōla a large tubular fish. 79)

(p. 951) śubha weal, well-being, (the) good. a. doing good, beneficial, benefactory; auspicious; favourable; promising. fem. a. শুভা, শুভংকর (inc.) ̃কর same as ̃ঙ্কর । ̃কর্ম, ̃কার্য n. an auspicious work; a solemn or religious rite or function or ceremony. ̃ক্ষণ n. an auspicious or favourable moment or time; an opportunity, a chance. ̃গ্রহ n. (astrol.) an auspicious or favourable planet or star. ̃ঙ্কর a. doing good, beneficial, benefactory. ̃ঙ্করী a. fem. of ̃ঙ্কর । n. a system of arithmetical calculation introduced by Shubhankar. ̃দ, ̃দায়ক same as ̃ঙ্কর fem. ̃দা । ̃দৃষ্টি n. an auspicious or favourable or kind look or (astrol.) aspect; the solemn rite of the bride and bridegroom looking at each other at a Hindu wedding. ̃ফল n. a happy result or outcome. ̃লক্ষণ n. an auspicious sign or mark or omen. ̃লগ্ন n. an auspicious moment. ̃সংবাদ n. good news. শুভাকাঙ্ক্ষা n. well-wishing. শুভাকাঙ্ক্ষী a. well-wishing. n. a wellwisher. fem. শুভাকাঙ্ক্ষিণী । শুভাগমন n. an auspicious coming; a kind visit, a welcome visit. শুভানুধ্যান same as শুভাকাঙ্ক্ষা । শুভানুধ্যায়ী same as শুভাকাঙ্ক্ষী fem. শুভানুধ্যায়িনী । শুভানুষ্ঠান n. an auspicious or solemn function or ceremony. শুভার্থী same as শুভাকাঙ্ক্ষী fem. শুভার্থিনী । শুভাশীর্বাদ n. kind blessing or benediction. শুভাশুভ n. weal and woe; good and evil. শুভেচ্ছা n. well-wishes, good wishes. 6)