بيجنتي مالا baijantī-mālā S̱. (वैजयंती see بيجنتي and माला Necklace) s. f. A necklace especially worn by Vish̤ṇu in his several forms, and com- posed of the following jewels, produced from the five elements of nature: namely, the sapphire, from the earth; the pearl, from water; the ruby, from fire; the topaz, from air; and, the dia- mond, from space or ether.

بالش bālish P s. m. A pillow, bolster.

بستر bastar S or bastra (वस्त्र) s. m. Cloth, clothes, raiment, apparel.

برمها barmhā H n. prop. The people of Ava are so called. See also برهما brahmā.

بلخي balḵẖ-ī P adj. Of or from Balkh.

بخشي گري baḵẖshī-garī P s. f. Office or duty of a general or commander-in-chief, generalship.

بٿلوهي baṭlohī H s. f. A brass vessel in which Hindūs dress their food.

برانا birānā H v. a. To mock.

برس baras वर्ष S̱. s. m. Rain; a year. برس گانٿهـ baras-gānṭh, s. f. The ceremony of tying a knot on the anniversary birthday of a child; birthday.

باجن bājan S̱. s. m. plur. Musical instruments. See باجا bājā.