Sanskrit Dictionary: Words Starting with Letter I
Summary: This Sanskrit dictionary section provides a curated collection of Sanskrit words and phrases beginning with the letter I, arranged phonetically for accessibility to English-speaking readers. The dictionary acknowledges the fundamental differences between Sanskrit and English alphabets, offering approximate phonetic equivalents for sounds without direct English counterparts. Readers will find commonly used Sanskrit terminology with proper transliteration guidance for accurate pronunciation and understanding of Hindu philosophical and scriptural concepts.
Editor's Note: Readers please be noted that this Sanskrit Dictionary has been arranged according to the phonetic sounds rather than letters. There is a vast difference between English and Sanskrit alphabet. There are certain sounds which have no equivalent letters in English. For example, gna (as in gnana), sha (as in shanmukha), sa (as in sastra), dh (dhadhichi), r^ (as in ritu), lla (as in kalaa), au (as in aushadhi) and so on. For easy reference and the convenience of English readers, we have rearranged the Sanskrit words in the order of English Alphabet to the extent possible. So, when you search for specific words, look for the approximately sounding letters. This dictionary contains most commonly used words, but it is not complete.
iN^gate = waver
ichchh.h = to wish
ichchha = the will
ichchhati = (6 up) to wish
ichchhan.h = present participle of ishh, to wish
ichchhantaH = desiring
ichchhasi = you wish
ichchhaa = desire
ichchhaami = do I wish
ijyate = is performed
ijyayaa = by worship
iDaa = the channel on the left of the spine
iDyaM = worshipable
itaH = besides this
itara = Other
itaraH = common
itaretara = mutual, each-other
itastataH = (indecl) here and there
iti = like that
itihaasa = history
itihaasa(H) = history; epic
itthaM = like that
ityuta = thus it is said
ityetaani = iti+etAni, thus+ these
ityevaM = knowing thus
idaM = this
idaaniiM = now
idR^ik.h = as it is
indiraa = Goddess Lakshmi
indiraaramaNa = Vishnu, Husband of Goddess Lakshmi
indu = moon
indugopa = a centipede commonly seen during rainy season
indraH = the god Indra
indrachaapa = (m) rainbow
indradhanuH = (m) rainbow
indriya = organ of sense or action
indriyaH = senses
indriyagocharaaH = the objects of the senses
indriyagraamaM = the full set of senses
indriyajaya = mastery of the senses by controlling the desires
indriyasya = of the senses
indriyasyaarthe = in the sense objects
indriyaaNaaM = of the senses
indriyaaNi = the senses
indriyaaraamaH = satisfied in sense gratification
indriyaarthaan.h = sense objects
indriyaarthebhyaH = from the sense objects
indriyaartheshhu = in sense gratification
indriyebhyaH = more than the senses
indriyaiH = by the senses
indro = the Lord Indra
indhana = fuel
imaM = (from idaM) this
imaaH = all these
imaan.h = these
ime = these
imau = these
iyaM = this
iva = just like or as if
ishat.h = a little
ishhubhiH = with arrows
ishhTa = of all desirable things
ishhTaM = leading to heaven
ishhTaaH = palatable
ishhTaan.h = desired
ishhTikaa = (f) brick
ishhTvaa = worshiping
iha = here
ihaiva = in the present body
ikshuH = sugarcane
ikshvaakave = unto King Iksvaku
iidR^ishhaM = like this
iirma = (m) arm
iirsha = jelousy
iisha = God
iishaM = Lord Siva
iishaavaasyaM = inhabited or manifested by the Master
iishvara = lord, the capable (here)
iishvaraM = the Supersoul
iishvaraH = the Supreme Lord
iishvarapraaNidhaana = attentiveness to god
iih.h = to wish
iihate = he aspires
iihante = they desire
iihaa = wish
iiksh.h = to see
iikshaNa = seeing
iikshaNaM = eyes
iikshate = (1 ap) to see