Ha > References for ‘half’

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You Must Live Glorious Lives (1)

[7] [Humans and elephants live for one hundred twenty years. A horse lives for half that time; a bullock for twenty-two [...] calculation of the astrologer Baraha.]

Women: The Wageless Slaves of the Vipras (1)

[4] In the matrimonial system of the [...] declared on paper as men’s better half and the co-performers of religious [...] in the subsequent Vaeshya Era.

Water Conservation (1)

[51] The inner spirit of our water conservation [...] distance between each plant by half. In addition to this, many new [...] preference to subterranean water.

Vraja Krśńa and Sáḿkhya Philosophy (Discourse 7) (1)

[12] [Humans and elephants live for one hundred twenty years. A horse lives for half that time; a bullock for twenty-two [...] calculation of the astrologer Baraha.]

Various Occupations (1)

[40] In medical institutions where the [...] today, even after the lapse of half the twentieth century, I notice [...] hospitals as they are of prisons.

Under the Fathomless Depths of the Blue Sea (2)

[23] Tarun had no other choice. He started [...] groaned: he had lost twenty-two and a half teeth.

[152] The next day, at the crack of dawn, [...] mantra with closed eyes which he half opened from time to time to study [...] avoided embarrassing situations.

Tonsilitis (1)

[3] If you feel any pain while pressing [...] passage, then you should drink half a glass of slightly-warm water, mixing one teaspoonful of baked clove powder in it.

The Vipra Age (1)

[32] When a vipra minister dies, the [...] the thousands; flags are flown at half mast; and marble statues are erected [...] published in a newspaper anyway!

The Three Causes of Sin (2)

[1] Human beings are social beings, [...] developed people of the second half of the 20th century, we should [...] importance to cardinal human values.

[7] Wherever we mention cardinal human [...] should the people of the second half of the 20th century follow religious dogmas? I advise you not to follow them but to revolt.

The Thousand-Headed Puruśa (2)

[21] [You have set a world-wide trap, how can I evade it? Half of me is already trapped, half still remains.]

The Significance of Language (2)

[27] We have to change the constitution [...] position. Second class citizens are half slaves or semi-slaves. Demi, semi and hemi are all Latin words which mean half. A demi-official letter is a personal [...] Why? For the sake of alliteration.

The Psycho-Spiritual Evolution of Humans (2)

[19] Siddhas also take human form after [...] sit for Sádhaná in half and hour”. Then a feeling emerges, “I will sit right now, why wait half an hour?” This inspiration is given by a Siddha. Thus there are seven stages of Devayoni.

The Macrocosm and the Microcosm – 2 (1)

[19] The flow of creation is guided by the Cosmic Will and hence the first half of the Cosmic Cycle (Saiṋcara) [...] relative existence determined.

The Kśatriya Age (8)

[9] Is that state which we call the [...] of pause, that is, in the second half of movement, the manifestative [...] surrender to the state of inertness.

[12] The human respiratory system also [...] beginning of another puraka constitutes half of the cycle of respiration. After [...] we commonly call death occurs.

[57] In olden times kśatriya [...] patriarchal, even in the latter half of the Kśatriya Age men [...] husbands and wives in the latter half of the Kśatriya Age were [...] system which was formed in the first half of the Kśatriya Age was to some extent strengthened in the latter half, the stability of both conjugal and group relations in the latter half depended more on the physical [...] “Might makes right.”

[58] Human beings are creatures of sensibility. [...] for their children, in the latter half of the Kśatriya Age a sense [...] society was also strengthened.

The Intuitional Science of the Vedas – 3 (1)

[67] Whether the world and Brahma are [...] ocean, between wife and better half. From a sádhaka’s [...] own mental form, isn’t it?

The Fear of Him (1)

[18] In Saḿskrta, “niila” [...] Sunday, let me have the grace of half and hour or fifteen minutes more.” [...] fundamental principles of discipline.

The Evolution of Indian Languages (1)

[12] The average longevity of a language [...] “demi” means “half”. And another daughter of Mágadhii [...] of the Konkoni coast of India.

The Body (1)

[3] (3) Twice daily before your regular [...] vyápaka shaoca (thorough cleanliness, half bath) must be done.

The Blending of Crops (26)

26 occurrences

The Ascent of the Mind (3)

[6] In the first half of Prakrti’s playful creation [...] move from subtle to crude. This half of the Cosmic Cycle in which Puruśa gives more latitude to Prakrti is called Saiṋcara.

[7] Thereafter, when Puruśa [...] unmanifested state is the second half of the Cosmic Cycle or Pratisaiṋcara.

The Acoustic Roots of the Indo-Aryan Alphabet (1)

[72] In ancient times, in the entire Rgvedic period and in the first half of the Yajurvedic period, su and [...] Prabháta Saḿgiita]

Táttvika Diipiká (Dvitiiya Parva) (1)

[21] Take pains to see that all join [...] feature in a Utsava, without which half of the pleasure of a Utsava is marred.

Talks on Prout (3)

[14] There may be a temporary solution [...] Bengal, the Bataidars first claimed half and later two thirds of the net profit. This will change with the moving world.

[16] The bonus system of work and piece [...] actually performed in one and a half hours, the payment for saving half an hours time is called piece [...] similar to the cooperative system.

Syphilis (1)

[15] A sun-bath should be taken every [...] this for an hour or an hour and a half, remove the girimáti [...] will have a thorough cleansing.

Synthesis and Analysis (1)

[20] Most individual and social problems [...] human progress, and without it half the population of the world today would have died of starvation.

Syntax (Discourse 11) (1)

[12] D́áhá here [...] been in use for the last two and a half thousand years. It was named after [...] Vaeshnava saints of that place.

Svarńanakula Kathá (4)

[2] Suddenly a mongoose entered the [...] about this mongoose was unusual. Half of its body was golden, but the other half was like that of any other mongoose. [...] – what was the mongoose doing?

[17] “There in that very house [...] floor turned golden. But about half of his body did not.

[18] “Since then, whenever the [...] of that place so that the other half of his body may also turn golden. But as yet such a thing has not happened to him.”

Struggle and Progress (1)

[2] In the process of Saiṋcara (the first half of the Cosmic cycle) the centrifugal [...] is what we call crudification.

Appendices (1)

[3] Story two concerns an incident [...] Kanakprabha, died at the age of two and a half of smallpox, like the little girl [...] 1 )

Spiritual Discourses (1)

[112] Two-ness in one single personality [...] must remember that in this second half of the 20th Century there is a [...] greatest disease of the 20th Century.

Some Important Crops (24)

24 occurrences

Society (2)

[24] (18) If a drama or other art performance [...] distributed among the artists, half on the basis of labour and half on the basis of merit.

Social Justice for Women (2)

[5] By nature human beings are not [...] will come to human society. If half the society is steeped in inertia due to superstition, the other half will undoubtedly find the journey [...] either of the two sexes exists.

Social Justice (3)

[6] By nature human beings are not [...] due to dogma and superstition, half of society is bogged down in a state of inertia, the other half will undoubtedly find progress [...] sex exist, purity is impossible.

[35] Once an erudite Sanskrit scholar [...] of my philosophical questions. Half your life has gone in vain.” [...] is about to go in vain!”

Social Discourses (4)

[276] Under a capitalistic framework, [...] required number of labourers by half; consequently, capitalists will [...] working hours will be reduced by half.

[289] If half the society is steeped in inertia and prejudice, the other half will undoubtedly find the journey [...] either of the two sexes exists.

Sleep and Inertia (2)

[6] Nidrá [sleep]. A person [...] person who sleeps too long spends half of his or her lifetime in sleep [...] of that short span of life, if half is wasted on sleep only, then [...] get back fresh energy for work.

Shiva – the Focal Point of Everything (Discourse 3) (3)

[45] About 1500 years ago, the people [...] and since Niilanátha was half Shiva, let us perform the pújá [...] Caŕaka Festival is celebrated.

[46] In fact, there is a ritual for [...] Brahman priest, because the deity is half Buddhistic, half Shaevácára. Usually, [...] hear the village women say –

Shiva in the Song of Shiva (Discourse 19) (2)

[14] 9. Shiva was the first person in [...] existence. Before Him people were half animal, half human. These people, who had been [...] realize that they were human beings.

The Science of Instrumental Music Has Multifarious Expressions (1)

[13] “It’s an ancient [...] language. Seven or seven and a half thousand years ago this was the [...] me how long ago that was?”

Sambhúti and Mahásambhúti (2)

[57] The fourth sambhúti was in the form of a narahari [half human and half lion] an intermediate stage between an animal and a human being.

Rheumatism (1)

[24] 11. Boil 2 tolas of triphalá in half a seer of water; and when it has [...] filaria, or any similar condition.

Publisher's Note (1)

[1] P.R. Sarkar gave discourses on microvita over the short period of two and a half years from December 1986 to June 1989 at the very end of His life.

Problems of the Day (3)

[35] Those who want to promote public [...] required human labour is decreased by half, so the capitalists retrench large [...] situation is certainly not desirable.

[36] In a collective economic system [...] of labourers will be reduced by half. Of course, the reduction in working [...] and the availability of labour.

[142] In a democratic system securing [...] again if he or she polls less than half the total number of votes cast. [...] he or she be declared elected.

Pramá – 1 / Dynamic Equilibrium and Equipoise (1)

[12] So although there are enormous [...] its people are undernourished, half naked, poorly accommodated, illiterate [...] different from what it is now.

Phonetics, Prefixes and Suffixes (Discourse 5) (3)

[11] Ninety-three percent of the Bengali [...] is much more correct. Two and a half of the three letters that make [...] letter á, the full ba, and a half in the candrabindu form of the [...] ámb-dá-acár. It is incorrect.

[21] The Latin family of languages has [...] Occido-Demi-Latin includes two and a half – Spanish, Portuguese and [...] Portuguese, and Bengali and Oriya.

Phonetics – 1 (Discourse 1) (1)

[3] The Vedic language is the oldest [...] years ago to about seven and a half thousand years ago. Its alphabetical [...] – short, long and extended.

Phatu's Clubs (1)

[5] One early morning, while returning [...] don’t pick all the cucumbers. Leave half for the jackals. They are such [...] as nice as them.’”

Párthasárathi Krśńa and Bhaktitattva (Discourse 23) (3)

[17] [O Lord, You have set Your traps all over the world; half of myself is caught, the other half is not caught.]

[18] When the sádhaka realizes [...] then he or she will not say “half of myself is caught,” rather [...] mahimá. This is His second aeshvarya.

Parama Puruśa Is Everywhere (1)

[3] The first script was invented almost five and a half thousand years ago. The name of [...] exclusive use of Bráhmii script.

Parama Puruśa (1)

[8] Sádhaná, therefore, [...] must remember that in this second half of the 20th Century people are [...] Then He will not hear anything.

Nityánitya Viveka (1)

[17] Those who are not dhiiras allow [...] the pang of death the last half round – moha (desire) for birth

Náma and Námii (4)

[45] Nrsiḿham. Nrsiḿha does not mean “half man and half lion”. [Though nr can also [...] nrsiḿha does not mean “half man and half lion”. It means Puruśottama, Parama Puruśa.

Mudrás and Bandhas (3)

[4] (i) Mahámudrá [...] breath. Retain this position for half a minute. Then relax the hands [...] and, sitting erect, breathe out.

[5] (ii) Mahábandha : [...] fingers. Maintain this position for half a minute, and then, releasing the hands and relaxing jálandhara bandha, breathe out.

[6] (iii) Mahávedha : [...] meantime. Retain this posture for half a minute. Release the hands and [...] the anal and urinary sphincters.

Microvita and Spiritual Attainment (1)

[14] Barely a month had passed since [...] stay in Calcutta for one and a half months, but as the job was finished in one month, I came home without delay.”

Matriarchy in the Kśatriya Age (5)

[5] In these kśatriya societies [...] male-dominated even in the latter half of the Kśatriya Era, and [...] husbands and wives of the latter half of the Kśatriya Era did [...] kśatriya society of the latter half of the Kśatriya Era was [...] constructed than that of the first half, the stability of conjugal and [...] belongs to the valiant”.

[6] Human beings are emotional beings. Needless to say, in the later half of the Kśatriya Era, with [...] relationships between men and women.

Master Units (2)

[11] Besides these common points, there [...] grown until they are one and a half feet tall. The plants should then be uprooted and their roots soaked in water for half an hour. Next, the main root of [...] sublimity and western dynamicity.

Macropsychic Conation and Micropsychic Longings (1)

[14] Now, those who think that this [...] universe. Long ago, about four and a half billion years ago, when this planet [...] Mayúrákśii also.

Longing for the Great (1)

[8] Shrutayo vibhinnáh. Now, [...] progress, then even in this second half of the twentieth century, we would [...] should try to block this progress.

Light Comes (3)

[377] He was such a great personality [...] existence. Before Him people were half animal, half human. These people, who had been [...] realize that they were human beings.

[652] Human beings emerged on this earth [...] of human beings which are nearly half a million years old. Those primitive [...] more, and undergo some more change.

Leadership – Excerpt B (1)

[2] The solidarity and unity of a group [...] leadership of Akbar in the first half of the seventeenth century established [...] battles of Panipatha and Sithvalti.

Language and Dialect – 1 (Discourse 7) (1)

[89] Under normal conditions the English [...] “l’s”, but if it forms the second half of a compound word then it has [...] rule rather than an exception.

Laksmana's Demand (1)

[10] Said the goddess, “If it [...] demon Kumbhakarna to sleep for half a year, then why is it wrong for [...] strength on your eyelids.”

Ku to Kuiṋjara (Discourse 27) (1)

[97] “I left for New York, [...] normal price, sometimes two and a half times, sometimes even more. It [...] ‘What’s the price?’”

Kut́a to Kut́t́ima (Discourse 28) (2)

[138] The third meaning of the word [...] middle), into cubes (by halving the half slice), into round pieces (by [...] ádhá phálá [half slice] is derived from ardhaphalakam [...] the district of Rangpur).

Kukśa to Kuntala (Discourse 30) (2)

[15] The other meaning of kuńapa [...] of Bengal this bird is called a half - myna or half- [...] kuńapii in feminine gender.

[96] [I am no ordinary fellow; I am [...] great babu. I drink three and a half seers of sago in one swallow, [...] I see a green grasshopper.]

Kit́i to Kiisha (Discourse 26) (3)

[4] Both kinds of rhinoceros – [...] the prehistoric rhino was one and half sizes larger than the present [...] boar, and common hog of our time.

[139] In due course of time, the verdict [...] three-quarters trousers (neither half nor full) so that the tail could [...] most convenient in every respect.

[145] The President of the conference [...] parties, we settled it at seven and half lakh.”

Ka to Kandara (Discourse 16) (3)

[4] Sanskrit does not have its own script. In the first half of the Vedic era, Sanskrit literature [...] invention of script was in the latter half of the Vedic era, but despite the lack of script in the first half of the Vedic era, alphabetic classification [...] practice of alphabetic classification.

Kárpat́ika to Kála (Discourse 23) (1)

[54] We get the word kála [...] called a lunar month. For nearly half of this lunar month the moon remains [...] are also measurements of time.

Karpat́a to Karśú (Discourse 19) (5)

[155] I sat and thought for a while about [...] me there was a large crocodile, half in and half out of the water; he seemed to be staring in some direction.

[197] 5) The wolf – lákŕá [...] bring home from begging and give half of it to Bhima. The remainder she and her other four sons would eat.

[199] [Half the four brothers eat along with Kunti, half is apportioned to the brave Bhima]

Káliká to Káliuṋga (Discourse 24) (1)

[35] The melon is a very well known [...] month old. The fruits take two and half months to ripen. The outer skin [...] called káliká .

Kálii to Kikhi (Discourse 25) (1)

[129] He averred, “Here also [...] cabinet we are discussing seven and a half times every day how to overhaul the entire educational system.”

Kabala to Kaḿsári (Discourse 20) (3)

[55] 7) The human being’s sight [...] jará sá kálá [Half is red, half is blue, some part is white, the [...] due to its colourful radiance.

[247] It was a long time ago. I was in [...] time quite huge – nearly half of the present-day Himachal Pradesh [...] within the borders of Sirmaor.

In the Land of Hat́t́amálá Part 2 (7)

[150] Aparna was amazed. She ate half the chocolate herself and said, “Look, if this chocolate was poisoned would I eat half of it myself?”

[162] The demon girl continued, “The [...] the water level would be given half the kingdom and the right to order the release of all the prisoners in the jail.”

[312] When he reached the palace he read [...] the water level would be given half the kingdom. Moreover that person [...] Be very careful, Anumay.”

[326] So they cut open the jute sack [...] “I won’t give Anumay half the kingdom, nor will I let him free the prisoners.”

[337] “I hereby give you half the kingdom and the right to free all the prisoners,” said the demon king.

[338] “I’m still a student [...] Anumay. “What would I do with half a kingdom? Either become honest [...] release of all the prisoners.”

In the Glory of Shiva – Excerpt B (3)

[1] The idea that Brahma comprises [...] Ardha-Náriishvara Shiva [Shiva Half Man and Half Woman] represents the inner spirit [...] disappeared from people’s minds.

[4] [What exquisite beauty have Shiva [...] covered with fine silk cloth, And half the head is adorned with a serpent.]

Integrated Farming (2)

[103] A free plant distribution centre [...] grown until they are one and a half feet tall. The plants should then be uprooted and their roots soaked in water for half an hour. Next, the main root of [...] those produced from grafted plants.

Ik to Indura (Discourse 6) (1)

[8] At any rate, when the Europeans [...] the fare increased to one and a half per mile. When their petition [...] horse-drawn carriages could travel.

Ideation on Brahma (1)

[82] This cannot be allowed to continue in the second half of the twentieth century. Human [...] Nor will we allow that to occur.

How Cruel Human Beings Are! – Excerpt A (1)

[1] Vultures are carnivorous birds. [...] her tail, even when her eyes were half closed. There was no other symptom [...] the hollow dictates of religion.

Gonorrhoea (1)

[23] 9. Mix half a tola of white sandal powder with michrii -water.

Geology and Human Civilization (1)

[24] 4) Negroids . The Negroids [...] general Negroids, who are five and half to six feet tall, the Zulus, who [...] protect the Zulus and the Pygmies.

Genius and Technician (1)

[39] [Oh child, get up and take a half bath; put on your lungi and cap, and try to concentrate on your books.]

Exploitation – No More (1)

[1] I have already said that human [...] are very crude by nature waste half of their time in idle pursuits, [...] their mental and spiritual power.

Eka to Ekáuṋga (Discourse 12) (1)

[63] “It’s an ancient [...] language. Seven or seven and a half thousand years ago this was the [...] me how long ago that was?”

Economic Self-Sufficiency for Bengal (6)

[10] One of the main differences between [...] weight of one potato is nearly half a kilogram in Ráŕh, [...] depends on the amount of rainfall.

[17] Paddy, commonly called rice, is [...] whereas other varieties are two and a half to three feet tall. Barley is [...] seeds of these grasses are eaten.

[33] The soil of Ráŕh [...] in the field for only two and a half months.

[60] Small-scale irrigation projects [...] their expenditure to two and a half million rupees to five million [...] production per acre in Jalpaiguri is half the quantity produced in Nadia district.

[80] Bihar and Assam in India import [...] Burdwan district produces two and a half times more rice than what is required by the local people.

Economic Exploitation of Bengal (1)

[13] Next comes imperialist exploitation. [...] economic exploitation. The second half of British rule in India was characterized [...] ruthlessly suppressed all local revolts.

Dyspepsia (Indigestion) (1)

[17] Dyspepsia originates from unbalanced food habits. Eating when one is not hungry or only half hungry is harmful in this disease. [...] is also harmful in this disease.

Diabetes (2)

[23] 5. When the disease is worsening, 5 tolas of báṋsha leaves in half a seer of water, boiled down to [...] be drunk for immediate results.

[24] 6. Boil gent́e durbá [...] gandha-muthá in equal quantities in half a seer of water. When boiled down [...] This will bring beautiful results.

Dhruva and Adhruva (1)

[50] So we have the affliction of birth, [...] it, that attachment is the last half coil. These three-and-a-half coils [...] “that which binds”.

Desire and Detachment (1)

[20] Physical attachments are very difficult [...] sleeping child in bed and then half way down when the thought of her [...] Sádhaná, are bound to be resolved.

Cooperatives (1)

[50] The problem of a floating population [...] produce is consumed in six and a half months. The elimination of the [...] possibility of adverse social influences.

Publisher's Note (1)

[5] In 1987, he instructed that those [...] amounted to somewhat more than half of what finally came to be published [...] passage has been included herein.

Bhakti Is the Best Avenue for Salvation (1)

[4] Now what is “bhagavatosevá”? [...] It would take you a minute and a half to prepare it, whereas Paramá [...] So what should you offer to Him.

A Guide to Human Conduct (2)

[51] All these tendencies to steal are [...] nephew aged thirteen years, when a half ticket might have done (half tickets being permitted up to the age of twelve only).

August 2nd, 1988 (1)

[8] I faced so much trouble in the [...] after my long fast I could only eat half of one of the lucis with great difficulty.

Asthma (2)

[12] Milk should be the main drink for [...] possible, certainly by an hour and a half after sunset, that is, by 7:30 [...] the more one fasts, the better.

[19] 4. Catch 6 or 7 cockroaches and boil them in half a seer of water. When the water [...] each time. This relieves asthma.

Ascribe Brahma-hood to All (1)

[8] And rśidevebhyonamah. During [...] not recognize them in this second half of the twentieth century, but [...] inventions is modern human civilization.

Ásanas (22)

22 occurrences

An Exemplary Life (2)

[12] The sixth principle is proper finishing [...] proper way. Do not leave anything half finished or half done. Finish your work and finish [...] the spirit of proper finishing.

Áṋt to Áhiira (Discourse 5) (1)

[58] “It was an unbelievable and unforgettable happening. Nearly two and a half thousand years ago two great spiritual [...] Sáḿkhya concept of pradhána.

Glossary (2)

[6] GANDHARI. Pious and righteous mother [...] of Shiva; the god of commerce; half man, half elephant. GAOŔIIYA. [...] of mental colours to the Guru.

Saḿskrta Glossary (3)

[2] ÁCÁRYA. Spiritual [...] ASHOKAŚAŚT́HII. The sixth day in the first half of the Bengali month Caetra. ASHOKÁŚT́AMII. The eighth day in the first half of the Bengali month Caetra. AVADHÚTA. An absolute renunciant.

[13] VISHUDDHA CAKRA. See CAKRA. [...] SHAOCA. Pervasive cleanliness, “half bath”; see also p. 6. ]]

All Bask in the Glory of Shiva – 2 (Discourse 7) (3)

[10] The idea that Brahma comprises [...] Ardha-Náriishvara Shiva [Shiva Half Man and Half Woman] represents the inner spirit [...] disappeared from people’s minds.

[13] [What exquisite beauty have Shiva [...] covered with fine silk cloth, And half the head is adorned with a serpent.]

Agrarian Revolution (1)

[48] PROUT advocates maximum modernization [...] pairs of bullocks. Those who have half an acre or three acres of land need to maintain a pair of bullocks. This is wasteful duplication.

Aekya to Aekśava (Discourse 13) (1)

[27] The word irińa means “wine”, [...] to fermented wine. In the second half of the Vedic era the Aryans learned [...] – their intellect and learning.

Advice for Pregnant Women (1)

[2] Normally, in the advanced stage [...] women and female animals may work half of what they usually do at other [...] premature delivery or stillbirth.

Acala to Atha (Discourse 2) (2)

[27] It was wintertime. The compartment I boarded was quite crowded at the beginning, but half the people got off in Burdwan [...] and fell asleep not long after.

[58] “There was a queue to go [...] could stay even a minute and a half. Then Áklmand Singh said, [...] room, though he was still in it.

Abhedajiṋána and Nirvikalpa Samádhi (1)

[8] The concepts of virtue and vice [...] fact. Within a short one and a half hour span what a great change [...] the so-called sinners by saying,