one of the three bodily humours.

fire, bile, one of the three main biological energy in the body.

the dosha responsible for metabolism (closely identified with agni, the body's vital heat)

Any one of a large group of bright-colored clamatorial birds belonging to Pitta, and allied genera of the family Pittidæ. Most of the species are varied with three or more colors, such as blue, green, crimson, yellow, purple, and black. They are called also ground thrushes, and Old World ant thrushes; but they are not related to the true thrushes.

any bird of the genus Pitta; brilliantly colored chiefly terrestrial birds with short wings and tail and stout bills

Pittas are passerine birds mainly found in tropical Asia and Australasia, although a couple of species live in Africa.

a staggeringly beautiful animal," says Collar

flat envelope of unleavened bread

a Sanskrit word meaning "to heat" or "to burn