PALEJATRA: A ceremony performed at the sowing season.
PALE MARAD: An order of ghosts.
PÁLIO: A pillar. A tomb erected on the grave of a person who dies on a field of battle.
PALUS: See palas.
PÁN: A betel leaf.
PANCHAK: Grouping of constellations lasting for five days.
PANCHÁKSHARI: An exorcist.
PANCHÁMRITA: A mixture of milk, curds, sugar, ghi and honey.
PANCHARATNA: Five kinds of precious things, viz., gold, silver, copper, coral and pearls.
PANCHÁYATAN: The five deities, Shiva, Vishnu, Surya, Ganpati and Devi.