avatar—descent of a deity from heaven to assume a visible form on earth; incarnation of a god, especially of Vishnu.
babad—chronicle.
banaspati (wanaspati)—conventional lion’s (or tiger’s) head, a frequently occurring motive in the ornament of Javanese temples.
banjir—freshet.
batik—the art of dyeing woven goods by dipping them in successive baths of the required colour, the parts to be left undyed being protected by applying a mixture of beeswax and resin.
batu (watu)—stone.
bedoyo—young female or male dancer of noble birth at the Courts of Surakarta and Jogjakarta.
bikshu—Buddhist mendicant monk.
bolook—squirrel of the Pteromys nitidus and Pteromys elegans variety.
boreh—preparation of turmeric and coconut-oil used in sacrifice and acts of adoration.