Glossary Term
Risk: Critical- Approved rendering
- परमेश्वर
- Transliteration
- parameśvar
- Rejected alternatives
- भगवान, ईश्वर
God
परमेश्वर (Supreme Lord) is preferred for doctrinal precision. भगवान is the everyday Maithili devotional address for one’s chosen deity (Ram, Krishna, Shiva) and carries too much devotional-object ambiguity for consistent doctrinal use.