Re: Oka Prasna

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As far as I know, the word atithi relates to an 'expected' guest, whereas
abhyAgati to an 'unexpected' but neverteless, guest.

Perhaps there is no simple, direct term for host, in its vulgar(*) meaning
of the word, namely one who looks after the needs of the guests, one who
invited them for a party, for a stay, etc...

"gRhasthuDu" may mean something close to "host", but is probably not 
politically acceptable, disenfranchising 51% of the population and 
that sort of thing. In a technical sense, "yajamAni" has similar meaning, 
and pejorative connotations.

Ramakrishna "sorry I couldn't ramble a bit more" Pillalamarri

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