Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
When jiva does not perform the duties prescribed by Vedas, as well as does not do bhakti of God then those actions are called vikarma (Devanagari: विकर्म ISO15919: vikarma ). These actions culminate in the attainment of hellish abodes( naraka ). Generally speaking, sinful actions are known as vikarma . Also
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
Vikshepatmika maya (Devanagari: विक्षेपात्मिका माया ISO15919: vikṣepātmikā māyā ) is one of the two aspects of svarupavarika maya . This aspect makes the jiva want to attain the material matters in order to achieve the ultimate goal of life . LEARN MORE * avaranatmika maya * Maya * Sansar
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There are places where sinners are sent to suffer terrifying recompense after death. These abodes are collectively referred to as narak (Devanagari: नरक ISO15919: naraka ). Narak is also the abode of Yamaraj , the god of death. This lok is located beneath the earth, in the southern part of the brahmand
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
Dvaita vada (Devanagari: द्वैत वाद ISO15919: dvaita vāda ) is the philosophy of dualism. According to this doctrine jiva is separate from The Supreme God . Also jiva is eternal servant of the Supreme God . It is an eternal doctrine and all acharyas pactising bhakti follow this principle. Still,
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Those who are submerged in exclusive love for Shri Radha Krishna are termed as Rasik saints (Devanagari: रसिक संत ISO15919: rasika saṁta ). A jeev can be in the following three categories- * The Supreme soul (परमात्मा): The Supreme God * The great soul (महात्मा): The soul,
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bhikshu pada prasarana nyaya (Devanagari: भिक्षु पाद प्रसारण न्याय ISO15919: bhikṣu pāda prasāraṇa nyāya ) is a philosophy from the book of Nyay . It is literally translated as beggar stretching legs philosophy and best described with a short story. In the end we describe
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Bhakti means love. Love can be expressed in uncountable ways. So , bhakti is also of uncountable types. In only one scripture Bhagavat dozens of types of bhakti are mentioned. Listing a few ways mentioned in the scriptures and as described by Shri Maharaj Ji. A classification Bhakti is of three
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Mandukakupa Nyaya (Devanagari: मण्डूककूप न्याय; ISO 15919: maṇḍūkakūpa nyāya) refers to the Maxim of the Frog in the Well. The Analogy A frog living in a well knows only that limited space and mistakes it for the entire universe. It cannot comprehend the vastness of
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Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
Every time a jiva (soul) takes birth in a human form, it engages in actions—both paap (sinful) and punya (virtuous). As a result, it must undergo the consequences of these actions. Meanwhile, the sanchit karma —the accumulated karmas from countless past lives—remain unresolved, and each new human birth
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
Yamaraja (Devanagari: यमराज ISO15919: yamarāja ) is the celestial deity of death. He is a direct servant of Brahm-The Supreme God , and is entrusted with the duty of ensuring that all mayadhin jiva depart from their bodies at the time destined for them. Among these jiva , some possess a predominance
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
Chetan (Devanagari: चेतन ISO15919: cētana ) means living beings. Depending on the context sometime mobile living beings are referred to as chetan . Jiva and Bhagawan both are chetan. They are sentient in endowed with a mind and intellect. The extent of their capabilities vary significantly according to the life form.