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Gyanmarg-Path of gyan

An unwavering realization of reality is called gyan (Devanagari: ज्ञान ISO15919: jñāna). The word gyan means true knowledge. Firm knowledge of God is gyan. Knowledge of God is comprised of the knowledge of eternal and temporary matters, which results in detachment from the entire realm of Maya i.

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Pralaya-Dissolution

Cessation of all activities is called pralaya (Devanagari: प्रलय ISO15919: pralaya). The Sanskrit word pralay means dissolution or annihilation. There are many types of pralay. Naityik Pralay Vedas say when God embraces the jeev. That embrace is so full of bliss that it overwhelms the mind. Mind cannot bear

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Sansar-The Material World

The material manifestation of Maya is infinitely large. The term sansar (Devanagari: संसार ISO15919: saṁsāra) represents the entire material creation. It is made up of the assemblage of innumerable cosmic eggs called brahmanad. God gives jeev one of these life forms and after death jeev gets another life-form.

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Saptrishi-Seven sages

Seven sages in the Vedic scriptures are collectively referred to as Sapt rishi (Devanagari: सप्तर्षि) ISO15919: saptarṣi). The Sapta rishi are commended several times in the Vedas and Hindu  literature for their tremendous contributions to the world. They are also called manasputtra of the creator Brahma. They possess

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Guru - Spiritual Master

Vedas proclaim Guru (Devanagari: गुरु ISO15919: guru) is essential for spiritual growth of every jiva. Such a person should * know all the scriptures and * should have realized God. Surrender to such a saint. Accept him as your spiritual master and serve him whole-heartedly. They further warn to choose a

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Gyanendriya-Five senses

The five senses in scriptures are called gyanendriya (Devanagari: ज्ञानेन्द्रिय   ISO15919: jñānendriya). It is a blended Sanskrit word created by combining gyan which means knowledge and indriya which means sense. Each of these preceptory subtle senses originate from one panchtanmattra. Each panchtanmattra creates one

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Roopdhyan-Devotional Remembrance

Roopadhyan (Devanagari: रूपध्यान ISO15919: rūpadhyāna) means loving remembrance of the Lord. This is the science of devotional meditation. Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj emphasized on this way of doing devotion to The Supreme Lord. The scriptures and Saints have been referring to this by many terms such

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Shri Radha Krishna - The-Divine Couple

Bhagavan-Shri Krishna is the Brahm-Supreme God. At different times He descends in many different forms for a variety of reasons. These descensions are called avatars (Devanagari:अवतार  ISO15919: avatār). One of His very well known descension is Lord MahaVishnu.  He is the sustainer and He emanates from the supreme

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Panchklesh-Five afflictions

The five obstacles of mind, which prevent jeev from going towards the ultimate goal of life, are called Panchklesh (Devanagari: पंचक्लेश ISO15919: paṁcakleśa). Panch (Devanagari: पंच ISO15919: paṁca) means five, klesh (Devanagari: क्लेश ISO15919: kleśa) means obstacle.   These five obstacles are described by Sage

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Panchkosh-Five sheaths

Before sending soul in the Sansaar-The World our beloved father and well-wisher God gives every soul eighteen things. These are namely a mind, an intellect, five karmendriyan and five gyanendriyan, a gross material body and the panch pran. Trisharir is one way of grouping them in 3 bodies. Panchkosh (Devanagari:

PanchMahabhoot-Five gross elements

Panch Mahabhoot (Devanagari: पन्च महाभूत  ISO15915: panca mahābhūta ) are the primary gross elements. They are five in number and the cosmic world is made from these five elements. They are also referred to as panch tattva (Devanagari: पन्चतत्त्व ISO15915: pancatattva). Each of these elements

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Brahm-The Supreme God

According of Bible of Bibles by Kersey Graves at present there are 11 major prevalent religions in the world. All of these religions believe in The Supreme God. The Supreme God is the Lord of the entire creation. That Supreme God is addressed by various names like God, Paramatma (Devanagari:

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Panchtanmatra-Five subtle elements

At the time of creation tamas guna of Maya creates five subtle elements. Together these are call panchtanmatra (Devanagari: पंचतन्मात्रा ISO15919: paṁcatanmātrā). Each of these elements creates one of the Panch mahabhoot. The originating subtle element becomes the quality of the originated gross element.  The five

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Maya-Cosmic Power

the cosmic power of The Supreme God is called Maya shakti (Devanagari: माया शक्ति ISO15919: māyā śakti). It is also referred to as just * Maya (Devanagari: माया ISO15919: māyā). * Prakriti (Devanagari: प्रकृति ISO15919: prakr̥ti) It is fully controlled by God. मायां तु प्

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Search for happiness

Whether knowingly or unknowingly, every jeev in this world strives unceasingly for happiness. His quest to find happiness will continue until he attains it. The word happiness is a synonym of God. You can call that Supreme Being God or happiness, Khuda, Allah, or any other name - these words

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Brahmand-Cosmic Egg

Brahmand (Devanagari: ब्रह्माण्ड ISO15919: brahmāṇḍa) means an egg-shaped space that consists of many lok (Devanagari: लोक ISO15919: loka). Many of these lok support life. The world is amazingly gigantic. Modern science has shown that there are billions of stars in one galaxy and billions of

The Soul, Material world and detachment

Jeev-Soul

Soul is called jeev because it it conscious and gives life.

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

bhava | भाव

Also written as bhav Loving devotional sentiments related to specific relationships towards God: shanta – subject to king, dasya – servitude, sakhya – friendship, vatsalya – parenthood, and madhurya – the amorous sentiment of a lover for her beloved. LEARN MORE * Devotional sentiments REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 12

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Bhagavan | भगवान्

Also written as Bhagawan, Bhagvan, Bhagwan The Supreme Lord: the Personal Form of God with names, forms, attributes and associates. The performer of pastimes possessing all powers fully manifest. LEARN MORE * Bhagawan-Shri Krishna Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis सर्वोच्च भगवा

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banamala / vanamala | बनमाला / वनमाला

Also written as banmala / vanmala The knee-length garland worn by Shri Krishna which is prepared with five kinds of flowers: basil leaves (tulsi), jasmine (kunda), the coral tree flower (mandara), lotus (kamala) and parijata flowers (from the celestial parijata tree produced at the churning of the milk ocean). LEARN MORE

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Arya | आर्य

Also written as aarya A civilized follower of Vedic culture: one whose goal is spiritual advancement. LEARN MORE * Sanatana Dharma * Vedas * Devotion REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love

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anima | अणिमा

anima (Devanagari: अणिमा ISO15919: aṇimā) is the supernatural power of becoming as small as an atom. It is one of the eight sattvic powers or siddhis. LEARN MORE * Yoga * Mystical powers * Path of Yoga REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3

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ajnana | अज्ञान

Ajnana (Devanagari: अज्ञान ISO15919: ajñāna) means ignorance or the absence of knowledge. Jiva has eternally turned away from Bhagavan. So, Maya has covered the jiva with three veils of Ajnana called avarana - asatvapadak, abhanapadak, anandapadak. Jiva is an eternal part of omniscient God. Still, due to these

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advaita | अद्वैत

Advait vaad (Devanagari: अद्वैत वाद ISO15919: advaita vāda ) is the philosophy of non-dualism. It is an eternal doctrine mentioned in the Vedas. According to this doctrine there is only one entity - Brahm-The Supreme God. This is right since the other two entities are jiva and Maya;

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