Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
Also written as vivek viveka (Devanagari: विवेक ISO15919: viveka ) is the ability to discriminate between the eternal and non-eternal: one of the four compulsory qualifications a candidate for the path of jnana must have. LEARN MORE * panchaklesha * jnana-marga * Gyanmarg — Path of gyan REFERENCE Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1,
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
When the practice of jnana is accompanied with bhakti to Personal Form of God is called jnanayog (Devanagari: ज्ञानयोग ISO15919: jñānayoga ). As a result of this bhakti that the jnani can attain Brahma jnana . Reference: Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1, Ch. 9 LEARN MORE * Gyanmarg — Path of
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
Apsara (Devanagari: अप्सरा; ISO 15919: apsarā) refers to a celestial nymph or damsel. Although they are material beings, their bodies are composed of tej (the fire element of panch mahabhuta). Because their bodies are taijas (Devanagari: तैजस्; ISO 15919: taijas), they differ significantly from earthly beings: * They are
The Nature of God
Understanding Yogakshema Question: In Gita Shri Krishna said, "I bear Yogakshem of surrendered souls". What does "bearing Yogakshem " mean? Answer: Yogakshema (Devanagari: योगक्षेम; ISO 15919: yōgakṣēma) is a compound Sanskrit word found in Bhagavad Gita 9.22, where Shri Krishna declares: अनन्या
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
Countless Garbhodashayi Mahavishnu (Devanagari: गर्भोदशायी महाविष्णु ISO15919: garbhodaṣāyī mahāviṣṇu ) manifest from the exhalation of Karanarnavashayi Mahavishnu . Each brahamand has three governors namely Lord Brahma, Kshirodashayi Mahavishnu and Lord Shankar. All three governors of a emanate from Garbhodashayi Mahavishnu . A divine lotus appeared from His
Miscellaneous Topics
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Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
1. Beholding the blissful vision of God and the Saints. 2. That by which one has an absolutely accurate and decisive conclusion about something. See Darshana Shastras. Also written as darshan LEARN MORE * Darshan Shastra — Schools of Philosophy REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 10
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
In Sanatan Dharma the path to spiritual upliftment is explored through six schools of philosophy. Collectively these are referred to as Darshan shastra (दर्शन शास्त्र darśana śāstra) which translates to the 'science of definitive insight,' as they aim to provide an absolute, accurate, and
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
The entire material creation is called jagat (Devanagari: जगत् ISO15919: jagat ). LEARN MORE * Maya * Srishti — Shrishti * The material world * Dissolution REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
kalaa (Devanagari: कला ISO15919: kalā ) has many meanings. Listing a couple here. * A single phase of the wanning and waxing moon is called kalaa. Total they are sixteen in number. * A talent. Shri Krishna has countless talents. Moreover each of His kalaa is personified. He can reveal them whenever he
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
yajna (Devanagari: यज्ञ ISO15919: yajña ) is a Vedic injunction in which offerings are made in the fire. Some well known yajna are Soma yajna , Ashmedha yajna , Rajsuya yajna , Putrakameshti yajna , Agnihotra yajna . Also written as yagya. LEARN MORE * Karma -Karma — Karma REFERENCE Guru Mantra - The Guru and the
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
Amshavatara (Devanagari: अंशावतार ISO15919: aṁśāvatāra ) means avatar of God where only a few powers are releaved. God is perfect and unchanging. All of His avatars are also God and have all of His powers. Yet, the need of the hour determines how many powers are exhibited by