Bhakti Siddhant Glossary rasala | रसाल A mango tree having juicy fruit, rasa. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Ramayana | रामायण Ramayana (Devanagari: रामायण ISO15919: rāmāyaṇa) is the story of Lord Rama. The Valmiki Ramayana by Sage Valmiki contains 24,000 verses is also commonly known as Ramayana. The more popular version of the Ramayana is Rama Charita Manasa. It was written in a dialect of Hindi by Saint
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary pancha karmendriya | पंच कर्मेन्द्रिय The five organs of action: anus, genitals, hands, legs and voice. LEARN MORE * jnanendriya * Karmendriya * Pancha Jnanendriya REFERENCE Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1, Ch. 8
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary pancha jnanendriya | पंच ज्ञानेन्द्रिय The knowledge acquiring senses are called jnanendriya (Devanagari: ज्ञानेन्द्रिय ISO15919: jñānēndriya). These are the faculties through which we comprehend physical things and acquire knowledge. There are five senses and each resides in an organ in the body e.g. * the sight live inside the
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary manasananda | मानसानंद manasanand (Devanagari: मानसानंद ISO15919: mānasānaṁda) is the sweetest form of divine love bliss. Both Shri Krishna and the devotees enjoy this sweetness. When God forgets His Godliness and the devotee completely forgets his own infinitesimally small existence then both are totally lost in love. This is the
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary manana | मनन Also written as manan 1. Contemplation. 2. One of the four limbs of jnana. See jnanayoga. Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhant - Philosophy of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary maan | मान Maan (Devanagari: मान ISO15919: māna ) is an elevated state of divine love where the lover discards all formalities and reservations. Even though love is brimming the lover expresses a fake resentment towards the beloved. To do maan means to sulk or display resentment or anger. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira
Maharaj Ji's Poetic Dictionary mallika | मल्लिका Jasmine flower. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary malini | मालिनी A female flower-seller. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch, 12
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary malhara | मल्हार malhara (Devanagari: मल्हार ISO15919: malhāra) is name of a melodic pattern called raga in Indian music. It is sung during the monsoon season. Also written as malhar REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 14
Maharaj Ji's Poetic Dictionary Malaya | मलय Also written as Malay The name of a mountain range in the south of India abounding in sandal trees. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 16
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary maiya | मैया A term of endearment used for mother. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 7
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary maharasika | महारसिक A Saint ever immersed in the divine love bliss of Shri Krishna, loving Him as his beloved. Reference: Sadhan Sadhya - The Way to God's Love, October 2023
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary mahaprasad | महाप्रसाद The remnants of the Lord. Reference: Sadhan Sadhya - The Way to God's Love, March 2024
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary mahala | महल Also written as mahal Palace. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 10
Maharaj Ji's Poetic Dictionary liliharini | लिलिहारिनी liliharini (Devanagari: लिलिहारिनी ISO15919: lilihārinī) is a female artist who is an expert at drawing henna designs on hands and feet. These professionals used to roam on the streets of residential area calling out for customers. Women would hear the call and invite her in their
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kusanga | कुसंग Association that makes the mind worldly. Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 14
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kunja | कुंज An arbour, bower, or grove where Shri Krishna meets Shri Radha and the sakhis. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kundalini | कुंडलिनी A power that resides in the base of the spine like a coiled serpent. When it begins to move up the spinal column, it bestows various mystic abilities.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kundala | कुंडल A hanging piece of jewellery that is worn in the ear lobe. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Maharaj Ji's Poetic Dictionary khauri | खौरी A yellow fragrant paste usually smeared on the forehead, prepared from sandalwood, saffron, and other ingredients. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 10
Maharaj Ji's Poetic Dictionary kumkuma | कुमकुम Also written as kumkum A preparation made from red powder to make a round bindi and other sectarian marks on the forehead. Reference: Prarthana - The Prayer Book
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Kshirasagara | क्षीरसागर Kshirasagara (Devanagari: क्षीरसागर ISO15919: kṣīrasāgara) is the ocean of divine milk. Lord Vishnu reclines on top of Shesh naag (divine servant with 1000 heads) in this ocean. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 3, Ch. 20
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Kshatriya | क्षत्रिय The second of the four Hindu social classes who were supposed to be protectors of the society, warriors. Reference: Bhagavad Gita Jnana - Tattvadarshan, Ch. 1
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary krodha / krodhi | क्रोध / क्रोधी Anger, enraged. Reference: Bhagavad Bhakti - True Devotion, Ch. 8
