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uttara paksha | उत्तर पक्ष

Uttara Paksha (Devanagari: उत्तर पक्ष ISO15919: uttara pakṣa) is the concluding argument in a traditional debate. * The Purva Paksha (initial argument) presents the problem or opposing view. * The Uttara Paksha (response) then refutes the initial view and provides the final, correct solution. It's the method used

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uttama adhikari | उत्तम अधिकारी

An uttama adhikari (Devanagari: उत्तम अधिकारी; ISO 15919: uttama adhikārī) is someone who meets the following three conditions: * Deep Knowledge: They are profoundly knowledgeable in Vedic scriptures. * Unshakeable Faith: They possess unwavering, doubt-free faith in the path and the Supreme Being. * Clear Goal and Determination: They are

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upasana | उपासना

upasana (Devanagari: उपासना; ISO 15919: upāsanā) means mentally going closer to Hari/Guru. Further Reading and Reference Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis

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Upanishad | उपनिषद्

The Upanishad (Devanagari: उपनिषद्; ISO 15919: upaniṣad) are the philosophical essence of the Vedas. Though the exact counts are highly debated, the numbers presented here are based on the teachings of Jagadguruttam Swami Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj (Shri Maharaj Ji), who was recognized as an undisputed Vedic scholar by

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upanga | उपंग

upanga (Devanagari: उपंग; ISO 15919: upaṅga) is an ancient Indian percussion instrument. Further Reading and Reference Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 18

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upakara | उपकार

upakara (Devanagari: उपकार; ISO 15919: upakāra) means benevolence, or the act of rendering help and benefit. Since living beings have a divine soul (jiva) and a material body the benevolence is categorized into two types: * Towards the jiva: Benevolence that aids in the ultimate spiritual welfare. * Towards the Body:

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udbhija | उद्भिज

udbhija (Devanagari: उद्भिज; ISO 15919: udbhija) are living beings born from earth such as plants and trees. This term reflects the ancient Indian classification based on the medium of birth. Further Reading and Reference * andaj * Types of life forms * Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine

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tapashcharya | तपश्चर्या

Severe austerities, penance. Same as tapa. Further Reading and Reference Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 12

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tanuja seva | तनुजा सेवा

tanuja seva (Devanagari: तनुजा सेवा ; ISO 15919: tanujā sevā) means service rendered physically with the body, senses, and physical effort. Our senses (jnanedriya) are naturally drawn outward. By using the body, senses, and mind to serve Hari (God) and Guru, this practice helps to curb distraction and keep

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tandava | तांडव

Tandava (Devanagari: तांडव ISO15919: tāṁḍava) is the vigorous, divine dance performed by Lord Shiva. He performs this powerful dance primarily in a state of transcendental ecstasy. The dance is significant in two major contexts: 1. Cosmic Dissolution (pralaya): Shiva performs the Tandava before the dissolution of the universe, representing

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taan | तान

taan (Devanagari: तान ISO15919: tāna) is a technique used in the vocal performance of a raga in Hindustani classical music. It involves singing melodic notes using vowels very rapidly e.g. often the long "a" as in the word "car". REFERENCE Shyama Shyam Geet -

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tamala | तमाल

An evergreen tree, garcinia xanthocymus, with dark bark and white flowers: a source of gum resin and yellow dye Further Reading and Reference Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 11

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tala | ताल

tala (Devanagari: ताल ISO15919: tāla) has a couple of meanings * in Indian music tala means rhythmic cycle or beat structure. * tala is palm tree. Also written as taal Further Reading and Reference * malhara * tamala * rasala REFERNCE * Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love * Prema Rasa Madira

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tamasa / tamoguna / tamasic | तम / तमोगुण / तामसिक

tamasa (Devanagari: तम ISO15919: tamasa) means darkness. tamoguna (Devanagari: तमोगुण ISO15919: tamoguṇa) is the material mode of demonic dark tendencies. tamasic (Devanagari: तामसिक ISO15919: tāmasika) is an adjective which is used to describe the things that influence the mind to have dark tendencies. Further Reading and

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sagunvadini | सगुणवादिनी

sagunvadini richa (Devanagari: सगुणवादिनी ऋचा ISO15919: saguṇavādinī r̥cā) refers to those Mantras in the Vedas that assert the God has countless divine attributes, qualities and forms. These mantras categorically assert that God (Brahm) has infinite divine qualities and their measures are also limitless. The Four Types

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sadhu | साधु

sadhu (Devanagari: साधु; ISO 15919: sādhu) means a holy man, sage, ascetic. In scriptures and devotional literature, the term is also used to specifically denote a God-realized saint who has attained the ultimate spiritual goal. Further Reading and Reference * Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 9

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sadhana | साधना

sadhana (Devanagari: साधना; ISO 15919: sādhanā) literally means practice or a means of accomplishment. This term refers to the daily spiritual discipline undertaken by a devotee (Sadhaka). To learn more about the sadhana prescribed by Shri Maharaj Ji (Jagadguruttam Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj) please refer to the article Sadhana

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sadhaka | साधक

sadhaka (Devanagari: साधक ISO15919: sādhaka ) means a person engaged in spiritual practise. Also written as sadhak Further Reading and Reference * Sadhana * Sadhana bhakti * Sadhana — Daily Devotion * Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 6

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rasiya | रसिया

rasiya (Devanagari: रसिया; ISO 15919: rasiyā) literally means "the one who enjoys" or a connoisseur/person of feeling. In devotional traditions, it is a significant epithet used to describe Shri Krishna because He is the: 1. Supreme Enjoyer the primary relisher of all transcendental flavors, or rasas.

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rasika | रसिक

rasika (Devanagari: रसिक; ISO 15919: rasika) is a God-realized saint who is a profound connoisseur and relisher of the bliss of Divine Love (Prema). The term specifically refers to a saint who has: * Attained selfless prema. * Relishes the fine nuances and exchanges of this love (rasa) between Shri Radha

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rajasa / rajoguna / rajasic | राजस / रजोगुण / राजसिक

The term Rajas guna (Devanagari: राजस ; ISO 15919: rājasa) describes the material mode of passion (or dynamism and agitation). It inspires performance of material activity for sense gratification. This guna is usually dominant in human beings. It is also referred to as * Rajoguna (Devanagari: रजोगुण ; ISO 15919:

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panchamrita | पंचामृत

panchamrita (Devanagari: पंचामृत; ISO 15919: pañcāmr̥ta) is a sacred devotional offering used to bathe Hari/Guru. The name literally means "Five Nectars." It is a mixture of five essential ingredients: 1. Milk (Dugdha) 2. Curd (Yogurt or Dadhi) 3. Ghee (Clarified Butter) 4. Honey

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paan | पान

Also written as pana Betel leaf spiced with various ingredients like betel nut, lime, fennel, and vegetable extracts which is then folded and serves as a mouth freshener. The betel nut remnants of Shri Radha Krishna are especially prized by Rasika Saints. Further Reading and Reference Prema Rasa Madira -

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pallava | पल्लव

The tender new leaves of a mango tree, which have a distinctive reddish hue, are called Pallava (Devanagari: पल्लव; ISO 15919: pallava). Shri Radha's lotus feet possess a reddish hue. A beautiful simile is drawn between the delicate color of Her lotus feet and the vibrant color

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palash | पलाश

palash (Devanagari: पलाश; ISO 15919: palāśa) is deciduous tree called butea monosperma which has bright orange-red flowers. When the tree is in full, leafless bloom, the dense clusters of bright flowers cover the entire crown, creating the stunning illusion that the whole tree is on fire. Thus the name