shaddarshana (षड्दर्शन | ṣaḍdarśana) mean the six schools of philosophy collectively referred to as Darshan Shastra. Further Reading and Reference * Related Concepts: Darshan Shastra — Schools of Philosophy * Reference: The Supreme Spiritual Master - His Biography
malini (Devanagari: मालिनी ; ISO 15919: mālinī) is the feminine form of the word Mali (gardener). It refers to a female gardener or the wife of a gardener. She is traditionally responsible for crafting and selling floral ornaments, such as garlands and gajras (hair adornments). Further Reading and Reference
Kshirasagara (क्षीरसागर | kṣīrasāgara) refers to the Ocean of Divine Milk. It is within this cosmic ocean that Lord Vishnu reclines upon Shesha Naga, His thousand-headed divine servant. Devatas and the demons had churned this divine ocean during Samudra Manthan leela. Further Reading and Reference * Reference: Prema Rasa
Kaitava (Devanagari: कैतव; ISO 15919: kaitava) signifies deception, cheating, or a "con." According to the Srimad Bhagavatam, this term applies to the four traditional human pursuits (Purusharthas): * Dharma: Prescribed scriptural duties. * Artha: The attainment of wealth. * Kama: The fulfillment of sensual desires. * Moksha: Liberation. These are termed
brahmajnani (ब्रह्मज्ञानी | brahmajñānī) is a knower of the Impersonal aspect of God (Brahm). A brahmajnani is a soul who has realized the impersonal (nirākār) aspect of God — Brahm. This realization is not intellectual. It is direct experiential knowledge of the soul’s identity as distinct from
aana (Devanagari: आना; ISO 15919: ānā) was a former monetary unit and fractional coin used in India. The anna was a fractional coin of the rupee, with 16 annas making up one rupee. Although the currency is no longer officially used, the term remains prevalent in various expressions and references.
chit (चित् | cit) means consciousness. Shri Krishna is is source of all consciousness. So he is called vibhu-chit (large consciousness) Jeev is conscious because God has eternally made it conscious. But jeev can give life only to one body so it is called anu-chit. So, infinitesimally small consciousness that
brahmalina (ब्रह्मलीन | brahmalīna) signifies a spiritual achievement wherein an accomplished gyani attains the Impersonal aspect of God, Nirakar Brahm, while still residing in the human body. This means that from the precise moment the gyani attains realization of Nirakar Brahm until the time that the human body
ashramavasi (आश्रमवासी; āśramavāsī) is a term meaning one who is resident of an ashrama (spiritual hermitage or monastery). An Ashramavasi is typically a dedicated spiritual practitioner who has made a conscious choice to reside in Guru's ashram and follow the teachings and spiritual discipline (sadhana) prescribed
Same as advaitavada, the belief propagated by Adi Jagadguru Shri Shankaracharya. Further Reading and Reference * Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 5
chandrakala (चंद्रकला | candrakalā) are the phases of a moon. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2 Ch. 10
Roopdhyan (Devanagari: रूपध्यान ISO15919: rūpadhyāna) means practice of absorbing the mind in loving remembrance on a self-created form of God. This devotional remembrance is often accompanied by chanting His names, qualities, or divine pastimes (lila) in order to deepen the concentration on the Lord's divine