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pahumchi | पहुँची

pahumchi (Devanagari: पहुँची ISO15919: pahum̐cī) is an ornament worn on the back of the hand which clasps around the wrist and has strands extending to each of the fingers. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 3, Ch. 20

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pada | पद

pada (Devanagari: पद ISO15919: pada) is a Sanskrit term with several meanings, including: * Poetic Form: a poem on a single topic. It follows rhyme schemes where every line is uniform in meter and ends in the same letter. * Foot/Step: Feet are also called pada This meaning is often found

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navadha bhakti | नवधा भक्ति

navadha bhakti (Devanagari: नवधा भक्ति ISO15919: navadhā bhakti) are the nine ways of devotion as described by the devotee Prahlada and accepted by Vaishnava spiritual masters (as referenced in Bhagavatam 7.5.23). 🙏 The Nine Practices 1. shravanam: hearing (e.g., God's glories or divine discourses) 2.

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naradi vidya | नारद विद्या

naradi vidya (Devanagari: नारद विद्या; ISO 15919: nārada vidyā) is the art of causing a dispute or misunderstanding. Named after Sage Narad, who mastered it, this technique is unique because when he employs it, it always results in the welfare of mankind. Further Reading and Reference * Prema

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nara lila | नर लीला

When God descends on earth as a human being and performs actions like us that is called nara lila (Devanagari: नर लीला ISO15919: nara līlā). Further Reading and Reference * lila * Why does God descend? * God descends to impart love to Jnanis * The real reason for God's descension

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naimittika | नैमित्तिक

Neimittik karma (Devanagari: नैमित्तिक कर्म ISO15919: naimittika karma ) are occasional duties or actions prescribed by Vedas to fulfil a specific, special purpose. Further Reading and Reference * Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 3, Ch. 19

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maha-bhoga | महाभोग

On major festivals or significant days an elaborate bhoga is offered to God or Guru. This is called maha-bhoga (Devanagari: महाभोग ISO15919: mahābhoga). Further Reading and Reference * Three ways of overcoming Maya * Sadhan Sadhya - The Way to God's Love, March 2023

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maha-abhishek | महाभिषेक

maha-abhishek (Devanagari: महाभिषेक ISO15919: mahābhiṣeka) is an elaborate, sacred Vedic ritual where Hari/Guru are honored, and devotion is offered, by bathing Them with water or panchamrita (a mixture of five sacred substances). Also written as maha-abhisheka Further Reading and Reference * Sadhan Sadhya - The Way to

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maha-aarti | महा आरती

maha-aarti (Devanagari: महा आरती ; ISO 15919: mahā āratī ) is the great, elaborate version of the aarti. It involves a much larger scale of offerings and lamps, creating a grand and intense spectacle of devotion. Further Reading and Reference Sadhan Sadhya - The Way to God's Love, March 2023

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lila sthali | लीला स्थली

lila sthali (Devanagari: लीला स्थली ; ISO 15919: līlā sthalī ) literally translates to a "place of pastimes," making it a deeply sacred and cherished location for devotees. These are the places where Shri Radha Krishna manifested their divine, eternal, and enchanting activities (leelas). The study of texts

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lata kunja | लता कुंज

lata kunja (Devanagari: लता कुंज ISO15919: latā kuṁja) literally means an enclosure or grove (Kunja) created by flowering creepers (Lata). These are found throughout the divine forest of Vrindavan. They serve as the secluded, intimate bowers where Shri Radha and Shri Krishna perform their most confidential and loving lilas

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kajari | कजरी

kajari (Devanagari: कजरी ISO15919: kajarī) Kajari was the name of a jet-black cow belonging to Nand Baba's dairy in Nand Goan (Nand Baba's Village). She was Shri Krishna's favorite cow, and He loved drinking her milk the most. The name Kajari itself means "

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kajal | काजल

kajal (Devanagari: काजल; ISO 15919: kājala) is a black eye makeup used for two main purposes: 1. Cosmetic: Applied to the rims and lines of the eyes (waterline, tightline) to enhance and define the shape of the eyes. 2. Cultural: Applied as a black mark on the forehead or

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kaivaladvaitavada | केवलाद्वैतवाद

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

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kadamba | कदम्ब

kadamba (Devanagari: कदम्ब; ISO 15919: kadamba) is burflower-tree, a large leafy tree with round orange flowers that blossom in the rainy season. Shri Radha Krishna usually perform Their swinging pastimes on a swing hung from its branches. Also written as kadamb Further Reading and Reference * Prema Rasa Madira -

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kachhani | काछनी

kachhani (Devanagari: kāchanī; ISO 15919: kāchanī) is is often described as resembling a cloth sash or belt that secures the pitambara (dhoti) and adds an ornamental element. It is worn below the waist by Shri Krishna over His pitambara, covering the hips and tied at the front, with a portion

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kachanar | कचनार

kachanar (Devanagari: कचनार; ISO 15919: kacanāra) is Bauhinia, Mountain Ebony, a moderately-sized deciduous tree. Flowers of that tree in shades of white, pink and lilac. Further Reading and Reference Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 5

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jhanjha | झाँझ

jhanjha (Devanagari: झाँझ; ISO 15919: jhām̐jha) is a hand precussion instrument like cymbals. Also written as jhamjha, jhanjha, jhanjh Further Reading and Reference * Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love

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jhamguli | झँगुली

Also written as jhanguli A long, loose garment worn by children made of a thin translucent fabric. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 7

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jaya ho | जय हो

jaya ho (Devanagari: जय हो; ISO 15919: jaya hō) is an expression said by devotees to give glory to Hari / Guru. It also signifies a wish for the spiritual victory of Hari/Guru over the devotee's ego or dominate the mind. Further Reading and Reference Prema Rasa Madira

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japa | जप

japa (Devanagari: जगदीश; ISO 15919: japa) repetitive chanting of a mantra or name of God. Further Reading and Reference * Bhagavannama Mahatmya - The Glories of the Divine Name

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jagadisha | जगदीश

jagadisha (Devanagari: जगदीश; ISO 15919: jagadīśa) means Lord of the entire material world. This phrase is used for God. Further Reading and Reference Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love

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jagadguru | जगद्गुरु

jagadguru (Devanagari: जगद्गुरु; ISO 15919: jagadguru) means the spiritual master of the entire world. This phrase is used for Shri Krishna. It is also a title conferred up on those who defeat every single scholar in a scriptural debate. Further Reading and Reference * Jagadguruttam Swami Shri Kripalu Ji

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ishta | इष्ट

The Deity one chooses to worship is called Isht (Devanagari: इष्ट; ISO 15919: iṣṭa). Also written as isht, ishtadev Further Reading and Reference Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis

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indravadhuti | इंद्रावधूटी

indravadhuti (Devanagari: इंद्रावधूटी; ISO 15919: indrāvadhūṭī) is a red velvet mite; a scarlet-red velvety insect found in the rainy season. Further Reading and Reference Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love