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Yajurveda | यजुर्वेद

Yajurveda (Devanagari: यजुर्वेद ISO15919: yajurveda) One of the four Vedas containing mantras needed to perform sacrifices and details of their performance. Also written as Yajur Veda, Yajurved LEARN MORE * Vedas REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 2

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nibhrita nikunja | निभृत निकुंज

In the dense forests of Braj the creepers entangle and form an enclosure like a room. These are called nikunj. Nibhrita nikunja (Devanagari: निभृत निकुंज ISO15919: nibhr̥ta nikuṁja) is a private place where Shri Radha Krishna perform the most intimate and most blissful lilas. The

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murti | मूर्ति

Murti (Devanagari: मूर्ति ISO15919: mūrti) means one which is same inside and outside. Only God is svagat bheda shunya so His divine form is called Murti. In temples also you can find murti. It is a duly consecrated form of God. This can be made of stone, metal,

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mumukshu | मुमुक्षु

A deep yearning for liberation: one of the four compulsory qualifications for a candidate of the path of jnana. LEARN MORE * jnana * Path of gyan REFERENCE Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1, Ch. 9

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murchha | मूर्छा

The state of devastation resulting in unconsciousness, also called pralaya: one of the eight symptoms of divine love ecstasy. LEARN MORE * satvic bhava * Ecstasy of divine love REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 6

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muni | मुनि

Mind is very restless. One can conquer the senses but controlling mind is very very very difficult. Still some meditators called muni (Devanagari: मुनि ISO15919: muni) do sadhana to control the mind. LEARN MORE * God descends to impart love to Jnanis * Why do pure bhakti? REFERENCE Who am I?

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mundamala | मुंडमाल

The garland of skulls worn by Lord Shiva. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 7

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muktahala | मुक्ताहल

Same as besara, the only difference being that it has a pearl pendant (mukta). Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 10

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mrityuloka | मृत्युलोक

Planet Earth. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 9

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mridanga | मृदंग

A double-headed barrel-shaped drum. Reference: Sadhan Sadhya - The Way to God's Love, March 2023

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moksha laghutakrta | मोक्ष लघुताकृत

Devotion makes the bliss of liberation insignificant in comparison: the third of six qualities of bhakti described by Rupa Gosvami in Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu. See bhakti. LEARN MORE * Liberation Reference: Nishkam Prem, Ch. 3

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mukti | मुक्ति

mukti (Devanagari: मुक्ति ISO15919: mukti) means freedom or liberation. e.g. a person committed a crime and was imprisoned for it. After serving his sentence he is free to walk away. In spiritual context, jiva has been defying the divine laws since beginning-less time. So, jiva has been

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mohana mahabhava | मोहन महाभाव

The modan mahabhava in separation is called mohana mahabhava (Devanagari: मोहन महाभाव ISO15919: mohana mahābhāva). Sometimes, in this state divyonmada is visible in Shri Krishna and Shri Radha when They are in separation from each other. LEARN MORE * Modan Mahabhava * Madan Mahabhava * Prema Bhakti - Perfect Devotion

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moha | मोह

Attachment. Reference: Guru Kripa - The Grace of the Guru, Ch. 4

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mithya | मिथ्या

mithya (Devanagari: मिथ्या ISO15919: mithyā) means * false * non-existent or illusion * not ever lasting Some advait vedanti refer to the world as mithya or illusion. That is incorrect interpretation. The material world was created by God and it exists. The material world does not does not last forever. That

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Mimansa | मीमांसा

Also known as Purva Mimansa, one of the six philosophical systems of Hinduism written by Sage Jaimini. It's 12 chapters describe ritualistic duties and ceremonies contained in the Vedas. Its subject matter deals with rightful conduct for attaining enjoyment in the present life and luxuries in the celestial

mihavara | मिहावर

A red liquid applied to the feet as a decoration. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 10

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megha malhara | मेघ मल्हार

megha malhara (Devanagari: मेघ मल्हार ISO15919: megha malhāra) is the name of a raga which when sung brings showers. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Ch. 14

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mayic | मायिक

Also written as mayika That which is related to maya. Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 9

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mayavada | मायावाद

Mayavada (Devanagari: मायावाद ISO15919: māyāvāda) has a couple of meanings 1. The doctrine of illusion. The philosophy propagated by Adi Jagadguru Shri Shankaracharya that states there is only one entity, Brahm. The entire world doesn't really exist. It is a mere illusion. 2. Jagadguruttam Swami

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mayateet | मायातीत

mayateet (Devanagari: मायातीत ISO15919: māyātīta) beyond the influence of Maya. There are some jiva who have eternally turned towards God. Maya has never dominated them. Also, some jiva were once mayadhina but one day by the grace of Guru and God they attained God. Both of these

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mayadhisha | मायाधीश

Mayadhisha (Devanagari: मायाधीश ISO15919: māyādhīśa) mean controller of Maya. This epithet is used only for God. Also written as mayadhish, mayadheesh LEARN MORE * yogamaya shakti * svansha * Jeev REFERENCE Reference: Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 2

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mayadhina | मायाधीन

There are some jiva who have eternally turned away from God. Maya dominates those jiva. Such jiva are called mayadhina (Devanagari: मायाधीन ISO15919: māyādhīna). Also written as mayadheen, mayadhin LEARN MORE * Jeev REFERENCE Reference: Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 2

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maya / maya shakti | माया / माया शक्ति

Maya shakti (Devanagari: माया / माया शक्ति ISO15919: māyā / māyā śakti) or simply Maya (Devanagari: माया ISO15919: māyā) is one of the three primary powers of The Supreme Lord - Shri Krishna. It is the external insentient power of God through which He creates this material world.

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Manu | मनु

When it is time to introduce human beings in the srishti God by His will creates Manu (Devanagari: मनु ISO15919: manu) and his wife. They are the progenitors of humankind. There are fourteen Manus in a single day (kalpa) of creator Lord Brahma. LEARN MORE * Creation * Vedic Time