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indranilamani | इंद्रनीलमणि

indranilamani (Devanagari: इंद्रनीलमणि; ISO 15919: indranīlamaṇi) is a blue-colored diamond. The deep, radiant blue color of Shri Krishna's divine body is often compared to the hue of this precious jewel. Further Reading and Reference * Uniqueness of Krishna’s divine form * Prema Rasa Madira - The

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holi | होली

Holi (Devanagari: होली; ISO 15919: hōlī) is a day when foes are also embraced as friends. This festival is is traditionally celebrated by people throwing coloured water and powder on one another. This is also the day the demoness Holika was killed for the protection of the great devotee,

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haritala | हरिताल

haritala (Devanagari: हरिताल; ISO 15919: haritāla) is a lustrous golden-yellow color which naturally occurs in this bright yellow hue. Further Reading and Reference Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 13

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hansa | हंस

hans (Devanagari: हंस; ISO 15919: hṁsa) is the bird swan. This bird has the peculiar ability: if presented with milk mixed with water, it will drink the milk and leave the water alone. It is this unique characteristic of this bird that is used in the Scriptures to describe

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gopi | गोपी

The topmost lovers of The Divine Couple are highly exalted in the scriptures. During the descension of Shri Radha Krishna, they descended as maidens in the land of Braj. They harbor utterly selfless love (madhurya bhav) without any boundaries and serve Them only for Their pleasure. These women folk in

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gopa | गोप

The cowherd men and boys in the land of Braj are called gopa (Devanagari: गोप; ISO 15919: gōpa). The boys in Braj during the time of descension of Shri Krishna were His friends. Further Reading and Reference * gvala bal * Shyama Shyam Geet - Love Songs of Shri Radha Krishna

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Goloka | गोलोक

Golok (Devanagari: गोलोक; ISO 15919: goloka) is the eternal divine abode of the Supreme Lord, Shri Krishna, which is outside the material realm. Golok is the highest in Paravyom lok (Supermundane space). It is above Lord Shiva’s abode, Vaikuntha, and the abode of the various avataras. It

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Gita | गीता

Shrimad Bhagavad Gita (Devanagari: श्रीमद्भगवदगीता ISO 15919: śrīmadbhagavadagītā) is popularly referred to as Gita. A 700-verse scripture containing the essence of the Upanishads and all Darshan Shastra. It was recited by Shri Krishna to Arjun on the battlefield of Kurukshetra prior to the commencement of the

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ghunghat | घूँघट

As a sign of respect, modesty and tradition young women cover their head and face with the veil in front of elders and outsiders particularly men. This veil is called ghunghat (Devanagari: घूँघट; ISO 15919: ghūm̐ghaṭa). Traditionally, in India women also cover their face with ghunghat when they

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garima | गरिमा

garima (Devanagari: गरिमा ISO15919: garimā) is a supernatural power by which one can make oneself extremely heavy at will. Additionally, Garima also means glory and dignity. Further Reading and Reference * siddhi * Siddhi — Mystical powers of yoga * Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch.

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ganga-snana | गंगा-स्नान

ganga-snana (Devanagari: गंगा-स्नान; ISO 15919: gaṅgā-snāna) means bathing in the holy river Ganga. The common perception is that this act automatically rids people of all their vices. The Spiritual Truth The river Ganga is not merely water; She is a divine personality who has eternally washed

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Gahavaravana | गहवरवन

Gahavaravana (Devanagari: गहवरवन; ISO 15919: gahavaravana) is the garden adjoining Shri Radha Rani's palace in Barsana. This garden has witnessed many divine pastimes of Shri Radha with ashta maha sakhis and with Shri Krishna. For this reason, devotees deeply love singing praises of this sacred land. Further Reading

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dari ke | दारी के

dari ke (Devanagari: दारी के; ISO 15919: dārī kē) is a cuss word often used by the Gopis of Braj. The Devotional Paradox: On the outside, they appear to be admonishing Shri Krishna for His naughtiness. Yet, this external severity hides a spiritual paradox: internally, they harbor nothing but

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dana | दान

dana (Devanagari: दान; ISO 15919: dāna) means to donate or give. In spiritual practice, a living being (jeev) possesses three things—body, money, and mind—and thus, donation can take three forms: * Physical Effort (Tanuja): Donation in the form of physical effort or service of the body. * Monetary Donation

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dakshinavarta | दक्षिणावर्त

dakshinavarta (Devanagari: दक्षिणावर्त ISO15919: dakṣiṇāvarta) are unique and auspicious sign on Shri Krishna's radiant blue chest: a few white hairs near His right nipple. This mark is also known as Shri Vatsa (Devanagari: श्री वत्स ISO15919: śrī vatsa). Further Reading * Uniqueness of

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dakshina | दक्षिणा

Dakshina (Devanagari: दक्षिणा ISO15919: dakṣiṇā) is an offering a disciple makes to their Guru to show gratitude. It can be monetary or anything else the Guru asks for. The Debt and Purpose Disciples feel incredibly indebted to their Guru for imparting knowledge that was otherwise unattainable. Because the

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daharakasha | दहराकाश

Daharakasha (Devanagari: दहराकाश ISO15919: daharākāśa) is a term implying Shri Krishna — The Supreme Lord — who resides inside the heart of every living being. Further Reading * Dahar vidya * daharakash vigyan REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 4

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changa | चंग

changa (Devanagari: चंग; ISO 15919: caṅga) is a timbrel or tambourine: a circular hoop, often wood or metal, with a tight membrane (skin) stretched over one of its sides and small clanking metallic rings or bells attached to the rim. It is held in the hand and can be

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chandrakala| चंद्रकला

chandrakala (Devanagari: चंद्रकला; ISO 15919: candrakalā) are the phases of a moon REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2 Ch. 10

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chamvar | चंवर

chamvar (Devanagari: चंवर; ISO15919: cṁvara) is a ceremonial whisk or fan gently waved near Hari (God) and Guru . This service is performed because the figure being fanned is of the highest status, and it is considered an honor to have the opportunity to please Them. The act conveys essential

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champaka | चम्पक

champaka (Devanagari: चम्पक; ISO15919: campaka) a yellow colored flower. Further Reading champa

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champa | चंपा

champa (Devanagari: चंपा; ISO15919: campā) yellow fragrant flowers. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 5

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chakravaka | चक्रवाक

chakravaka (Devanagari: चक्रवाक ISO15919: cakravāka) is a bird whose unique nightly behavior serves as a classic and beautiful poetic signal for the arrival of dawn. It is the ruddy sheldrake or Brahminy duck: a large orange-brown duck also called chakai, chakava or chakvai. In poetry, the pair is

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chakora | चकोर

In Indian poetry, the chakora ((Devanagari: चकोर ISO15919: cakōra) is a bird (partridge) that is a powerful metaphor for deep, singularly focused love in Indian poetry. * Legend: Chakora sustains itself only by gazing at the moon or drinking its light. * Symbolism: It represents a lover whose existence and devotion

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bandhuka | बंधुक

bandhuka (Devanagari: बंधुक; ISO15919: bandhuka) is a red flowering shrub. In poetry it primarily symbolizes vibrant red color and is the classic standard of comparison for the lips. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 10