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krishna paksha (Devanagari: कृष्ण पक्ष ISO15919: kr̥ṣṇa pakṣa) refers to the fortnight of the waning moon. It encompasses the period from the Full Moon (Purnima) to the New Moon (Amavasya), during which the moon's illumination decreases. Further Reading and Reference * Related Concepts: shukla paksha,
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kripa (Devanagari: कृपा ISO15919: kr̥pā) means grace. True grace can be bestowed only by those who meet two specific criteria: * They desire nothing from anyone. * What they possess does not diminish by giving. Only God and God-realized Saints fulfill these conditions; no worldly being meets this standard. This
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klesha (Devanagari: क्लेश ; ISO 15919: klēśa) are afflictions. Further Reading and Reference * Related Concepts: panchaklesha * Reference: Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 7
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kinnaras (Devanagari: किन्नर ISO15919: kinnara) constitute one of the 8.4 million species of life. They are celestial beings characterized by a human head and the body of a horse. They correspond to the centaur in Western mythology. Further Reading and Reference * Related Concepts: apsara, devatas, rakshasa * Reference:
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kinkini (Devanagari: किंकिनी; ISO 15919: kiṅkinī) is a chain-like ornament featuring small bells or decorative hangings. It is worn around the waistline, resting gracefully on the hips. Further Reading and Reference * Related Concepts: besara, karnaphool, pitambar, chandrika * Reference: Prarthana - The Prayer Book
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The Khanjan (Devanagari: खंजन ISO15919: khañjana), or the wagtail, is a bird celebrated in Indian poetry for its unique and loving gaze. Consequently, its eyes are often used as a metaphor for the endearing gaze cast by a lover upon their beloved. Similarly, the deer is often used as
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kaustubha mani (Devanagari: कौस्तुभ मणि ISO15919: kaustubha mani) is a divine jewel that eternally adorns the chest of Shri Krishna. During the lila (pastime) of the Churning of the Milky Ocean (Kshirasagara), fourteen divine treasures emerged. The Kaustubha jewel was one of these treasures; upon its emergence,
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A kasauti (Devanagari: कसौटी ISO15919: kasauṭī) or touchstone, is a fine-grained dark stone used to test the purity of gold. The process involves rubbing the metal against the stone to produce a colored streak. By comparing this streak to that of a sample with known gold content, the purity
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karnaphula (Devanagari: कर्णफूल; ISO 15919: karṇaphūla) are the flower-shaped ornaments worn in the ear lobes. Further Reading and Reference * Alternate Spelling: karnaphul * Related Concepts: besar, pattika, chandrika, kinkini, kankan, Uniqueness of Shri Krishna's divine form * Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love,
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karnapatava (Devanagari: कर्णापाटव ISO15919: karṇāpāṭava) refers to a lack of true experience coupled with the pretense of being experienced. This inexperience results in an inability to perceive things in their entirety or true form. However, due to the desire for praise (to be called "good"
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Karmendriya (Devanagari: कर्मेन्द्रिय ISO15919: karmēndriya) is same as Pancha Karmendriya
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karma dharma (Devanagari: कर्म धर्म ISO15919: karma dharma) literally translates to "duty of action." It refers to the ritualistic and bodily duties prescribed by the Vedas. Also written as karm dharm, karmdharm. Further Reading and Reference * Related Reading: Varnashram dharma, Which Religion is Right? * Reference: Prema