Bhakti Siddhant Glossary svadhyaya | स्वाध्याय Self-study of scripture is called svadhyaya (Devanagari: स्वाध्याय ISO15919: svādhyāya). There are numerous seemingly conflicting views presented in the scriptures. Even though self-study of scriptures is not bad, but one tends further confuse their already confused mind. So, self-study is not advised by neither by rasik
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary svabhaviki | स्वभाविकी Natural. LEARN MORE * svabhav REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 10
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary surma | सुरमा A cosmetic of antimony or lead sulphide applied to the rims of the eyes: collyrium. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 14
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary sukshma sharira | सूक्ष्म शरीर sukshma sharira (Devanagari: सूक्ष्म शरीर ISO15919: sūkṣma śarīra) is the subtle body. LEARN MORE * trisharira * Three bodies REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary suhagini | सुहागिनी A married woman whose husband is alive is called suhagini (Devanagari: सुहागिनी ISO15919: suhāginī). Shri Radha is called Sada Suhagini for her beloved Shri Krishna is eternal. REFERENCE Shyama Shyam Geet - Love Songs of Shri Radha Krishna
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary suhaga | सुहाग Husband of a married woman is called her suhag (Devanagari: सुहाग ISO15919: suhāga) for example Mother Sita's suhag is Shri Ram. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 16
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary sthula sharira | स्थुल शरीर sthula sharira (Devanagari: स्थुल शरीर ISO15919: sthula śarīra) is the gross body. It is one of the three types of bodies. LEARN MORE * trisharira * Three bodies REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary smarana | स्मरण smarana (Devanagari: स्मरण ISO15919: smaraṇa) is remembrance: loving absorption of the mind. Also called * sumiran (Devanagari: सुमिरन ISO15919: sumirana) * chintan (Devanagari: चिन्तन ISO15919: cintana) * manana (Devanagari: मनन ISO15919: manana) Also written as smaran REFERENCE Practise Powerful Meditation, Ch. 2
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary sindura | सिंदुर sindura (Devanagari: सिंदुर ISO15919: siṁdura) is red, lead vermillion applied by an Indian woman to the parting of her hair that signifies her married state. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 2
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary siddha | सिद्ध siddha (Devanagari: सिद्ध ISO15919: siddha) has a couple of different meanings * Siddha Mahapurush - a God-realized saint * to ripen - bhakti ripens to perfection. * to cook to perfection - e.g cook rice so it is neither hard not mushy.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary shukla paksha | शुक्ल पक्ष shukla paksha (Devanagari: शुक्ल पक्ष ISO15919: śukla pakṣa) is the fortnight from new moon to full moon. It is the bright half or period of waxing of the moon. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary shuddha sattva | शुद्ध सत्व shuddha sattva (Devanagari: शुद्ध सत्व ISO15919: śuddha satva) is the purest divine energy. It is also called vishudh satva (Devanagari: विशुद्ध सत्व ISO15919: viśuddha satva). LEARN MORE * Is Worshipping Idols Right? REFERENCE Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary shruti prasthana | श्रुति प्रस्थान To prove spiritual facts when evidence is cited from Upanishads it is called shruti prasthana (Devanagari: श्रुति प्रस्थान ISO15919: śruti prasthāna). The final and irrefutable authority. Out of 1130 Upanishads at present 108 Upanishads are available in this present age. Out of those Upanishads 9
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary shrotriya | श्रोत्रिय shrotriya (Devanagari: श्रोत्रिय ISO15919: śrotriya) is one who has thorough knowledge of the scriptures. This is one of the conditions that should be fulfilled by the person you choose as your Guru. LEARN MORE * Brahmanishtha REFERENCE Guru Mantra - The Guru and the Disciple, Ch. 1
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary shrivatsa | श्रीवत्स The special mark of hair on the right side of Shri Krishna's radiant blue chest. Same as dakshinavarta REFERENCE Practise Powerful Meditation, Ch. 8
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary shringara rasa | श्रृंगार रस The topmost sentiment of divine love of the selfless amorous sentiment. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary shringara | श्रृंगार Adornment. Also written as shringaar REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 11
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary shreya / shreya marga | श्रेय / श्रेय मार्ग shreya marga (Devanagari: श्रेय मार्ग ISO15919: śreya mārga) is the path of attaining God. This is superior path than preya marga. These two have been in existence since eternity. LEARN MORE * karma * jnana * bhakti REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 7
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary shraddha | श्रद्धा Complete faith in the words of Guru and having complete faith in the authority of Vedas is called shraddha (Devanagari: श्रद्धा ISO15919: śraddhā). When starting sadhana bhakti shraddha is first step. LEARN MORE * bhajan kriya * anarth nivritti * nishtha * ruchi * bhav * Bhakti is extremely difficult to attain REFERENCE Bhakti
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary shmasana vairagya | श्मशान वैराग्य shmashana vairagya (Devanagari: श्मशान वैराग्य ISO15919: śmaśāna vairāgya) means temporary detachment. The word shmashana means cremation ground, and the word vairagya means detachment. The phrase shmashana vairagya gets its meaning from the fact the one gets momentary detachment while taking a dead body to the
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary shishaphula | शीशफुल An ornament worn on the head in a floral design. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 3, Ch. 20
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary shaddarshana | षड्दर्शन shaddarshana (Devanagari: षड्दर्शन ISO15919: ṣaḍdarśana) are same as darshan shastra. REFERENCE The Supreme Spiritual Master - His Biography
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary shastrartha | शास्त्रार्थ Scholars in Sanatan Dharma used to debate on the scriptures to deepen the understanding of shastra. This is called shastrartha (Devanagari: शास्त्रार्थ ISO15919: śāstrārtha). When done as a competition then the winner is recognized as a having more depth understanding of the scriptures. The one
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary sharirika dharma | शरीरिक धर्म Same as varnashrama dharma REFERENCE Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis
