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trimuti | त्रिमूर्ति

The three governors of each cosmic system, brahmanda, appointed by the Supreme Lord are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shankara are collectively called Trimuti (Devanagari: त्रिमूर्ति ISO15919: trimūrti). Also called the Trinity. LEARN MORE * Cosmic egg

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trikarma | त्रिकर्म

Also written as trikarm The three types of fruits of actions: prarabdha - the fruits of a portion of one's past actions awarded as one's destiny in this life, kriyamana - fruits of actions in one's current life due to the exercise of one&

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trigunatita | त्रिगुणातीत​

Trigunatita (Devanagari: त्रिगुणातीत ISO15959: Devanagari: त्रिगुणातीत ISO15919: triguṇātīta) means one who transcends the three gunas of Maya. The God and God-realized saints are trigunatita. LEARN MORE * Jeev * Bhagavan - Shri Krishna * Recognizing saints

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triguna | त्रिगुण

See guna / triguna.

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tridosha | त्रिदोष

The three bodily humors per Ayurveda are collectively referred to as tridosha (Devanagari: त्रिदोष ISO15919: tridoṣa). These are : * vata - wind, * pitta - bile, and * kapha - phlegm. According to Ayurveda, an imbalance in the three is the primary cause of diseases in the body. LEARN MORE

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tribhuvana | त्रिभुवन

tribhuvana (Devanagari: त्रिभुवन ISO15919: tribhuvana) refers to the three worlds: the celestial abodes (svarga), Earth, and the hellish abodes (narak). Also written as tribhuvan LEARN MORE * Brahmanda * Cosmic egg REFERENCE Shyama Shyam Geet - Love Songs of Shri Radha Krishna

Tretayuga | त्रेतायुग

The second of four cyclic ages of cosmic time comprising 12,96,000 human years. LEARN MORE * yuga * Vedic time REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3

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trataka | त्राटक

A method of yoga for controlling the mind by focusing it on a point or object. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 3, Ch. 20

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tilaka | तिलक

tilaka (Devanagari: तिलक ISO15919: tilaka) is a marking in the centre of the forehead of sandalwood paste, saffron or other substances. Shri Krishna puts black colored kasturi tilak or tilak made from musk. In material world the musk is a strong-smelling substance that comes from the gland of the

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thei thei | थेइ थेइ

thei thei (Devanagari: थेइ थेइ ISO15919: thei thei) are called bol (Devanagari: बोल ISO15919: bola) in Hindi. These bol are used in Indian classical dance and can be understood as "syllables," "rhythmic syllables," "mnemonic syllables," or "spoken rhythmic phrases."

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tattvajnana | तत्वज्ञान

To achieve any goal one needs basic theoretical knowledge. The knowledge includes knowing the goal, the benefit of attaining the goal and the path to achieve the goal. Such knowledge of concepts and principles needed to achieve your goal is called tattvajnana (Devanagari: तत्वज्ञान ISo15919: tatvajñāna). Tattvajnana

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tattva | तत्त्व

tattva (Devanagari: तत्त्व ISO15919: tattva) * A name of God e.g. tattva-vetta means one who knows God. * Entity or personality e.g. There are three eternal entities Brahm-The Supreme God, Jiva, Maya, Radha tattva, Guru tattva. LEARN MORE * Guru-Spiritual Master * Radha Krishna-The divine couple REFERENCE The Power of

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tatastha shakti | तटस्था शक्ति

tatastha shakti (Devanagari: तटस्था शक्ति ISO15919: taṭasthā śakti) means marginal power. Jiva Shakti is tatastha shakti of God because it is a shakti of God. It is not part of Yogamaya Shakti which makes impossible things possible. It is not part of Maya Shakti either because jiva is

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tatastha lakshana | तट​स्थ लक्षण

Tatastha lakshana (Devanagari: तट स्थ लक्षण ISO15919: taṭa stha lakṣaṇa) means the secondary qualities. For example tatastha lakshana of fire are that it can be used for cooking food, heating homes etc. LEARN MORE * Svarupa lakshana REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1 Ch. 2

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tapasya | तपस्या

Penance and austerity: a part of niyama, one of the eight disciplines of yoga. See yoga. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3

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swayamvara | स्वयंवर

swayamvara (Devanagari: स्वयंवर ISO15919: svayaṁvara) is a grand ceremony where the girl chooses a groom for herself. Parents invite all the eligible grooms. The bride puts the garland around the neck of the groom. Later the Vedic rituals of wedding are performed. Also written as swayamvar REFERENCE Main

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svedaja | स्वेदज

Living beings born from moisture such as lice, bacteria are called svedaja (Devanagari: स्वेदज ISO15919: svedaja) . LEARN MORE * andaj * Types of life forms REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3

sveda | स्वेदा

Perspiration: one of the eight symptoms of divine love ecstasy. See sattvika bhava. Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 6

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svayam siddha | स्वयं सिद्ध

svayam siddha (Devanagari: स्वयं सिद्ध ISO15919: svayaṁ siddha) means the one who does everything with His own shakti. One and only svayam siddha personality is Shri Krishna. He is the cause of all causes, He has no beginning and no end. He is the ultimate source of

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svati | स्वाति

Swati Nakshatra (Devanagari: स्वाति नक्षत्र ISO15919: svāti nakṣatra) is a constellation in Vedic astrology. It it shown as a sword, a blade of grass or a sprout. The chataka bird drinks only rainwater which falls from the sky in during this constellation. When a rain drop

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svarupavarika maya | स्वरूपवारिका माया

Svarupavarika Maya (Devanagari: स्वरूपावारिका माया ISO15919: svarūpāvārikā māyā) is same as avidya maya. Also written as Swaroopavarika Maya. LEARN MORE * Maya Shakti * Maya REFERENCE Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis

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svarupananda | स्वरूपानंद

Shri Krishna is both the bliss and the enjoyer of the bliss. His svarupa shakti enables Him to enjoy His own sweetness. This form of bliss is called svarupananda (Devanagari: स्वरूपानंद ISO15919: svarūpānaṁda). Reference: Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 3

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svarupa shaktyananda | स्वरूप शक्त्यानंद

The Supreme Lord has two aspects: Impersonal form and personal form. The sweetness of His Personal form is called svarupa shaktyananda (Devanagari: स्वरूप शक्त्यानंद ISO15919: svarūpa śaktyānaṁda). This is the special sweetness that Shri Krishna enjoys through His devotees. Shri Krishna is both honey

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svarupa shakti | स्वरूप शक्ति

Same as yogamaya shakti. REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 2

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svarupa siddha bhakti | स्वरूप सिद्धा भक्ति

Svarupa siddha bhakti (Devanagari: स्वरूप सिद्धा भक्ति ISO15919: svarūpa siddhā bhakti) is devotion akin to the nature of the jiva. It is natural for servitor to serve the Master. So, the devotee selflessly serves Shri Radha Krishna. This is bhakti is the purest form of