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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

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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

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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.

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siddhi | सिद्धि

The supernatural powers attained through the practice of yoga are called siddhis (Devanagari: सिद्धि ISO15919: siddhi). These eight divine personalities always stay in service of God and God-realized saints. To a limited extent these siddhis can be attained by accomplished yogis as well. 1. Anima to become tinier

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siddha bhakti | सिद्धा भक्ति

Perfect devotion to God is called Siddha bhakti (Devanagari: सिद्धा भक्ति ISO15919: siddhā bhakti). This is an internal power of God. This power is given as a free gift to jiva by their Guru after purification of mind. It is also called * Prema bhakti (Devanagari: प्रे

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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

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shudra | शूद्र

Vedic caste system has four classes. The people who do not have any particular skill are placed in the shudra (Devanagari: शूद्र ISO15919: śūdra). They support the other three classes in fulfilling their duties. LEARN MORE * varna * Vedic caste system REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine

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shuddhadvaita | शुद्धाद्वैत

The philosophy of shuddhadvaita (Devanagari: शुद्धाद्वैत ISO15919: śuddhādvaita) is the doctrine of pure dualism. It was propagated by Swami Vallabhacharya. Swami Vallabhacharya established the pushti marg (Devanagari: पुष्टि मार्ग ISO15919: puṣṭi mārga) as a means to attain bhakti of The Supreme

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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

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shuchi | शुचि

shuchi (Devanagari: शुचि ISO15919: śuci) is second of the twelve rules of niyam. It means purity of mind and body It is also called shauch (Devanagari: शौच ISO15919: śauca). LEARN MORE * Path of yoga REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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shringara | श्रृंगार

Adornment. Also written as shringaar REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 11

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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

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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

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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

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shloka | श्लोक

A verse from the scriptures. Also written as shlok

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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

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shaddarshana | षड्दर्शन

shaddarshana (Devanagari: षड्दर्शन ISO15919: ṣaḍdarśana) are same as darshan shastra. REFERENCE The Supreme Spiritual Master - His Biography

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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

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shastra | शास्त्र

shastra (Devanagari: शास्त्र ISO15919: śāstra) are scriptures. In Sanatan Dharma (Hinduism), there are many authentic scriptures which were revealed by God and God-realized saints.

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sharirika dharma | शरीरिक धर्म

Same as varnashrama dharma REFERENCE Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis

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sharat purnima | शरत पूर्णिमा

The full moon night in the month of October when Shri Krishna performed the raas with the gopis. Also written as sharata poornima, sharad poornima LEARN MORE * Sharad Poornima REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 3, Ch. 19