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kinnaras | किन्नर

kinnaras (Devanagari: किन्नर ISO15919: kinnara) are beings whose head is human and rest of the body is that of an horse. English word for these is centaur. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love

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kinkini | किंकिनी

A chain-like ornament with decorative hangings worn around the lower part of the waist, resting on the hips. Reference: Prarthana - The Prayer Book

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khanjana | खंजन

A wagtail, a bird known for the constant movement of its tail. It is used as a symbol of restlessness. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 7

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kevala bhakti | केवला भक्ति

Unalloyed, single-minded devotion to Shri Krishna. LEARN MORE * What is bhakti? * Devotion * Sasang bhakti * Nirguna bhakti

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kaustubha | कौस्तुभ

kaustubha mani (Devanagari: कौस्तुभ मणि ISO15919: kaustubha mani) is a divine jewel which has eternally been worn by Shri Krishna on his chest. In the lila of churning of the milk ocean, 14 things emerged from the kshirasagara. Kautubh mani was one of those things. It was

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kasauti | कसौटी

A kasauti (Devanagari: कसौटी ISO15919: kasauṭī) stone, also known as a touchstone, is a fine-grained dark stone, often used in testing purity of gold. A simple test involves rubbing the gold object on the stone, leaving a streak. By comparing the streak's color to that of a

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kartritvabhiman | कर्तृत्वाभिमान

Also written as kartritwabhiman kartritvabhiman (Devanagari: कर्तृत्वाभिमान ISO15919: kartr̥tvābhimāna) is ego of being the doer. It is this ego which causes the karmic bondage. LEARN MORE * Actions * karta * akarta

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Karanarnavashayi Mahavishnu | कार्णार्णवाशायी महाविष्णु

To start the process of creation first The Supreme Brahm Shri Krishna reveals one of His kala called Karanarnavashayi Mahavishnu (Devanagari: कार्णार्णवाशायी महाविष्णु ISO15919: kārṇārṇavāśāyī mahāviṣṇu). Karanarnavashayi Mahavishnu gets His name from the fact that He rests in the causal ocean

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karnaphula | कर्णफूल

A flower-shaped ornament worn in the lobe of the ear. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 1

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karnapatava | कर्णापाटव

karnapatava (Devanagari: कर्णापाटव ISO15919: karṇāpāṭava) means despite lack of experience, pretending to be experienced. A lack of experience causes inability to perceive things in their entirety and true form. Due to lack of experience and desire for being called "good" this flaw is unavoidable.  This

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karmi | कर्मी

A follower of the path of karma dharma. LEARN MORE * Actions REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8

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karmendriya | कर्मेन्द्रिय

Karmendriya (Devanagari: कर्मेन्द्रिय ISO15919: karmēndriya) are the five working five organs or means of action, those of speech, hands, feet, excreta and reproduction. LEARN MORE * jnanendriya * Pancha Karmendriya * Pancha Jnanendriya REFERENCE Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1, Ch. 8

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karmayogi | कर्मयोगी

One who practises karmayoga. LEARN MORE * Actions REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8

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karmayoga | कर्मयोग

The practice of keeping the mind absorbed in God while engaging in duties prescribed by the scriptures. LEARN MORE * Actions REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8

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karma samnyasi | कर्म संन्यासी

One who practises karma samnyasa. LEARN MORE * Karma Sanyas * Karma Sanyas Sadhana REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8

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karma samnyasa | कर्म संन्यास

Karma sanyas (Devanagari: कर्म संन्यास ISO15919: karma saṁnyāsa) means mentally doing bhakti to God. This form of devotion is not accompanied with following any of the activities prescribed by varnashram dharma or any material duties. They only do mental devotion to God. Still, these people are

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karma dharma | कर्म धर्म

Also written as karm dharm One's ritualistic and bodily duties according to the Vedas. LEARN MORE * Varnashram dharma REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8

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karma | कर्म

Karma (Devanagari: कर्म ISO15919: karma) means strict performance of duties as prescribed in the Vedas and scriptures according to one's caste and stage in life. Trikarma is another way of categorizing karma. Humans have the free-will perform karma in any of these four categories. * karma - strict

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karana sharira | कारण शरीर

karana sharira (Devanagari: कारण शरीर ISO15919: kāraṇa śarīra) is the causal body. This is the body created by the desires. LEARN MORE * trisharira * Three bodies REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8

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kardhani | करधनी

Also written as karadhani A gold waist ornament studded with jewels that encircles Shri Krishna's hips. A heavier version of a kinkini. REFERENCE Practise Powerful Meditation, Ch. 8

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kalakuta | कालकुट

kalakuta (Devanagari: कालकुट ISO15919: kālakuṭa) is the deadly poison that demoness Putana smeared on her breasts to kill 6 day old infant Krishna. This poison is so deadly that one does not need to ingest it. Putting it on the lips is enough to cause death. REFERENCE Prema

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hari dhama | हरि धाम

Also written as hari dham The abode of God. Reference: Shyama Shyam Geet - Love Songs of Shri Radha Krishna

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Govardhana Puja | गोवर्धन पूजा

Also written as Govardhan Puja, Govardhan Pooja A festival observed on the day following Diwali worshipping Govardhana Mountain, the mountain in Braja lifted by Shri Krishna to shelter the people of Braja and their herds from the torrential rain sent by Indra. LEARN MORE * Govardhan Pooja Festival REFERENCE Prema Rasa

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deviloka | देवलोक

Also written as devilok The divine abode of Mother Durga, located in Paravyom.

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devata | देवता

devata (Devanagari: देवता ISO15919: devatā) are celestial beings who have been entrusted with very specific duties by God. e.g. Indra is the king of svarga and is god of rain and thunder. Agni is god of fire. They are all material beings. Sattva guna of Maya is predominant