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jnana-marga | ज्ञान-मार्ग

For spiritual upliftment one of the paths mentioned in Vedas is path of knowledge also called jnana-marga (Devanagari: ज्ञान मार्ग ISO15919: jñāna mārga). The ultimate result of following this path is atmajnana. To become eligible to tread this path jiva has to mater four compulsory pre-qualifications:

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jnana yogi | ज्ञान योगी

The person who practises jnana yoga LEARN MORE * Path of gyan * Types of gyani

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jnana | ज्ञान

Jnana (Devanagari: ज्ञान ISO15919: jñāna) is discrimination through spiritual knowledge. It is used in a few different ways. 1. Jnana can theoretical knowledge or practical knowledge of any subject. These can be material, or divine matters. 2. janana marga results in atma-jnana. 3. jnana yoga results in brahma-jnana.

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jivanmukta | जीवनमुक्त

A jnani who realizes himself to be a soul and not a body is called jivanmukt (Devanagari: जीवनमुक्त ISO15919: jīvanamukta). Jnanis in this state are also called atmajnani. This state is generally referred to as self-realisation . Such a jnani is still far from the goal as he

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jara | जार

The word yaar (Devanagari: यार ISO15919: yāra) in Sanskrit is the word jaar (Devanagari: जार ISO15919: jāra). Beloved is referred to as jaar when there is no relationship between the two parties. When the two parties have no relationship then their love is called jaar prem (Devanagari: जा

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Itihasa | इतिहास

Also written as Itihas Meaning history, the Ramayana that tells the story of Shri Rama and the Mahabharata that tells the story of the Kauravas and the Pandavas are the Itihasa, the two historical scriptures of Indian civilization.

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pranidhana | प्राणिधान

pranidhan (Devanagari: प्राणिधान ISO15919: prāṇidhāna) means to surrender to God. Sage Patanjali propounded Ashtang Yoga to gain control over the mind. He also said, when it become difficult to control the mind then pray to God and meditate on Him. LEARN MORE * yoga * Sharanagati * Yoga-Path of

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gvalbala | ग्वालबाल

Young sons of the cowherd men are called gvalbala (Devanagari: ग्वालबाल ISO15919: gvālabāla). They were the playmates of Shri Krishna: same as sakha. REFERENCE Shyama Shyam Geet - Love Songs of Shri Radha Krishna

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gurudrohi | गुरुद्रोही

Being hostile towards a Guru. Reference: Guru Mantra - The Guru and the Disciple, Ch. 1

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chela | चेला

Disciple. Reference: Guru Mantra - The Guru and the Disciple, Ch. 1

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guru dhama | गुरु धाम

guru dhama (Devanagari: गुरु धाम ISO15919: guru dhāma) The place of a Guru's appearance or primary place of residence of one's Guru. LEARN MORE * Guru-Spiritual master REFERENCE Shyama Shyam Geet - Love Songs of Shri Radha Krishna

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Guru | गुरु

A spiritual master. Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 6

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gunjmala | गुंजमाल

gunjamala (Devanagari: गुंजमाल ISO15919: guṁjamāla) is the garland that Shri Krishna wears. It is made of beads of gunja. LEARN MORE * Uniqueness of Krishna's divine form Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 9

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gunja | गुंज

The red berry of the shrub arbus precatorius. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch.9

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gunavatara | गुणावतार

Brahm-The Supreme God have primarily types of avatars. One of those type is gunavatara (Devanagari: गुणावतार ISO15919: guṇāvatāra). e.g. Brahma, Vishnu and Shankar are gunavatar. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3

gunavarika maya | गुणवारिका माया

Gunavarika Maya (Devanagari: गुणावरिका माया ISO15919: guṇāvarikā māyā) is same as vidya maya. LEARN MORE * Maya Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis

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gunatita dharma | गुणातीत धर्म

Duty that is beyond the influence of the three gunas. Same as para dharma REFERENCE Raas Panchadhyayi, Ch. 3

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guna maya | गुण माया

Also written as gun maya All the three modes of maya - sattva, rajasa and tamasa - remain in a state of equilibrium. Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis

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guna / triguna | गुण / त्रिगुण

Guna (Devanagari: गुण ISO15919: triguṇa ) means quality of Maya. Maya has three qualities which are collectively referred to as triguna (Devanagari: त्रिगुण ISO15919: triguṇa). * sattvik guna - goodness symbolized by white colour * rajasik guna - passion, symbolised by the colour red and * tamasik guna- ignorance, symbolised

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gulala | गुलाल

A powder in different colours which Hindus apply or throw on one another during the festival of Holi or any other auspicious occasion. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 18

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grihastha ashrama | गृहस्थ आश्रम

Also written as grihasth ashram One who enters family life, marries and has children: the householder phase of life from 25-50 years of age. The second age-based stage of life. See ashrama. Reference: Bhagavad Gita Jnana 3, Karmayoga, Ch. 1

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gorochana | गोरोचन

Also written as gorochan A faintly aromatic, bright yellow pigment. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 9

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gopi prema | गोपी प्रेम

Also written as gopi prem Absolutely selfless amorous love of an individual soul for the Supreme Soul, Shri Krishna. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 6

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eva | एव​

Eva (Devanagari: एव ISO15919: ēva) means only, exclusive, nothing else. Shri Krishna wants jiva to love only Him, for that will give ananda to the jiva. Reference: Bhagavad Gita Jnana - Ananya Bhakti, Ch. 1

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dvesha | द्वेष

Also written as dvesh, dwesh Aversion towards worldly objects or persons: one of the five types of afflictions. See panchaklesha. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love LEARN MORE Five afflictions