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Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

bhaktiyoga | भक्तियोग

Also written as bhaktiyog The path of devotion and love for the divine. It is the practise of love and devotion to a chosen deity called Ishtdev. LEARN MORE * What is bhakti? * The Supreme God * Devotion * Preparatory Devotion * Perfect Devotion

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bhakti | भक्ति

Bhakti (Devanagari: भक्ति ISO15919: bhakti) means devotion. The very meaning of the word bhakti is "to serve". The word is derived from the root word, bhaj sevayam. Bhakti is mainly of three kinds: * sakama bhakti - This is devotion inspired with the desire to attain all material

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bhaktavatsala | भक्तवत्सल

1. Protector of the devotees, Saints: one who is loving towards the Saints. 2. A name of God. LEARN MORE * Bhakt vatsal - Shri Krishna Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis

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bhajanakriya | भजनक्रिया

Sadhana bhakti begins with listening to the words of Guru with earnestness and singling glories of God. This is called bhajan kriya (Devanagari: भजनक्रिया ISO15919: bhajanakriyā). This is third step in the natural order of appearance of bhakti. LEARN MORE * shraddha * anarth nivritti * nishtha * ruchi * bhav * Bhakti is

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Bhagavatam | भागवतम्

Shrimad Bhagavata Mahapuran (Devanagari: श्रीमद् भागवत महापुराण ISO15919: śrīmad bhāgavata mahāpurāṇa ) in short is referred to as Bhagavata. Bhagavata is the most important of the eighteen Puranas. That is why it is called Mahapurana which mean greatest Purana. It is so important that it

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bhagavadananda | भगवदानंद

The bliss of divine love. LEARN MORE * Prem * Prema bhakti * Perfect devotion Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis

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besara | बेसर

besara (Devanagari: बेसर ISO15919: besara) is a jewelled nose-pendant which dangles from between the nostrils (the nasal septum) and hangs above the lips. It could be made of gold or some other precious gem like pearl. LEARN MORE * Uniqueness of Shri Krishna's divine form REFERENCE Prema Rasa

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basanta panchami | बसंत पंचमी

The fifth day after the full moon in the month of January or February marking the beginning of the spring season and the Holi celebrations in Braja, which go on for roughly one month, till the next full moon (holi). The basanta or spring season is particularly associated with the

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basanta | बसंत

Also written as basant, vasant, vasanta The spring season. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1 Ch. 3

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baravanala | बड़वानल​

Baravanala (Devanagari: बड़वानल ISO15919: baṛvānala ) is a blazing fire which emanates from the third eye of Lord Shiva. It shows no grace or mercy to anyone but consumes everything that comes in its way. LEARN MORE * Perfect Devotion Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love,

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banacau | बानाकाउ

Uncivilised forest dwellers. A term used by Shukadeva Paramahamsa to describe the gopis. Reference: Nishkam Prem, Ch. 2

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Ayurveda | आयुर्वेद

The world's oldest holistic healing system: the science of medicine derived from the Atharvaveda. LEARN MORE * Vedas

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avyartha kalatvam | अव्यर्थ कालत्वम्

To engage each moment in remembrance of God, apart from the time needed for bodily requirements: one who does not waste a moment. A symptom of bhava bhakti. LEARN MORE * Preparatory devotion Reference: Divya Swarth, Ch. 6

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avidya maya | अविद्या माया

Avidya Maya (Devanagari:अविद्या माया ISO15919: avidyā māyā) is the aspect of Maya which makes one forget one's own true identity and makes one attracted to the material world. This is the rajas guna and tamas guna of Maya. Jiva can conquer this aspect of

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avidya | अविद्या

The misidentification to be the body resulting in attachment to the impure and non-eternal is called avidya (Devanagari: अविद्या ISO15919: avidyā). This is one of the five afflictions. See panchaklesha. LEARN MORE * Five afflictions REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love

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avatara kala | अवतार काल​

avatara kala (Devanagari: अवतार काल ISO15919: avatāra kāla) is the span of time in which the avatar performs lilas in the material world. LEARN MORE * avatari * avatar * avatari purush * aprakat lila * The Supreme God Reference: Bhagavad Bhakti - True Devotion, Ch. 2

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avaranatmika maya | आवर्णात्मिका माया

One of the two aspects of svarupavarika maya which makes the individual soul forget his true identity. See vikshepatmika maya. LEARN MORE * Maya Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis

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avaidika | अवैदिक

Non-Vedic philosophical systems. There are two types: one accepts God but is non-Vedic (Muslims and Christians accept God but not the Vedas) and the second type are those who do not accept God (followers of Atomism, Naturalism). LEARN MORE * Schools of Philosophy REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol.

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avadhuta | अवधूत

One leading a renounced life of complete absorption in God, free from Vedic regulations, even those applying to a sanmyasi. Reference: Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1 Ch. 7

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atyantik pralaya | आत्यन्तिक प्रलय

Also written as atyantik pralay The attainment of salvation by an individual soul, also called moksha. See pralaya. Ultimate annihilation where one merges with the Impersonal Absolute forever. Reference: Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1, Ch. 5 LEARN MORE Dissolution

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atmatripta | आत्मतृप्त

Also written as atmatript, atmtript Self-content. Reference: Raas Panchadhyayi, Ch. 7

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atmasamarpana | आत्मसमर्पण

atmasamarpana (Devanagari: आत्मसमर्पण ISO15919: ātmasamarpaṇa) means surrendering oneself to God. Here oneself means jiva. Also written as atmasamarpan, atmsamarpan LEARN MORE * Surrender

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atmarati | आत्मरति

atmarati (Devanagari: आत्मरति ISO15919: ātmarati) is another epithet used for Shri Krishna. It means He who is self-contented, needs nothing from outside, perfect in all aspects, self-entertained, enchanted by self and performs pastimes with His own self. This moniker is applicable only to Shri Krishna for He is advai

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atmarama | आत्माराम

Atmarama (Devanagari: आत्माराम ISO15919: ātmārāma) is same as atmarati. Also written as atmaram, atmram LEARN MORE * Bhagavana-Shri Krishna * Uniqueness of Krishna's divine form Reference Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love

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atmanandi | आत्मानंदी

atmanandi (Devanagari: आत्मानंदी ISO15919: ātmānaṁdī) is a jnani who revels in the bliss of the soul. Same as atmajnani. LEARN MORE * soul * path of gyan Reference: Main Kaun? Mera Kaun? Vol. 2. Ch. 39