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Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

nara lila | नर लीला

When God descends on earth as a human being and performs actions like us that is called nara lila (Devanagari: नर लीला ISO15919: nara līlā). LEARN MORE * lila * Why does God descend? * God descends to impart love to Jnanis * The real reason for God's descension REFERENCE Bhakti

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nandanavana | नंदनवन

The pleasure garden of Indra in the celestial world. LEARN MORE * svarga * Brahmand * Cosmic egg REFERENCE Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 3, Ch. 20

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namaparadha | नामापराध

An offence against God is called namaparadha (Devanagari: नामापराध ISO15919: nāmāparādha). Offence against His names, forms, attributes, lilas, abodes or His Saints robs one from all fruits of devotional practice. Above all offences is the offence against His Saints. They are dearer to Him than His own

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naimittika | नैमित्तिक

Same as vyavaharika, that is, God’s pastimes which take place outside of Braja in which actions are performed to set a proper standard of behaviour in the world:  the first of two categories of God’s pastimes. See vastaviki Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine

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naadi | नाड़ी

In Ayurveda, a naadi (Devanagari: नाड़ी ISO15919: nāṛī) is a channel that carries prana through the body. There are 720 million in the human body. There are three main naadi in human body - ida, pingala and sushumna. LEARN MORE * Five vital airs * brahm-randhra REFERENCE Bhagavannama Mahatmya - The

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mahabhava bhakti | महाभाव भक्ति

The perfect devotion called siddha bhakti has eight increasing levels. Mahabhava bhakti (Devanagari: महाभाव भक्ति ISO15919: mahābhāva bhakti) is the topmost level of siddha bhakti. It takes two forms: * rudha (Devanagari: रूढ़ ISO15919: rūṛh ) is the lower of the two levels. * adhirurha mahabhava is the higher

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maha-bhoga | महाभोग

On major festivals or significant days an elaborate bhoga is offered to God or Guru. This is called maha-bhoga (Devanagari: महाभोग ISO15919: mahābhoga). LEARN MORE * Three ways of overcoming Maya REFERENCE Sadhan Sadhya - The Way to God's Love, March 2023

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maha-abhishek | महाभिषेक

maha-abhishek (Devanagari: महाभिषेक ISO15919: mahābhiṣeka) is an elaborate sacred Vedic ritual in which people honour the Deity and offer devotion by pouring water or panchamrita over it. Also written as maha-abhisheka REFERENCE Sadhan Sadhya - The Way to God's Love, March 2023

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maha-aarti | महा आरती

An elaborate form of aarti, that is, ceremonial adoration of God or Guru with kindled lamps. REFERENCE Sadhan Sadhya - The Way to God's Love, March 2023

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madhurya bhava | माधुर्य भाव

madhurya bhava (Devanagari: माधुर्य भाव ISO15919: mādhurya bhāva) means conjugal love for Shri Krishna. This love encompasses all other bhavas in it. This bhava has three categories based upon the selflessness of this relationship: * Sadharani rati – the devotee wants conjugal love from Shri Krishna to satisfy

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madhu | मधु

madhu (Devanagari: मधु ISO15919: madhu) has a few different meanings * Honey. * Madhu sneh is a love which does not wax or wane. It eternally increases. * Name of a demon who was killed by Shri Krishna. That is why Shri Krishna is also called Madhusudana. LEARN MORE * Perfect devotion * Names of

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madana mahabhava | मादन महाभाव

madana mahabhava (Devanagari: मादन महाभाव ISO15919: mādana mahābhāva) is the the zenith of divine love. Shri Radha is the personification of madana mahabhava. The bliss of madana mahabhava is not attainable by Shri Krishna. This is so blissful that to experience its flavour, He remains a humble

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lila sthali | लीला स्थली

Also written as leela sthali A sacred site of Shri Radha Krishna's pastimes. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 3, Ch. 19

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lila | लीला

Lila (Devanagari: लीला ISO15919: līlā) means those actions which are contrary to ones personality. We mayabaddh jeev perform actions. When God descends on earth He too performs actions. Yet, there is a huge difference in the our actions and that of divine personalities. He is not afflicted by Maya,

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lata kunja | लता कुंज

lata kunja (Devanagari: लता कुंज ISO15919: latā kuṁja) is a enclosure created by the creepers in divine Vrindavan. This is where Shri Radha Krishna perform numerous intimate lilas. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1 Ch. 6

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lalsa | लालसा

lalsa (Devanagari: लालसा ISO15919: lālasā) is a word in Braj Bhasha which means craving. Scriptures advise jiva is to increase lalsa for God and Guru. REFERENCE Satsang - Association with Saints, Ch. 2

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laghima | लघिमा

laghima (Devanagari: लघिमा ISO15919: laghimā) is one of the mystical powers which enables its master to become lighter than cotton. LEARN MORE * siddhi * Mystical Powers REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3

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kalaa | कला

kalaa (Devanagari: कला ISO15919: kalā) has many meanings. Listing a couple here. * A single phase of the wanning and waxing moon is called kalaa. Total they are sixteen in number. * A talent. Shri Krishna has countless talents. Moreover each of His kalaa is personified. He can reveal them whenever he

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kajari | कजरी

kajari (Devanagari: कजरी ISO15919: kajarī) was name of one of the cows in Nand Baba's dairy. She was was jet black in color and was Shri Krishna's favorite. He loved drinking her milk. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1

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kajal | काजल

A type of black make-up applied to the rims of the eyes. Also called surma and anjana. Collyrium, kohl. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love

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kaivalya moksha | कैवल्य मोक्ष

Merging into the Impersonal Brahm, also called ekatva and sayujya moksha. See moksha. LEARN MORE * Liberation REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3

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kaivalya kama bhakti | कैवल्य कामा भक्ति

kaivalya kama bhakti (Devanagari: कैवल्य कामा भक्ति ISO15919: kaivalya kāmā bhakti) is devotion performed to God with a desire for union with Him. This is also called satviki bhakti. This category of devotees are fed up of the miseries of the world so they desire for

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kaivaladvaitavada | केवलाद्वैतवाद

Same as advaitavada, the belief propagated by Adi Jagadguru Shri Shankaracharya. REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 5

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kadamba | कदम्ब

Also written as kadamb Burflower-tree, a large leafy tree with round orange flowers that blossom in the rainy season. Shri Radha Krishna usually perform Their swinging pastimes on a swing hung from its branches. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 14

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kachhani | काछनी

A kind of silken cummerbund worn below the waist by Shri Krishna over His pitambara, covering the hips and tied at the front, with a portion dangling down the front almost to the knees. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 9