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Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

jiva shakti | जीव शक्ति

Also written as jeev shakti One of the three main powers of God that comprises the individual souls. See maya shakti and para shakti. Reference: Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 2 LEARN MORE * Soul

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jhanjha | झाँझ

Also written as jhamjha, jhanja Sistrum: a musical instrument like cymbals. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love

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jhamguli | झँगुली

Also written as jhanguli A long, loose garment worn by children made of a thin translucent fabric. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 7

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jaya ho | जय हो

All glories to you. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 14

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japa | जप

Repetitive chanting of a mantra or name of God. Reference: Bhagavannama Mahatmya - The Glories of the Divine Name

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jagadisha | जगदीश

Lord of the universe. Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love

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jagata | जगत

The entire material creation is called jagat (Devanagari: जगत् ISO15919: jagat). LEARN MORE * Maya * Creation * The material world * Dissolution REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love

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jagadguru | जगद्गुरु

Spiritual master of the world. LEARN MORE * Jagadguruttam Swami Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj * Guru * Guru - Spiritual Master REFERENCE The Supreme Spiritual Master - A Biography

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ishvara | ईश्वर

ishvara (Devanagari: ईश्वर ISO15919: īśvara) means The Supreme Governor. It is moniker for Brahm-The Supreme God and also His avatars. REFERENCE Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1, Ch. 8

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ishta | इष्ट

Also written as isht, ishtadev Ones chosen deity. Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis

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ishita | इशिता

ishita (Devanagari: इशिता ISO15919: iśitā) is a supernatural power which grants ability to control and manipulate five elements. e.g. God is the creator. Also the beholder of this power can create a new svarga like Vishvamitra did for Trishanku. LEARN MORE * siddhi * Mystical powers REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira

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indravadhuti | इंद्रावधूटी

A red velvet mite; a scarlet-red velvety insect found in the rainy season. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love

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indranilamani | इंद्रनीलमणि

A transparent rich blue sapphire. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love

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holi | होली

Holi (Devanagari: होली ISO15919: hōlī) is a Hindu festival which is traditionally celebrated by people throw coloured water and powder on one another. This is the day the demoness Holika was killed for the protection of the great devotee, Prahlada, thereby proving the omnipresence of God. LEARN MORE * Holi

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hladini shakti | ह्लादिनी शक्ति

God's all three powers Yogamaya, jiva and Maya have Hladini shakti (Devanagari: ह्लादिनी शक्ति ISO15919: hlādinī śakti). This power for each of them performs different actions. Hladini shakti aspect of God's Yogamaya creates the majesty, exhilarating sweetness, enchanting beauty, eternal youthfulness et

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haritala | हरिताल

A lustrous pigment of gold which is lemon-yellow in colour. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 13

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harajai | हरजाई

A promiscuous lover or spouse. Rasik saints often endearingly refer to Shri Krishna with this moniker. It is so because all rasik saints exclusively love Shri Krishna. Whereas Shri Krishna loves all jiva. LEARN MORE * ananyata * Pillars of sadhana bhakti REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine

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hansa | हंस

1. A swan. 2. A category of spiritual practitioner who perceives God within everything, and therefore does not get attached. A hansa-saint lives in the world of duality but chooses only the eternal, the paramhansa sees only the self everywhere and the shri paramhansa sees only his beloved everywhere. Reference:

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gopi | गोपी

A topmost lover of God highly exalted in the scriptures who appeared as a milkmaid in the land of Braja harbouring utterly selfless amorous love towards Shri Krishna. Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 6

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gopa | गोप

A male friend of Shri Krishna among the cowherds of Braja. Reference: Shyama Shyam Geet - Love Songs of Shri Radha Krishna

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Goloka | गोलोक

Goloka (Devanagari: गोलोक ISO15919: goloka) is the eternal divine abode of the Supreme Lord, Shri Krishna. Golok is outside the material realm. In Paravyom loka Golok is situated the highest. It is above Lord Shiva’s abode, Vaikuntha, and the abode of the various avataras. It is also

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Gita | गीता

Shrimad Bhagavad Gita (Devanagari: श्रीमद्भगवदगीता ISO15919: śrīmadbhagavadagītā) is popularly referred to as Gita. A 700-verse scripture containing the essence of Upanishads and all darshan shastra. It was recited by Shri Krishna to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra prior to the commencement of the Mahabharata War.

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ghumghata | घूँघट

The end of a sari or cloth used to cover the head and upper part of the face out of respect for elders or others deserving respect. Covering the head with a ghumghata was done by all chaste women in ancient Indian culture. Traditionally, in India women also cover their

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gati | गति

* gati (Devanagari: गति ISO15919: gati) means speed and gait. * gati-agati (Devanagari: गति-आगति ISO15919: gati-āgati) means going and coming. It is a aphorism in Vedanta implying the jiva leaves the body and goes into another body. * agati ki gati (Devanagari: अगति की गति ISO15919: agati kī  gati) means shelter of

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garima | गरिमा

garima (Devanagari: गरिमा ISO15919: garimā) is a supernatural power by which one can make oneself extremely heavy at will. Garima also means glory and dignity. LEARN MORE * siddhi * Mystical powers of yoga REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3