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prakata | प्रकट

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

prakata | प्रकट

To appear. LEARN MORE * avatara * srishti * Srishti — Shrishti

samsara | संसार

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

samsara | संसार

The entire material creation is called samsara (Devanagari: संसार ISO15919: saṁsāra ) Also written as sansaar LEARN MORE * srishti * Srishti — Shrishti REFERENCE Practise Powerful Meditation, Ch. 2

sanchita karma | संचित कर्म

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

sanchita karma | संचित कर्म

sanchita karma (Devanagari: संचित कर्म ISO15919: saṁcita karma ) is the accumulated result of actions from countless past lives that have not yet been experienced. It is one of the three types of karma . These fruits remains stored until it is destined to borne in the future. LEARN

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

shuchi | शुचि

shuchi (Devanagari: शुचि ISO15919: śuci ) is second of the twelve rules of niyam . It means purity of mind and body It is also called shauch (Devanagari: शौच ISO15919: śauca ). LEARN MORE * Yogmarg — Yogmarg REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 1

sthiti | स्थिति

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

sthiti | स्थिति

sthiti (Devanagari: स्थिति ISO15919: sthiti ) means maintaining the material creation. This is a part of the cyclical process of creation. See srishti . LEARN MORE * Maya-Cosmic Power * Srishti-Srishti — Shrishti * Pralaya - Dissolution * Sansar-The material world * Brahmand - Cosmic egg * Tridev REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love,

vikarmi | विकर्मी

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

vikarmi | विकर्मी

One who neither practises devotion nor performs Vedic ceremonies is called vikarmi (Devanagari: विकर्मी ISO15919: vikarmī ) . LEARN MORE * vikarma * karma * karma- Karma — Karma REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8

yogini | योगिनी

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

yogini | योगिनी

A female practitioner of the path of yoga . Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 14 LEARN MORE * Yogmarg — Yogmarg

Panchtanmatra — Five Subtle Elements

In Depth - Bhakti Vocabulary

Panchtanmatra — Five Subtle Elements

At the time of creation tamas guna of Maya creates five subtle elements. Together these are call panchtanmatra (Devanagari: पंचतन्मात्रा ISO15919: paṁcatanmātrā ). Each of these elements creates one of the Panch mahabhoot . The originating subtle element becomes the quality of the originated gross element. The five

Mastering the Monkey Within

Practical Sadhana

Mastering the Monkey Within

Mind is the doer. Karma — Karma performed by the mind or with the association of the mind are considered as actions. Karma — Karma performed by the senses alone without the involvement of the mind are not considered as actions. But the mind, by nature, is fickle, unrestrained, and ponders over

Understanding the Mind’s Endless Craving

Ultimate goal of life

Understanding the Mind’s Endless Craving

Why do we crave infinite bliss? From ants to Brahma, every being seeks Ananda. Discover why material desires fail and the spiritual root of our endless longing.

Guru as the Personification of Divine Grace

Guru as the Personification of Divine Grace

Sage Vishvamitra was previously the valiant King Satyarath. Once Satyarath went to the jungle with his army on a hunting expedition. By evening, he and his army were tired, thirsty and hungry. In search of water they finally reached sage Vashishtha’s hermitage. Contrary to his expectation, they got splendid

tritapa | त्रिताप

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

tritapa | त्रिताप

Each jiva under the control of Maya is harassed by three types of sufferings. These are together called tritapa (Devanagari: त्रिताप ISO15919: tritāpa ) * adhyatmika - suffering caused by one's body and mind such as fever, anger and so on, * adhibhautika - suffering caused by other

Pillars of Sadhana Bhakti

Pillars of Sadhana Bhakti

The castle of sadhana bhakti stands mainly on the following four pillars. There are three supporting pillars as well Roopdhyan Roopdhyan (Devanagari: रूपध्यान ISO15919: rūpadhyāna ) means remembering a form of God. You can take the help of a particular picture of your Ishta Dev to improve upon

PanchMahabhoot-Five gross elements

PanchMahabhoot-Five gross elements

Panch Mahabhoot (Devanagari: पन्च महाभूत ISO15915: panca mahābhūta ) are the primary gross elements. They are five in number and the cosmic world is made from these five elements. They are also referred to as panch tattva (Devanagari: पन्चतत्त्व ISO15915: pancatattva ). Each of these elements

Bhagavadprapti — God Realization

Bhagavadprapti — God Realization

Bhagavadprapti ( Devanagari: भगवद्प्राप्ति ISO15919: bhagavadprāpti) means attaining God. We are endowed with the sensory capabilities to see , to touch , to hear , to smell and to taste the material objects. For all mayabadha jeev these five senses are made by Maya . Some people’s senses are more

Namaparadh — Spiritual Transgressions

Namaparadh — Spiritual Transgressions

There are several categories of sins. The spiritual transgressions known as namaparadh (Devanagari: नामापराध ISO15919: nāmāparādha ) are the gravest of all sins. For other sins Vedas prescribe repentant Vedic rituals . Also, other sins can be washed away by seeking refuge at the lotus feet of Shri Krishna.

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

ahaituki | अहैतुकी

ahaituki | अहैतुकी

ahaituki (Devanagari: अहैतुकी ISO15919: ahaitukī ) means to be devoid of desires for one's own happiness. This is one of the pillars of bhakti described in Shrimad Bhagavata Mahapurana . LEARN MORE * apartihata * Pillars of sadhana bhakti REFERENCE Main Kaun? Mera Kaun? Vol. 3, Ch. 50

AshtMahasakhi - Shri Radha's Eternal Friends

AshtMahasakhi - Shri Radha's Eternal Friends

Shri Radha Rani has eight most intimate eternal friends. They are called asht maha sakhi (Devanagari: अष्ट महासखी ISO15919: aṣṭa mahāsakhī ). They are eternal personal associates and confidantes of Shri Radha. They are swansh of Shri Radha. Means they are expansions of Shri Radha. Their spiritual status is

ragatmika bhakti | रागात्मिका भक्ति

ragatmika bhakti | रागात्मिका भक्ति

Ragatmika bhakti (Devanagari: रागात्मिका भक्ति ISO15919: rāgātmikā bhakti ) is the spontaneous love for Shri Radha Krishna. It is found exclusively in the swansh of God. It is of two types: sambandha rupa and kama rupa . They are the guides of devotees of raganuga bhakti. LEARN

svartha | स्वार्थ

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

svartha | स्वार्थ

svartha (Devanagari: स्वार्थ ISO15919: svārtha ) means one's ultimate goal. Those who consider themselves to be body follow preya marga to accumulate worldly possessions. On the other hand those who consider themselves to be jiva pursue shreya marga to attain God. Also written as swarth LEARN

Pancham Purushartha | पंचम पुरुषार्थ

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

Pancham Purushartha | पंचम पुरुषार्थ

Pancham Purushrtha (Devanagari: पंचम पुरुषार्थ ISO15919: pañcama puruṣārtha) means the fifth goal of life . This goal is to fully realize one’s eternal relationship with Shri Krishna and to live in that awareness at all times. The Bhagavat advises the jiva (soul) to pursue this

adbhut kripa | अद्भुत कृपा

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

adbhut kripa | अद्भुत कृपा

When the mind is devoid of all material attachments then Guru makes the mind divine. He removes the veil of Maya and Guru bestows the ultimate bliss that the jeev had been stiving for. This ultimate grace is called adbhut kripa (Devanagari: अद्भुत कृपा ISO19519: adbhuta kr̥

Sow with Wisdom, Reap with Joy

Sow with Wisdom, Reap with Joy

Broadly speaking, all things in the world are categorized as being either good or bad. Even the karma that one performs, is categorized as: * Good actions or sukarma (Devanagari: सुकर्म ISO15919: sukarma ) and * Bad actions or kukarma (Devanagari: कुकर्म ISO15919: kukarma ) Within the spiritual realm, the

Is God the True Doer Behind My Actions?

Is God the True Doer Behind My Actions?

Question Shri Maharaj Ji has told us that, “due to Their oneness with God, the words spoken by the Saint , are the same as those of God”. Saint Kabir was a God-realized Saint. And he has said जो करै सो हरि करै, होत कबीर कबीर । jō karai