One who has attained the power of bhakti is called a bhakt (भक्त, bhakta). This term is also used more broadly for anyone who intensely adores something or someone, e.g., one who loves money is often referred to as a "bhakt of wealth." Further Reading and
Bhāv (भाव | bhāva) refers to inner state, sentiment, or meaning, depending on context. What It Means Bhāv is used in different senses: 1. Devotional Sentiment The inner attitude of love toward God. Jeev, being the eternal servant of God, is permitted to serve Him in different devotional sentiments: * Dāsya
bhautikvada (भौतिकवाद | bhautikavāda ) means the philosophy of materialism. Those who consider themselves to be the body pursue this philosophy. On the other hand who consider oneself to be a jeev pursue adhyatmavada. Alternate Spelling: bhautikvad, bhautikvaad Continue the Inquiry * Materialism vs. Spiritualism Reference: * Who am I? Who
bhuta (Devanagari: भूत ISO15919: bhūta ) has a few different meanings * Evil spirit or ghost. * one of the gross elements of pancha mahabhuta * jiva is also referred to as bhuta Also written as bhut, bhoot, bhoota LEARN MORE * Soul Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love
Revered as the 'Fifth Veda' and a beacon of devotion, the Shrimad Bhagavata Mahapurana (Devanagari: श्रीमद् भागवत महापुराण , ISO15919: śrīmad bhāgavata mahāpurāṇa ), often simply called the Bhagavata, stands as the most vital among the eighteen Puranas. At its heart, the Bhagavata champions
Brahmand (Devanagari: ब्रह्माण्ड ISO15919: brahmāṇḍa ) means an egg-shaped space that consists of many lok (Devanagari: लोक ISO15919: loka ). Many of these lok support life. The world is amazingly gigantic. Modern science has shown that there are billions of stars in one galaxy and billions of
Bhavavesh bhakti (Devanagari: भावावेश भक्ति ISO15919: bhāvāveśa bhakti ) is an elated state of siddha bhakti . In this state devotee cannot hide their love. The ashta satvika bhava spontaneously appear in their body. In this state the devotee might enter a devotional samadhi where they mimic their
brahmajnani (ब्रह्मज्ञानी | brahmajñānī) is a knower of the Impersonal aspect of God (Brahm). A brahmajnani is a soul who has realized the impersonal (nirākār) aspect of God — Brahm. This realization is not intellectual. It is direct experiential knowledge of the soul’s identity as distinct from
brahmalina (ब्रह्मलीन | brahmalīna) signifies a spiritual achievement wherein an accomplished gyani attains the Impersonal aspect of God, Nirakar Brahm, while still residing in the human body. This means that from the precise moment the gyani attains realization of Nirakar Brahm until the time that the human body
Bhagavan (Devanagari: भगवान्; ISO 15919: bhagavān) means the Personal Form of God who has countless names, forms, attributes and associates. The performer of pastimes, possessing all fully manifested powers. पूर्णतम पुरुषोत्तम ब्रह्म का सरसतम स्वरूप जिस में सब
The Banmala (also known as Vanamala) is the distinctive, knee-length garland worn by Shri Krishna. It is made by stringing together five kinds of flowers and leaves: 1. leaves of holy basil (tulsi), 2. jasmine (kunda), 3. the coral tree flower (mandara), 4. lotus (kamala) and 5. parijata flowers. Parijata