Kamadev (कामदेव, kāmadēva) is a celestial devata residing in Svarga. Among all material beings, he is considered the most handsome. Known as the god of conjugal love, Kamadev wields a bow and arrows—anyone struck by his arrow becomes filled with lust. However, his powers have no effect
Kripā (कृपा | kr̥pā) means grace. What It Means Kripā is: performing actions exclusively to uplift another, without wanting anything in return True Grace Such grace can be bestowed only by those who: * desire nothing from anyone * possess something that does not diminish by giving Only God and God-realized
Karmendriya refers to the five organs of action through which the embodied soul interacts with the material world: speech, grasping, movement, excretion, and reproduction.
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
Every time a jiva (soul) takes birth in a human form, it engages in actions—both paap (sinful) and punya (virtuous). As a result, it must undergo the consequences of these actions. Meanwhile, the sanchit karma —the accumulated karmas from countless past lives—remain unresolved, and each new human birth
kritkritya (Devanagari: कृतकृत्य ISO15919: kr̥takr̥tya) is a Sanskrit term that means one who has accomplished their goal. Since every action is motivated by a specific aim, someone who is Kritkritya has no unfulfilled desires. When the cause (the desire) is gone, the effect (the action)
karmakand (Devanagari: कर्मकान्ड ISO15919: karmakānḍa) is the same as karma dharma.
Kamadhenu (Devanagari: कामधेनु; ISO 15919: kāmadhenu) refers to the celestial wish-fulfilling cow. Residing in svarga (Heaven), she is capable of fulfilling any material desire of her owner. Vedas say all the deities (Devi-Devatas) live within her physical form, symbolizing her sacred and all-encompassing nature. Legend of Raghu Her
The Four Kumars (Devanagari: कुमार; ISO 15919: kumāra) refer to the four brothers: Sanak, Sanandan, Sanatan, and Sanat. Collectively, they are also known as Sanakadi (Devanagari: सनकादि; ISO 15919: sanakādi), meaning "Sanak and the others." Their Birth They manifested from the mind (Manas) of Creator
Kaal (काल, kāla) carries multiple profound meanings in the Sanskrit language. While commonly used to denote "time", it has multiple specific applications: * The Moment of Death: It refers to the destined end of a lifespan. Life is viewed as a countdown starting from the moment of birth
Kshirasagara (क्षीरसागर | kṣīrasāgara) refers to the Ocean of Divine Milk. It is within this cosmic ocean that Lord Vishnu reclines upon Shesha Naga, His thousand-headed divine servant. Devatas and the demons had churned this divine ocean during Samudra Manthan leela. Further Reading and Reference * Reference: Prema Rasa
Kaitava (Devanagari: कैतव; ISO 15919: kaitava) signifies deception, cheating, or a "con." According to the Srimad Bhagavatam, this term applies to the four traditional human pursuits (Purusharthas): * Dharma: Prescribed scriptural duties. * Artha: The attainment of wealth. * Kama: The fulfillment of sensual desires. * Moksha: Liberation. These are termed