Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Brahmin | ब्राह्मण Brahmin (Devanagari: ब्राह्मण ISO15919: brāhmaṇa ) has a commonly used meaning. It also has a less used meaning. Both of these are found in the Vedas * One of the four Hindu social classes: the priestly class or the class meant to dedicate their lives to simple living and
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary divyonmada | दिव्योन्माद The modan mahabhava in separation is called mohana mahabhava . Sometimes, in separation there is an outburst of suppressed emotions of a lover . That is called divyonmada (Devanagari: दिव्योन्माद ISO15919: divyonmāda ). The foremost example of divyonmada is Gopi geet in Bhagavata . LERAN MORE * siddha bhakti * Perfect
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Dvapara Yuga | द्वापर युग Also written as Dvapar Yuga, Dvaparyug, Dwapar Yug The third of the four cyclical ages of cosmic time, consisting of 8,64,000 years. See yuga . Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 1 LEARN MORE Vedic time
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary guna / triguna | गुण / त्रिगुण Guna (Devanagari: गुण ISO15919: triguṇa ) means quality of Maya . Maya has three qualities which are collectively referred to as triguna (Devanagari: त्रिगुण ISO15919: triguṇa ). * sattvik guna - goodness symbolized by white colour * rajasik guna - passion, symbolised by the colour red and * tamasik guna - ignorance,
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary gunavatara | गुणावतार Brahm-The Supreme God have primarily types of avatars . One of those type is gunavatara (Devanagari: गुणावतार ISO15919: guṇāvatāra ). e.g. Brahma, Vishnu and Shankar are gunavatar. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jivanmukta | जीवनमुक्त A jnani who realizes himself to be a soul and not a body is called jivanmukt (Devanagari: जीवनमुक्त ISO15919: jīvanamukta ). Jnanis in this state are also called atmajnani . This state is generally referred to as self-realisation . Such a jnani is still far from the goal as he
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jnana | ज्ञान Jnana (Devanagari: ज्ञान ISO15919: jñāna ) is discrimination through spiritual knowledge. It is used in a few different ways. 1. Jnana can theoretical knowledge or practical knowledge of any subject. These can be material, or divine matters. 2. janana marga results in atma-jnana . 3. jnana yoga results in brahma-jnana
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jnani | ज्ञानी A follower of the path of jnana marg and jnana-yoga are called jnani (Devanagari: ज्ञानी ISO15919: jñānī ). LEARN MORE * Path of gyan * Types of Gyanis * Triputi REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 3, Ch. 19
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kalpa | कल्प Also written as kalp An aeon - the period of one day of creator Lord Brahma: 994 yugas or 4,29,40,80,000 years. LEARN MORE * Vedic time REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 1
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kalpataru/kalpavriksha | कल्पतरु/कल्पवृक्ष Kalpataru (Devanagari: कल्पतरु ISO15919: kalpataru ) is a wish fulfilling tree in swarg . It grants all material desires. In the divine world Shri Krishna is the Kalpataru . He fulfills all wishes of God-realized devotees. It is also called kalpavriksha (Devanagari: कल्पवृक्ष ISO15919: kalpavr̥kṣa ). Reference: Bhakti Shatak
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kamavasayita | कामावसायिता kamavasayita (Devanagari: कामावसायिता ISO15919: kāmāvasāyitā ) enables it's master to fulfill their resolutions instantaneously. LEARN MORE * Mystic Powers * siddhi REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kampa | कम्प Trembling of the body: one of the eight symptoms of divine love ecstasy. See sattvika bhava . LEARN MORE * Ecstasy of Divine love REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 6
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary chatur-bhuja rupa | चतुर्भुज रूप Literal meaning of C hatur-bhuja Rupa (Devanagari: चतुर्भुज रूप ISO15919: caturbhuja rūpa ) means form with four arms. This is the all-majestic Paramatma aspect of The Supreme Lord . This form is also referred to as Lord MahaVishnu or simplY Lord Vishnu. In each of His hands He
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary dasa | दास Also written as daas . A servant. LEARN MORE * bhava * Devotional Sentiments
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary devata | देवता devata (Devanagari: देवता ISO15919: devatā ) are celestial beings who have been entrusted with very specific duties by God. e.g. Indra is the king of svarga and is god of rain and thunder. Agni is god of fire. They are all material beings. Sattva guna of Maya is predominant
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Govardhana Puja | गोवर्धन पूजा Also written as Govardhan Puja, Govardhan Pooja A festival observed on the day following Diwali worshipping Govardhana Mountain, the mountain in Braja lifted by Shri Krishna to shelter the people of Braja and their herds from the torrential rain sent by Indra. LEARN MORE * Govardhan Pooja Festival REFERENCE Prema Rasa
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary karma samnyasi | कर्म संन्यासी One who practises karma samnyasa . LEARN MORE * Karma Sanyas * Karma Sanyas Sadhana REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kevala bhakti | केवला भक्ति Unalloyed, single-minded devotion to Shri Krishna. LEARN MORE * What is bhakti? * Devotion * Sasang bhakti * Nirguna bhakti
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kshanti | क्षांति Chhanti (Devanagari: क्षांति ISO15919: kṣāṁti ) means tranquility . It is one of the symptoms of bhav bhakti . LEARN MORE * Preparatory devotion REFERENCE Nishkam Prem, Ch. 4
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary loka | लोक Loka (Devanagari: लोक ISO15919: loka ) is a generic term used for an abode or a realm. Each Avatar has Their own loka in the divine realm. This is where the Avatar bodes eternally. In a brahmanda there are fourteen major lokas . There are seven upper abodes, and seven lower
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary mahan | महान mahana (Devanagari: महान ISO15919: mahāna) is a subtle element created from Maya Shakti . This is the primary force of srishti . LEARN MORE * samsara * creation * Maya REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 6
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary mahapurusha | महापुरुष A God-realised soul. LEARN MORE * Recognizing a saint REFERENCE Guru Mantra - The Guru and the Disciple, Ch. 4
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary mahasakhi(s) | महासखी The eternal personal associates, confidential aides, of Shri Radha, eight in number and topmost of all the sakhis . They relish Shri Radha Krishna's intimate pastimes of love, and their service is to enhance the mutual love of the Divine Couple. Also called parama-preshtha sakhis . LEARN MORE * Shri Radha&
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary mahima | महिमा The mystical power to become heavier than a mountain is called mahima (Devanagari: महिमा ISO15919: mahimā ). LEARN MORE * Mystical Powers REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1 Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary mahodara | महोदर Mahodar (Devanagari: महोदर ISO15919: mahodara ) means is the infinite large belly of The Supreme Lord . Same as Virjai Nadi , Karnarnav , Brahmdrav LEARN MORE * Mahapralaya * Dissolution REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 1
