Bhakti Siddhant Glossary raga bhakti | राग भक्ति raga bhakti (Devanagari: राग भक्ति ISO15919: rāga bhakti ) is the fifth level of siddha bhakti . At this stage, devotees always look for ways to serve and make their Beloved happy. They cannot go even a moment without doing so. LEARN MORE * Perfect devotion REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta -
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary manomaya kosha | मनोमय कोष manomaya kosha (Devanagari: मनोमय कोष ISO15919: manōmaya kōṣa ) is the mental sheath consisting of the mind and pancha jnanendriya . It is one of the five coverings or sheaths of the mind bound by maya . See panchakosha . Also written as manomaya kosha LEARN MORE * Five sheaths REFERENCE Who am
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary manushya | मनुष्य All descendants of Manu are collectively called manushya (Devanagari: मनुष्य ISO15919: manuṣya ). Also, called * manav (Devanagari: मानव ISO15919: mānava ) * nara (Devanagari: नर ISO15919: nara ). LEARN MORE * yoni * karma yoni * You make human form boon or bane REFERENCE Satsang - Association with Saints, Ch. 2
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary manvantara | मन्वन्तर Manvantar (Devanagari: मन्वन्तर ISO15919: manvantara ) is a period of 306 million, 600 thousand years. This is equal to 74 cycles of the four yugas , that is, 4,320,000 x 74. Reference: Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1, Ch. 5 LEARN MORE Vedic Time
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary moksha laghutakrta | मोक्ष लघुताकृत Devotion makes the bliss of liberation insignificant in comparison: the third of six qualities of bhakti described by Rupa Gosvami in Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu . See bhakti . LEARN MORE * Liberation Reference: Nishkam Prem, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary muni | मुनि Mind is very restless. One can conquer the senses but controlling mind is very very very difficult. Still some meditators called muni (Devanagari: मुनि ISO15919: muni ) do sadhana to control the mind. LEARN MORE * God descends to impart love to Jnanis * Why do pure bhakti? REFERENCE Who am I?
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary murchha | मूर्छा The state of devastation resulting in unconsciousness, also called pralaya : one of the eight symptoms of divine love ecstasy. LEARN MORE * satvic bhava * Ecstasy of divine love REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 6
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary nibhrita nikunja | निभृत निकुंज In the dense forests of Braj the creepers entangle and form an enclosure like a room. These are called nikunj . Nibhrita nikunja (Devanagari: निभृत निकुंज ISO15919: nibhr̥ta nikuṁja ) is a private place where Shri Radha Krishna perform the most intimate and most blissful lilas . The
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary nikunja | निकुंज A shady alcove with sides and a roof formed by trees or climbing plants (an arbour) in the dense forests of Vrindavan is called a nikunja (Devanagari: निकुंज ISO15919: nikuṁja ). This is a special meeting place of Shri Radha Krishna for intimate pastimes in Vrindavan. Only by the
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary nirguna bhakti | निर्गुणा भक्ति Nirguna bhakti (Devanagari: निर्गुणा भक्ति ISO15919: nirguṇā bhakti ) means devotion which is not laced with gunas of Maya . It is done only with the aim of pleasing God. Also written as nirgun bhakti LEARN MORE * svarupa siddha bhakti * Sasang bhakti * Raganuga bhakti * Ragatmika bhakti * Devotion REFERENCE
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary nirvikalpa samadhi | निर्विकल्प समाधि nirvikalpa samadhi (Devanagari: निर्विकल्प समाधि ISO15919: nirvikalpa samādhi ) is the state of the mind when it becomes totally inactive. When the jnani attains brahmajnana , the highest achievement possible by following the path of jnana the mind goes dormant. When the knower ceases to exist then
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary nirvisesha | निर्विशेष Nirvisesha (Devanagari: निर्विशेष ISO15919: nirviśeṣa ) mean having no distinctive qualities. This phrase is used to describe Nirakara Brahm for in this aspect of The Supreme Lord, no distinctive qualities are exhibited. LEARN MORE * The Supreme God * Aspects of Brahm
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary nishedha | निषेध Vedas are the rules book of divine law. It lays out the do and do nots. The prohibitions in the Vedas are called nishedha (Devanagari: निषेध ISO15919: niṣedha ). In varnashram dharma there are many prescribed duties and nishedha . In raganuga bhakti there is only one nishedha: do not
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary nri rina |नृ ऋण Every human being is indebted to entire human race for all they did for us. This is called nri rina (Devanagari: नृ ऋण ISO15919: nr̥ r̥ṇa ). LEARN MORE * pancha-rin * Three spiritual debts * Repay Spiritual Debt or Do Devotion? REFERENCE Bhagavad Bhakti - True Devotion, Ch. 7
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary nyaya prasthana | न्याय प्रस्थान Any scriptural fact is accepted only when Vedas , Gita and Vedanta are all in agreement. Vedanta is referred to as nyaya prasthana (Devanagari: न्याय प्रस्थान ISO15919: nyāya prasthāna ). LEARN MORE * shabda pramana * Darshan Shastra * Schools of Philosophy REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary paapa | पाप Paap (Devanagari: पाप ISO15919: pāpa ) means sin. Vedas is the book of divine laws. It defines vidhi and nishedha . Performing those actions listed as nishedha are called paap . Opposite of paap is punya . On the path of bhakti both papa and punya are deemed paap, as they increase the
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary paramahamsa | परमहंस The word paramhansa (Devanagari: परमहंस ISO15919: paramahaṁsa ) is used in a couple of different contexts. The Supreme God has eternally existed in a Nirakar form and a Sakar form . * Followers of the doctrine of advait vaad (non-duality) worship Nirakar Brahm . When such a person's mind is absorbed
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary parama purusha | परम पुरुष Vedas refer to God and His avatars as Purush . Parama purusha (Devnanagari: परम पुरुष ISO15919: parama puruṣa ) is a moniker used exclusively for Shri Krishna - The Supreme Lord. LEARN MORE * The Supreme God REFERERNCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary paurusheya | पौरुषेय In Vedas The Supreme God is referred to as Purush . Vedas emerged from God's breath. So, Vedas are called paurusheya (Devanagari: पौरुषेय ISO15919: pauruṣeya ). Vedas are also referred to as apaurusheya . LEARN MORE * The Supreme God REFERENCE Main Kaun? Mera Kaun? Vol. 3, Ch. 54
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Pitriloka | पितृलोक Pitrilok (Devanagari: पितृलोक ISO15919: pitr̥loka ) also known as Bhuvah lok (Devanagari: भुवः लोक ISO15919: bhuvaḥ loka ) is the space between earth and the sun. There are many smaller planets in this space. Together they are referred to as Pitrilok . LEARN MORE * brahmanda * Cosmic egg
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary prakamya | प्राकाम्या prakamya (Devanagari: प्राकाम्या ISO15919: prākāmyā ) a supernatural power by which one can acquire any material object one desires: one of the eight sattvic powers or siddhis of yoga . LEARN MORE * siddhi * Mystical powers REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1,
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary prakritik pralaya | प्राकृतिक प्रलय Life of Creator Lord Brahma is 100 brahm years. In human terms it is 311 trillion, 40 billion years long. At the end of Lord Brahma's life span His brahmanda is totally annihilated. This is called prakritik pralaya (Devanagari: प्राकृतिक प्रलय ISO15919: prākr̥
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary pramana | प्रमाण Praman (Devanagari: प्रमाण ISO15919: pramāṇa ) is proof or evidence. LEARN MORE * pratyaksh pramana * anuman pramana * shabda pramana REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1 Ch. 1
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary prana | प्राण Pran (Devanagari: प्राण ISO15919: prāṇa ) means vayu - air - that pervades body and enables it to function properly. LEARN MORE * Five vital airs
