Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Kaal | काल Kaal (ISO15919: kāla काल ) has a few meanings in Sanskrit language. The first 2 meanings are commonly used. The third one is also defined in the Vedas and is a measure of eternal time. 1. Kaal is an indication for the moment of death. The countdown starts from the
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vyatireka | व्यतिरेक Nyaya darshan has provided five ways of testing if the means leas to the goal. One of those conditions is vyatireka (Devanagari: व्यतिरेक ISO15919: vyatireka). This is the test of indispensability. This is one of the tests to be used to determine the validity of the spiritual
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary sarvatrakita | सार्वत्रकिता The path must be available to one and all: one of the five conditions for determining the validity of a spiritual path. LEARN MORE * abhidheya * Anvaya * Vyatireka * Anya-nirpekshta * Sadatanattva REFERENCE Divya Swarth, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary sadatanatva | सदातनत्व sadatanatva (Devanagari: सदातनत्व ISO15919: sadātanatva) means eternality and is one of the criteria to determine whether a path to attain the ultimate goal is everlasting. It is one of the five conditions used to judge if a spiritual path is valid in leading us to our life'
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary anya-nirapekshata | अन्य-निरपेक्षता The path must not depend on any other path: one of the five conditions for determining the validity of a spiritual path. See abhidheya. LEARN MORE * Test of indispensability * Test of universality * Why pursue ONLY bhakti? * Primary fruit of devotion REFERENCE Divya Swarth, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary anvaya | अन्वय The path must lead us to God: one of the five conditions for determining the validity of a spiritual path. See abhidheya. LEARN MORE * Test of essentiality * Test of indispensability * Why pursue ONLY bhakti? * Primary fruit of devotion REFERENCE Divya Swarth, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary anandapadaka avarana | आनन्दापादक आवरण One of the three veils of maya dispelled only by the grace of God. See abhanapadaka avarana and asatva-padaka-avarana. Reference: Main Kaun? Mera Kaun? Vol. 2, Ch. 39
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vyavaharika | व्यवहारिक Also called naimittika, God's pastimes which take place outside of Braja in which actions are performed to set a proper standard of behaviour in the world. The first of two categories of God's pastimes. See vastaviki. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vrat | व्रत Vrat (Devanagari: व्रत ISO15919: vrata) means pledging to always be in favor of someone. Also, called upavas (Devanagari: उपवास ISO15919: upavāsa). You must have heard of pati-vrat dharma (Devanagari: पतिव्रत धर्म ISO15919: pati-vrata dharma) which means always thinking in favor of your husband no matter
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vittaja | वित्तजा vittaja (Devanagari: वित्तजा ISO15919: vittajā) means serving your Beloved with your wealth. Heart follows the money and where your heart is that is where you will spend. So, in Kaliyuga this is the most apt form of serving. But be advised, service only Guru and God. LEARN MORE
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vishvarupa | विश्वरूप I think this is wrong. Universal form is Virat roop Mji has said Shri Krishna is Vishambhar, Vishvaroop, etc. But i dont recall the meaning.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vishnuduta | विष्णुदूत A messenger of Lord Vishnu. REFERENCE Bhagavannama Mahatmya - The Glories of the Divine Name
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vishuddha chakra | विशुद्ध चक्र In Ayurveda, chakras (चक्र) are energy centers in the body that regulate physical, and mental well-being. They are closely linked to the doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) and play a role in balancing the body's energy flow (prana). The center of the throat is vishuddha chakra (Devanagari:
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vishuddhadvaita | विशुद्धाद्वैत The philosophy of pure nondualism. Reference: Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 10
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vishishtadvaita | विशिष्टाद्वैत The philosophy of propagated by Jagadguru Ramanujacharya is called vishishtadvaita (Devanagari: विशिष्टाद्वैत ISO15919: viśiṣṭādvaita) Qualified non-dualism. Also written as vishishtadvait REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 10
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vishamrita | विषामृत vishamrita (Devanagari: विषामृत ISO15919: viṣāmr̥ta) means poison mixed with nectar. A term used by Rasik Saints when referring to white part of Shri Krishna's eyes as nectar and the black in the eye as the poison. REFERENCE Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vishva bandhutva | विश्व बन्धुत्व Universal brotherhood. Same as vasudhaiva kutumbkam. REFERENCE Sadha Sadhya - The Way to God's Love, March 2023
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary virahini | विरहिणी A lover suffering pangs of separation from her beloved is called virahini (Devanagari: विरहिणी ISO15919: virahiṇī) . When these pangs of separation are for The Divine Lord then there is inexplicable bliss in them. LEARN MORE * virahini REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary viraha | विरह viraha (Devanagari: विरह ISO15919: viraha) means the agony of separation from one's beloved. Virah is painful in the material world. Whereas in the divine world the agony of this pain is extremely sweet. Also written as virah LEARN MORE * virahi * virahini REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vipralipsa | विप्रलिप्सा vipralipsa (Devanagari: विप्रलिप्सा ISO15919: vipralipsā) is the tendency to hide one's faults. It is one of the four human defects. To hide the reality about ourselves to look virtuous and noble in the eyes of the world. LEARN MORE * dosha * Drop the act, become
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vinavari | वीणावारी vinavari (Devanagari: वीणावारी ISO15919: vīṇāvārī) means a lady playing a vina. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 12
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vina | वीणा A stringed musical instrument from the Indian subcontinent. Also written as veena REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 12
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vijighatso | विजिघत्सो vijighatso (Devanagari: विजिघत्सो ISO15919: vijighatso) means freedom from hunger and all aspirations. This is one of the eight divine qualities of God bestowed upon one who attains God-realisation. LEARN MORE * Daharakash * Dahar Vidya * Daharakash Vigyan REFERENCE Bhagavannama Mahatmya - The Glories of the Divine Name
