Bhakti Siddhant Glossary mandara | मंदार A native plant or flower in Braja. Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary manasi seva | मानसी सेवा Serving God in the mind. LEARN MORE * tanuja * vittaja * ashta yami seva
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary saguna | सगुण saguna (Devanagari: सगुण ISO15919: saguṇa) mean having qualities. These qualities can be material or divine. e.g. God is abode of countless divine qualities. LEARN MORE REFERENCE Shyama Shyam Geet - Love Songs of Shri Radha Krishna
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary rasala | रसाल A mango tree having juicy fruit, rasa. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Ramayana | रामायण Ramayana (Devanagari: रामायण ISO15919: rāmāyaṇa) is the story of Lord Rama. The Valmiki Ramayana by Sage Valmiki contains 24,000 verses is also commonly known as Ramayana. The more popular version of the Ramayana is Rama Charita Manasa. It was written in a dialect of Hindi by Saint
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 pancha karmendriya | पंच कर्मेन्द्रिय The five organs of action: anus, genitals, hands, legs and voice. LEARN MORE * jnanendriya * Karmendriya * Pancha Jnanendriya REFERENCE Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1, Ch. 8
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary pancha mahabhuta | पंच महाभूत Pancha mahabhuta (Devanagari: पंच महाभूत ISO15919: paṁca mahābhūta) are the five gross elements of creation: air, earth, fire, space and water. LEARN MORE * bhuta * Five gross elements REFERENCE Main Kaun? Mera Kaun? Vol. 1, Ch. 13
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary pancha jnanendriya | पंच ज्ञानेन्द्रिय The knowledge acquiring senses are called jnanendriya (Devanagari: ज्ञानेन्द्रिय ISO15919: jñānēndriya). These are the faculties through which we comprehend physical things and acquire knowledge. There are five senses and each resides in an organ in the body e.g. * the sight live inside the
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary nastika darshana | नास्तिक दर्शन The atheistic philosophies are called nastika darshan (Devanagari: नास्तिक दर्शन ISO15919: nāstika darśana). They do not accept existence of God. There are some nastika darshan which accept Vedas as the authority e.g. Nyay darshan. Also, there are nastika darshan that do not accept Vedas as
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary manasananda | मानसानंद manasanand (Devanagari: मानसानंद ISO15919: mānasānaṁda) is the sweetest form of divine love bliss. Both Shri Krishna and the devotees enjoy this sweetness. When God forgets His Godliness and the devotee completely forgets his own infinitesimally small existence then both are totally lost in love. This is the
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary manana | मनन Also written as manan 1. Contemplation. 2. One of the four limbs of jnana. See jnanayoga. Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhant - Philosophy of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary maan | मान Maan (Devanagari: मान ISO15919: māna ) is an elevated state of divine love where the lover discards all formalities and reservations. Even though love is brimming the lover expresses a fake resentment towards the beloved. To do maan means to sulk or display resentment or anger. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary malini | मालिनी A female flower-seller. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch, 12
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary malhara | मल्हार malhara (Devanagari: मल्हार ISO15919: malhāra) is name of a melodic pattern called raga in Indian music. It is sung during the monsoon season. Also written as malhar REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 14
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary maiya | मैया A term of endearment used for mother. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 7
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
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 mahatma | महात्मा mahatma (Devanagari: महात्मा ISO15919: mahātmā) is a God-realised soul. Same as Mahapurush. Only such a person is capable leading a jivatma towards Paramatma. LEARN MORE * Guru * Guru-Spiritual Master * Recognizing a saint REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 3
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 maharasika | महारसिक A Saint ever immersed in the divine love bliss of Shri Krishna, loving Him as his beloved. Reference: Sadhan Sadhya - The Way to God's Love, October 2023
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary maharaas | महारास maharaas (Devanagari: महारास ISO15919: mahārāsa) is the divine dance that happened on the night of Sharad Purnima. This is the highest form of divine bliss that a jiva can attain. In this dance Shri Krishna manifested Himself in numerous forms to dance with each gopi. This bliss is
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 mahaprasad | महाप्रसाद The remnants of the Lord. Reference: Sadhan Sadhya - The Way to God's Love, March 2024
