Bhakti Siddhant Glossary asamprajnata samadhi | असम्प्रज्ञात समाधि Asampragyat Samadhi (Devanagari: असंप्रज्ञात समाधि ISO15919: asaṁprajñāta samādhi) is a state of God-realization of the yogis. Their seeds of sanskars burn eternally and they become free from Maya. Those who pursue the jnanayog do so with the desire to merge in Nirakar Brahm. Their final
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kapha | कफ The body fluid principle relating to mucus and lubrication that is the carrier of nutrients. See tridosha. Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kanthi | कंठी A string of beads worn around the neck of tulsi or other woods signifying one's allegiance to a particular master or sect. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kanta bhava | कांत भाव kanta bhava (Devanagari: कांत भाव ISO15919: kāṁta bhāva) means taking God as your husband and loving Him accordingly. A wife has some rights and expectation from her husband. So, a devotee with this sentiment sometimes expects love in return from God. Due to this tinge of self-happiness this
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kanishtha adhikari | कनिष्ठ अधिकारी A kanishtha adhikari (Devanagari: कनिष्ठ अधिकारी ISO15919: kaniṣṭha adhikārī) is someone who: * Has little detachment from worldly things. * Therefore, has little faith in God. These individuals are still eligible to practice bhakti (devotion), but it's not an ideal combination for achieving the goal of
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kankana | कंकन A heavy bracelet of gold or other material worn on the wrist or very thick bangles studded with gems. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 7
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 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 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 kapala kriya | क्रिया Also written as kapal kriya The ceremonial breaking of the skull of a corpse during cremation usually performed by the eldest son or relative. Reference: Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 8
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 Kaliyuga | कलियुग Also written as Kali Yuga, Kalyug, Kaliyug The dark age: the last and worst of the four cyclical ages of cosmic time comprising 432,000 years, of which a little over 5000 have passed. This is the current age, the age of quarrel and hypocrisy, the age of materialism. See
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kaitava | कैतव A deception, a danger. According to the Bhagavatam, they are four in number: dharma - prescribed scriptural duties, artha - the attainment of wealth, kama - fulfilment of sensual desires and moksha - liberation. Reference: Bhagavad Bhakti - True Devotion, Ch. 5
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jyotisha | ज्योतिष The part of scripture that deals with astrology. Reference: The Supreme Spiritual Master - His Biography
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jutha | जूठा jutha (Devanagari: जूठा ISO15919: jūṭhā) means food remnants. It is customary to offer food first to God and Guru. Then partake the remnants as prasad. One would consume remnants only if there is love. And consuming the remnants further increases love. LEARN MORE * The right way to offer bhog
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 jnanayoga | ज्ञानयोग When the practice of jnana is accompanied with bhakti to Personal Form of God is called jnanayog (Devanagari: ज्ञानयोग ISO15919: jñānayoga). As a result of this bhakti that the jnani can attain Brahma jnana. Reference: Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1, Ch. 9 LEARN MORE * Path of gyan
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jnana-marga | ज्ञान-मार्ग For spiritual upliftment one of the paths mentioned in Vedas is path of knowledge also called jnana-marga (Devanagari: ज्ञान मार्ग ISO15919: jñāna mārga). The ultimate result of following this path is atmajnana. To become eligible to tread this path jiva has to mater four compulsory pre-qualifications:
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jnana yogi | ज्ञान योगी The person who practises jnana yoga LEARN MORE * Path of gyan * Types of gyani
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 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 jara | जार The word yaar (Devanagari: यार ISO15919: yāra) in Sanskrit is the word jaar (Devanagari: जार ISO15919: jāra). Beloved is referred to as jaar when there is no relationship between the two parties. When the two parties have no relationship then their love is called jaar prem (Devanagari: जा
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Itihasa | इतिहास Also written as Itihas Meaning history, the Ramayana that tells the story of Shri Rama and the Mahabharata that tells the story of the Kauravas and the Pandavas are the Itihasa, the two historical scriptures of Indian civilization.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary pranidhana | प्राणिधान pranidhan (Devanagari: प्राणिधान ISO15919: prāṇidhāna) means to surrender to God. Sage Patanjali propounded Ashtang Yoga to gain control over the mind. He also said, when it become difficult to control the mind then pray to God and meditate on Him. LEARN MORE * yoga * Sharanagati * Yoga-Path of
