Bhakti Siddhant Glossary dhyana | ध्यान Trying to focus on the divine form and qualities of God is called dhyaan (Devanagari: ध्यान ISO15919: dhyāna). * Sixth of the eight limbs of yoga compulsory for the spiritual edification of the soul. See ashtanga yoga. * Different acharyas of bhakti also advise focusing on God's divine
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary dharohara | धरोहर A thing kept or given in trust. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary dharma | धर्म Dharma (Devanagari: धर्म ISO15919: dharma) has a few different meanings. 1. In the modern language dharma is referred to as religions like Hinduism, Islam, Christianity etc. 2. Dharma is performance of duties as prescribed in the Vedas according to one's stage in life and caste. The moniker
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary dharana | धारणा Withdrawing the mind from external objects and concentrating it on the self: one of the eight processes of yoga compulsory for the edification of the soul. See ashtanga yoga. Reference: A Journey Towards Divine Love (6th Issue)
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary dhama | धाम Also written as dham The sacred abode or place of the Lord's or a Saint's pastimes. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary deva rina | देव ऋण This should be renamed to Tri rin deva rina (Devanagari: देव ऋण ISO15919: deva r̥ṇa) is the debt every living being owes to celestial devatas. It is one of the three debts to be repaid to attain liberation. See tri rina. Also written as dev rina, dev rin
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary chintamani | चिंतामणि A touchstone capable of delivering every sort of ingredient for the Divine Couple's service. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 3, Ch. 20
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary brahmavidya | ब्रह्मविद्या All powers of God are sentient. Jnanis seek grace of Brahmavidya (Devanagari: ब्रह्मविद्या ISO15919: brahmavidyā) the Goddess who bestows Brahmajnana. LEARN MORE * Bhakti begets auspiciousness * Types of Gyanis REFERENCE Main Kaun? Mera Kaun? Vol. 2, Ch. 37
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary brahmarishi | ब्रह्मर्षि brahmarishi (Devanagari: ब्रह्मर्षि ISO15919: brahmarṣi) is the highest class of rishi. e.g. Sage Narad, Vishwamitra after surrendering to Sage Vashishtha. LEARN MORE * rishi * rajarishi REFERENCE Main Kaun? Mera Kaun? Vol. 5, Ch. 87
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary brahmanishtha | ब्रह्मनिष्ठ Also written as brahmanishth, brahmnishth Brahmanishtha (Devanagari: ब्रह्मनिष्ठ ISO15919: brahmaniṣṭha) is one who has attained prem: one with practical realisation of God. Scripture advise accepting such a person to be your Guru to guide you in your spiritual journey. LEARN MORE * Guru-Spiritual Master Reference: Guru Mantra
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary brahmanda | ब्रह्माण्ड The material universe in the form of a cosmic egg. LEARN MORE * The material world * Creation Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary brahmanandi | ब्रह्मानंदी A jnani who experiences the highest bliss of being absorbed in the Impersonal Brahm: the atmajnani who practises devotion and attains the knowledge of Brahm with the grace of God. Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis
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 brahmalina paramahamsa | ब्रह्मलीन परमहंस brahmalina paramahamsa (Devanagari: ब्रह्मलीन परमहंस ISO15919: brahmalīna paramahaṁsa) are those jnanis who have attained the Impersonal Brahm. Yet they still have some more time left in the human form. Also written as brahmalin paramahans LEARN MORE * brahmalina * Types of gyanis * Path of gyan REFERENCE Divya Swarth,
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary brahmajnani | ब्रह्मज्ञानी One who has attained the knowledge of Brahm: a knower of the impersonal aspect of God. Reference: Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary brahmajnana | ब्रह्मज्ञान Brahmajnana (Devanagari: ब्रह्मज्ञान ISO15919: brahmajñāna) means attainment of Impersonal Brahm. Jnani first does bhakti to master the eligibility criteria to enter the jnana-marg. Then follows the eight fold path of jnana-marg to attain atmajnana. Then again does bhakti of Shri Krishna. This is called jnana yoga
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary brahmadrava | ब्रह्मद्रव Brahmdrav (Devanagari: ब्रह्मद्रव ISo15919: brahmadrava) is the ocean of bliss where all mukt gyani remain immersed for ever and ever. LEARN MORE * Viraja nadi * Karnarnav Reference: Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 6
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary brahmacharya | ब्रह्मचर्य The celibate student phase of human life, from birth to 25 years: the first of the four age-based stages of life. See ashrama. Reference: Bhagavad Gita Jnana 3, Karmayoga, Ch. 1 Chastity: a part of yama, the first of the eight disciplines of yoga. See yoga. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary brahmabhuta | ब्रह्मभूत brahmabhuta (Devanagari: ब्रह्मभूत ISO15919: brahmabhūta) one who has attained unity with God and is still in the human form. Such a jnani sees himself everywhere. LEARN MORE * atmajnana * Types of Gyanis REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 9
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary brahm-randhra | ब्रह्म-रंध्र brahm-randhra (Devanagari: ब्रह्म-रंध्र ISO15919: brahma-raṁdhra) is the marma point at the vertex of the scalp. It is also called Moordha (Devanagari: मूर्धा ISO15919: mūrdhā). हृदयस्य शतं च एका च नाड्यः सन्ति । तासाम् एका मूर्धाना
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bindi |बिंदी A dot, mark or spangle on the forehead placed slightly above and between the eyebrows. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 10
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bimba | बिम्ब The fruit of the Noble Bottle tree which is red when ripe. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 10
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhukti | भुक्ति Bhukti (Devanagari: भुक्ति ISO15919: bhukti) means the desire for attaining pleasures of this world and celestial worlds. These worldly pleasures range from our Earth to Lord Brahma's abode called Brahmloka. Bhukti is of three grades. Though all these are deplorable yet each subsequent one is superior
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhringi | भृंगी The ichneumon wasp that stings, immobilises, and then lays its eggs in the body of a caterpillar or grub. The supposed transformation of this creature into a fly serves as a metaphor for the transforming effect of love for God, following the pain of love's sting. Reference: Prema
