Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhranta | भ्रांत Deluded. One who is guilty of misapprehension. Reference: Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 10
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhrama | भ्रम bhrama (Devanagari: भ्रम ISO15919: bhrama) means incomplete knowledge which results in mistakenly considering one object to be another. Implying delusion: confusing something with something else, such as a piece of rope to be a snake, brass to be gold, or considering the body to be the self. This is
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhokta brahm | भोक्ता ब्रह्म Vedas refer to jiva as bhokta brahm (Devanagari: भोक्ता ब्रह्म ISO15919: bhoktā brahma). It means the the enjoyer. It is called brahm because jiva is eternal part of Brahm-The Supreme God. LEARN MORE * bhokta brahm * preraka brahm * triputi * vijatiya bhed shunya REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta -
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhogya brahm | भोग्य ब्रह्म Vedas refer to Maya as bhogya brahm (Devanagari: भोग्य ब्रह्म ISO15919: bhogya brahma). It means the object that is enjoyed by the enjoyer (jiva). It is called brahm because Maya is an eternal power of God. LEARN MORE * bhokta brahm * preraka brahm * vijatiya bhed shunya * Brahm
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhedvadini | भेदवादिनी Those verses of the Vedas that state that there are three entities: one of the four types of mantras in the Vedas. See abhedvadini, nirgunvadini, sagunvadini. Reference: Main Kaun? Mera Kaun? Vol. 3. Ch. 54
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhedabhed sambandha | भेदाभेद संबंध The individual soul's simultaneous distinct and non-distinct relationship with God. Reference: Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 2 LEARN MORE * The Supreme God * Jiva
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhava deha | भाव देह Devotional body or contemplated body that consists of loving emotions or bhavas. Visualising a subtle body with the mind. LEARN MORE * Three bodies Reference: Practise Powerful Meditation, Ch. 4
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhautikvadi | भौतिकवादी bhautikvadi (Devanagari: भौतिकवादी ISO15919: bhautikavādī) refers to * someone who identifies strongly with their physical body. * It also describes an empiricist—a person firmly committed to believing only what can be perceived through the five senses. This concept highlights a worldview grounded in tangible, sensory experiences and make
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhanga | भांग Hemp: a narcotic drink made from heap leaves. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 3, Ch. 18
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhaktiyoga | भक्तियोग Also written as bhaktiyog The path of devotion and love for the divine. It is the practise of love and devotion to a chosen deity called Ishtdev. LEARN MORE * What is bhakti? * The Supreme God * Devotion * Preparatory Devotion * Perfect Devotion
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhakti | भक्ति Bhakti (Devanagari: भक्ति ISO15919: bhakti) means devotion. The very meaning of the word bhakti is "to serve". The word is derived from the root word, bhaj sevayam. Bhakti is mainly of three kinds: * sakama bhakti - This is devotion inspired with the desire to attain all material
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhaktavatsala | भक्तवत्सल 1. Protector of the devotees, Saints: one who is loving towards the Saints. 2. A name of God. LEARN MORE * Bhakt vatsal - Shri Krishna Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhajanakriya | भजनक्रिया Sadhana bhakti begins with listening to the words of Guru with earnestness and singling glories of God. This is called bhajan kriya (Devanagari: भजनक्रिया ISO15919: bhajanakriyā). This is third step in the natural order of appearance of bhakti. LEARN MORE * shraddha * anarth nivritti * nishtha * ruchi * bhav * Bhakti is
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Bhagavatam | भागवतम् Shrimad Bhagavata Mahapuran (Devanagari: श्रीमद् भागवत महापुराण ISO15919: śrīmad bhāgavata mahāpurāṇa ) in short is referred to as Bhagavata. Bhagavata is the most important of the eighteen Puranas. That is why it is called Mahapurana which mean greatest Purana. It is so important that it
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhagavadananda | भगवदानंद The bliss of divine love. LEARN MORE * Prem * Prema bhakti * Perfect devotion Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary besara | बेसर besara (Devanagari: बेसर ISO15919: besara) is a jewelled nose-pendant which dangles from between the nostrils (the nasal septum) and hangs above the lips. It could be made of gold or some other precious gem like pearl. LEARN MORE * Uniqueness of Shri Krishna's divine form REFERENCE Prema Rasa
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary basanta panchami | बसंत पंचमी The fifth day after the full moon in the month of January or February marking the beginning of the spring season and the Holi celebrations in Braja, which go on for roughly one month, till the next full moon (holi). The basanta or spring season is particularly associated with the
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary basanta | बसंत Also written as basant, vasant, vasanta The spring season. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1 Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary baravanala | बड़वानल Baravanala (Devanagari: बड़वानल ISO15919: baṛvānala ) is a blazing fire which emanates from the third eye of Lord Shiva. It shows no grace or mercy to anyone but consumes everything that comes in its way. LEARN MORE * Perfect Devotion Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love,
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary banacau | बानाकाउ Uncivilised forest dwellers. A term used by Shukadeva Paramahamsa to describe the gopis. Reference: Nishkam Prem, Ch. 2
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Ayurveda | आयुर्वेद The world's oldest holistic healing system: the science of medicine derived from the Atharvaveda. LEARN MORE * Vedas
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary avyartha kalatvam | अव्यर्थ कालत्वम् To engage each moment in remembrance of God, apart from the time needed for bodily requirements: one who does not waste a moment. A symptom of bhava bhakti. LEARN MORE * Preparatory devotion Reference: Divya Swarth, Ch. 6
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary avidya maya | अविद्या माया Avidya Maya (Devanagari:अविद्या माया ISO15919: avidyā māyā) is the aspect of Maya which makes one forget one's own true identity and makes one attracted to the material world. This is the rajas guna and tamas guna of Maya. Jiva can conquer this aspect of
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary avidya | अविद्या The misidentification to be the body resulting in attachment to the impure and non-eternal is called avidya (Devanagari: अविद्या ISO15919: avidyā). This is one of the five afflictions. See panchaklesha. LEARN MORE * Five afflictions REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary avatara kala | अवतार काल avatara kala (Devanagari: अवतार काल ISO15919: avatāra kāla) is the span of time in which the avatar performs lilas in the material world. LEARN MORE * avatari * avatar * avatari purush * aprakat lila * The Supreme God Reference: Bhagavad Bhakti - True Devotion, Ch. 2
