Bhakti Siddhant Glossary annamaya kosha | अन्नमय कोष annamaya kosha (Devanagari: अन्नमय कोष ISO15919: annamaya kōṣa) or the food sheath. This is the outermost sheath covering the antahakaran of materially bound jiva. This sheath is made up of sthula sharira, pancha karmendriya and pancha jnanendriya. Anna means the food. The gross material body is nurtured by
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary anandamaya kosha | आनंदमय कोष Also written as anandamaya kosh, anandmay kosh anandamaya kosha (Devanagari: आनंदमय कोष ISO15919: ānaṁdamaya kōṣa) is the last and most subtle sheath. In this sheath the mind feels higher bliss than all others it has ever enjoyed. In deep sleep one can get a glimpse of this bliss,
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary ananda | आनंद Anand (Devanagari: आनंद ISO15919: ānaṁda) means bliss, happiness, joy. Vedas proclaim that God is Anand. Vedas define Anand as the happiness with following traits 1. Unlimited: no other bliss surpasses it in magnitude 2. Eternal: it does not cease one day 3. Ever new: it always feels new and
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary amshavatara | अंशावतार Amshavatara (Devanagari: अंशावतार ISO15919: aṁśāvatāra) means avatar of God where only a few powers are releaved. God is perfect and unchanging. All of His avatars are also God and have all of His powers. Yet, the need of the hour determines how many powers are exhibited by
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary anshi | अंशी amshi (Devanagari: अंशी ISO15919: aṁśī) means the source. For example the amshi of a rock is the land, whereas amshi of jiva is God. Also written as anshi LEARN MORE * The Supreme God * Soul REFERENCE Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Divine Love - an in-depth analysis
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary ansha | अंश amsha (Devanagari: अंश ISO15919: aṁśa) means a part, a fraction or a power. For example a rock is an amsha of the entire land. An jiva is an eternal amsha of God. Also written as ansha, ansh LEARN MORE * amshi * The Supreme God * Soul REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta -
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary akasha | आकाश Commonly sky is called akasha (Devanagari: आकाश ISO15919: ākāśa) and there is more to it. Akash is one of the elements of pancha mahabhuta which means empty space. This is the first gross element that is created during the process of srishti. In Vedas The Supreme God is also
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary agati | अगति Returning: a Vedanta and Vedic term implying that the soul comes back to this world. See gati. Reference: Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 3 See gati
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary braja / braja dhama | ब्रज / ब्रज धाम Also written as braj / braj dham The holy land where Shri Krishna performed His most intimate pastimes of divine love. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 5
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary brahmananda | ब्रह्मानंद The highest bliss of the jnanis: bliss attained when the mind is absorbed in the Impersonal Brahm. Also written as brahmanand LEARN MORE * brahmalina * Types of gyanis * Path of gyan REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 10
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Brahmaloka | ब्रह्मलोक Brahmaloka (Devanagari: ब्रह्मलोक ISO15919: brahmaloka) is the abode of creator Lord Brahma. This is the situated highest in the brahmanda. Also, this is the place of maximum opulence in the brahmanda. Also written as Brahmlok, Brahmaloka LEARN MORE * Cosmic Egg * Bliss REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Brahm | ब्रह्म Also written as Brahman, Brahma The impersonal aspect of God. Literally meaning "the greatest", it is a term used in the Vedas to describe God in His impersonal manifestation. It has two meanings: * brihatvat brahm - one whose greatness is unlimited, and * brimhanatvat brahm - one who makes
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhavavesha bhakti |भावावेश भक्ति Bhavavesh bhakti (Devanagari: भावावेश भक्ति ISO15919: bhāvāveśa bhakti) is an elated state of siddha bhakti. In this state devotee cannot hide their love. The ashta satvika bhava spontaneously appear in their body. In this state the devotee might enter a devotional samadhi where they mimic their
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhava bhakti | भाव भक्ति Bhava bhakti (Devanagari: भाव भक्ति ISO15919: bhāva bhakti) is the elevated state of sadhana bhakti. After reaching this state one can spontaneously do rupdhyana of Ishadev. In this state mind start becoming disinterested in the worldly matters and starts longing to relish Ishadev. This elevated state is unattainable
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhautikvada | भौतिकवाद bhautikvada (Devanagari: भौतिकवाद ISO15919: bhautikavāda) means the philosophy of materialism. Those naive ones who consider themselves to be the body pursue this philosophy. On the other hand who consider oneself to be a jiva pursue adhyatmavada. Also written as bhautikvad, bhautikvaad REFERENCE Who am I? Who is
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary avatari purusha | अवतारी पुरुष When a divine personality descends on earth they are called avatari purusha (Devanagari: अवतारी पुरुष ISO15919: avatārī puruṣa). Their purpose is to uplift the jiva wallowing in the pit of Maya. Also written as avatari purush LEARN MORE * avatar * avatari * Guru * Guru Spiritual Master REFERENCE The Supreme
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary yojana | योजन yojana (Devanagari: योजन ISO15919: yojana) is a Vedic measurement used in ancient India 1 yojan = 4 kos (Devanagari: कोस ISO15919: kosa) 1 kos = 2 miil (Devanagari: मील ISO15919: mīla) one yojan is approximately equivalent to eight miles. REFERENCE Prem Mandir - An illustrative coffee table souvenir
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary yogi | योगी A male practitioner of the path of yoga is called yogi (Devanagari: योगी ISO15919: yogī). LEARN MORE * Path of yoga * yogini REFERENCE Practise Powerful Meditation, Ch. 5
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary yogamaya shakti | योगमाया शक्ति The all-powerful internal power of God is called Yogmaya shakti (Devanagari: योगमाया शक्ति ISO15919: yogamāyā śakti). This power allows Him to do what He wants to do and doesn't do what He doesn't want to do. Moreover, this power can make the impossible
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary yogamaya | योगमाया The personal power of God through which He and His devotees, the Saints, perform various material actions without being affected by them even in the least. Also known as para shakti, chit shakti, and svarupa shakti. In other words, remaining divine within even while performing actions that appear to be
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary yaama | याम yaama (Devanagari: याम ISO15919: yāma) is a Vedic unit of time. It is span of three hours. A day is divided into eight yaamas: nishanta – midnight to dawn, pratah – 3am to 6am, purvahna – 6am to 9am, madhyahna – 9am to 12noon, aparahna – 12noon to 3pm, sayam – 3pm to 6pm, pradosha
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary yama | यम Practices of yama (Devanagari: यम ISO15919: yama) in yoga are used to restrain the mind. Yamraj is also referred to as Yam. LEARN MORE * ashtanga yoga REFERENCE A Journey Towards Divine Love (6th issue)
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary yajna | यज्ञ yajna (Devanagari: यज्ञ ISO15919: yajña) is a Vedic injunction in which offerings are made in the fire. Some well known yajna are Soma yajna, Ashmedha yajna, Rajsuya yajna, Putrakameshti yajna, Agnihotra yajna. Also written as yagya. LEARN MORE * Karma-Actions REFERENCE Guru Mantra - The Guru and the Disciple, Ch.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary yajamana | यजमान The sponsor of the yajna is called yajamana (Devanagari: यजमान ISO15919: yajamāna). This is the person who gets the desired fruits of the yajna. Also, is there is even a slight of error in the injunctions then this is the person who bears the penalty of those errors. e.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary varnashrama dharma | वर्णाश्रम धर्म Vedas prescribe religious practices according to ones varna and ashram. These are called varnashram dharma (Devanagari: वर्णाश्रम धर्म ISO15919: varṇāśrama dharma). This dharma is referred to by many names * dharma * karma dharma * karmakand * apar dharma (Devanagari: अपर धर्म ISO15919: apara dharma) means inferior duty, * agantuk
