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 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 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 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 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 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 avadhuta | अवधूत One leading a renounced life of complete absorption in God, free from Vedic regulations, even those applying to a sanmyasi. Reference: Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1 Ch. 7
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary atmatripta | आत्मतृप्त Also written as atmatript, atmtript Self-content. Reference: Raas Panchadhyayi, Ch. 7
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary atmarama | आत्माराम Atmarama (Devanagari: आत्माराम ISO15919: ātmārāma) is same as atmarati. Also written as atmaram, atmram LEARN MORE * Bhagavana-Shri Krishna * Uniqueness of Krishna's divine form Reference Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary atmakrida | आत्मक्रीड़ atmakrida (Devanagari: आत्मक्रीड़ ISO15919: ātmakrīṛ) is same as atmarati. Also written as atmakrid, atmkreed, atmakrida LEARN MORE * Bhagavana-Shri Krishna REFERENCE Raas Panchadhyayi, Ch. 2
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Atharvaveda | अथर्ववेद Also written as Atharva Veda, Atharv Ved One of the four parts of the Vedas consisting of 50 branches, comprising verses for averting calamities and bodily afflictions, and for performing religious rites. See Vedas. Reference: Main Kaun? Mera Kaun? Vol. 2, Ch. 35
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary ashtayami seva | अष्टयामी सेवा Serving the Divine Couple for all 8 yaam is called ashtayami seva (Devanagari: अष्टयामी सेवा ISO15919: aṣṭayāmī sevā). LEARN MORE * What will be do in Golok? REFERENCE Radha Govind Geet - Dainya Madhuri - Devotional Sentiments of Humility
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary ashta saugandhya | अष्ट सौगन्ध्य The eight divine fragrances emanate from the divine form of Shri Krishna. They are called ashta saugandhya (Devanagari: अष्ट सौगन्ध्य ISO15919: aṣṭa saugandhya). * the fragrance of His lotus face, * the fragrance of the harichandana paste smeared on His body, * the combined fragrance of harichandana and kumkuma,
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary archana | अर्चना Deity worship. LEARN MORE * Navadha bhakti * Navadha Bhakti - Nine practises of bhakti REFERENCE Lila Samvaran - The Disappearance of Jagadguruttam
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary apavarga | अपवर्ग Also written as apvarg Liberation. Reference: Satsang - Association with Saints, Ch. 2
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary aptakama | आप्तकाम aptakama (Devanagari: आप्तकाम ISO15919: āptakāma) means self contented. They are oblivious to the external world. They don't love anyone no matter if other love them or not. Also written as apta-kama, apta-kaam REFERENCE Raas Panchadyayi
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary apara | अपरा Apara (Devanagari: अपरा ISO15919: aparā) means inferior. Maya is called apara shakti (Devanagari: अपरा शक्ति ISO15919: aparā śakti). It is inferior power of God because it is inert. Also written as apara shakti LEARN MORE * Maya-Cosmic Power * Jad * Chetan REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary anuraga | अनुराग Also written as anuraag Attachment or love of the mind directed towards God.
