Bhakti Siddhant Glossary varna | वर्ण Each of the four castes defined in the Vedas is called varna (Devanagari: वर्ण ISO15919: varṇa). These varna are Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra. LEARN MORE * Vedic caste system * Is caste system in-human? REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vanaprastha ashrama | वानप्रस्थ आश्रम vanaprastha ashrama (Devanagari: वानप्रस्थ आश्रम ISO15919: vānaprastha āśrama ) is the third of four age-based stages of life from fifty to seventy-five years. In this state the married couple abandons family life and vocation etc in favor of practising bhakti. LEARN MORE * ashrama * Vedic caste system REFERENCE
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vamavarta | वामावर्त vamavarta (Devanagari: वामावर्त ISO15919: vāmāvarta) are the few yellow colored hair on Shri Krishna's radiant blue chest near His left nipple. They signify His eternal consort who is referred to by many names: * Kamala (Devanagari: कमला ISO15919: kamalā) * Shri (Devanagari: श्री ISO15919: śrī) * Lakshmi
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vaivarnya | वैवर्ण्य vaivarnya (Devanagari: वैवर्ण्य ISO15919: vaivarṇya) means changing of bodily colour. e.g. when Shri Krishna left of Mathura the gopis in Braj turned pale in separation It is one of the eight symptoms of divine love ecstasy. LEARN MORE * sattvika bhava * Ecstasy of divine love REFERNCE Prema
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vaishya | वैश्य vaishya (Devanagari: वैश्य ISO15919: vaiśya) is the third class in the Vedic social structure: their livelihood is derived from business, agriculture or raising cattle. LEARN MORE * varna * Vedic Caste System REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vaishnava | वैष्णव Devotees of Lord Vishnu or His various descensions are called vaishnava (Devanagari: वैष्णव ISO15919: vaiṣṇava). Scriptures call Shri Krishna Shri Ram also Vishnu. In fact, all Vishnu are avatar of Shri Krishna. So, Their devotees are also called vaishnava. LEARN MORE * Names of Shri Krishna * Karnarnavshayi Mahavishnu * Garbhodashayi
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Vaisheshika | वैशेषिक Vaisheshika (Devanagari: वैशेषिक ISO15919: vaiśeṣika) is one of the six philosophical systems in Hinduism and was written by Sage Kanada. It that accepts the Vedas as supreme. It describes the logical steps of how one can determine the rights and the wrongs in terms of finding the
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vairagya | वैराग्य The composite word vairagya (Devanagari: वैराग्य ISO15919: vairāgya) is made from vigat (Devanagari: विगत ISO15919: vigata) and raga (Devanagari: राग ISO15919: rāga). The following two conditions have to be fulfilled to call it vairagya * giving up the aspiration of acquiring worldly matters AND * renunciation of
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vaidhi bhakti | वैधी भक्ति Vaidhi bhakti (Devanagari: वैधी भक्ति ISO15919: vaidhī bhakti) is methodical practice of devotion regulated by scriptural rules and regulations. Origin of the word vaidhi is Vidhi. Vidhi means methods prescribed in the Vedas. In this type of bhakti, jiva adheres to the Vedic rules and regulations due to
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary uttara paksha | उत्तर पक्ष uttara paksha (Devanagari: उत्तर पक्ष ISO15919: uttara pakṣa) is the response or reply, where the speaker presents their own argument, often by refuting the purva paksha (Devanagari: पूर्वपक्ष ISO15919: pūrvapakṣa) and offering a counter-argument or solution. In a debate, the purva paksha would be the
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary uttama adhikari | उत्तम अधिकारी An uttama adhikari (Devanagari: उत्तम अधिकारी ISO15919: uttama adhikārī) is someone who: * Is very knowledgeable in Vedic scriptures. * Has no doubts and has unshakeable faith. * Is clear about their spiritual goal and is determined to pursue it with the right methods. Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu, describes this person
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary utkranti | उत्क्रांति utkranti (Devanagari: उत्क्रांति ISO15919: utkrāṁti) means to go up. The Vedanta and Vedic verses state that the jiva departs the body then goes up to the moon. From there goes to svarga or naraka and then comes back (agati) into another form in this world. LEARN MORE
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary upasana | उपासना Devotion: engaging the mind in Shri Krishna. Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Upanishad | उपनिषद् Upanishad (Devanagari: उपनिषद् ISO15919: upaniṣad) are the essence of each shakha of the Vedas. Though infinite in number, in the present age there are 1180, 1 Upanishad for each branch of the Vedas, divided further into * purva tapaniya (former) and * uttara tapaniya (latter). The essence of the Upanishads is
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary upanga | उपंग An ancient Indian percussion instrument. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 18
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary upakara | उपकार upakara (Devanagari: उपकार ISO15919: upakāra) means benevolence. Since living beings have a divine soul and a material body the benevolence is of two kinds: * towards the soul or * towards the betterment of the body. Also written as upkaar LEARN MORE * Guru * Guru-Spiritual Master REFERENCE Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary udbhija | उद्भिज udbhija (Devanagari: उद्भिज ISO15919: udbhija) are living beings born from earth such as plants and trees. LEARN MORE * Types of life forms REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary ubhayanityatvat | उभयनित्यत्वात् Implying the jiva remains as it is forever: Brahma Sutra 2.2.34. LEARN MORE * Soul
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary tapashcharya | तपश्चर्या Severe austerities, penance. Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 12 Same as tapa.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary tapa | तप In satyug people had to perform severe penance for long periods of time to grow spiritually. That penance was called tapa (Devanagari: तप ISO15919: tapa). This is one of the aspects of niyama in ashtang yoga LEARN MORE * yoga * Path of yoga LEARN MORE * Vedic time REFERENCE * Guru Mantra -
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary tanuja | तनुजा tanuja (Devanagari: तनुजा ISO15919: tanujā) means serving someone physically. Our senses (jnanedriya) are naturally drawn outward. When we use our body, senses, and mind to serve Hari (God) and Guru, it helps us avoid distractions and stay focused on God. In the early stages of devotion, this is a
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Tantra | तंत्र Tantra (Devanagari: तंत्र ISO15919: taṁtra) is a science described in Vedic scriptures to attain mukti. LEARN MORE * Mystical powers REFERENCE Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary tandava | तांडव The dance style of Lord Shiva is called tandava (Devanagari: तांडव ISO15919: tāṁḍava). He performs this dance only in a state of transcendental ecstasy. He performs is before pralaya and also in elation u[on obtaining the darshana of Shri Radha or Shri Krishna. LEARN MORE * Uniqueness of Krishna&
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary taan | तान taan (Devanagari: तान ISO15919: tāna) is a technique used in the vocal performance of a raga in Hindustani classical music. It involves singing melodic notes using vowels very rapidly e.g. often the long "a" as in the word "car". REFERENCE Shyama Shyam Geet -
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary tamala | तमाल An evergreen tree, garcinia xanthocymus, with dark bark and white flowers: a source of gum resin and yellow dye. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 11
