Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vyatireka | व्यतिरेक Nyaya darshan has provided five ways of testing if the means leas to the goal. One of those conditions is vyatireka (Devanagari: व्यतिरेक ISO15919: vyatireka). This is the test of indispensability. This is one of the tests to be used to determine the validity of the spiritual
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary sarvatrakita | सार्वत्रकिता The path must be available to one and all: one of the five conditions for determining the validity of a spiritual path. LEARN MORE * abhidheya * Anvaya * Vyatireka * Anya-nirpekshta * Sadatanattva REFERENCE Divya Swarth, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary sadatanatva | सदातनत्व sadatanatva (Devanagari: सदातनत्व ISO15919: sadātanatva) means eternality and is one of the criteria to determine whether a path to attain the ultimate goal is everlasting. It is one of the five conditions used to judge if a spiritual path is valid in leading us to our life'
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary anya-nirapekshata | अन्य-निरपेक्षता The path must not depend on any other path: one of the five conditions for determining the validity of a spiritual path. See abhidheya. LEARN MORE * Test of indispensability * Test of universality * Why pursue ONLY bhakti? * Primary fruit of devotion REFERENCE Divya Swarth, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary anvaya | अन्वय The path must lead us to God: one of the five conditions for determining the validity of a spiritual path. See abhidheya. LEARN MORE * Test of essentiality * Test of indispensability * Why pursue ONLY bhakti? * Primary fruit of devotion REFERENCE Divya Swarth, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary anandapadaka avarana | आनन्दापादक आवरण One of the three veils of maya dispelled only by the grace of God. See abhanapadaka avarana and asatva-padaka-avarana. Reference: Main Kaun? Mera Kaun? Vol. 2, Ch. 39
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary yuga | युग A cyclical age of cosmic time, four in number: * Satyuga - also called Satyayuga the first age consisting of 17, 28,000 human years, * Tretayuga - the second age consisting of 12,96,000 years, * Dvaparayuga - the third age consisting of 8,64,000 years and * Kaliyuga - the
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary yogini | योगिनी A female practitioner of the path of yoga. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 14 LEARN MORE * Path of yoga
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary yamaduta | यमदूत Yamaduta (Devanagari: यमदूत ISO15919: yamadūta) are servant of the Yamraj. They carry out the orders of Yamraj. At the time of death of rajasik or tamasik person these Yamdoot pull the soul out and drag the jiva out of the body and take them for to narak for punishment.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vyavaharika | व्यवहारिक Also called naimittika, God's pastimes which take place outside of Braja in which actions are performed to set a proper standard of behaviour in the world. The first of two categories of God's pastimes. See vastaviki. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vrat | व्रत Vrat (Devanagari: व्रत ISO15919: vrata) means pledging to always be in favor of someone. Also, called upavas (Devanagari: उपवास ISO15919: upavāsa). You must have heard of pati-vrat dharma (Devanagari: पतिव्रत धर्म ISO15919: pati-vrata dharma) which means always thinking in favor of your husband no matter
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary viveka | विवेक Also written as vivek viveka (Devanagari: विवेक ISO15919: viveka) is the ability to discriminate between the eternal and non-eternal: one of the four compulsory qualifications a candidate for the path of jnana must have. LEARN MORE * panchaklesha * jnana-marga * Path of gyan REFERENCE Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1, Ch.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vivartavada | विवर्तवाद Vivartavada (Devanagari: विवर्तवाद ISO15919: ) is the belief propagated by followers of Adi Jagadguru Shankaracharya. It is part of doctrine of advait vaad. According to this theory Brahm (God) transformed to become the material world like milk transforms into yogurt (curd). After curdling milk ceases to exist in
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vittaja | वित्तजा vittaja (Devanagari: वित्तजा ISO15919: vittajā) means serving your Beloved with your wealth. Heart follows the money and where your heart is that is where you will spend. So, in Kaliyuga this is the most apt form of serving. But be advised, service only Guru and God. LEARN MORE
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vishoka | विशोक vishoka (Devanagari: विशोक ISO15919: viśoka) means freedom from all misery. One of the eight divine qualities of God bestowed by God upon the one who attains God-realisation. LEARN MORE * Daharakash Vigyan REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 4 Kripalu Vedic WisdomUnderstand Sanatan Vedic Wisdom
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vishvarupa | विश्वरूप I think this is wrong. Universal form is Virat roop Mji has said Shri Krishna is Vishambhar, Vishvaroop, etc. But i dont recall the meaning.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vishnuduta | विष्णुदूत A messenger of Lord Vishnu. REFERENCE Bhagavannama Mahatmya - The Glories of the Divine Name
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vishuddha chakra | विशुद्ध चक्र In Ayurveda, chakras (चक्र) are energy centers in the body that regulate physical, and mental well-being. They are closely linked to the doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) and play a role in balancing the body's energy flow (prana). The center of the throat is vishuddha chakra (Devanagari:
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vishuddhadvaita | विशुद्धाद्वैत The philosophy of pure nondualism. Reference: Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 10
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vishishtadvaita | विशिष्टाद्वैत The philosophy of propagated by Jagadguru Ramanujacharya is called vishishtadvaita (Devanagari: विशिष्टाद्वैत ISO15919: viśiṣṭādvaita) Qualified non-dualism. Also written as vishishtadvait REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 10
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vishaya sukha | विषय सुख Vishaya sukha (Devanagari: विषय सुख ISO15919: viṣaya sukha) is desire for the pleasures of the senses. There are many levels of luxuries of these worldly pleasures. They range from the pleasures found on the earth up to the most luxurious abode of Creator Lord Brahma. Also written as
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vishamrita | विषामृत vishamrita (Devanagari: विषामृत ISO15919: viṣāmr̥ta) means poison mixed with nectar. A term used by Rasik Saints when referring to white part of Shri Krishna's eyes as nectar and the black in the eye as the poison. REFERENCE Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vishva bandhutva | विश्व बन्धुत्व Universal brotherhood. Same as vasudhaiva kutumbkam. REFERENCE Sadha Sadhya - The Way to God's Love, March 2023
