Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
jnana yogi | ज्ञान योगी
The person who practises jnana yoga LEARN MORE * Gyanmarg — Path of gyan * Types of gyani
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Explains the spirit in the meanings of the Vedic words, as explained by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj in his preaching and poetry for Radha Krishan devotees.
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pancha mahabhuta | पंच महाभूत
Pancha mahabhuta (Devanagari: पंच महाभूत ISO15919: paṁca mahābhūta ) are the five gross elements of creation: air, earth, fire, space and water. LEARN MORE * bhuta * Pancha Mahabhoot - Five gross elements REFERENCE Main Kaun? Mera Kaun? Vol. 1, Ch. 13
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mumukshu | मुमुक्षु
A deep yearning for liberation: one of the four compulsory qualifications for a candidate of the path of jnana . LEARN MORE * jnana * Gyanmarg — Path of gyan REFERENCE Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1, Ch. 9
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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 * Gyanmarg — Path of gyan REFERENCE Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1,
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jnanayoga | ज्ञानयोग
When the practice of jnana is accompanied with bhakti to Personal Form of God is called jnanayog (Devanagari: ज्ञानयोग ISO15919: jñānayoga ). As a result of this bhakti that the jnani can attain Brahma jnana . Reference: Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1, Ch. 9 LEARN MORE * Gyanmarg — Path of
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apsara | अप्सरा
Apsara (Devanagari: अप्सरा; ISO 15919: apsarā) refers to a celestial nymph or damsel. Although they are material beings, their bodies are composed of tej (the fire element of panch mahabhuta). Because their bodies are taijas (Devanagari: तैजस्; ISO 15919: taijas), they differ significantly from earthly beings: * They are
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Garbhodashayi | गर्भोदशायी
Countless Garbhodashayi Mahavishnu (Devanagari: गर्भोदशायी महाविष्णु ISO15919: garbhodaṣāyī mahāviṣṇu ) manifest from the exhalation of Karanarnavashayi Mahavishnu . Each brahamand has three governors namely Lord Brahma, Kshirodashayi Mahavishnu and Lord Shankar. All three governors of a emanate from Garbhodashayi Mahavishnu . A divine lotus appeared from His
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darshana | दर्शन
1. Beholding the blissful vision of God and the Saints. 2. That by which one has an absolutely accurate and decisive conclusion about something. See Darshana Shastras. Also written as darshan LEARN MORE * Darshan Shastra — Schools of Philosophy REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 10
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Darshana Shastras | दर्शन शास्त्र
In Sanatan Dharma the path to spiritual upliftment is explored through six schools of philosophy. Collectively these are referred to as Darshan shastra (दर्शन शास्त्र darśana śāstra) which translates to the 'science of definitive insight,' as they aim to provide an absolute, accurate, and
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jagata | जगत
The entire material creation is called jagat (Devanagari: जगत् ISO15919: jagat ). LEARN MORE * Maya * Srishti — Shrishti * The material world * Dissolution REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love
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kalaa | कला
kalaa (Devanagari: कला ISO15919: kalā ) has many meanings. Listing a couple here. * A single phase of the wanning and waxing moon is called kalaa. Total they are sixteen in number. * A talent. Shri Krishna has countless talents. Moreover each of His kalaa is personified. He can reveal them whenever he
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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 -Karma — Karma REFERENCE Guru Mantra - The Guru and the