Bhakti Siddhant Glossary pancha-devopasana / पंच देवोपासना Followers of Personal Form of God in Sanatan dharma primarily worship five Deities; Lord Vishnu, Lord Shankara, Lord Surya, Lord Ganesh and Devi Durga or Shakti. These Deities are together referred to as * panchadev (Devanagari: पंचदेव ISO15919: paṁcadeva) * pancha mahadev (Devanagari: पंच महादेव ISO15919: paṁca
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary paan | पान Also written as pana Betel leaf spiced with various ingredients like betel nut, lime, fennel, and vegetable extracts which is then folded and serves as a mouth freshener. The betel nut remnants of Shri Radha Krishna are especially prized by Rasika Saints. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary pallava | पल्लव The tender new leaves of a mango tree have a reddish hue. (Devanagari: पल्लव ISO15919: pallava). REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary palasha | पलाश A tree: butea frondose, Flame of the Forest. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 3, Ch. 19
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary pada | पद pada (Devanagari: पद ISO15919: pada) is * a poem on a single topic. It follows rhyme schemes where every line is uniform in meter and ends in the same letter. * Feet are also called pada e.g. pada-arvind mean lotus-feet. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love,
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary navadha bhakti | नवधा भक्ति navadha bhakti (Devanagari: नवधा भक्ति ISO15919: navadhā bhakti) are the nine ways of devotion as described by Prahlada and accepted by Vaishnava spiritual masters (Bhagavatam 7.5.23): * shravanam – hearing * kirtanam – solo or congregational chanting of God's names, forms etc * smarana – remembrance * dasya – servitude * sakhya – friendship * archana
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary naraka | नरक Hellish regions where jiva are sent to atone for their sins are called naraka (Devanagari: नरक ISO15919: naraka). There are 28 major naraka Also written as narak LEARN MORE * Hellish abodes REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 9
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary naradi vidya | नारद विद्या The art of causing a dispute or misunderstanding between two parties to create a fresh pastime: the special expertise of Sage Narada. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary nara lila | नर लीला When God descends on earth as a human being and performs actions like us that is called nara lila (Devanagari: नर लीला ISO15919: nara līlā). LEARN MORE * lila * Why does God descend? * God descends to impart love to Jnanis * The real reason for God's descension REFERENCE Bhakti
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary nandanavana | नंदनवन The pleasure garden of Indra in the celestial world. LEARN MORE * svarga * Brahmand * Cosmic egg REFERENCE Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 3, Ch. 20
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary namaparadha | नामापराध An offence against God is called namaparadha (Devanagari: नामापराध ISO15919: nāmāparādha). Offence against His names, forms, attributes, lilas, abodes or His Saints robs one from all fruits of devotional practice. Above all offences is the offence against His Saints. They are dearer to Him than His own
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary naimittika | नैमित्तिक Same as vyavaharika, that is, 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 naadi | नाड़ी In Ayurveda, a naadi (Devanagari: नाड़ी ISO15919: nāṛī) is a channel that carries prana through the body. There are 720 million in the human body. There are three main naadi in human body - ida, pingala and sushumna. LEARN MORE * Five vital airs * brahm-randhra REFERENCE Bhagavannama Mahatmya - The
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary mahabhava bhakti | महाभाव भक्ति The perfect devotion called siddha bhakti has eight increasing levels. Mahabhava bhakti (Devanagari: महाभाव भक्ति ISO15919: mahābhāva bhakti) is the topmost level of siddha bhakti. It takes two forms: * rudha (Devanagari: रूढ़ ISO15919: rūṛh ) is the lower of the two levels. * adhirurha mahabhava is the higher
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary maha-bhoga | महाभोग On major festivals or significant days an elaborate bhoga is offered to God or Guru. This is called maha-bhoga (Devanagari: महाभोग ISO15919: mahābhoga). LEARN MORE * Three ways of overcoming Maya REFERENCE Sadhan Sadhya - The Way to God's Love, March 2023
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary maha-abhishek | महाभिषेक maha-abhishek (Devanagari: महाभिषेक ISO15919: mahābhiṣeka) is an elaborate sacred Vedic ritual in which people honour the Deity and offer devotion by pouring water or panchamrita over it. Also written as maha-abhisheka REFERENCE Sadhan Sadhya - The Way to God's Love, March 2023
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary maha-aarti | महा आरती An elaborate form of aarti, that is, ceremonial adoration of God or Guru with kindled lamps. REFERENCE Sadhan Sadhya - The Way to God's Love, March 2023
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary madhurya bhava | माधुर्य भाव madhurya bhava (Devanagari: माधुर्य भाव ISO15919: mādhurya bhāva) means conjugal love for Shri Krishna. This love encompasses all other bhavas in it. This bhava has three categories based upon the selflessness of this relationship: * Sadharani rati – the devotee wants conjugal love from Shri Krishna to satisfy
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary madhu | मधु madhu (Devanagari: मधु ISO15919: madhu) has a few different meanings * Honey. * Madhu sneh is a love which does not wax or wane. It eternally increases. * Name of a demon who was killed by Shri Krishna. That is why Shri Krishna is also called Madhusudana. LEARN MORE * Perfect devotion * Names of
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary madana mahabhava | मादन महाभाव madana mahabhava (Devanagari: मादन महाभाव ISO15919: mādana mahābhāva) is the the zenith of divine love. Shri Radha is the personification of madana mahabhava. The bliss of madana mahabhava is not attainable by Shri Krishna. This is so blissful that to experience its flavour, He remains a humble
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary lila sthali | लीला स्थली Also written as leela sthali A sacred site of Shri Radha Krishna's pastimes. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 3, Ch. 19
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary lila | लीला Lila (Devanagari: लीला ISO15919: līlā) means those actions which are contrary to ones personality. We mayabaddh jeev perform actions. When God descends on earth He too performs actions. Yet, there is a huge difference in the our actions and that of divine personalities. He is not afflicted by Maya,
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary lata kunja | लता कुंज lata kunja (Devanagari: लता कुंज ISO15919: latā kuṁja) is a enclosure created by the creepers in divine Vrindavan. This is where Shri Radha Krishna perform numerous intimate lilas. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1 Ch. 6
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary lalsa | लालसा lalsa (Devanagari: लालसा ISO15919: lālasā) is a word in Braj Bhasha which means craving. Scriptures advise jiva is to increase lalsa for God and Guru. REFERENCE Satsang - Association with Saints, Ch. 2
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary laghima | लघिमा laghima (Devanagari: लघिमा ISO15919: laghimā) is one of the mystical powers which enables its master to become lighter than cotton. LEARN MORE * siddhi * Mystical Powers REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3
