Bhakti Siddhant Glossary 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
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kajari | कजरी kajari (Devanagari: कजरी ISO15919: kajarī) was name of one of the cows in Nand Baba's dairy. She was was jet black in color and was Shri Krishna's favorite. He loved drinking her milk. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kajal | काजल A type of black make-up applied to the rims of the eyes. Also called surma and anjana. Collyrium, kohl. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kaivalya moksha | कैवल्य मोक्ष Merging into the Impersonal Brahm, also called ekatva and sayujya moksha. See moksha. LEARN MORE * Liberation REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kaivalya kama bhakti | कैवल्य कामा भक्ति kaivalya kama bhakti (Devanagari: कैवल्य कामा भक्ति ISO15919: kaivalya kāmā bhakti) is devotion performed to God with a desire for union with Him. This is also called satviki bhakti. This category of devotees are fed up of the miseries of the world so they desire for
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kaivaladvaitavada | केवलाद्वैतवाद Same as advaitavada, the belief propagated by Adi Jagadguru Shri Shankaracharya. REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 5
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kadamba | कदम्ब Also written as kadamb Burflower-tree, a large leafy tree with round orange flowers that blossom in the rainy season. Shri Radha Krishna usually perform Their swinging pastimes on a swing hung from its branches. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 14
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kachhani | काछनी A kind of silken cummerbund worn below the waist by Shri Krishna over His pitambara, covering the hips and tied at the front, with a portion dangling down the front almost to the knees. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 9
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kachanar | कचनार Bauhinia, Mountain Ebony, a moderately-sized deciduous tree. Flowers of that tree in shades of white, pink and lilac. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 5
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jiva shakti | जीव शक्ति Also written as jeev shakti One of the three main powers of God that comprises the individual souls. See maya shakti and para shakti. Reference: Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 2 LEARN MORE * Soul
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jhanjha | झाँझ Also written as jhamjha, jhanja Sistrum: a musical instrument like cymbals. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jaya ho | जय हो All glories to you. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 14
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary japa | जप Repetitive chanting of a mantra or name of God. Reference: Bhagavannama Mahatmya - The Glories of the Divine Name
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jagadisha | जगदीश Lord of the universe. Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jagata | जगत The entire material creation is called jagat (Devanagari: जगत् ISO15919: jagat). LEARN MORE * Maya * Creation * The material world * Dissolution REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jagadguru | जगद्गुरु Spiritual master of the world. LEARN MORE * Jagadguruttam Swami Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj * Guru * Guru - Spiritual Master REFERENCE The Supreme Spiritual Master - A Biography
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary ishvara | ईश्वर ishvara (Devanagari: ईश्वर ISO15919: īśvara) means The Supreme Governor. It is moniker for Brahm-The Supreme God and also His avatars. REFERENCE Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1, Ch. 8
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary ishta | इष्ट Also written as isht, ishtadev Ones chosen deity. Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary ishita | इशिता ishita (Devanagari: इशिता ISO15919: iśitā) is a supernatural power which grants ability to control and manipulate five elements. e.g. God is the creator. Also the beholder of this power can create a new svarga like Vishvamitra did for Trishanku. LEARN MORE * siddhi * Mystical powers REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary indravadhuti | इंद्रावधूटी A red velvet mite; a scarlet-red velvety insect found in the rainy season. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary indranilamani | इंद्रनीलमणि A transparent rich blue sapphire. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary holi | होली Holi (Devanagari: होली ISO15919: hōlī) is a Hindu festival which is traditionally celebrated by people throw coloured water and powder on one another. This is the day the demoness Holika was killed for the protection of the great devotee, Prahlada, thereby proving the omnipresence of God. LEARN MORE * Holi
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary hladini shakti | ह्लादिनी शक्ति God's all three powers Yogamaya, jiva and Maya have Hladini shakti (Devanagari: ह्लादिनी शक्ति ISO15919: hlādinī śakti). This power for each of them performs different actions. Hladini shakti aspect of God's Yogamaya creates the majesty, exhilarating sweetness, enchanting beauty, eternal youthfulness et
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary haritala | हरिताल A lustrous pigment of gold which is lemon-yellow in colour. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 13
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary harajai | हरजाई A promiscuous lover or spouse. Rasik saints often endearingly refer to Shri Krishna with this moniker. It is so because all rasik saints exclusively love Shri Krishna. Whereas Shri Krishna loves all jiva. LEARN MORE * ananyata * Pillars of sadhana bhakti REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine
