Bhakti Siddhant Glossary virahini | विरहिणी A lover suffering pangs of separation from her beloved is called virahini (Devanagari: विरहिणी ISO15919: virahiṇī) . When these pangs of separation are for The Divine Lord then there is inexplicable bliss in them. LEARN MORE * virahini REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary virahi | विरही Virahi (Devanagari: विरही ISO15919: virahī) is masculine of virahini. Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love LEARN MORE * Devotional Remembrance
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary viraha | विरह viraha (Devanagari: विरह ISO15919: viraha) means the agony of separation from one's beloved. Virah is painful in the material world. Whereas in the divine world the agony of this pain is extremely sweet. Also written as virah LEARN MORE * virahi * virahini REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vipralipsa | विप्रलिप्सा vipralipsa (Devanagari: विप्रलिप्सा ISO15919: vipralipsā) is the tendency to hide one's faults. It is one of the four human defects. To hide the reality about ourselves to look virtuous and noble in the eyes of the world. LEARN MORE * dosha * Drop the act, become
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vinirgata grantha | विनिर्गत ग्रंथ The Vedas are called Vinirgat Granth (Devanagari: विनिर्गत ग्रंथ ISO15919: vinirgata graṁtha) since this Scripture emerged from the breath of The Supreme Lord. One of the three types of texts. See krita grantha and smrita grantha. Also known as vinirgat vani (Devanagari: विनिर्
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vinavari | वीणावारी vinavari (Devanagari: वीणावारी ISO15919: vīṇāvārī) means a lady playing a vina. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 12
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vina | वीणा A stringed musical instrument from the Indian subcontinent. Also written as veena REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 12
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vimrtyu | विमृत्युः vimrtyu (Devanagari: विमृत्युः ISO15919: vimr̥tyuḥ) means freedom from death. This is one of the eight divine qualities of God bestowed by God upon the one who attains God-realisation. LEARN MORE * Daharakash * Dahar Vidya * Daharakash Vigyan REFERENCE Bhagavannama Mahatmya - The Glories of the Divine Name
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vikshepatmika maya | विक्षेपात्मिका माया Vikshepatmika maya (Devanagari: विक्षेपात्मिका माया ISO15919: vikṣepātmikā māyā) is one of the two aspects of svarupavarika maya. This aspect makes the jiva want to attain the material matters in order to achieve the ultimate goal of life. LEARN MORE * avaranatmika maya * Maya * Sansar-The
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vikarmi | विकर्मी One who neither practises devotion nor performs Vedic ceremonies is called vikarmi (Devanagari: विकर्मी ISO15919: vikarmī). LEARN MORE * vikarma * karma * karma-Actions REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vikarma | विकर्म When jiva does not perform the duties prescribed by Vedas, as well as does not do bhakti of God then those actions are called vikarma (Devanagari: विकर्म ISO15919: vikarma). These actions culminate in the attainment of hellish abodes(naraka). Generally speaking, sinful actions are known as vikarma. Also
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vijnanamaya kosha | विज्ञानमय कोष vijnanamaya kosha (Devanagari: विज्ञानमय कोष ISO15919: vijñānamaya kōṣa) is the sheath consisting of the intellect and pancha jnanendriya. It is one of the five sheaths that cover mind of materially bound souls. See panchakosha. Also written as vigyanmaya kosh LEARN MORE * Five sheaths REFERENCE Who am
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vijnana | विज्ञान vijnana (Devanagari: विज्ञान ISO15919: vijñāna) means complete knowledge. Absence of complete knowledge is ajnana. Also written as vigyan LEARN MORE * Spiritualism and materialism: complimentary or contradictory? REFERENCE Main Kaun? Mera Kanu? Vol. 2, Ch. 30
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vijighatso | विजिघत्सो vijighatso (Devanagari: विजिघत्सो ISO15919: vijighatso) means freedom from hunger and all aspirations. This is one of the eight divine qualities of God bestowed upon one who attains God-realisation. LEARN MORE * Daharakash * Dahar Vidya * Daharakash Vigyan REFERENCE Bhagavannama Mahatmya - The Glories of the Divine Name
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vijatiya bheda shunya | विजातीय भेद शून्य Being free of difference from objects of a separate nature. See advaya jnana An entity is called vijatiya bhed shunya (Devanagari: विजातीय भेद शून्य ISO15919: vijātīya bhēda śūnya) when the entity is non-different from objects of the different nature as its own. Jiva and
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vidya maya | विद्या माया Vidya Maya (Devanagari: विद्या माया ISO15919: vidyā māyā) is an aspect of Maya. This is the material quality of goodness called sattva guna. Nobody can win over this aspect of Maya on their own accord. Vidya Maya spares the jiva only upon being instructed by The Supreme
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vidya | विद्या vidya (Devanagari: विद्या ISO15919: vidyā) means knowledge. Vidya can be about the material world or the divine world. Only a God-realized saint can impart the knowledge about divine matters. This vidya uplifts the spiritual level of jiva. LEARN MORE * jnana * vidya maya * avidya maya * avidya REFERENCE Radha Govind
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vidhi | विधि Vedas are the rules book of divine law. It lays out the do and do nots. The prescribed duties in the Vedas are called vidhi (Devanagari: विधि ISO15919: vidhi). In varnashram dharma there are many vidhi and prohibitions. Whereas in raganuga bhakti there is only one vidhi: always remember
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary videha paramahamsa | विदेह परमहंस A brahmajnani who is oblivious of his physical body is called videha paramahamsa (Devanagari: विदेह परमहंस ISO15919: videha paramahaṁsa). This was the state of King Janak before seeing Shri Ram in the garden. REFERENCE Prashnotari, Vol. 1, Ch. 13
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vibhuti | विभूति vibhuti (Devanagari: विभूति ISO15919: vibhūti) has a couple of meanings * Opulence e.g. Mother Mahalakshmi is the goddess of vibhuti * the ash e.g. ash from a burnt incense stick (agarbatti)
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vibhuchit | विभूचित् All-pervading consciousness: God. LEARN MORE * The Supreme God * anuchit
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vedic dharma | वैदिक धर्म The performance of duties as prescribed by the Vedas. Same as varnashram dharma. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Vedanta | वेदान्त One of the six philosophical systems in Hinduism, written by Sage Veda Vyasa. It has 545 aphorisms that state God is bliss, He is merciful, and that the ultimate goal for every jiva is to attain divine bliss. Also called * Uttara Mimansa (Devanagari: उत्तर मीमांसा ISO15919: uttara
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary veda vit | वेद विद The knower of the Vedas: Shri Krishna. REFERENCE Raas Panchadhyayi, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary veda vedya | वेद वेद्य The object of knowledge of the Vedas: Shri Krishna. REFERENCE Raas Panchadhyayi, Ch. 3