Bhakti Siddhant Glossary asteya | अस्तेय Avoidance of stealing: a part of yama , the first of the eight disciplines of yoga . LEARN MORE * ashtanga yoga * Path of yoga REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1 Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary astika darshana | आस्तिक दर्शन The atheistic philosophies are called astika darshan (Devanagari: अस्तिक दर्शन ISO15919: astika darśana ). They accept existence of God. There are some astika darshan which accept Vedas as the authority e.g. Patanjali darshana and Vedant darshana . Also, there are astika darshan that do not accept Vedas as
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary asura | असुर asura (Devanagari: असुर ISO15919: asura ) are demons. Tamas guna of Maya shakti dominates them. They naturally have sorcerer powers (मायावी) and are natural enemies of devatas . Their primary residence is Rasatal lok in the nether worlds. They are also called rakshasa (Devanagari: राक्षस ISO15919: rākṣasa
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary atmajnana | आत्मज्ञान Atmajnana (Devanagari: आत्मज्ञान ISO15919: ātmajñāna ) means knowledge limited to that of the self. In this context self means jiva . Jnani first does bhakti to master the eligibility criteria to enter the jnana-marg . Then jnani follows the eight fold path of jnana-marg to attain atmajnana . The practice involves
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary atmananda | आत्मानंद Also written as atmanand, atmnand The bliss of the self. LEARN MORE * atmajnana * path of gyan Reference: Divya Swarth, Ch. 8
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary atmanandi | आत्मानंदी atmanandi (Devanagari: आत्मानंदी ISO15919: ātmānaṁdī ) is a jnani who revels in the bliss of the soul. Same as atmajnani . LEARN MORE * soul * path of gyan Reference: Main Kaun? Mera Kaun? Vol. 2. Ch. 39
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary atmarati | आत्मरति atmarati (Devanagari: आत्मरति ISO15919: ātmarati ) is another epithet used for Shri Krishna. It means He who is self-contented, needs nothing from outside, perfect in all aspects, self-entertained, enchanted by self and performs pastimes with His own self. This moniker is applicable only to Shri Krishna for He is advai
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary atyantik pralaya | आत्यन्तिक प्रलय Also written as atyantik pralay The attainment of salvation by an individual soul, also called moksha . See pralaya . Ultimate annihilation where one merges with the Impersonal Absolute forever. Reference: Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1, Ch. 5 LEARN MORE Dissolution
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary avaidika | अवैदिक Non-Vedic philosophical systems. There are two types: one accepts God but is non-Vedic (Muslims and Christians accept God but not the Vedas ) and the second type are those who do not accept God (followers of Atomism, Naturalism). LEARN MORE * Schools of Philosophy REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary avaranatmika maya | आवर्णात्मिका माया One of the two aspects of svarupavarika maya which makes the individual soul forget his true identity. See vikshepatmika maya . LEARN MORE * Maya Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary avatara kala | अवतार काल avatara kala (Devanagari: अवतार काल ISO15919: avatāra kāla ) is the span of time in which a divine personality performs lila s in the material world . LEARN MORE * avatari * avatar * avatari purush * aprakat lila * The Supreme God * Why Does God Descend on Earth? REFERENCE Bhagavad Bhakti - True Devotion,
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary avidya | अविद्या The misidentification to be the body resulting in attachment to the impure and non-eternal is called avidya (Devanagari: अविद्या ISO15919: avidyā ). This is one of the five afflictions. See panchaklesha . LEARN MORE * Five afflictions REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary avidya maya | अविद्या माया Avidya Maya (Devanagari:अविद्या माया ISO15919: avidyā māyā ) is the aspect of Maya which makes one forget one's own true identity and makes one attracted to the material world. This is the rajas guna and tamas guna of Maya. Jiva can conquer this aspect of
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary avyartha kalatvam | अव्यर्थ कालत्वम् To engage each moment in remembrance of God, apart from the time needed for bodily requirements: one who does not waste a moment. A symptom of bhava bhakti . LEARN MORE * Preparatory devotion Reference: Divya Swarth, Ch. 6
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary baravanala | बड़वानल Baravanal a (Devanagari: बड़वानल ISO15919: baṛvānala ) is a blazing fire which emanates from the third eye of Lord Shiva. It shows no grace or mercy to anyone but consumes everything that comes in its way. LEARN MORE * Perfect Devotion Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhagavadananda | भगवदानंद The bliss of divine love. LEARN MORE * Prem * Prema bhakti * Perfect devotion Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Bhagavatam | भागवतम् Shrimad Bhagavata Mahapuran (Devanagari: श्रीमद् भागवत महापुराण ISO15919: śrīmad bhāgavata mahāpurāṇa ) in short is referred to as Bhagavata. Bhagavata is the most important of the eighteen Puranas . That is why it is called Mahapurana which mean greatest Purana. It is so important that it
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhakti | भक्ति Bhakti (Devanagari: भक्ति ISO15919: bhakti ) means devotion. The very meaning of the word bhakti is "to serve". The word is derived from the root word, bhaj sevayam . Bhakti is mainly of three kinds: * sakama bhakti - This is devotion inspired with the desire to attain all material
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhaktiyoga | भक्तियोग Also written as bhaktiyog The path of devotion and love for the divine. It is the practise of love and devotion to a chosen deity called Ishtdev . LEARN MORE * What is bhakti? * The Supreme God * Devotion * Preparatory Devotion * Perfect Devotion
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhedabhed sambandha | भेदाभेद संबंध The individual soul's simultaneous distinct and non-distinct relationship with God. Reference: Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 2 LEARN MORE * The Supreme God * Jiva
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhogya brahm | भोग्य ब्रह्म Vedas refer to Maya as bhogya brahm (Devanagari: भोग्य ब्रह्म ISO15919: bhogya brahma ). It means the object that is enjoyed by the enjoyer ( jiva ). It is called brahm because Maya is an eternal power of God. LEARN MORE * bhokta brahm * preraka brahm * vijatiya bhed shunya * Brahm
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhokta brahm | भोक्ता ब्रह्म Vedas refer to jiva as bhokta brahm (Devanagari: भोक्ता ब्रह्म ISO15919: bhoktā brahma ). It means the the enjoyer. It is called brahm because jiva is eternal part of Brahm -The Supreme God . LEARN MORE * bhokta brahm * preraka brahm * triputi * vijatiya bhed shunya REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary bhukti | भुक्ति Bhukti (Devanagari: भुक्ति ISO15919: bhukti ) means the desire for attaining pleasures of this world and celestial worlds. These worldly pleasures range from our Earth to Lord Brahma's abode called Brahmloka . Bhukti is of three grades. Though all these are deplorable yet each subsequent one is superior
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary brahmacharya | ब्रह्मचर्य The celibate student phase of human life, from birth to 25 years: the first of the four age-based stages of life. See ashrama . Reference: Bhagavad Gita Jnana 3, Karmayoga, Ch. 1 Chastity: a part of yama , the first of the eight disciplines of yoga . See yoga . Reference: Prema Rasa Madira
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary brahmajnana | ब्रह्मज्ञान Brahmajnana (Devanagari: ब्रह्मज्ञान ISO15919: brahmajñāna ) means attainment of Impersonal Brahm . Jnani first does bhakti to master the eligibility criteria to enter the jnana-marg . Then follows the eight fold path of jnana-marg to attain atmajnana . Then again does bhakti of Shri Krishna. This is called jnana yoga
