Bhakti Siddhant Glossary brahmalina paramahamsa | ब्रह्मलीन परमहंस brahmalina paramahamsa (Devanagari: ब्रह्मलीन परमहंस ISO15919: brahmalīna paramahaṁsa ) are those jnanis who have attained the Impersonal Brahm . Yet they still have some more time left in the human form. Also written as brahmalin paramahans LEARN MORE * brahmalina * Types of gyanis * Path of gyan REFERENCE Divya Swarth,
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Brahmin | ब्राह्मण Brahmin (Devanagari: ब्राह्मण ISO15919: brāhmaṇa ) has a commonly used meaning. It also has a less used meaning. Both of these are found in the Vedas * One of the four Hindu social classes: the priestly class or the class meant to dedicate their lives to simple living and
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary brahmanda | ब्रह्माण्ड The material universe in the form of a cosmic egg. LEARN MORE * The material world * Creation Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary dharma | धर्म Dharma (Devanagari: धर्म ISO15919: dharma ) has a few different meanings. 1. In the modern language dharma is referred to as religions like Hinduism, Islam, Christianity etc. 2. Dharma is performance of duties as prescribed in the Vedas according to one's stage in life and caste. The moniker
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary dhyana | ध्यान Trying to focus on the divine form and qualities of God is called dhyaan (Devanagari: ध्यान ISO15919: dhyāna ). * Sixth of the eight limbs of yoga compulsory for the spiritual edification of the soul. See ashtanga yoga . * Different acharyas of bhakti also advise focusing on God's divine
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary diksha | दीक्षा diksha (Devanagari: दीक्षा ISO15919: dīkṣā ) refers to the bestowal of divine love by a God-realized saint, whom you have chosen as your Guru . Instantly, the jiva is liberated from grip of Maya , acheives God-realization . The effect of this initiation should be as profound as it was for Chaitanya
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary divyonmada | दिव्योन्माद The modan mahabhava in separation is called mohana mahabhava . Sometimes, in separation there is an outburst of suppressed emotions of a lover . That is called divyonmada (Devanagari: दिव्योन्माद ISO15919: divyonmāda ). The foremost example of divyonmada is Gopi geet in Bhagavata . LERAN MORE * siddha bhakti * Perfect
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Dvapara Yuga | द्वापर युग Also written as Dvapar Yuga, Dvaparyug, Dwapar Yug The third of the four cyclical ages of cosmic time, consisting of 8,64,000 years. See yuga . Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 1 LEARN MORE Vedic time
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary dvesha | द्वेष Also written as dvesh, dwesh Aversion towards worldly objects or persons: one of the five types of afflictions. See panchaklesha . Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love LEARN MORE Five afflictions
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary guna / triguna | गुण / त्रिगुण Guna (Devanagari: गुण ISO15919: triguṇa ) means quality of Maya . Maya has three qualities which are collectively referred to as triguna (Devanagari: त्रिगुण ISO15919: triguṇa ). * sattvik guna - goodness symbolized by white colour * rajasik guna - passion, symbolised by the colour red and * tamasik guna - ignorance,
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary gunavatara | गुणावतार Brahm-The Supreme God have primarily types of avatars . One of those type is gunavatara (Devanagari: गुणावतार ISO15919: guṇāvatāra ). e.g. Brahma, Vishnu and Shankar are gunavatar. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jivanmukta | जीवनमुक्त A jnani who realizes himself to be a soul and not a body is called jivanmukt (Devanagari: जीवनमुक्त ISO15919: jīvanamukta ). Jnanis in this state are also called atmajnani . This state is generally referred to as self-realisation . Such a jnani is still far from the goal as he
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jnana | ज्ञान Jnana (Devanagari: ज्ञान ISO15919: jñāna ) is discrimination through spiritual knowledge. It is used in a few different ways. 1. Jnana can theoretical knowledge or practical knowledge of any subject. These can be material, or divine matters. 2. janana marga results in atma-jnana . 3. jnana yoga results in brahma-jnana
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jnana yogi | ज्ञान योगी The person who practises jnana yoga LEARN MORE * Path of gyan * Types of gyani
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jnana-marga | ज्ञान-मार्ग For spiritual upliftment one of the paths mentioned in Vedas is path of knowledge also called jnana-marga (Devanagari: ज्ञान मार्ग ISO15919: jñāna mārga ). The ultimate result of following this path is atmajnana . To become eligible to tread this path jiva has to mater four compulsory pre-qualifications:
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary 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 * Path of gyan
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jnani | ज्ञानी A follower of the path of jnana marg and jnana-yoga are called jnani (Devanagari: ज्ञानी ISO15919: jñānī ). LEARN MORE * Path of gyan * Types of Gyanis * Triputi REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 3, Ch. 19
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kalpa | कल्प Also written as kalp An aeon - the period of one day of creator Lord Brahma: 994 yugas or 4,29,40,80,000 years. LEARN MORE * Vedic time REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 1
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kalpataru/kalpavriksha | कल्पतरु/कल्पवृक्ष Kalpataru (Devanagari: कल्पतरु ISO15919: kalpataru ) is a wish fulfilling tree in swarg . It grants all material desires. In the divine world Shri Krishna is the Kalpataru . He fulfills all wishes of God-realized devotees. It is also called kalpavriksha (Devanagari: कल्पवृक्ष ISO15919: kalpavr̥kṣa ). Reference: Bhakti Shatak
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kamavasayita | कामावसायिता kamavasayita (Devanagari: कामावसायिता ISO15919: kāmāvasāyitā ) enables it's master to fulfill their resolutions instantaneously. LEARN MORE * Mystic Powers * siddhi REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kampa | कम्प Trembling of the body: one of the eight symptoms of divine love ecstasy. See sattvika bhava . LEARN MORE * Ecstasy of Divine love REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 6
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary asamprajnata samadhi | असम्प्रज्ञात समाधि Asampragyat Samadhi (Devanagari: असंप्रज्ञात समाधि ISO15919: asaṁprajñāta samādhi ) is a state of God-realization of the yogis . Their seeds of sanskars burn eternally and they become free from Maya . Those who pursue the jnanayog do so with the desire to merge in Nirakar Brahm . Their final
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary chatur-bhuja rupa | चतुर्भुज रूप Literal meaning of C hatur-bhuja Rupa (Devanagari: चतुर्भुज रूप ISO15919: caturbhuja rūpa ) means form with four arms. This is the all-majestic Paramatma aspect of The Supreme Lord . This form is also referred to as Lord MahaVishnu or simplY Lord Vishnu. In each of His hands He
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary dasa | दास Also written as daas . A servant. LEARN MORE * bhava * Devotional Sentiments
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary devata | देवता devata (Devanagari: देवता ISO15919: devatā ) are celestial beings who have been entrusted with very specific duties by God. e.g. Indra is the king of svarga and is god of rain and thunder. Agni is god of fire. They are all material beings. Sattva guna of Maya is predominant
