Bhakti Siddhant Glossary brahmanda | ब्रह्माण्ड The material universe in the form of a cosmic egg. LEARN MORE * The material world * Srishti — Srishti — Creation Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love
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 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 ashtanga yoga | अष्टांग योग Also written as ashtang yog, ashtang yoga Sage Patanjali elucidated an eight-fold path for spiritual upliftment called ashtang yog ( Devanagari: अष्टांग योग ISO15919: aṣṭāṅga yōga): First five in this are for keep the body fit, and last three are for training the mind. 1. yama - moral
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary asana | आसन Physical postures for discipling the body: one of the eight processes of yoga . LEARN MORE * ashtanga yoga * Yogmarg — Yogmarg — Path of yoga REFERENCE A Journey Towards Divine Love (6th Issue)
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary aparigraha | अपरिग्रह Not coveting wealth and pleasure beyond what is necessary: a part of yama , the first of the eight disciplines of yoga . See yoga . LEARN MORE * Yogmarg — Yogmarg — Path of yoga REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary akarma | अकर्म Akarma (Devanagari: अकर्म ISO15919: akarma ) are those actions that do not increase the karmic bondage. These actions can be of two types * The kind recommended by Shri Krishna to Arjuna in the Gita . In this duties prescribed by Vedas are performed, while mentally focussing on God. It is also
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary ahimsa | अहिंसा Ahimsa (Devanagari: अहिंसा ISO15919: ahiṁsā ) means non-violence. It is a part of yama , the first of the eight disciplines of yoga . Also written as ahinsa LEARN MORE * Yogmarg — Yogmarg — Yogmarg — Path of yoga REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1 Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary ahamkara | अहंकार Ahamkara (Devanagari: अहंकार ISO15919: ahaṁkāra ) has a couple of meanings 1. During the process of srishti a subtle element ahamkara is born from mahan . 2. t also refers to the false ego that arises from identifying with the physical body. This is illusion is caused by Svarupavarika maya
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary adhidaivika | आधिदैविक adhidaivika taap (Devanagari: आधिदैविक ताप ISO15919: ādhidaivika tāpa ) suffering caused by supernatural agencies. Examples of these are drought, floods, excessive cold, excessive heat and so on. This is one of the three kinds of afflictions. See tritapa . This is also referred to as daivika taap (Devanagari:
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary adhibhautika | आधिभौतिक adhibhautik (Devanagari: आधिभौतिक ISO15919: ādhibhautika ) is suffering caused by other living beings such as humans, animals, trees, plants and so on. Someone vandalizing your home, bug bite, reaction to poison oak etc. One of the three kinds of afflictions. See tritapa . This is also referred to as
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary amshavatara | अंशावतार Amshavatara (Devanagari: अंशावतार ISO15919: aṁśāvatāra ) means avatar of God where only a few powers are releaved. God is perfect and unchanging. All of His avatars are also God and have all of His powers. Yet, the need of the hour determines how many powers are exhibited by
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary yajna | यज्ञ yajna (Devanagari: यज्ञ ISO15919: yajña ) is a Vedic injunction in which offerings are made in the fire. Some well known yajna are Soma yajna , Ashmedha yajna , Rajsuya yajna , Putrakameshti yajna , Agnihotra yajna . Also written as yagya. LEARN MORE * Karma -Karma — Karma — Actions REFERENCE Guru Mantra - The Guru and
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 jagata | जगत The entire material creation is called jagat (Devanagari: जगत् ISO15919: jagat ). LEARN MORE * Maya * Srishti — Srishti — Creation * The material world * Dissolution REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Darshana Shastras | दर्शन शास्त्र Also written as Darshan Shastras The six scriptures, one each for each school of philosophy in Sanatan dharma , are collectively referred to as Darshan shastra (Devanagari: दर्शन शास्त्र ISO15919: darśana śāstra ). Darshan means that by which one has an absolutely accurate and decisive conclusion about something.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary darshana | दर्शन Also written as darshan 1. Beholding the blissful vision of God and the Saints. 2. That by which one has an absolutely accurate and decisive conclusion about something. See Darshana Shastras . LEARN MORE * Darshan shastra — Darshan shastra — Schools of philosophy REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Garbhodashayi | गर्भोदशायी Countless Garbhodashayi Mahavishnu (Devanagari: गर्भोदशायी महाविष्णु ISO15919: garbhodaṣāyī mahāviṣṇu ) manifest from the exhalation of Karanarnavashayi Mahavishnu . Each brahamand has three governors namely Lord Brahma, Kshirodashayi Mahavishnu and Lord Shankar. All three governors of a emanate from Garbhodashayi Mahavishnu . A divine lotus appeared from His
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary kamadev | कामदेव Kamadev (Devanagari: कामदेव, ISO 15919: kāmadēva) is a celestial devata residing in Svarga. Among all material beings, he is considered the most handsome. Known as the god of conjugal love, Kamadev wields a bow and arrows—anyone struck by his arrow becomes filled with lust. However, his powers
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vaishnava | वैष्णव Devotees of Lord Vishnu or His various descensions are called vaishnava (Devanagari: वैष्णव ISO15919: vaiṣṇava ). Scriptures call Shri Krishna Shri Ram also Vishnu. In fact, all Vishnu are avatar of Shri Krishna. So, Their devotees are also called vaishnava . LEARN MORE * Names of Shri Krishna * Karnarnavshayi Mahavishnu * Garbhodashayi
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary adhirudha | अधिरूढ़ The highest level of perfect devotion is mahabhava with the greatest selflessness in love for Shri Krishna. It has two levels. Adhirudha (Devanagari: अधिरूढ़ ISO15919: adhirūṛh ) is the higher of the two levels. Also written as adhirurha , adhiroodha , adhiroodh , adhirudh LEARN MORE * siddha bhakti * Perfect Devotion REFERENCE Prema
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary ashrama | आश्रम Also written as ashram, asrama 1. A place like a monastery where dedicated spiritual practitioners reside. 2. The four-aged based stages of life: brahmacharya ashram - a celibate student who is instructed to stay away from women until the age of 25 years, grihastha ashrama - one who enters family
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary apara dharma | अपर धर्म Apara dharma (Devanagari: अपर धर्म ISO15919: apara dharma ) is same as varnashrama dharma . LEARN MORE * Karmakand Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jutha | जूठा jutha (Devanagari: जूठा ISO15919: jūṭhā ) means food remnants. It is customary to offer food first to God and Guru. Then partake the remnants as prasad . One would consume remnants only if there is love. And consuming the remnants further increases love. LEARN MORE * The right way to offer bhog
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary manomayi | मनोमयी Bhagavatam lists 8 ways of creating a form of your Deity. On of those is a mental murti . That mental form of your Deity is called manomayi murti (Devanagari: मनोमयी मूर्ती ISO15919: manomayī mūrtī ). Out of all the ways of creating a form of God creating such
