Explains the spirit in the meanings of the Vedic words, as explained by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj in his preaching and poetry for Radha Krishan devotees.
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adhyatmika taap (Devanagari: आध्यात्मिक ताप ISO15919: ādhyātmika tāpa ) means personal suffering. One of the three kinds of suffering that every jiva under the control of Maya suffers from. This is of two kinds: * physical suffering caused by illnesses such as fever, dysentery, and so on,
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para dharma (Devanagari: पर धर्म ISO15919: para dharma ) is the unchanging eternal duty of all perform. Para means superior. The superior dharma every jiva is to serve God. This is also referred to by many other names. * gunatita dharma (Devanagari: धर्म ISO15919: dharma ) means duty which is beyond
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artha (Devanagari: अर्थ ISO15919: artha ) has many meanings * Wealth; the pursuit of wealth. e.g. the phrase commonly used is those who desire bhakti need to abandon all desires for artha, dharma, kaam, moksha * The goal. e.g. svartha = sva + artha. Sva = I. So svartha means means the goal
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An offence against God is called namaparadha (Devanagari: नामापराध ISO15919: nāmāparādha ). Offence against His names, forms, attributes, lilas , abodes or His Saints robs one from all fruits of devotional practice. Above all offences is the offence against His Saints. They are dearer to Him than His own
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A jnani who experiences the highest bliss of being absorbed in the Impersonal Brahm: the atmajnani who practises devotion and attains the knowledge of Brahm with the grace of God. Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis
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halahala (Devanagari: हालाहल ISO15919: hālāhala ) is the virulent poison produced during the churning of the milk ocean Kshirasagara . All devatas and rakshasa became unconscious due to the fumes of that poison. Lord Shankara saved them all by swallowing it and holding it in His throat turning his throat
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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
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Followers of Personal Form of God in Sanatan dharma primarily worship five Deities; Lord Vishnu, Lord Shankara, Lord Surya, Lord Ganesh and Devi Durga or Shakti. These Deities are together referred to as * panchadev (Devanagari: पंचदेव ISO15919: paṁcadeva ) * pancha mahadev (Devanagari: पंच महादेव ISO15919: paṁca
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Bhav (Devanagari: भाव ISO15919: bhāva ) has a few different meanings according to the context. * Devotional sentiment - Jeev are eternal servants of God and God has given us permission to serve him with four devotional sentiments - dasya , sakhya , vatsalya and madhurya * A state of divine love call Bhavavesh
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Vaidhi bhakti (Devanagari: वैधी भक्ति ISO15919: vaidhī bhakti ) means practicing devotion in a strict, rule-based way, as prescribed in the Vedas . The word vaidhi comes from vidhi , which means “method” or “rule” in the Vedas. In this type of bhakti: * The devotee follows all the rituals ( karmkand ). * The
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Yogmaya shakti (Devanagari: योगमाया शक्ति ; ISO 15919: yogamāyā śakti) is the all-powerful internal power of God. This power grants Him the complete ability to enact His will (doing what He wants and not doing what He doesn't want) and makes the impossible possible. 🌟 Examples of
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Dahara vidya (Devanagari: दहर विद्या ISO15919: dahara vidyā ) describes that eight qualities of God. It irrefutably proves that these eight qualities are God's qualities and not of jiva . LEARN MORE * Daharakash Vigyan REFERENCE Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 4