Bhakti Siddhant Glossary nikunja | निकुंज A shady alcove with sides and a roof formed by trees or climbing plants (an arbour) in the dense forests of Vrindavan is called a nikunja (Devanagari: निकुंज ISO15919: nikuṁja ). This is a special meeting place of Shri Radha Krishna for intimate pastimes in Vrindavan. Only by the
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary moksha laghutakrta | मोक्ष लघुताकृत Devotion makes the bliss of liberation insignificant in comparison: the third of six qualities of bhakti described by Rupa Gosvami in Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu . See bhakti . LEARN MORE * Liberation Reference: Nishkam Prem, Ch. 3
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary mahasakhi(s) | महासखी The eternal personal associates, confidential aides, of Shri Radha, eight in number and topmost of all the sakhis . They relish Shri Radha Krishna's intimate pastimes of love, and their service is to enhance the mutual love of the Divine Couple. Also called parama-preshtha sakhis . LEARN MORE * Shri Radha&
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 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 Brahmaloka | ब्रह्मलोक Brahmaloka (Devanagari: ब्रह्मलोक ISO15919: brahmaloka ) is the abode of creator Lord Brahma. This is the situated highest in the brahmanda . Also, this is the place of maximum opulence in the brahmanda . Also written as Brahmlok, Brahmaloka LEARN MORE * C osmic Egg * Bliss REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta -
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary vairagya | वैराग्य The composite word vairagya (Devanagari: वैराग्य ISO15919: vairāgya ) is made from vigat (Devanagari: विगत ISO15919: vigata ) and raga (Devanagari: राग ISO15919: rāga ). The following two conditions have to be fulfilled to call it vairagya * giving up the aspiration of acquiring worldly matters AND * renunciation of
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary tapa | तप In satyug people had to perform severe penance for long periods of time to grow spiritually. That penance was called tapa (Devanagari: तप ISO15919: tapa ). This is one of the aspects of niyama in ashtang yoga LEARN MORE * yoga * Path of yoga LEARN MORE * Vedic time REFERENCE * Guru Mantra -
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary sadhana bhakti | साधना भक्ति sadhana bhakti (Devanagari: साधना भक्ति ISO15919: sādhanā bhakti ) is preliminary devotion. Sadhana bhakti is the means to cleanse the antahkarna , so that Guru can bestow siddha bhakti . Sadhana bhakti is mainly of two kinds: * vaidhi bhakti * raganuga bhakti The most acclaimed and widely accepted practices to practise sadhana
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary abhidheya | अभिधेय abhidheya (Devanagari: अभिधेय ISO15919: abhidhēya ) refers to the means to attain the ultimate goal of life. Every jiva seeks the ultimate goal which is eternal bliss . Scriptures describe three paths to attain it: karma , jnana and bhakti . To determine the validity of a path, we must examine which
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary apsara | अप्सरा apsara (Devanagari: अप्सरा IS)15919: apsarā ) are women whose body is made of tej the fire element of panch mahabhuta . Apsaras are also material beings and their bodies are taijas (Devanagari: तैजस् ISO15919: taijas ) means they are made of tej element. So, they are always considered clean. Like,
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 * Gyanmarg — Path of
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary purushartha | पुरुषार्थ purushartha (Devanagari: पुरुषार्थ ISO15919: puruṣārtha ) is used in two main ways. 1. General meaning – making efforts toward a goal. 2. Philosophical meaning – the five goals of human life: * Arth – striving to acquire wealth. * Dharma – living according to the Vedic rules of Varnashram Dharma . * Kaam – pursuing sensual
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary yamak alankar | यमक अलंकार Yamak alankar (Devanagari: यमक अलंकार ISO15919: yamaka alaṅkāra) is a figure of speech in Hindi and Sanskrit poetry. The beauty of this poetic device comes from the multiple meanings a single word can convey, adding depth and layers to the text.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary panchtanmatra | पंचतन्मात्रा At the time of Maya creates five subtle elements. Together they are referred to as panchtanmatra (Devanagari: पंचतन्मात्रा ISO15919: paṁcatanmātrā). Each of the five senses perceives one of these panchtanmatra. LEARN MORE * panchmahabhoot * panchmahabhoot — Five gross Elements * Panchtanmatra — Five Subtle Elements
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary viveka | विवेक Also written as vivek viveka (Devanagari: विवेक ISO15919: viveka ) is the ability to discriminate between the eternal and non-eternal: one of the four compulsory qualifications a candidate for the path of jnana must have. LEARN MORE * panchaklesha * jnana-marga * Gyanmarg — Path of gyan REFERENCE Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1,
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary Satyayuga | सत्ययुग Satyayuga (Devanagari: सत्ययुग ISO15919: satyayuga ) is the Golden Age because sattva guna of Maya is dominant in this age. This is the first and best of the four cyclical yuga of cosmic time comprising 17,28,ooo (1.728 million) years. All four pillars of dharma are intact
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary mumukshu | मुमुक्षु A deep yearning for liberation: one of the four compulsory qualifications for a candidate of the path of jnana . LEARN MORE * jnana * Gyanmarg — Path of gyan REFERENCE Radha Govind Geet, Vol. 1, Ch. 9
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary pancha mahabhuta | पंच महाभूत Pancha mahabhuta (Devanagari: पंच महाभूत ISO15919: paṁca mahābhūta ) are the five gross elements of creation: air, earth, fire, space and water. LEARN MORE * bhuta * Pancha Mahabhoot - Five gross elements REFERENCE Main Kaun? Mera Kaun? Vol. 1, Ch. 13
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary jnana yogi | ज्ञान योगी The person who practises jnana yoga LEARN MORE * Gyanmarg — Path of gyan * Types of gyani
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 Panchklesh - Five afflictions
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
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 * Panchklesh - Five afflictions REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary asmita | अस्मिता Pride; false ego. False identification with the self: one of the five afflictions. LEARN MORE * panchaklesha * Panchklesh - Five afflictions REFERENCE * Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 7
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary raga | राग raga (Devanagari: राग ISO15919: rāga ) means 1. Attachment with favourable feelings. When those favorable feelings are towards the material objects or people it is one of the five afflictions. 2. A symphonic musical sequence to create a specific mood e.g. raga mahlara . 3. red color is also called
