In Depth - Bhakti Vocabulary

Articles with detailed descriptions of spiritual terms used by Shri Maharaj Ji and His literature

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Bhav — Devotional Sentiments

Though all jeev are eternal servants of God, He has given us permission to serve Him with any of the following devotional sentiments. These sentiments are called bhav (Devanagari: भाव ISO15919: bhāva ). Also, He promised to reciprocate every bhav in intensity and sentiment. 1. Shant Bhav 2. Dasya Bhav

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Daharakash Vigyan —Science of God's Powers

In Vedas The Supreme God is called Daharakash (Devanagari: दहराकाश ISO15919 : daharākāśa ). The science of Daharakash is called Daharakash Vigyan (Devanagari: दहराकाश विज्ञान ISO15919 : daharākāśa vijñāna ). It is also referred to as Dahara vidya (Devanagari: दहर विद्या ISO15919: dahara vidyā ). This

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Kaal — Vedic Time

According to our invaluable scriptures, mainly Mahabharata, Manu Smriti and Shrimad Bhagvatam etc. the concept of eternal and cyclical time is a very important aspect of philosophy. Kaal (Devanagari: काल ISO15919: kāla ) has a few meanings in Sanskrit language. For various other meanings please refer to kaal . In this

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Brahmand — Cosmic Egg

Brahmand (Devanagari: ब्रह्माण्ड ISO15919: brahmāṇḍa ) means an egg-shaped space that consists of many lok (Devanagari: लोक ISO15919: loka ). Many of these lok support life. The world is amazingly gigantic. Modern science has shown that there are billions of stars in one galaxy and billions of

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Anand — Bliss

Sanskrit word for bliss is anand (Devanagari: आनंद ISO15919: ānaṁda ). Anand is the original name of God because it signifies the true nature of God. In other words bliss is not a characteristic of God. Neither is it one of the attributes of God. Instead anand is God . Just

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Shadvikar — Six Changes

Shadvikar (Devanagari: षड्विकार ISO15919: ṣaḍvikāra ) is made by blending two Sanskrit words. * shad - six * vikar - changes or deformations Every material body in the entire creation goes through the following six states. These are * Exists or asti (Devanagari: अस्ति ISO15919: asti ) - body starts to

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Maya — The Cosmic Power

the cosmic power of The Supreme God is called Maya shakti (Devanagari: माया शक्ति ISO15919: māyā śakti ). It is also referred to as just * Maya (Devanagari: माया ISO15919: māyā ). * Prakriti (Devanagari: प्रकृति ISO15919: prakr̥ti) It is fully controlled by God. मायां तु प्

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Panchtanmatra — Five Subtle Elements

At the time of creation tamas guna of Maya creates five subtle elements. Together these are call panchtanmatra (Devanagari: पंचतन्मात्रा ISO15919: paṁcatanmātrā ). Each of these elements creates one of the Panch mahabhoot . The originating subtle element becomes the quality of the originated gross element. The five

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Navadha Bhakti — Nine Practices

Scriptures describe many methods of sadhana bhakti . Saint Prahlad propounded by nine ways of performing devotion to God. These ways together are called Navadha bhakti (Devanagari: नवधा भक्ति ISO15919: navadhā bhakti ) , which translated to nine methods of devotion. These ways are most widely accepted and are advocated by most

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Brahm — The Supreme God

According of Bible of Bibles by Kersey Graves at present there are 11 major prevalent religions in the world. All of these religions believe in The Supreme God. The Supreme God is the Lord of the entire creation. That Supreme God is addressed by various names like God, Paramatma (Devanagari:

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Panchkosh — Five sheaths

Before sending soul in the Sansaar-The World our beloved father and well-wisher God gives every soul eighteen things. These are namely a mind, an intellect, five karmendriyan and five gyanendriyan , a gross material body and the panch pran . Trisharir is one way of grouping them in 3 bodies . Panchkosh ( Devanagari:

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Panchklesh — Five Afflictions

The five obstacles of mind, which prevent jeev from going towards the ultimate goal of life, are called Panchklesh (Devanagari: पंचक्लेश ISO15919: paṁcakleśa ). Panch (Devanagari: पंच ISO15919: paṁca ) means five, klesh (Devanagari: क्लेश ISO15919: kleśa ) means obstacle. These five obstacles are described by Sage

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Aspects of Brahm

The scriptural name of Hinduism is Sanatan Vedic dharm . Vedas are the final authority on Hinduism. Vedas proclaim that Shri Krishna is The Supreme God . Ved Vyas has explained that He appears mainly in three different forms, i.e. Brahm , Paramatma and Bhagavan . The Shrimad Bhagawat Mahapuran asserts – वदन्ति

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Narak — Hellish abodes

There are places where sinners are sent to suffer terrifying recompense after death. These abodes are collectively referred to as narak (Devanagari: नरक ISO15919: naraka ). Narak is also the abode of Yamaraj , the god of death. This lok is located beneath the earth, in the southern part of the brahmand

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Roopdhyan — Devotional Remembrance

Roopadhyan (Devanagari: रूपध्यान ISO15919: rūpadhyāna ) means loving remembrance of the Lord. This is the science of devotional meditation. Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj emphasized on this way of doing devotion to The Supreme Lord. The scriptures and Saints have been referring to this by many terms such

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Gyanendriya — Five senses

The five senses in scriptures are called gyanendriya (Devanagari: ज्ञानेन्द्रिय   ISO15919: jñānendriya ). It is a blended Sanskrit word created by combining gyan which means knowledge and indriya which means sense. Each of these preceptory subtle senses originate from one panchtanmattra . Each panchtanmattra creates one

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Four Pillars of Adharma

Behavior contrary to righteousness defined in Vedic Scriptures is called adharma . It is characterized by following four attributes * falsehood or asatya (Devanagari: असत्य ISO15919: asatya ) * violence or hinsa (Devanagari: हिंसा ISO15919: hiṁsā ) * lusty desires or trishna (Devanagari: तृष्णा ISO15919: tr̥ṣṇā ) and * hatred or dvesh (Devanagari:

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Saptrishi — Seven sages

Seven sages in the Vedic scriptures are collectively referred to as Sapt rishi (Devanagari: सप्तर्षि) ISO15919: saptarṣi ). The Sapta rishi are commended several times in the Vedas and Hindu  literature for their tremendous contributions to the world. They are also called manasputtra of the creator Brahma. They possess

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Srishti — Creation

As you read through this article about the “Process of creation” you might find it so contradictory and complicated that you might shake your head in disbelief and say “this is impossible”. Nevertheless, though it is beyond human comprehension yet, since some people have asked for this information, I would

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Bhagavadprapti — God Realization

Bhagavadprapti ( Devanagari: भगवद्प्राप्ति ISO15919: bhagavadprāpti) means attaining God. We are endowed with the sensory capabilities to see , to touch , to hear , to smell and to taste the material objects. For all mayabadha jeev these five senses are made by Maya . Some people’s senses are more

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Sansar — The Material World

The material manifestation of Maya is infinitely large. The term sansar (Devanagari: संसार ISO15919: saṁsāra ) represents the entire material creation. It is made up of the assemblage of innumerable cosmic eggs called brahmanad . God gives jeev one of these life forms and after death jeev gets another life-form.

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Pralaya — Dissolution

Cessation of all activities is called pralaya (Devanagari: प्रलय ISO15919: pralaya ). The Sanskrit word pralay means dissolution or annihilation. There are many types of pralay . Naityik Pralay Vedas say when God embraces the jeev . That embrace is so full of bliss that it overwhelms the mind. Mind cannot bear

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Gyanmarg — Path of gyan

An unwavering realization of reality is called gyan (Devanagari: ज्ञान ISO15919: jñāna ). The word gyan means true knowledge. Firm knowledge of God is gyan . Knowledge of God is comprised of the knowledge of eternal and temporary matters, which results in detachment from the entire realm of Maya i.

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Mukti — Liberation

The literal meaning of the word mukti (Devanagari: मुक्ति ISO15919: mukti ) is liberation. Let us understand the concept of liberation with an example. A convict was sentenced to time in prison for a crime. After he has served his time in jail he is released from the prison.

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Ashram-Four stages of Vedic life

Indian scriptures state that there are four stages of life, which are known as ashram (Devanagari: आश्रम ISO15919: āśrama ). The root of the word ashram is shram (Devanagari: श्रम ISO15910: śrama ), which means effort. Thus, ashram can be defined as a place where we strive to reach the