Prem (प्रेम | prēma) refers to divine love. This is a power of God. It is the essence of the Hladini Shakti (the divine power of bliss) the power that rules all other powers. It possesses very unique attributes. Like all divine powers, She (Prema) possesses a personified form.
Nishkamata (निष्कामता | niṣkāmatā) means freedom from the desire for one's own happiness. In Bhakti, nishkamata does not mean having no desires. A devotee may intensely desire to see God, remember Him, serve Him, love Him, and please Him. What changes is the purpose of those
Manasi Seva (मानसी सेवा | mānasī sevā) means serving God and Guru mentally. In Manasi Seva, the devotee performs seva in the mind. The devotee may mentally contemplate the Divine form, offer food, adorn the Divine Beloved, attend to Their comfort, accompany Their lilas, or perform other loving acts
malini (Devanagari: मालिनी ; ISO 15919: mālinī) is the feminine form of the word Mali (gardener). It refers to a female gardener or the wife of a gardener. She is traditionally responsible for crafting and selling floral ornaments, such as garlands and gajras (hair adornments). Further Reading and Reference
Kshirasagara (क्षीरसागर | kṣīrasāgara) refers to the Ocean of Divine Milk. It is within this cosmic ocean that Lord Vishnu reclines upon Shesha Naga, His thousand-headed divine servant. Devatas and the demons had churned this divine ocean during Samudra Manthan leela. Further Reading and Reference * Reference: Prema
Kriyaman Karm refers to actions presently performed through mind, speech, and body. These actions become the source of future karmic consequences.
Kaitava (Devanagari: कैतव; ISO 15919: kaitava) signifies deception, cheating, or a "con." According to the Srimad Bhagavatam, this term applies to the four traditional human pursuits (Purusharthas): * Dharma: Prescribed scriptural duties. * Artha: The attainment of wealth. * Kama: The fulfillment of sensual desires. * Moksha: Liberation. These are termed
Guru (गुरु | guru) is the genuine Spiritual Master who dispels ignorance, reveals Divine Truth, and guides the soul toward God-realization.
brahmajnani (ब्रह्मज्ञानी | brahmajñānī) is a knower of the Impersonal aspect of God (Brahm). A brahmajnani is a soul who has realized the impersonal (nirākār) aspect of God — Brahm. This realization is not intellectual. It is direct experiential knowledge of the soul’s identity as distinct from
aana (Devanagari: आना; ISO 15919: ānā) was a former monetary unit and fractional coin used in India. The anna was a fractional coin of the rupee, with 16 annas making up one rupee. Although the currency is no longer officially used, the term remains prevalent in various expressions and references.
Advay Gyan Tattva is a Vedic epithet for Shri Krishna, the self-existent Supreme Brahm of whom there is no equal or independent second.
chit (चित् | cit) means consciousness. Shri Krishna is is source of all consciousness. So he is called vibhu-chit (large consciousness) Jeev is conscious because God has eternally made it conscious. But jeev can give life only to one body so it is called anu-chit. So, infinitesimally small