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Sri Harinama Cintamani :: Glossary (part 1) |
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| asta-sakhis |
the principal eight dedicated and beloved cowherd s
(gopis) who serve Srimati Radharani. They are Lalita, Visakha, Campaklata, Tungavidya, Indulckha, Rangadevi and
Sudevi. |
asta-sattvika-
vikara | eight varieties of ecstatic symptoms manifest by pure devotees, and sometimes even Lord Krsna Himself, while informing their pastimes. They are paralysis, perspiration,
horripilation (goosebumps), loss of voice, trembling, devastation (swooning), pallor and crying. |
asvamedha
atma-nivedana |
a Vedic ritualistic sacrifice.
the surrender of the soul to the Lord or His representative,
the guru; one of the nine principal limbs of devotional
service. |
| atmarama |
the self-satisfied transcendentalists who have surpassed material nature; even such liberated persons are attracted to the
service of the Supreme Lord. |
| audasinya |
apathetic devotional service, meaning a lack of fixed resolve
in sadhana. |
| aulas | one of the thirteen false branches of devotees who claim to
be followers of Lord Caitanya, but are actually attached to
material activities. |
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avidya
mahamaya |
nescience; Sri Krsna's external energy. |
| bamya-bhavi |
the mood of a liberal, or left-wing, gopi—flamboyant and
possessive—exemplified by Srimati Radharani. |
basanthana
vasantha |
the devotee's transcendental sentiment of place of residence
in Goloka Vrndavana. |
| baulas |
one of the thirteen false branches of devotees who claim to
be followers of Lord Caitanya, but are actually attached to
material activities. |
| bayasa |
the devotee's transcendental sentiment of the age of his
transcendental form in Goloka Vrndavana. |
| Bhagavad-gita |
the famous summary of transcendental philosophy spoken
by Lord Krsna just before the Battle of Kuruksetra; an
excerpt of eighteen chapters from the Mahabharata. |
| bhajana |
intimate devotional service; chanting devotional songs in a small group, usually accompanied by musical instruments; solitary chanting. |
Bhajana-
darpana |
a commentary on Manah-siksa written by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. |
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