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Sri Harinama Cintamani :: Glossary (part 4) |
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sankeia-
namabhasa |
is of two kinds: 1) when one, though intending to chant Lord
Visnu's name, has a material conception of it, and 2) when
one has something entirely different than the Lord or His
name on his mind, but chants the holy name being somehow
or other reminded of that transcendental sound. The yavanas
eat cows, yet in spite of this they can attain liberation by
uttering haram, an ordinary word of their language (Urdu).
The power of the holy name is never diminished even if
chanted in sanketa-namabhasa. |
| sankhya |
an ancient philosophy stressing the difference between spirit
and matter. There are two sankhya philosophies, an atheistic
sankhya propounded by the impostor Kapila, and the authentic theistic sankhya revealed by Lord Kapila, son of
Devahuti, the incarnation of Godhead. |
| sankirtana |
means 'complete kirtana', for it is unnecessary to perform
any other devotional activities if one performs sankirtana. |
| sannyasi |
the renounced order of spiritual life in Vedic society (varnasrama-dharma). |
| santa |
the spiritual mellow of neutrality. |
| sari |
the traditional dress worn by women in Vedic civilization,
consisting of a long cloth, cleverly folded and wrapped
around the body. |
| sarsthi |
one of the four kinds of liberation accepted by Vaisnavas;
having the same opulence as the Lord. |
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| sarupya |
one of the four kinds of liberation accepted by Vaisnavas;
obtaining the same form and features as the Lord. |
| sastra |
Vedic literatures like Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam
and other Vaisnava literature. Scriptures or holy books
spoken by the Lord. |
| sattvika-bhava |
devotional emotions prompted by purely transcendental
feelings. |
| brahmanas |
brahmanas who are situated in the pure mode of goodness. |
| sayujya-mukti |
impersonal liberation, where the jiva merges with the brahmajyoti; considered spiritual suicide. |
| seva |
the transcendental sentiment of service. |
| sevaparadha |
offenses in devotional service. |
| siddha |
a perfected soul who renders service in a suitable spiritual
form. |
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