Sri Harinama Cintamani :: Glossary (part 4)
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siddha-ruci permanent spiritual mellow.
siddha-svarupa attainment of one's eternal spiritual form.
siddhadeha spiritual identity, viz. one's spiritual name, form, qualities, service and so on. The spiritual master also discloses who the parents of the sadhaki's manjari-identity are, and which house she was born in, who her husband is, and so on.
siksa transcendental instructions received from the guru through the parampara.
siksa-guru the spiritual master who offers instructions about progressive spiritual life to the disciple, leading him to realize his siddha-ruci (which see).
sloka a verse of Sanskrit poetry.
smarana-dasa the stage of remembering. By pure remembrance of the sentiments of rasa, one desires to practice them; thus one reaches the third stage, smarana-dasa.
smaranam means remembrance, or to search with the mind for the Lord; one must follow the step-by-step process, remembering first the name, then the form, qualities, etc.; one of the nine principal limbs of devotional service.
smrti a section of the Vedic literature.

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sneha a super-abundance of love that completely melts the heart to a state of unimaginable liquidity, which is indicated by profuse, unchecked tears; it is in this stage that the devotee's yearning to see Krsna never admits fulfillment.
sraddha faith in the Supreme Lord, the teachings of the scriptures, and the process of devotional service.
sraddha ritual an offering of food to departed ancestors.
sraddha-nama Faithful chanting that is still afflicted by anarthas.
sraddhabhasa the shadow of faith.
sraddhavan someone who has faith (sraddha).
sravana hearing about the name, fame and pastimes of the Lord from authorities; one of the nine principal limbs of devotional service.
sravana-dasa the stage of hearing. When a sadhaka devotee, having heard about Lord Krsna's pastimes, is attracted to the conjugal mellow, he should take further instruction on rasa from a realized, saintly spiritual master. This is called the stage of hearing or sravana-dasa.