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Brahma-saṁhitā —Important Vedic scripture written by Lord Brahmā, the first living entity, in which are disclosed Activities of Goloka, Kṛṣṇa's Abode.
Brāhmana —The learned, spiritual class, responsible for guiding all other classes for spiritual upliftment.  Brāhmana  status is determined by quality, not birth.
Bhakti —Devotional service to the Supreme Lord. It is stated in  Bhagavad-gītā  that one surpasses all the stages of transcendental progressions by simple adoption of the devotional attitude; and without the injection of  bhakti , there is no success in any transcendental process.
Buddha —Really learned. Arjuna became  buddha  by hearing the Vedic knowledge of  Bhagavad-gītā  and becoming a worshiper of the Supreme Lord, Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Also, Lord Buddha, listed in the  Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam  as an incarnation of the Personality of Godhead, appearing in the beginning of  Kali-yuga  and preaching the doctrine of non-violence to all living entities.
Complete Whole —Refers to the Personality of Godhead.
Controller —God is the Controller. The individual entities are controlling their own bodies only, but God is controlling all bodies including planetary systems, stars, moons, the cosmic manifestation, time, space and the activities of the material and spiritual energies.
Garbhodaka-śāyī Viṣṇu —An expansion from the Prime  Puruṣa  Avatār, Mahā Viṣṇu. (See  Karanodaka-śāyī Viṣṇu .)  Garbhodaka-śāyī Viṣṇu  enters into each universe and lies down on the  Garbha  Ocean; from His navel a lotus stem sprouts and on this lotus Brahmā, the lord of the material universe, is born.
Gopīs —Cowherd girl friends of Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana. The purest devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa, who are unapproachable in terms of their highest standard of pure devotion for the Personality of Godhead.
Govardhana Hill —Hill in Vṛndāvana where Lord Kṛṣṇa had