Glossary
Aghāsura —demon who appeared in Vṛndāvana in the shape of a serpent
Ajita —the unconquerable one, a name of Kṛṣṇa
Brāhmaṇas —the spiritual order of society whose occupation is the cultivation of Vedic knowledge
Dhenukāsura —demon in the shape of an ass who was killed by Kṛṣṇa
Garuḍa —the giant bird carrier of Viṣṇu
Jamnāṣṭamī —birthday anniversary of Lord Kṛṣṇa
Jarāsandha —demon who attacked Mathurā eighteen times and was finally killed by Bhima
Kadamba —tree bearing a round yellow flower, seen generally only in the Vṛndāvana area
Kālayavana —demonic enemy of Kṛṣṇa who attacked Mathurā and was killed by Mucukunda
Kaumāra —childhood age of Kṛṣṇa
Kaustubha —transcendental jewel worn around the neck of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
Kṛṣṇa-kathā —narrations spoken by or about Kṛṣṇa
Mahābhāgavata —highly advanced devotee
Mahāmāyā —external energy of the Supreme Lord, which covers the conditioned soul and does not allow him to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead
Mukunda —Lord Kṛṣṇa, who awards liberation and whose smiling face is like a  kunda  flower
Nirguṇa —literally, without qualities (used to describe the Supreme Lord, whose qualities cannot be estimated)
Nāgapatnīs —wives of the Kāliya serpent
Prakṛta sahajiyā —pṣeudo-devotees of Kṛṣṇa who fail to understand His absolute, transcendental position.
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