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Jagannātha Purī  ( Jagannātha-dhāma )—a city on the coast of Orissa, a province in eastern India; the holy city of the temple and Deity of Lord JAGANNĀTHA.
Jayadratha —a chief enemy of the PĀNDAVAS in the battle of KURUKṢETRA.
jīva —the individual living entity, who is an eternal minute part of the Supreme Lord.
Jīva Goswami —one of the six Vaiṣṇava spiritual masters who directly followed Lord CAITANYA MAHĀPRABHU and systematically presented His teachings.
jñānī —one who tries to reach the Supreme Absolute by cultivation of empirical, speculative knowledge.
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Kālī —See DURGĀ.
Kali-yuga —the current Vedic historical age (fourth and last in a cycle of four progressively degenerating ages) characterized by a progressive decline in spiritual knowledge and, consequently, the degeneration of human civilization.
kalpa-taru —a “desire tree,” which grows in the spiritual world and can immediately yield any fruit desirable.
kāma —material desire; lust.
Kaṁsa —a demonic king who, after instigating many fruitless attempts to kill KRṢNA, was himself killed by Kṛṣṇa.
karma —activity in the material world, which always entangles one in some reaction, whether good or bad.
karma-kāṇḍa —rituals recommended in the VEDAS for those interested in material benefits.
karmī —a person who is trying to enjoy the results of his material activities.
Karṇa —a stepbrother of the PĀNDAVAS who fought against them in the Battle of KURUKṢETRA.
Kaṭha Upaniṣad —See UPANIṢADS.
Keśava Kāśmīrī —a famous scholar defeated in a poetry competition by Lord CAITANYA MAHĀPRABHU.
kīrtana —singing or speaking in glorification of the Supreme Lord. See also SANKĪRTANA.
Kṛpa —a great warrior who fought against the PĀNDAVA brothers in the battle of KURUKṢETRA.
Kṛṣṇa —the Supreme Personality of Godhead, appearing in His original,