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PURĀŅAS, MAHĀBHĀRATA, other histories and supplements, and also more recent works written in pursuance of the Vedic conclusion.
Vikarṇa —a warrior who fought against the PĀŅDAVAS in the battle of KURUKṢETRA.
Viṣṇu —a name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead as the creator and maintainer of the material universes.
Viṣṇu Purāṇa —See PURĀŅAS.
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Thākura —a Vaiṣṇava spiritual master and commentator on ŚRĪMAD-BHĀGAVATAM in the disciplinary succession from Lord CAITANYA MAHĀPRABHU.
Viveka-cuḍāmaṇi —the best-known work of ŚAṄKARĀCĀRYA, in which he presents his philosophy of monism.
Vraja (Vrajabhūmi) —See VRNDĀVANA.
Vṛndāvana —Lord KRṢŅA's most intimate and personal abode, where He engages in loving pastimes with His devotees.
Vyāsadeva —the original compiler of the VEDAS and PURĀŅAS, and author of VEDĀNTA-SŪTRA and MAHĀBHĀRATA.
Vyāsa-pūjā —the appearance day of the spiritual master, on which he is honored as the representative of VYĀSADEVA and the direct representative of the Supreme Lord.
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Yamarāja —the demigod in charge of punishing the sinful after death, and who is also recognized as one of the chief authorities on devotional service to Lord KRṢŅA.
Yaśodā —the foster-mother of Lord KRṢŅA, and the wife of NANDA MAHĀRĀJA.
yavana —a barbarian.
yoga —various processes of spiritual realization, all ultimately meant for attaining the Supreme.
yogi —one who is striving in one of the YOGA processes.
Yudhiṣṭhira —the eldest of the PĀŅDAVA brothers; Lord KRṢŅA established him as king after the Battle of KURUKṢETRA.