Glossary
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Mahā-mantra —the great chanting of deliverance: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
Martya —a description of Kṛṣṇa indicating that because of His affection for His devotees, He appears like an ordinary human being.
Māyā —illusion; Kṛṣṇa's external energy.
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Nārakī —candidate for hellish life.
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Paṇḍita —one greatly learned in the  Vedānta-sūtras .
Paṇḍita-mānī —word indicating that Kṛṣṇa is honored even by learned scholars.
Paramahaṁsa —topmost swanlike devotee.
Paramātmā —Supersoul; Kṛṣṇa as He is present within every heart and every atom.
Prabhu-datta deśa —place of residence given by the spiritual master or Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Prahara —three hours.
Prākṛta-sahajiyā —materialistic so-called devotees who take everything very lightly.
Prasāda —the mercy of the Lord; or foodstuffs offered to Him.
Purāṇas —the eighteen very old books which are histories of this and other planets.
Puruṣa-adhama —the Personality of Godhead, under whom all other persons remain.
Puṣpa-añjali —the ceremony of offering flowers to the Lord.
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Rasa —mellow.
Rāsa-līlā —Kṛṣṇa's pastime of dancing with the  gopīs .
Ratha-yātrā festival —Lord Jagannātha's car festival.
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Sac-cid-ānanda-vigraha —the form of eternality, bliss and knowledge—characteristic of Kṛṣṇa.
Sahajiyās —See:  Prākṛta-sahajiyās .
Sajātīyāśaya-snigdha —pleasing to the same class of people.
Śālagrāma-śilā —a special stone worshipable as Lord Viṣṇu.
Sandeśa —a delicate sweetmeat made with curd and sugar.