Glossary
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Țikās —commentaries.
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Vaiṣṇava —a devotee of the Supreme Lord  Viṣṇu , or  Kṛṣṇa .
Vaiśya —the mercantile and agricultural class of men.
Vānaprastha —the retired order of spiritual life.
Varṇas —the four orders of social life.
Vāsanā —a wish or desire.
Vātsalya-rasa —loving relationship with  Kṛṣṇa  in parenthood.
Viṣayī —a person engaged in material activities.
Vṛndāvana —the site of  Kṛṣṇa 's transcendental village pastimes, exhibited when He was present on earth about 5,000 years ago.