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Gopīs —pure devotees of Kṛṣṇa who were related to Him as cowherd girl friends in the mood of conjugal love.
Govinda —the name of Kṛṣṇa which means “He who pleases the senses and the cows.”
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jñānī —one who is engaged in the cultivation of knowledge (especially by philosophical speculation). Upon attaining perfection, a  jñānī  surrenders to Kṛṣṇa.
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Khāḍi —cotton cloth.
Kṛṣṇa-kathā —narrations spoken by or about Kṛṣṇa.
Kṣatriya —the administrative or protective occupation according to the system of four social and spiritual orders.
Kuṅkuma —a sweetly-flavored reddish powder which is thrown on the bodies of worshipable persons.
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Madana-mohana —the name of Kṛṣṇa which means “He who charms Cupid.”
Mādhava —a name of Kṛṣṇa comparing him to the sweetness of springtime or the sweetness of honey.
Madhupati —name of Kṛṣṇa in Dvārakā.
Mahā-bhāgavata —a devotee in the highest stage of devotional life.
Mahā-mantra —the great chanting for deliverance: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
Mahā-prasāda —See:  prasāda .
Mantra —( manas —mind;  tṛ —to deliver) a pure sound vibration to deliver the mind from its material inclinations.
Māyā —( mā —not;  yā —this) illusion; an energy of Kṛṣṇa’s which deludes the living entity into forgetfulness of the Supreme Lord.
Mlecchas —class of men outside the four social and spiritual divisions of Vedic society whose standards of morality, religion, ways of living etc. are abominable.
Mukunda —the name of Kṛṣṇa which means “the giver of liberation.”
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Nārāyaṇa —the four-handed expansion of the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa.
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Paṇḍita —a learned scholar.
Paramātmā —the Supersoul, the localized aspect of the Supreme Lord within the heart of all living entities.