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Kṣatriya —the martial caste, which is in the mode of passion.
Kṣattra-bandhavas —unworthy sons of the royal order.
Kṣīrodakaśāyī Viṣṇu —the Supersoul.
Kuntī —the mother of Arjuna and aunt of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Kuvera —the treasurer of the demigods.
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Lakṣmī —the goddess of fortune, eternal consort of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Nārāyaṇa.
Lakṣmīpriyā —the first wife of Lord Caitanya.
Laṅka —the kingdom of the demon Rāvaṇa.
Līlā —transcendental pastimes of the Lord.
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Madana-Mohana —Kṛṣṇa, who attracts the mind of Cupid.
Mādhurya —conjugal love of God.
Madhusūdana —Kṛṣṇa, killer of the Madhu demon.
Madhyaloka —the middle planets in the universe.
Madhyam-adhikārī —second-grade devotee.
Mahābhārata —epic poem written by Vāsadeva.
Mahāmantra —the great chant for deliverance, the  Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra .
Mahāpauruṣikas —the inhabitants of the Vaikuṇṭha planets.
Mahātmā —a devotee of the Lord constantly engaged in His service.
Mahat-tattva —the total material energy.
Makhan-Cora —Kṛṣṇa, the butter thief.
Mānasa-putras —the mental sons of Brahmā.
Mantras —transcendental sound or Vedic hymns.
Manu —the father of mankind.
Manu-saṁhitā —the lawbook for mankind.
Māyāpura —the birthplace of Lord Caitanya.
Māyāvāda —the system of philosophy propounded by the impersonalists.
Mṛdaṅga —a particular type of drum specially made in Bengal.
Mukti —recovery from material existence and reinstatement in one's original form.
Muktipāda —Lord Viṣṇu, whose lotus feet are worshiped by the liberated souls.
Mukunda —Kṛṣṇa, giver of liberation.
Muni —a sage or self-realized soul.
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Nāgas —celestial serpents.
Nakula —one of Arjuna's younger brothers.