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Viṣṇurata —one who is always protected by Viṣṇu.
Viṣṇu-tattva —the status of Godhead.
Viśva-dharma  —universal religion.
Vṛndāvana —the village where Kṛṣṇa lived as a child; the topmost transcendental abode of the Supreme Lord.
Vyāsāsana  —the seat of Śrī Vyāsadeva or his genuine representative.
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Yajña  —sacrifice.
Yajñeśvara —the Supreme Lord, who is the beneficiary of all sacrifices.
Yamarāja —the demigod who punishes sinful living entities after death.
Yaśodā —Lord Kṛṣṇa's foster mother.
Yaśodā-nandana —the child of Yaśodā, Kṛṣṇa.
Yoga  —that which links with the Supreme.
Yoga-nidra  —mystic slumber.
Yogeśvara —the master of all mystic powers, the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa.
Yudhiṣṭhira —the eldest of the five Pāṇḍava brothers.
Yuga  —one of the four ages of the universe.