General Glossary
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Haṭha-yoga —the system of practicing sitting postures for sense control.
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Īśitva —the mystic ability to become a great controller.
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Jaḍa —dull or material.
Jiva-tattva —the living entities, atomic parts of the Lord.
Jñāna-kāṇḍa —the  Upaniṣad  portion of the  Vedas  containing knowledge of Brahman, spirit.
Jñāna-yoga —the process of approaching the Supreme by the cultivation of knowledge.
Jñānī —one who cultivates knowledge by empirical speculation.
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Kali-yuga (Age of Kali) —the present age, characterized by quarrel; it is last in the cycle of four and began five thousand years ago.
Kāmāvasāyitā —the mystic ability to suppress one's desires.
Karatālas —hand cymbals used in  kīrtana .
Karma —fruitive action, for which there is always reaction, good or bad.
Karma-kāṇḍa —sections of the  Vedas  prescribing rituals for material benefits.
Karmī —a person satisfied with working hard for flickering sense gratification.
Kaumāra —the period of childhood before five years.
Kirtana —chanting the glories of the Supreme Lord.
Krṣṇa-kathā —words spoken by Krṣṇa or about Krṣṇa.
Krṣṇa-lilā —the transcendental pastimes of Lord Krṣṇa.
Krṣṇaloka — See: Goloka
Kṣatriya —a warrior or administrator; the second Vedic social order.
Kuśa —auspicious grass used in Vedic rituals.
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Laghimā —the mystic perfection of becoming very light.
Lilā-avatāras —innumerable incarnations who descend to display the spiritual pastimes of the Lord.