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Niṣkiñcana —having no desire for material comfort.
Nistraiguṇya —the transcendental position above the three modes of nature.
Nitya-baddha —an eternally conditioned soul.
Nitya-mukta —an eternally liberated soul.
Nivṛtti-mārga —the path of renouncing sense enjoyment.
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Oṁkāra —the primal sound chanted in Vedic hymns which represents Kṛṣṇa.
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Pāñcarātrika-vidhi —the devotional process of Deity worship.
Para —transcendental.
Parā bhakti —transcendental devotional service of the Supreme Lord.
Paramahaṁsa —a  sannyāsī  or devotee on the highest spiritual platform.
Paramātmā —the Supersoul, the localized aspect of the Supreme Lord.
Piṇḍa — prasāda  from Lord Viṣṇu offered to the forefathers.
Pitās —forefathers.
Pitṛloka —the planet where the forefathers live in great delight as long as they are remembered by their descendants.
Prakāmya —in mystic  yoga , the perfection of automatically realizing any desire.
Pramatta —one who is crazy because he cannot control his senses.
Prajāpatis —the progenitors of mankind.
Prāpti —in mystic  yoga , the perfection of obtaining anything simply by reaching out.
Prasāda —the remnants of food offered to Kṛṣṇa.
Pravṛtti-mārga —the path by which the living entities are given a chance to enjoy and at the same time are regulated so that they can eventually come to spiritual life.
Puṁścalī —a woman who is easily carried away by men, not to be trusted.
Pūrṇa —the complete whole, Kṛṣṇa.
Puruṣa-avatāras —the primary Viṣṇu expansions of Kṛṣṇa who are involved in the creation of the universe.
Puruṣottama —the greatest living personality, Kṛṣṇa.