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Kalki, Lord—Lord Krṣṇa's incarnation, at the end of the last of the four ages, who annihilates all the remaining atheists.
Kapila, Lord—Lord Krṣṇa's incarnation to teach Sāṅkhya philosophy, a combination of devotional service and mystic realization.
Kāraṇodakaśāyī Viṣṇu—See: Mahā-Viṣṇu.
Karatālas —hand cymbals used in  kīrtana .
Karma —fruitive action, for which there is always reaction, good or bad.
Karmī —a person who is satisfied with working hard for flickering sense gratification.
Kīrtana —chanting the glories of the Supreme Lord.
Krṣṇaloka —See: Goloka.
Kṣatriyas —a warrior or administrator; the second Vedic social order.
Kṣīrodakaśāyī Viṣṇu —the third Viṣṇu incarnation, who is the Supersoul living in the heart of each living entity.
Kuśa  grass—a sacred grass used in Vedic sacrifices.
Kūrma , Lord—Krṣṇa's tortoise incarnation.
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Laghimā —the mystic power of becoming the lightest.
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Mādhurya-rasa —conjugal affection for the Supreme Lord.
Mahābhārata —the history of greater India compiled by Śrīla Vyāsadeva, which includes  Bhagavad-gītā .
Mahā-mantra —the great chanting for deliverance: Hare Krṣṇa, Hare Krṣṇa, Krṣṇa Krṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
Mahā-puruṣa —the Supreme Lord, who is the supreme enjoyer.
Mahat-tattva —the total material energy before the manifestation of diverse elements.
Mahā-Viṣṇu  (Kāraṇodakaśāyī Viṣṇu)—the first Viṣṇu incarnation, who lies down in the Causal Ocean and dreams the innumerable material universes.
Mantra —a sound vibration that can deliver the mind from illusion.
Maruts —the associates of King Indra.
Mathurā —Lord Krṣṇa's abode, surrounding Vṛndāvana, where He took birth and later returned to after performing His Vṛndāvana pastimes.