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Ekādaśī —a special fast day for increased remembrance of Kṛṣṇa, which comes on the eleventh day of both the waxing and waning moon.
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Goloka (Kṛṣṇaloka) —the highest spiritual planet, containing Kṛṣṇa's personal abodes, Dvārakā, Mathurā and Vṛndāvana.
Gopīs —Kṛṣṇa's cowherd girl friends, His most confidential servitors.
Gṛhastha —regulated householder life; the second order of Vedic spiritual life.
Guru —a spiritual master or superior person.
Guru-kula —school of Vedic learning; boys begin at the age of five and live as celibate students, guided by a spiritual master.
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Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra — See: Mahā-mantra
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Jivātmā —the minute living entity, part and parcel of the Supreme Lord.
Jiva-tattva —the living entities, who are small parts of the Lord.
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Kali-yuga (Age of Kali) —the present age, which is characterized by quarrel. It is last in the cycle of four, and began five thousand years ago.
Karatālas —hand cymbals used in  kīrtana .
Karma —fruitive action, for which there is always reaction, good or bad.
Karma-kāṇḍa —the section of the  Vedas  describing fruitive activities for elevation to a higher material position.
Karmī —one who is satisfied with working hard for flickering sense gratification.
Kīrtana —chanting the glories of the Supreme Lord.
Kṛṣṇaloka — See: Goloka
Kṣatriyas —a warrior or administrator; the second Vedic social order.