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Brahma-samhita—Important Vedic. scripture written by Lord
Brahma, the first living entity, in which are disclosed
Activities of Goloka, Krsna’s Abode.

Brahmana—The learned, spiritual class, responsible for guiding
all other classes for spiritual upliftment. Brahmana
status is determined by quality, not birth.

Bhakti—Devotional service to the Supreme Lord. It is stated in
Bhagavad-gita that one surpasses all the stages of transcen-
dental progressions by simple adoption of the devotional
attitude; and without the injection of bhakti, there is
no success in any transcendental process.

Buddha—Really learned. Arjuna became buddha by hearing the
Vedic knowledge of Bhagavad-gita and becoming a
worshiper of the Supreme Lord, Sri Krsna. Also, Lord
Buddha, listed in the Srimad-Bhagavatam as an incarna-
tion of the Personality of Godhead, appearing in the
beginning of Kali-yuga and preaching the doctrine of non-
violence to all living entities.

Complete Whole—Refers to the Personality of Godhead.

Controller—God is the Controller. The individual entities are
controlling their own bodies only, but God is controlling
all bodies including planetary systems, stars, moons, the
cosmic manifestation, time, space and the activities of
the material and spiritual energies.

Garbhodaka-sayi Visnu—An expansion from the Prime Purusa
Avatar, Maha Visnu. (See Karanodaka-sayi Visnu.) Gar-
bhodaka-sayi Visnu enters into each universe and lies
down on the Garbha Ocean; from Ilis navel a lotus
stem sprouts and on this lotus Brahma, the lord of the
material universe, is born.

Gopis—Cowherd girl friends of Krsna in Vrndavana. The purest
devotecs of Lord Krsna, who are unapproachable in
terms of their highest standard of pure devotion for

the Personality of Godhead.
Govardhana Hill—thill in Vrndavana where Lord Krsna had
