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breath. All this is related in Srimad-Bhagavatam.

Karma—Actions done in terms of prescribed duties mentioned
in scriptures. By the law of karma every action in the
material world has a reaction, pious or impious. In
Bhagavad-gitd, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri
Krsna, promises release from all material reaction to
whomever surrenders unto Him.

Karma-bandhana—The bondage to one’s material work, by which
the eternal living being is forced to transmigrate within
the material world.

Karma-yoga—Offering the fruit of one’s work to Krsna.

Karmis—Those engaged in activities of sense gratification and the
resultant reactions. The karmi desires to work hard and
enjoy the fruits of his labor without surrendering his all to

God as the Owner and Controller of everything that be.

Ksirodaka-sayi Visnu—The expansion of the Lord Who is residing
on an island of white sand in an ocean of milk within the
material universe, on a planet called Svetadvipa. He is also
the Maintainer of the Universe and is in charge of the
modes of goodness.

Madhurya—The spiritual relationship of conjugal love with the
Supreme Personality of Godhead, as enjoyed by the cow-
herd girls of Vrndavana. The sex attraction as known in
the material world is a perverted reflection of the original
spiritual relationship of Mddhurya existing eternally in
the Spiritual World between the Lord and His conjugal
Associates.

Madhyam Adhikari—Devotees in the intermediate stage of devo-
tional service, who save their love for the Supreme Lord,
make loving friendships with devotees, teach the innocent
and avoid the outright atheists.

Mahabhagavata—Great personality who sees everything in rela-
tion to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Martya Loka—The place of death. Refers to the whole material
world.
