358 Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead
by Krsna during her svayamvara. Laksmani is also the name of a
wife of Samba.

Magadhas-— professional singers present at sacrifices

Maha-ratha—a warrior who can fight against ten thousand others

Mayavada—the system of philosophy propounded by the impersonalists

Mitravinda—a wife whom Krsna won in her svayarivara competition

Nagapasa—snake-noose, used by Bandsura to subdue Aniruddha

Narayanasastra—weapon of Narayana (Krsna) used by Him to counteract
Lord Siva’s Pasupatasastra weapon

Nrga—king who had to become a lizard due to his discrepancies in giving
charity

Paramahamsa—(literally, the supreme swan) a person who can draw out
the spiritual essence, just as a swan can extract milk from water

Parijata—a type of flower found only in the heavenly planets

Paundraka—an imposter who, claiming to be the Supreme Personality of
Godhead, challenged Krsna and was killed by His Sudargana-cakra

Pradyumna—son of Krsna and Queen Rukmini

Rajasiiya-yajfia—great sacrifice performed by Maharaja Yudhisthira and
attended by Lord Krsna

Rohini—a wife of Krsna

Romaharsana—disciple of Vyasadeva who failed to offer Lord Balarama
respects and was killed by Balarama with a blade of grass

Rukmini—Lord Krsna’s principal queen at Dvaraka

Salva—demon who attacked Dvaraka with a mystic airplane and was killed
by Lord Krsna

Sankirtana-yajfia—the recommended sacrifice for the age of Kali, chanting
of the holy names of God

Sastras—revealeu scriptures

Satadhanva—a demon who killed Satrajit for the Syamantaka jewel and
was later killed by Krsna’s disc

Satya—wife of Krsna whom He won by subduing seven bulls

Satyabhama—one of Krsna’s principal queens

Sdyujya-mukti— merging into the existence of the Supreme. This type of
impersonal liberation was awarded to demons, such as Sigupala,
personally killed by Krsna

Sigupala—demon who insulted Krsna at the Rajasiiya-yajfia and was killed
by Him

Sonitapura—capital city of the demon Bhaumisura

Srutadeva—poor brahmana who received Krsna in his home and pleased
the Lord
