Glossary
A

Acarya—a spiritual master who teaches by example.

Adhibhautika-klesa —sufferings caused by other living entities.

Adhidaivika-klesa—sufferings caused by supernatural occur-
rences.

Adhyatmika-klesa—sufferings caused by one’s own body and
mind.

Aharnkdra—false ego, the meeting point of matter and spirit.

Antaranga-sakti—the spiritual, internal potency of the Supreme
Lord.

Asrama—a spiritual order of life.

Astakaliya-lila—the eternal, eightfold daily pastimes of Radha-
Govinda. .

Atma-tattva—the science of the soul.

Atyahadra—collecting more than necessary.

Avidyé —ignorance.

B

Bahirarnga-sakti—the material, external potency of the Supreme
Lord.

Bhajana-kriya—the practice of devotional service.

Bhaktas —devotees.

Bhakti—devotion to the Supreme Lord.

Bhava—the preliminary stage of love of God.

Bhukti-kamis—persons interested in material happiness.

Brahma—the first created living being, who creates the planets
and the bodies for all species of life.

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