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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