102 The Nectar of Instruction

Brahmacari—a celibate student under the care of a spiritual
master.

Brahmacarya—the vow of strict abstinence from sex indulgence.

Brahmana—the intelligent class of men, first of the four Vedic
social orders.

D

Dasya-rasa—relationship of servitorship with the Supreme Lord.

Diksé—spiritual initiation.

Durdétma—a cripple-minded person who is under the control of
the external potency of the Supreme Lord.

E
Ekadagi—(eleventh day of the bright and dark fortnights) a
special fast day for increased remembrance of Krsna.
G

Go-ddsa—servant of the senses.

Gopis—Krsna’s cowherd girl friends who are related with the
Lord in conjugal love.

Gosvamis of Vrndavana—six of the principal followers of
Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who wrote books on the bhakti cult
and excavated the lost holy places of Vrndavana.

H

Hari-naéma initiation—initiation into the chanting of the Hare

Krsna mahd-mantra.
