Glossary 103

Hati-mata—the ‘‘mad elephant’’ offense committed against a
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Vaisnava, which destroys one’s devotional creeper.
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I

Indra—the king of the demigods.
J

Jana-sarga—association with persons not interested in Krsna
consciousness.

Janmastami—Krsna’s appearance day.

Japa-malaé—string of 108 prayer beads for chanting the Hare
Krsna mahdé-mantra.

Jivatmas—minute living entitjes.

Jfdni—one engaged in the cultivation of knowledge.

K

Kanistha-adhikari—a neophyte devotee, whose faith is not firm.
Karmis—fruitive workers.

Kirtana—glorification of the Supreme Lord.

Krodha—anger.

Krsna-kathé—topics spoken by or about Krsna.

L

Laksmi—the goddess of fortune.
