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D Karma-yoga—the process of linking with the Supreme by surren-
dering the results of fruitive work.

Kirtana—the devotional process of chanting; glorification of the
holy names of the Supreme Lord.

Krsnaloka— See: Goloka Vrndavana

Ksatriyas—warriors and administrators, the second occupational
order of Vedic society.

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Daridra-narayana—‘‘poor Narayana,’ a misconception of im-
personalists that the common man is equal to God.

Dhyana-yoga—the process of linking with the Supreme by
meditating on the Supersoul in the heart.

Dvapara-yuga—the third in the cycle of four ages. See also: Yugas

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Goloka Vrndavana—the highest spiritual planet, Lord Krsna’s Maha-mantra—the great chanting for deliverance:
personal abode. Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare
Gopis—Krsna’s cowherd girl friends, His most confidential Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare
devotees. Mantra—a Vedic sound vibration that can deliver the mind from
Gosvamis, the six—Riapa, Sanadtana, Raghunatha dasa, Gopala illusion.
Bhatta, Raghunatha Bhatta, and Jiva Gosvamis, immediate Maya—the material energy, the Supreme Lord’s deluding
followers of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu who were em- potency.
powered by Him to establish the preaching of His movement Mrdanga—an oblong clay drum used in congregational chanting
all over the world. of the Lord’s holy names.
Govinda—Lord Krsna, the giver of pleasure to the cows, the land,
and the senses. N
Grhastha—a householder, member of the second spiritual order Nrsirhnhadeva—the appearance of Lord Visnu as half-lion, half-
of Vedic society. man to protect His devotee Prahlada and kill the demon
H Hiranyakasipu.
Hari-nama—the holy name of the Supreme Lord Hari (Krsna). 0
Hatha-yoga— See: Astanga-yoga Orn(kara) —the sacred seed-syllable in the Vedas which is the
J compact representation of the Absolute Truth.
Jagannatha—the Supreme Lord Visnu appearing in His Deity P
form in the city of Puri in Orissa. The worshipable Deity of Prema-bhakti—perfected devotional service on the platform of
Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. pure ecstatic love of God. —
Jiiana-yoga—the process of linking with the Supreme by cultiva-
tion of knowledge. R
Jnanis—those who practice jfdana-yoga. Radha—the personal consort of Lord Krsna, His internal pleasure
potency.
K Rama—the Supreme Lord, who is the reservoir of all pleasure.
Kali-yuga—the current age of quarrel, begun 5,000 years ago and Ramanujacarya—the great Vaisnava spiritual master who re-
scheduled to last 427,000 more years. established the ancient line of disciplic succession from the
