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defeated by Lord CAITANYA MAHAPRABHU and who then surren-
dered to the Lord as a disciple.

Sastras—authoritative scriptures. See also VEDIC LITERATURE.

. Satya-yuga—a Vedic historical age (first and best in a cycle of four
progressively degenerating ages) characterized by a highly spiritu-
ally advanced human civilization. See also KALI-YUGA.

Siksastaka—eight instructive prayers written by Lord CAITANYA MAHA-
PRABHU.

Sindhu—the river forming the western boundary of India.

Siva—the demigod who supervises the material quality of ignorance and
the final destruction of the material cosmos.

Sloka—a unit of Sanskrit verse. .

smrti—literature supplementary to the four VEDAS, such as the
PURANAS, BHAGAVAD-GITA, and MAHABHARATA.

Sraddha—the faith necessary to hear submissively from a proper au-
thority.

Sri, Srila, Srimati, Sripada—titles. See specific names following title.

Sri-ksetra—See JAGANNATHA PURI.

Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana) —VYASADEVA’s ‘spotless
PURANA,”’ which deals exclusively with pure devotional service to
the Supreme Lord.

Srinivasa Acarya—a great Vaisnava spiritual master and a direct
follower of RUPA, SANATANA, and JIVA GOSWAMIS.

Srivasa Thakura—a principal associate of Lord CAITANYA MAHA-
PRABHU.

Sruti—the original four VEDAS.

Subhadra—See JAGANNATHA, BALADEVA, AND SUBHADRA.

Stiidra—See VARNAS.

Sukadeva Goswami—the sage who spoke SRIMAD-BHAGAVATAM to
King PARIKSIT just prior to the king’s death. :

SvetaSvatara Upanisad —See UPANISADS.

swami—one who has by spiritual strength become the master of his
senses.

T

tamas—the material mode of ignorance, characterized by ignorance,
lethargy, and madness.

tapasya—austerity; material inconvenience accepted in the pursuit of

spiritual realization.
