Glossary

A

Abhidheya—acting according to one’s constitutional relationship with God.
Acarya—an authorized teacher who instructs by his own example.
Adhama paduydas—scholars who consider devotional activities material.
Advaita-vada—philosophy of monism.

Ajniata-sukrti—pious activities that one executes without his knowledge.
Akificana—one who possesses nothing in the material world.

Apard prakrti—material energy.

Arcana-marga—Deity worship.

Artha—economic development.

Asuras—demons.

Avesa—an incarnation of God, partially empowered.

B

Bhdagavata-jivana—the life of a devotee.

Bhagavata-saptaka—seven-day readings of Bhdgavatam.

Bhajananandi—devotee who is satisfied to cultivate devotional service for himself.

Bhakta—devotee.

Bhakti-lata—devotional creeper.

Bhava- the stage of transcendental ecstacy experienced after transcendental affection.

Brahma-bhGta—stage of liberation from material entanglement when one becomes
joyous beyond any hankering or lamentation and gains a universal vision.

Brahma-jfiana—knowledge of the Supreme.

BrahmGnanda—pleasure derived from impersonal Brahman realization.

Bubhuksus—those who desire to enjoy the material world.

Cc
Caitya-guru—the spiritual master within.
Cid-vildsa—spiritual pleasure.

D
Dharma-—religiosity.

G

Godasa—servant of senses.
Gopis—cowherd girlfriends of Krsna.
Gosarii—See Gosvami.

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