Glossary

A

Amani—that food which is not offered to Lord Jagannatha.

Amukha—technical term for drama introduction, further classified into five kinds.
Anartha-nivrtti—the cessation of everything unwanted.

Antya-lila—last pastimes of Caitanya.

Aruna gems—rubies decorating Krsna’s flute.

Asamskrtah —unreformed.

Asura—a demon.

Atapa-caula—white rice.

Avataéra—one who descends from the spiritual sky.

AveSa-avataras —incarnations, or empowered living beings.

Babaji—renounced order beyond sannydasa, in which one chants and reads.

Bhajananandi—a devotee who always engages in devotional activities but doesn’t
preach.

Brahmananda—pleasure derived from impersonal liberation.

C

Candala—lowborn.
Caturmasya—four months of the rainy season when sannyasis do not travel.

D

Dharma-dhvaji—one who accepts sannydsa but again becomes agitated by senses.
Dharma-kalanka—one who accepts sannydsa but again becomes agitated by senses.

G

Gandharvas —celestial singers.

Gaura-gopala mantra—mantra composed of four syllables: ra-dha-krs-na.

Gaura mantra—Gau-ra-anga.

Ghara-bhata—rice prepared at home, not offered to Lord Jagannatha at temple.

Ghata-patiya —Mayavada philosophy which sees no distinctions, stating that every-
thing is one.

Gosafii—a teacher or acdarya.

Gosthyanandi—a devotee who is expert in devotional activities and is also a
preacher.

Gundica-marjana—washing and cleansing the temple Gundica.

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