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.
B
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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