352 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta

Indra-nila—gems decorating Krsna’s flute.

J

Jiva—the living entity.

Kalpa—a day of Brahma.

Kama-lekha —exchanges of letters between a young boy and young girl concerning
their awakening of attachment for one another.

Karmis —fruitive workers.

Kevaladvaita-vadis —Mayavadi philosophers.

Khasadayah —low born.

Kriya-hinah—devoid of spiritual behavior.

M

Mad elephant offense—offense against the lotus feet of a Vaisnava.
Mahda-bhagavata—highly elevated devotee.

Mand —standard of measurement in Orissa for rice and grains.
Manu-samhita—lawbook for mankind.
Markata-vairagya—renunciation of the monkeys.

Matha—temple.

Maya—the external energy of the Lord.

Mlecchas—men who are unclean in their habits.

Mukta-purusa—a liberated soul.

N

Namabhasa—awakening of the offenseless chanting of the holy name.

Nanda Maharaja—father of Krsna.

Nandi-sloka—the introductory portion of a drama, which is written to invoke good
fortune.

Niskificana—free from all material possessions.

Nirguna—having no material qualities.

P

Patita-pavana—Lord Caitanya, the deliverer of all fallen souls.
