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Gopis —pure devotees of Krsna who were related to Him as cowherd girl friends in the mood
of conjugal love.
Govinda—the name of Krsna which means “He who pleases the senses and the cows.”
Jfidni—one who is engaged in the cultivation of knowledge (especially by philosophical
speculation). Upon attaining perfection, a jfani surrenders to Krsna.
K
Khadi—cotton cloth.
Krsna-katha—narrations spoken by or about Krsna.
Ksatriya—the administrative or protective occupation according to the system of four social
and spiritual orders.
Kunkuma—a sweetly-flavored reddish powder which is thrown on the bodies of worshipable
persons.
M
Madana-mohana—the name of Krsna which means “He who charms Cupid.”
Madhava—a name of Krsna comparing him to the sweetness of springtime or the sweetness
of honey.
Madhupati—name of Krsna in Dvarakd.
Mahda-bhagavata—a devotee in the highest stage of devotional life.
Maha-mantra—the great chanting for deliverance: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare
Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
Mahd-prasdda—See: prasada.
Mantra—(manas—mind; tr—to deliver) a pure sound vibration to deliver the mind from its
material inclinations.
Maya —(md—not; yéa—this) illusion; an energy of Krsna’s which deludes the living entity into
forgetfulness of the Supreme Lord.
Mlecchas—class of men outside the four social and spiritual divisions of Vedic society whose
standards of morality, religion, ways of living etc. are abominable.
Mukunda—the name of Krsna which means “the giver of liberation.”
N
Narayana—the four-handed expansion of the Supreme Lord Krsna.
P
Pandita—a learned scholar.
Paramatma—the Supersoul, the localized aspect of the Supreme Lord within the heart of all
living entities.
