Glossary
A

Abhasa—a shadow.

Advaita-siddhanta—conclusion of the monists that God and the devotee are separate in the
material state, but that when they are spiritually situated there is no difference be-
tween them.

Aisvarya-lila—the Lord's pastimes of opulence.

Alasya—laziness, a vyabhicari-bhava.

Amarsa—anger, a vyabhicdri-bhdava.

Amrta-gutika—thick puri (fried cakes) mixed with condensed milk.

Anartha-nivrtti—cleansing the heart of all unwanted things.

Anavasara—period of retirement of Lord Jagannatha after Sndna-yatrd.

Anga-rdga—repainting of the body of Lord Jagannatha.

Anurasa—second-class type of rasébhdsa occurring when something is derived from the
original mellow.

Aparasa—third-class type of rasabhasa occurring when something is appreciated which is far
removed from the original mellow.

Apasmara—forgetfulness, a vyabhicdri-bhdva.

Aprakata—unmanifest presence of Krsna.

Arca-vigraha—an incarnation of the Supreme Lord in the form of a material manifestation
(brass, stone or wood).

Astiyd—jealousy, a vyabhicdari-bhdva.

Augrya—violence, a vyabhicdri-bhava.

Autsukya—eagerness, a vyabhicari-bhdava.

Avahittha—concealment, a vyabhicdri-bhava.

Avatara—incarnation.

Avega—intense emotion, a vyabhicari-bhava.

B

Balagandi festival—the festival when everyone offers various opulent foodstuffs to Lord
Jagannatha at Balagandi during the Ratha-yatra parade.

Balarama —the elder brother of Krsna, present as one of the three Jagannatha Deities.

Bhavas —ecstatic emotional ornaments.

Bhoga-mandira—the place where the Deity’s food is kept.

Brahmanas —the intelligent class of men.

C

Cakita—a position in which the heroine appears very afraid although she is not at all afraid.

Capalya—impudence, a vyabhicdri-bhava.

Cintaé—contemplation, a vyabhicari-bhava.

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