Glossary 351
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Laksmi-vijayotsava festival—pastime of Laksmi during the Ratha-ydtrd festival.
Lalita-alankara —charm.
Laphra-vyaijana—combination of green vegetables, often mixed with rice.
Lila-sakti—Krsna's various subordinate potencies which assist Him in His pastimes.
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Mada—madness, a vyabhicari-bhava.
Madana-mohana— Krsna, the enchanter of Cupid.
Madana-mohana-mohini—Radhardani, the enchanter of the enchanter of Cupid.
Madhurya-lila—Krsna’s pastimes of conjugal love.
Mahabhava—topmost transcendental ecstatic symptom.
Mahd-mantra—the great chanting for deliverance: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare
Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
Mallika—a sweet-scented flower of Vrndavana.
Manimad—an address used for respectable persons in Orissa.
Maryada-langhana—a violation of the regulative principles.
Mathura —the city near Vrndavana where Krsna exhibited many pastimes.
Mati—attention, a vyabhicari-bhava.
Maugdhya—assuming the position of not knowing things although everything is known.
Maya—illusion; an energy of Krsna’s which deludes the living entity into forgetfulness of the
Supreme Lord.
Moha—bewilderment, a vyabhicdri-bhava.
Mottayita—awakening of lusty desires by the remembrance and words of the hero.
Mrdanga—two-headed drum used in kirtana performances.
Mrti—death, a vyabhicdri-bhava.
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Nagna-mdtrkd-nydya—theory stating that one cannot become an exalted devotee overnight.
Nava-yauvana day —the day on which Lord Jagannatha, Subhadra and Lord Balarama enter
seclusion for fifteen days before Ratha-yatra.
Netrotsava festival—the festival of painting the eyes of Lord Jagannatha during the Nava-
yauvana ceremony.
Nidra—sleep, a vyabhicdri- bhava.
Nirveda—indifference, a vyabhicari-bhdava.
Nisiddhacara—accepting things forbidden in the sastra.
Nrsimha-caturdasi festival—the appearance day of Lord Nrsirmha.
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Padicha—superintendent of a temple.
Pandu-vijaya—the function of carrying Lord Jagannatha to His car.
