Glossary 435

Kaivalyam—the state of realization of one’s constitutional position as part and parcel of the
Supreme Lord, which is preliminary to manifestation of activities on the platform of
devotional service.

Kalpa—a millennium.

Kalpa-avatdras —lild-avatdras appearing in each day of Brahma.

Kama-gayatri—a Vedic hymn which is composed of twenty-four and a half syllables.

Kanistha-adhikari—the third-class devotee, who recognizes only the Deity and himself, but
not other devotees.

Kapha—mucus, one of the three major elements of the gross body.

Karma—(1) material action performed according to scriptural regulations; (2) action per-
taining to the development of the material body; (3) any material action which will in-
cur a subsequent reaction; (4) the material reaction one incurs due to fruitive ac-
tivities.

Karma-kanda—section of the Vedas describing the process of fruitive activity.

Khanda—a valley between two mountains.

Krsna-parisada—associates of the Lord.

Ksatriya—the administrative or protective class.

Ksetra-jfa-sakti—the living entities.

L

Lild-avatdras —incarnations who perform pastimes.
Lilas—Krsna’s pastimes.
Loka-palas—predominating deities of the universe.

M

Madana-mohana—krsna, the attractor of Cupid.

Madhukari—a saintly mendicant who takes a little food from each householder’s place, like a
bee gathering honey.

Madhurya-rasa—the eternal relationship of conjugal love with the Lord.

Madhyama-adhikari—second-class devotee who recognizes four types of persons—the Lord,
the devotees, the innocent and the demons—and treats each appropriately.

Mahd-bhdgavata—a great devotee.

Mahd-mantra—the great chanting for deliverance: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare
Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.

Mahdraurava—a hell wherein animal killers are sent.

Mahatma—a great soul.

Mahat-tattva—the total material energy.

Mahesvara—the supreme proprietor.

Mantra—(manas—mind; tf—to deliver) a pure sound vibration to deliver the mind from its
material inclinations.

Manvantara-avataras —incarnations of the Manus.

Mausala-lila—the pastimes of the annihilation of the Yadu dynasty and Lord Krsna’s disap-
pearance.
