1036 Srimad-Bhiagavatam

B

Bala—spiritual strength.

Bhagavata—in relation with the Personality of Godhead.

Bhagavata-sangi—one who is always in Krgna’s association.

Bhakta-vatsala— Krsna, lover of His devotee.

Bhakti—activities of the purified senses.

Bhakti-vedantas—pure devotees who are followers of Vedanta.

Bhakti-yoga—direct attachment to Krsna.

Bhava—the stage of transcendental ecstasy experienced after transcen-
dental affection.

Bhayanaka—the rasa of ghastliness.

Bhogt—a person who engages only in sense gratification.

Bhitanatha—Siva, lord of the common people.

Brahma—the first created being of a universe.

Brahma-bandhu—unqualified once-born sons of brahmanas.

Brahma-bhiita—self-satisfaction.

Brahmacarya—student life of celibacy and study of sastras under a
spiritual master.

Brahman—the Absolute Truth.

Brahmana—a person in the mode of goodness.

Brahma-sampradaya—the disciplic succession descending from Lord
Brahma.

Brahmastra—a nuclear weapon released by chanting certain hymns.

Brahma-sukham—absolute happiness.

C
Candala—dog-eater.
Candraloka—the moon.
Carudesna—a son of Krsna and Rukmini.
Cintamani-dhama—the abode of the Lord, Krsnaloka.

D

Dasya—the rasa of servitorship.

Daya—the rasa of mercy.

Deva—a demigod or godly person.

Devaki—the mother of Lord Krsna.
Devaki-nandana—Krsna, the joy of Devaki.

Devata—a person obedient to the service of the Lord.
