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Ksatriya—the martial caste, which is in the mode of passion.
Ksattra-bandhavas—unworthy sons of the royal order.
Ksirodakasay1 Visnu—the Supersoul.
Kunti—the mother of Arjuna and aunt of Lord Krsna.
Kuvera—the treasurer of the demigods.
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Laksmi—the goddess of fortune, eternal consort of the Supreme Person-
ality of Godhead, Narayana.
Laksmipriya—the first wife of Lord Caitanya.
Lanka—the kingdom of the demon Ravana.
Lila—transcendental pastimes of the Lord.
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Madana-Mohana—Krsna, who attracts the mind of Cupid.
Madhurya—conjugal love of God.
Madhusiidana— Krsna, killer of the Madhu demon.
Madhyaloka—the middle planets in the universe.
Madhyam-adhikari—second-grade devotee.
Mahabharata—epic poem written by Vyasadeva.
Mahamantra—the great chant for deliverance, the Hare Krsna mantra.
Mahapaurusikas—the inhabitants of the Vaikuntha planets.
Mahat m@—a devotee of the Lord constantly engaged in His service.
Mahat-tattva—the total material energy.
Mak han-Cora— Krsna, the butter thief.
Manasa-putras—the mental sons of Brahma.
Mantras—transcendental sound or Vedic hymns.
Manu—the father of mankind.
Manu-samhita—the lawbook for mankind.
Mayapura—the birthplace of Lord Caitanya.
Mayavada—the system of philosophy propounded by the impersonalists.
Mrdaiga—a particular type of drum specially made in Bengal.
Mukti—recovery from material existence and reinstatement in one’s
original form.
Muktipada—Lord Visnu, whose lotus feet are worshiped by the liberated
souls.
Mukunda—Kysna, giver of liberation.
Muni-—a sage or self-realized soul.
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Nagas—celestial serpents.
Nakula—one of Arjuna’s younger brothers.
