Glossary 1043

Visnurata—one who is always protected by Visnu.

Visnu-tattva—the status of Godhead.

Visva-dharma—universal religion.

Vrndavana—the village where Krsna lived as a child; the topmost transcen-
dental abode of the Supreme Lord.

Vydsasana—the seat of Sri Vyasadeva or his genuine representative.

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Yajiia—sacrifice.

Yajfiesvara—the Supreme Lord, who is the beneficiary of all sacrifices.
Yamaraja—the demigod who punishes sinful living entities after death.
Yasoda—Lord Krsna’s foster mother.

Yasoda-nandana—the child of Yasoda, Krsna.

Yoga—that which links with the Supreme.

Yoga-nidra—mystic slumber.

Yogesvara~the master of all mystic powers, the Supreme Lord, Krsna.
Yudhisthira—the eldest of the five Pandava brothers.

Yuga—one of the four ages of the universe.
