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.
