Glossary of Personal Names 317

Isa—a name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the supreme
controller.

Iévara—a name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the supreme
controller.

J

Jaya—a doorkeeper of Vaikuntha who attained sdriipya-mukti after
three births in the material world.

Jiva Gosvami—one of the six Vaisnava spiritual masters who directly
followed Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and systematically presented
His teachings.

K

Karnsa—a demoniac king of the Bhoja dynasty and maternal uncle of
Krsna.

Kesava—a name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has fine
black hair.

Krsna—the Supreme Personality of Godhead, appearing in His original,
two-armed form.

Kunti—the mother of the Pandavas; a pure devotee and aunt of Lord
Krsna’s. :

Karma—the tortoise incarnation of the Supreme Personality of
Godhead.

Kuvera—treasurer of the demigods; father of Nalakiivara and
Manigriva.

L

Laksmi—the goddess of fortune and eternal consort of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead Narayana.

M

Madhusiidana—a name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the
killer of the demon Madhu.
Madhvacarya—a thirteenth-century Vaisnava spiritual master who

preached the theistic philosophy of pure dualism.
Mahadeva—a name of Lord Siva.
