324 Srimad-Bhagavatam

Brahman —the Absolute Truth; especially the impersonal aspect of the
Absolute.

Brahmana—one wise in the Vedas who can guide society; the first Vedic
social order.

C

Catur-vyiiha—the Lord’s plenary expansions Vasudeva, Sankarsana,
Pradyumna and Aniruddha.

D

Daityas—demons.

Daga-avataras—the ten pastime-incarnations of Visnu.
Devamaya—the illusory potency of the demigods.
Dhama—abode; usually referring to the Lord’s abodes.
Dharma—eternal occupational duty; religious principles.
Duskrtis — miscreants.

E

Ekadaési—a special fast day for increased remembrance of Krsna, which
comes on the eleventh day of both the waxing and waning moon.

G

Goloka (Krsnaloka) —the highest spiritual planet, containing Krsna’s
personal abodes, Dvaraka, Mathura and Vrndavana.

Gopa-jati— See: Vaisyas

Gopis—Krsna’s cowherd girl friends, His most confidential servitors.

Grhastha—regulated householder life; the second order of Vedic
spiritual life. ;

Guna-avataras—Visnu, Brahma and Siva, the presiding deities of the
three modes of nature.

Gunas—the modes or qualities of material nature.

Guru—a spiritual master.

H

Hare Krsna mantra— See: Mahd-mantra
