General Glossary 325
Hatha-yoga—the system of practicing sitting postures for sense control.
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Iéitva—the mystic ability to become a great controller.
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Jada—dull or material.
Jiva-tattva—the living entities, atomic parts of the Lord.
Jiiana-kanda—the Upanisad portion of the Vedas containing knowledge
of Brahman, spirit.
Jiiana-yoga—the process of approaching the Supreme by the cultivation
of knowledge.
Jiiani—one who cultivates knowledge by empirical speculation.
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Kali-yuga (Age of Kali) —the present age, characterized by quarrel; it
is last in the cycle of four and began five thousand years ago.
Kamavasayita—the mystic ability to suppress one’s desires.
Karatalas—hand cymbals used in kirtana.
Karma—fruitive action, for which there is always reaction, good or bad.
Karma-kanda—sections of the Vedas prescribing rituals for material
benefits.
Karmi—a person satisfied with working hard for flickering sense grati-
fication.
Kaumara—the period of childhood before five years.
Kirtana—chanting the glories of the Supreme Lord.
Krsna-katha—words spoken by Krsna or about Krsna.
Krgna-lila—the transcendental pastimes of Lord Krsna.
Krsnaloka— See: Goloka
Ksatriya—a warrior or administrator; the second Vedic social order.
Kusa—auspicious grass used in Vedic rituals.
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Laghima—the mystic perfection of becoming very light.
Lila-avataras—innumerable incarnations who descend to display the
spiritual pastimes of the Lord.
