468 Srimad-Bhagavatam

Brahma-jijnadsad—inquiry into the Absolute Truth.

Brahmayyoti—the effulgence emanating from the body of the Lord.

Brahma-satra—meditating on the Supreme Lord always.

Brahmacari—a celibate student under the care of a bona fide spiritual
master.

Braéhmana—the intelligent class of men.

C

Candala—an outcaste or untouchable; a dog-eater.

D

Daiva-varnasrama—the transcendental system of four social orders and four
spiritual orders.

Dama—sense control; a quality of brahmanas.

Dandavat—offering respect to a superior by falling flat like a stick.

Dasyu-dharma—the occupational duty of rogues and thieves.

Devas —demigods.

Dharé-mandala—a planet.

Dharma—the capacity to render service, which is the essential quality of a
living being.

Dharmanveksamanah—strictly according to religious principles.

Dhira—a sober person who has controlled senses.

Dvija—a brahmana.

Dvija-bandhu—See: Brahma-bandhu.

G

Garbhadhana-sarnskara—Vedic ceremony of purification performed by the
parents before conceiving a child.

Govinda—a name of Krsna meaning He who gives pleasure to the cows and
the senses.

Grhastha—one who lives in God conscious married life.

Grhavrata—one who has taken a vow to execute family duties.
