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Niskivicana—having no desire for material comfort.

Nistraigunya—the transcendental position above the three modes of nature.
Nitya-baddha—an eternally conditioned soul.

Nitya-mukta—an eternally liberated soul.

Nivrtti-marga—the path of renouncing sense enjoyment.

O

Omkdra—the primal sound chanted in Vedic hymns which represents Krsna.

P

Pancaratrika-vidhi—the devotional process of Deity worship.

Para—transcendental.

Para bhakti—transcendental devotional service of the Supreme Lord.

Paramahamsa—a sannyasi or devotee on the highest spiritual platform.

Paramatma—the Supersoul, the localized aspect of the Supreme Lord.

Pinda—prasdda from Lord Visnu offered to the forefathers.

Pitas —forefathers.

Pitrloka—the planet where the forefathers live in great delight as long as
they are remembered by their descendants.

Prakimya—in mystic yoga, the perfection of automatically realizing any
desire.

Pramatta—one who is crazy because he cannot control his senses.

Prajapatis—the progenitors of mankind.

Prapti—in mystic yoga, the perfection of obtaining anything simply by
reaching out.

Prasada —the remnants of food offered to Krsna.

Pravrtti-marga—the path by which the living entities are given a chance to
enjoy and at the same time are regulated so that they can eventually
come to spiritual life.

Purmscali—a woman who is easily carried away by men. not to be trusted.

Pirna—the complete whole, Krsna.

Purusa-avatdras—the primary Visnu expansions of Krsna who are involved
in the creation of the universe.

Purusottama—the greatest living personality. Krsna.
