276 Srimad-Bhagavatam

Maya—(mé—not; yaé—this), illusion; forgetfulness of one’s relationship
with Krsna.

Mayavadis—impersonal philosophers who say that the Lord cannot have a
transcendental body.

Mrdanga—a clay drum used for congregational chanting.

N

Narada Muni—Lord Brahma’s son and disciple, who travels freely all over
the cosmic manifestation preaching Krsna consciousness.

Narayana, Lord—Krsna’s four-armed expansion who displays His full opu-
lence as the Supreme Lord of the spiritual kingdom.

Nrsirmmhadeva, Lord —Krsna’s half-man, half-lion incarnation.

P

Parabrahman—the Supreme Absolute Truth, Krsna.

Paramatma—the Supreme Lord as the Supersoul in the heart of each em-
bodied living entity.

Paramparé—the chain of spiritual masters in disciplic succession.

Parasurama, Lord—Krsna’s incarnation who destroyed twenty-one consecu-
tive generations of unlawful members of the ruling class.

Pésandis—atheists.

Pathana—studying the scriptures, one of the six duties of a brahmana.

Pathana—teaching, one of the six duties of a bradhmana.

Prasaéda—food spiritualized by being offered to the Lord.

Pratigraha—accepting charity, one of the six duties of a brahmana.

Purdnas—Vedic supplements in the form of histories of the universe.

Purusa-avataras—the three Visnu incarnations, Maha-Visnu, Garbhodaka-
sayi Visnu and Ksirodakasayi Visnu.

R

Raksasas— man-eating demons.

Rasa—the loving mood or mellow relished in the exchange of love with the
Supreme Lord.

Rsabhadeva, Lord—Krsna’s incarnation to teach religious principles as the
ideal monarch.
