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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
