Glossary 339
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Maha-bhagavata—a pure devotee of the Lord.
Mahajana—the Lord’s authorized devotee who by his teachings and behavior
establishes the true purpose of religious principles.
Maha-mantra—the great chanting for deliverance:
Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare
Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
Mantra—a sound vibration that can deliver the mind from illusion.
Mathura—Lord Krsna’s abode, surrounding Vrndavana, where He took
birth and later returned to after performing His Vrndavana pastimes.
Maya—(ma—not; ya—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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Paramaharnsa—the topmost class of devotees.
Paramatma—the Supersoul, an expansion of the Supreme Lord situated in
every living entity’s heart and in every atom.
Parampara—the chain of spiritual masters in disciplic succession.
Prasada—food spiritualized by being offered to the Lord.
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Raksasas—man-eating demons.
Rsi—a great sage.
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Sac-cid-ananda-vigraha—the Lord’s transcendental form, which is eternal,
full of knowledge and bliss.
Sankhya—the analytical study of matter and spirit.
Sankirtana—public chanting of the names of God, the approved yoga pro-
cess for this age.
Sannyasa—renounced life; the fourth order of Vedic spiritual life.
Sastras—revealed scriptures.
