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Yajfia—sacrifice, work done for the satisfaction of Lord Visnu.

Yamaraja—the demigod in charge of punishing sinful human beings after
death.

Yoga-nidra—the mystic slumber of Lord Visnu.

Yogi—a transcendentalist who, in one way or another, is striving for union
with the Supreme.

Yugas—ages in the life of a universe, occurring in a repeated cycle of four.
