304 Srimad-Bhagavatam

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Pancaratriki-vidhi—rules and regulations as found in the 108
Pajicaratra sarmhitas.

Paramaharnsa—the highest stage of the sannydsa order; a topmost de-
votee of the Lord.

Parampara—the chain of spiritual masters in disciplic succession.

Parivrajakacarya—the third stage of the sannydsa order; the parivrd-
jakacarya constantly travels throughout the world, preaching the
glories of the Lord.

Pradhana—the total material energy in its unmanifest state.

Pranayama—control of the breathing process; performed in astanga
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Prasada—food spiritualized by being offered to the Lord.

Puranas— Vedic supplementary histories in relation to the Supreme
Lord and His devotees.

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Sac-cid-ananda-vigraha—the Lord’s transcendental form, which is
eternal, full of knowledge and bliss.

Salagrama-éila—the Supreme Lord in the form of a black stone,
worshiped by brahmanas.

Sankirtana—public chanting of the names of God, the approved yoga
process for this age.

Sannyasa—renounced life; the fourth order of Vedic spiritual life.

Sastras—revealed scriptures.

Smrti—supplementary explanations of the Vedas.

Sraddha—ceremony performed to release one’s forefathers from hellish

_ _ conditions of life.

Sravanarn kirtanarn visnoh—the devotional processes of hearing and
chanting about Lord Visnu.

Sruti—the original Veda, given to Brahma by the Lord.

Siadra—a laborer; the fourth of the Vedic social orders.

Svami—one who controls his mind and senses; title of one in the
renounced order of life.
