284 Srimad-Bhagavatam
G
Goloka (Krsnaloka) —the highest spiritual planet, containing Krsna’s
personal abodes, Dvaraka, Mathura and Vrndavana.
Gopis—Krgna’s cowherd girl friends, His most confidential servitors.
Grhastha—regulated householder life; the second order of Vedic spiri-
tual life.
Guru—a spiritual master.
Guru-paja—worship of the spiritual master.
H
Hare Krgna mantra— See: Mahd-mantra
J
Jaya—an exclamation meaning “All victory to you!” or “All glories to
you!”
Jiva-tattva—the living entities, atomic parts of the Lord.
Jiiana—theoretical knowledge.
K
Kali-yuga (Age of Kali)—the present age, characterized by quarrel; it
is last in the cycle of four and began five thousand years ago.
Kalpa—daytime of Brahma, 4,320,000,000 years.
Kama—lust.
Kamandalu—water pot carried by sannydsis.
Karatalas—hand cymbals used in kirtana.
Karma—fruitive action, for which there is always reaction, good or bad.
Karma-kanda—a section of the Vedas prescribing fruitive activities for
elevation to a higher material position.
Karmi—a person satisfied with working hard for flickering sense
gratification.
Kirtana—chanting the glories of the Supreme Lord.
Krsnaloka— See: Goloka
Ksatriyas—a warrior or administrator; the second Vedic social order.
Kusa—auspicious grass used in Vedic rituals.
L
Lokas— planets.
