Glossary 285
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Mahajana—the Lord’s authorized devotee, who by his teachings and
behavior establishes the path of religion.

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.

Manus—fathers of the human species.

Manvantara—the duration of each Manu’s reign; used as a standard
measurement of history.

Mathura—Lord Krsna’s abode, surrounding Vrndavana, where He took
birth and later returned to after performing His Vrndavana
pastimes.

Maya— 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.

Munis—sages.

O

Ornkara—the sacred sound vibration from which expand all the Vedas;

chanted as an invocation to all mantras.
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Padya—water ceremoniously offered for washing feet.

Parampara—the chain of spiritual masters in disciplic succession.

Prajapatis—the populators of the universe.

Prasada—food spiritualized by being offered to the Lord.

R

Rsis —sages.

S

Sac-cid-aénanda-vigraha—the Lord’s transcendental form, which is

_ eternal, full of knowledge and bliss.

Sama—control of the mind.
