266 Srimad-Bhagavatam
E
Ekadasi—a special fast day for increased remembrance of Krsna, which
comes on the eleventh day of both the waxing and waning moon.
G
Goloka (Krsnaloka) —the highest spiritual planet, containing Krsna’s
personal abodes, Dvaraka, Mathura and Vrndavana.
Gopis—Krsna’s cowherd girl friends, His most confidential servitors.
Grhastha—regulated householder life; the second order of Vedic
spiritual life.
Guru—a spiritual master.
H
Hare Krsna mantra— See: Mahd-mantra
J
Jata-karma—a purificatory ceremony performed at the birth of a child.
Jiva-tattva—the living entities, atomic parts of the Lord.
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.
Karatalas—hand cymbals used in kirtana.
Karma—fruitive action, for which there is always reaction, good or bad.
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.
M
Maha-mantra—the great chanting for deliverance:
Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
Mahatmas—self-realized souls.
Mantra—a sound vibration that can deliver the mind from illusion.
