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Glossary

Ahankara—false ego, the junction point at which a person
falsely identifies his self as the material body.

Aham Brahmasmi—(lit.—“I am not this body; I am Brahman’’)
Spiritual realization of the qualitative oneness of the
infinitesimal individual with the infinite Supreme Lord
Krsna.

Bhak ti-yoga—direct attachment to Krsna.

Brahmacarya—student life of celibacy and study of Sastras
under a spiritual master.

Brahmanas—those trained in higher philosophical science,
knowers of Brahman (spirit).

Ksatriya—one trained and naturally qualified for ruling and for
protecting the women, children, elderly persons and
brahmanas.

Mahamantra—Great chant for deliverance, the Hare Krsna
mantra.

Maya—(Lit.—‘“‘that whick is not”) Material atmosphere in which
the conditioned soul tries to enjoy without Krsna, or God.
Maydavadis—impersonalist philosophers who believe everything
is illusion; they believe only in the impersonal aspect of
God, but they do not recognize the source of the imper-
sonal Brahman, the Parambrahman, or the Personality of

Godhead.

Prasédam—food made spiritual by offering it to Krsna.

Sastra—scripture

Sidras—the laborer class who, by nature, serve others for their
livelihood.

Vaikuntha—where there is no anxiety, the spiritual world.

Vais yas—mercantile and agricultural class

Yogesvara—the master of yoga, the Supreme Lord, Krsna.
