A
Adhibhautika – Sufferings caused by other living beings.
Adhidaivika – Miseries caused by the demigods, such as
disturbances in the weather.
Adhyātmika – Miseries caused by the mind and body.
Avatāra – Literally, “one who descends”; a partially or fully
empowered incarnation of Śrī Bhagavān as described in the Vedic
scriptures.An avatāra descends from the spiritual world to the
material universe with a particular mission.
B
Bhagavān – The Supreme Personality of Godhead; “The word
bhagavat is used to describe the Supreme Spirit Whole, He who
possesses all opulence, who is completely pure and who is the
cause of all causes” (Viṣṇu Purāṇa 6.5.72–4).
Bhajana – (1) The verbal root bhaj is used specifically in the sense of
sevā, or service (2) Spiritual practice, especially hearing, chanting,
remembering and meditating on the holy name, form, qualities
and pastimes of Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
Bhakta – One devoted to serving the Supreme Lord.
Bhakti – (1) Derived from the root bhaj (to serve) (2) The
performance of activities meant exclusively for the pleasure of
the Supreme Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, which are done in a favourable
spirit, which are saturated with love, which are devoid of other
Adhibhautika – Sufferings caused by other living beings.
Adhidaivika – Miseries caused by the demigods, such as
disturbances in the weather.
Adhyātmika – Miseries caused by the mind and body.
Avatāra – Literally, “one who descends”; a partially or fully
empowered incarnation of Śrī Bhagavān as described in the Vedic
scriptures.An avatāra descends from the spiritual world to the
material universe with a particular mission.
B
Bhagavān – The Supreme Personality of Godhead; “The word
bhagavat is used to describe the Supreme Spirit Whole, He who
possesses all opulence, who is completely pure and who is the
cause of all causes” (Viṣṇu Purāṇa 6.5.72–4).
Bhajana – (1) The verbal root bhaj is used specifically in the sense of
sevā, or service (2) Spiritual practice, especially hearing, chanting,
remembering and meditating on the holy name, form, qualities
and pastimes of Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
Bhakta – One devoted to serving the Supreme Lord.
Bhakti – (1) Derived from the root bhaj (to serve) (2) The
performance of activities meant exclusively for the pleasure of
the Supreme Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, which are done in a favourable
spirit, which are saturated with love, which are devoid of other