GLOSSARY

Aham brahmasmi-the transcendental realization of oneself to be spirit, not matter.

Ahimsa-nonviolence to all living entities.

Akarma-activities which have no pious or sinful reactions.

Anumana-evidence by hearing.

Arca-vigraha-the appearance of the Supreme Lord in a Deity form engraved from wood, stone or other matter.

Anasuyu-nonenvious.

Avatara-one who descends from the spiritual universe into the material universe through his own will.

Bhagavan-Krsna, who possesses in full all opulences-knowledge, wealth, power, beauty, fame and renunciation.

Brahmacaris-celibate students.

Dana-charity.

Jivas-individual souls.

Kala-eternal time.

Karma-duties prescribed in the revealed scriptures.

Karmis-fruitive laborers.

Kirtana-constant chanting of the glories of the Lord.

Mahatmas-great souls.

Mūḍhas-foolish men who are lower than animals.

Mukti-liberation.

Parama-supreme.

Prasadam-food that has been offered to Krsna.

Pratyaksa-evidence by direct perception.

Raja-vidya-the king of knowledge.

Sabda-the method of taking truths from a higher authority.

Sadhu-holy man.

Sakti-energy.

Samsara-the cycle of birth and death.

Tapasya-penance.

Vikarma-activities which are against one's prescribed duties.

Yajna-sacrifice.

Yogesvara-Krsna, the master of all yogis.

OTHER BOOKS

by His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Bhagavad-gita As It Is
Srimad-Bhagavatam, Cantos 13 (6 Vols.)
Teachings of Lord Caitanya
The Nectar of Devotion
Sri Īsopanisad
Easy Journey to Other Planets
Krsna Consciousness: The Topmost Yoga System
Krsna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead (2 Vols.)
Transcendental Teachings of Prahlad Maharaj
Transcendental Teachings of Caitanya Mahaprabhu
Krsna, the Reservoir of Pleasure
The Perfection of Yoga
Beyond Birth and Death
On the Way to Krsna
Rajavidya: The King of Knowledge
Elevation to Krsna Consciousness
Lord Caitanya in Five Features
Back to Godhead Magazine (Founder)

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This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed. Bhagavad-gita 9.2