GLOSSARY
Paramatma |
The external or material energy of the Lord. The Supreme Soul, or the Holy Spirit, a localized aspect of God in the heart of all the incarnate beings who eternally accompany them as support, witness and inner guidance. |
Purusa |
Attribute of Krishna "the Supreme Recipient". Designates Krishna, God, the absolute truth. |
Purusa- Avatar |
Emanation of Krishna in three forms: Kanodakasayi Visnu, Garbhodakasayi Visnu and Kirodakasayi Visnu, which govern the movements of the universe. |
Sesa Naga |
See also Ananta. |
Sudras |
Workers, manual workers. |
Sukadeva Goswami |
Son of Vyasadeva. He transmitted the teaching of Srimad Bhagavatam to King Pariksit Maharaja. It belongs to the group of twelve mahajanas (wise). |
Vaikuntha |
The "Place free of all anxiety". The eternal planets of the spiritual realm full of opulence, where everything is filled with eternity, knowledge and bliss. The abode of the Lord Narayan. |
Vaikunthaloka |
The eternal planets in the kingdom of Vaikuntha. The spiritual kingdom. Krishna reigns over each in his form of Narayana. |
Vaishya |
Trader, peasant. |
Vasudeva |
A plenary emanation of Krishna reigning over one of the planets Vaikunthas. The level where one can understand the science of God. |
VĂ©das |
The spiritual scriptures, holly and revealed scriptures, knowledge. |
Vrndavana |
City of India where Krishna unveiled his absolute spiritual amusements, in the company of his pure devotees, 5000 years ago. There is no difference between this earthly place and Goloka Vrndavana, in the spiritual world. |
Vyasadeva |
The avatar who compiled all the original scriptures. The Spiritual Master. He is considered to be the greatest philosopher of all time. |
Yamadutas |
They are the agents of Yamaraja. They are in charged of punishing those who have committed guilty activities after their death. |
Yamaraja |
Or Yama. The heavenly being who punishes the infidels after their death. He belongs to the group of 12 wise men. He is the Lord of death, and the supreme judge of the court of karmic justice. He is a pure devotee of Krishna and the minister of God's righteousness. |
Yoga |
Spiritual action, spiritual elevation, the way of union with God. The action to get in contact with Krishna, the control of the senses. |
Yogi |
A realized Soul, a being who possesses spiritual knowledge, a great soul. |