Bhakti Shatak — source page 60

1Glossary of Hindi terms

2ahladini. The power of affection or the Bliss of the Bliss whose

3efflorescence is ‘Divine love.’ It is the most important power of

4supreme God.

5bhakti. Devotion, adoration and loving remembrance of Radha

6Krishn (or any other form of God) without desiring any worldly

7thing from Him.

8Bhartiya. That which relates to Bharat (Bharatvarsh), which is the

9original name of India, like Bhartiya philosophy.

10brahm. It is a common word for any form of God, like brahm Krishn.

11But when it is used singly, it generally means nirakar (formless)

12existence of the Divinity.

13Braj. Braj is the descended abode of Radha Krishn in the material

14world. The present Mathura district in India is still called Braj

15by the local people and the devotees of Krishn.

16Brajwasi. The people of Braj (the Mathura district) who lived during

17the time of Krishn. Wasi means dweller. So Brajwasi means the

18original residents of Braj.

19braj ras. The Bliss of Radha Krishn leelas that generally all the

20Brajwasis experience (His playmates, mother Yashoda and also

21the Gopis).

22dharm. In general, dharm means the religious discipline for the

23four orders of life. It is called samanya dharm. General dharm

24also includes the social disciplines and code of conduct according

25to our scriptures. It is also called varnashram dharm or apar

26dharm. The dharm that takes a soul to God is called par dharm