Vraja Maṇḍala

Glossary

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  • vaidika

    • Relating to the Vedas.
    • i.e. pertaining to the ancient sacred scriptures of Vaidika India, their rituals, knowledge, or tradition.
    • Vaidika is the Saṃskṛta adjective corresponding to the English Vedic term.

  • vairāgī

    • One who practices vairāgya ( dispassion, detachment, or renunciation).
    • A Vairāgī is typically a renunciant or ascetic who has turned away from worldly desires and attachments to pursue spiritual goals.

  • vairāgī-yugalam

    Sacredly wed sages.

  • vaiṣṇava

    • A devotee(s) of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ( or His avatāras like Rāma, Nārayaṇa, etc ) and worships Him as the Supreme Godhead.
    • Follows the Vaiṣṇava doctrine of eternal Vaikuṇṭha and of unique individual souls that are eternally the servants and solely dependent on Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
    • Follows the Vaiṣṇava rules and regulations.

  • vaiṣṇavism

    • A sect within Sanātan Dharma(Hinduism) who worship Śrī Viṣṇu (or His avatāras like Rāma and Kṛṣṇa) as the Supreme Godhead.
    • Follows the Vaiṣṇava doctrine of Eternal Vaikuṇṭha.

  • vāyu

    Wind or air.

  • veda

    • Literal: [Eternal][Sacred] Knowledge.
    • The 4 Vedas and allied Vaidika Literature i.e. (Purānas, itihāsas, etc).
    • The 4 Vedas.

  • vedānta

    The end (or essence) of the Vedas.

  • vidyā

    Sacred Knowledge.

  • vipra

    A learned, wise person -  a brāhmaṇa or scholar versed in the Vedas and dharma. Etymologically it denotes “one in whom the seed of dharma has sprouted.” In Vedic and dharmashastra usage a vipra is a twice-born, Vedic-studied priest/scholar responsible for study, teaching, sacrifices, and related duties.

  • vraja

    • The sacred lands of Śrī Rādhā Kṛṣṇa.
    • Vṛndāvan and all the surrounding divine areas.
    • Literal meaning: Pasture-land, Grazing ground, or cow-keeping region.