Devanagari: आनन्दापादक आवरण ISO15919: ānandāpādaka āvaraṇa also written as ananandapadak avaran One of the three veils of maya dispelled only by the grace of God. See abhanapadaka avarana and asatva-padaka-avarana. REFERENCE Main Kaun?...

Devanagari: अनन्यता ISO15919: ananyatā No other, undivided or exclusive. It is a characteristic of sadhana bhakti. Be exclusive in doing bhakti of your chosen Deity and Guru. Also, exclusively follow the path propagated by your...

Devanagari: अनर्थ ISO15919: anartha also written as anarth Obstacles in the path of devotion. There are four kinds, arising from: * sukritajata anartha - the desire to enjoy the pleasures of the celestial abodes, * dushkritajata anartha...

Devanagari: अनर्थ निवृत्ति ISO15919: anartha nivr̥tti also written as anarth nivriti The removal of unwanted impurities that obstruct pure devotion. One of the key early stages in the progressive path of...

Devanagari: अनासंग भक्ति ISO15919: anāsaṁga bhakti also written as anasang bhakti Devotional practice performed with the senses alone, without the involvement of the mind. One of the two types of devotion stated by...

Devanagari: आँचल ISO15919: āṁcala also written as aanchal The border or hem at the loose end of a sari (chunari or lehenga) which comes over the shoulder and is sometimes used to cover the head....