Devanagari: वर्णाश्रम धर्म ISO15919: varṇāśrama dharma The Vedas prescribe religious practices according to ones varna and ashram. These are called varnashram dharma. LEARN MORE This dharma is referred to by many names:...

Devanagari: वशीकरण ISO15919: vaśīkaraṇa To bring someone under your control. LEARN MORE One of the eight sattvika siddhis (supernatural powers) that enables its possessor to bring other beings—specifically those with lower spiritual potency—under...

Devanagari: वशिता सिद्धि ISO15919: vaśitā siddhi A supernatural power that enables its master to control anything and anyone in the world. LEARN MORE siddhi Mystical Powers REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine...

Devanagari: वास्तविकी ISO15919: vāstavikī God's spontaneous pastimes in Braja that reciprocate the pure love of His devotees in which He ignores Vedic injunctions and worldly conventions: the second of two categories...

Devanagari: वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम् ISO15919: vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam The whole world is one family. LEARN MORE A Sanskrit phrase derived from the words vasudha (Earth), eva (indeed) and kutumbakam (family). This concept encapsulates...

Devanagari: वात्सल्य भाव ISO15919: vātsalya bhava also written as vatsalya bhav Having maternal love for Shri Krishna: the fourth of five devotional sentiments one can have for Shri Krishna. LEARN MORE Referring...