Devanagari: निष्कामता ISO15919: niṣkāmatā The abandonment of selfish desires. LEARN MORE Nishkamata is one of the fundamental characteristics of sadhana bhakti, preparatory devotion. Without it, the practice of devotion becomes akin to taking...

Devanagari: निष्ठा ISO15919: niṣṭhā Steadfastness towards the Guru, the path illustrated by the Guru and one's chosen Deity. LEARN MORE While performing sadhana bhakti, and moving towards bhava bhakti, developing steadfastness in...

Devanagari: नित्य सिद्ध ISO15919: nitya siddha An individual soul eternally liberated from the clutches of maya. LEARN MORE Such a soul never had to resort to spiritual practice to attain perfection. sadhana...

Devanagari: नित्य विहार ISO15919: nitya vihāra Shri Radha Krishna’s eternal, unceasing divine pastimes (lilas) of madhurya bhava in the kunja, nikunja and nibhrita nikunja of Vrindavan in the divine realm. LEARN...

Devanagari: नियम ISO15919: niyama Rules. LEARN MORE Ashtanga yoga advises following twelve rules, niyama, to control the mind. Self-discipline is the second step of ashtanga yoga, since it is impossible to achieve anything worth...

Devanagari: नृ-ऋण ISO15919: nr̥ r̥ṇa Our moral and spiritual duty towards fellow human beings – to live selflessly, serve others, help the needy and contribute to the welfare of society. LEARN MORE Refers to the...