Bhakti Glossary (Page 100)

Jagadguruttam

Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj

The fifth original Jagadguru in the history of the world

Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj (1922–2013) was the foremost spiritual master of the modern era, revered for his profound wisdom and universal message of true love and devotion. In 1957, at just 34 years of age, he was honoured as India’s fifth original Jagadguru and conferred the unparalleled title of Jagadguruttam. Through thousands of enlightening discourses and deeply practical writings, he brought the essence of Vedic philosophy within reach of all, guiding countless souls toward selfless devotion and a life of lasting happiness.

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shuddha sattva | शुद्ध सत्व

Devanagari: शुद्ध सत्त्व ISO15919: śuddha sattva The purest divine energy, also called vishudh satva (Devanagari: विशुद्ध सत्व ISO15919: viśuddha sattva). LEARN MORE Is Worshipping Idols Right? REFERENCE Bhakti...

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shuddhadvaita | शुद्धाद्वैत

Devanagari: शुद्धाद्वैत ISO15919: śuddhādvaita The doctrine of pure dualism propagated by Swami Vallabhacharya. LEARN MORE He established pushti marga (Devanagari: पुष्टि मार्ग ISO15919: puṣṭi mārga) as a...

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shudra | शूद्र

Devanagari: शूद्र ISO15919: śūdra also written as shoodra People who do not have any particular skill: one of the four Vedic caste systems. They support the other three classes in fulfilling their duties. LEARN...

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shukla paksha | शुक्ल पक्ष

Devanagari: शुक्ल पक्ष ISO15919: śukla pakṣa The fortnight from new moon to full moon: the bright half or period of waxing of the moon. LEARN MORE It encompasses the fifteen-day period starting from...

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siddha | सिद्ध

Devanagari: सिद्ध ISO15919: siddha A term that has different meanings: siddha mahapurusha - a God-realised Saint, to ripen - bhakti ripens to perfection and to cook to perfection – for example, cook rice so it...

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siddha bhakti | सिद्धा भक्ति

Devanagari: सिद्धा भक्ति ISO15919: siddhā bhakti Perfect devotion: an internal power of God that is given as a gift to the individual soul by the Guru after purification of mind, also called prema...