Bhakti Glossary (Page 11)

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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andaja | अंडज

Devanagari: अण्डज ISO15919: aṇḍaja Living beings born from eggs (birds, reptiles). LEARN MORE Types of Life Forms REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3...

Jul 22, 2025

angasangini sakhi | अंगसंगिनी सखी

Devanagari: अंगसंगिनी सखी ISO15919: Divine personalities and eternal associates of the Divine Couple in the form of Shri Radha Krishna's clothes and ornaments that are conscious entities. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira...

Jul 22, 2025

anima | अणिमा

Devanagari: अणिमा ISO15919: aṇimā The supernatural power of becoming as small as an atom. It is one of the eight sattvic powers or siddhis. LEARN MORE Mystical Powers Path of Yoga REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira...

Jul 22, 2025

anjana | अंजन

Devanagari: अंजन ISO15919: also written as anjan A cosmetic of antimony or lead sulphide applied to the eyes: collyrium. LEARN MORE Anjana is also a powerful metaphor for the divine, especially in devotional poetry. Shri...

Jul 22, 2025

annamaya kosha | अन्नमय कोष

Devanagari: अन्नमय कोष ISO15919: annamaya kōṣa also written as annamaya kosh, annamay kosh The food sheath. The outermost sheath covering the antahakarana of a materially bound soul, comprising the sthula sharira, pancha karmendriya and...

Jul 22, 2025

amsha | अंश

Devanagari: अंश ISO15919: aṁśa also written as ansha, ansh A part, a fraction or a power. For example, a piece of rock is an amsha of the land. An individual soul is an eternal amsha...