Bhakti Glossary (Page 64)

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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mayadhisha | मायाधीश

Devanagari: मायाधीश ISO15919: māyādhīśa also written as mayadhish, mayadheesh The controller of maya. This epithet is used only for God. LEARN MORE yogamaya shakti swansha chit shakti REFERENCE Who am I? Who is...

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mayateet | मायातीत

Devanagari: मायातीत ISO15919: māyātīta also written as mayateeta, mayatita Beyond the influence of maya. LEARN MORE There are some souls (jiva) who have been eternally turned towards God. Maya has never dominated them....

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mayavada | मायावाद

Devanagari: मायावाद ISO15919: māyāvāda The doctrine of illusion. The philosophy propagated by Adi Jagadguru Shri Shankaracharya that states there is only one entity, Brahm, and that the entire world does not really exist....

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mihavara | मिहावर

Devanagari: मिहावर ISO15919: mihāvara A red liquid applied to the feet as a decoration. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 10...

Jul 22, 2025

mithya | मिथ्या

Devanagari: मिथ्या ISO15919: mithyā False; non-existent or illusion, not everlasting. LEARN MORE Some advaita vedanti refer to the world as mithya or illusion. This is an incorrect interpretation. The material world was created by...

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moha | मोह

Devanagari: मोह ISO15919: mōha Attachment. LEARN MORE It signifies the deep attachment one feels towards a living being or a material object. maya ahamkara panchaklesh karana sharir Understanding the Mind's Endless Craving REFERENCE...