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Devanagari: अप्सरा ISO15919: apsarā Divine, celestial female beings in Hinduism known for their extraordinary beauty, graceful dance and musical prowess. Living in the celestial realm, svarga, and serving Indra, the king of celestial gods, their...
Devanagari: आप्तकाम ISO15919: āptakāma also written as apta-kama, apta-kaam Self-contented. Someone who is oblivious to the external world. They do not love anyone, regardless of whether someone loves them or not. LEARN MORE This...
Devanagari: अरगजा ISO15919: aragajā also written as argaja A yellow perfumed paste made of sandalwood, rose water, camphor, musk and ambergris. LEARN MORE During Shri Krishna's descension period, this exquisite paste was lovingly smeared...
Devanagari: अर्चना ISO15919: arcanā Deity worship. LEARN MORE Worshipping your beloved Deity (through ritualistic offering, service, and adoration). Archana is recognised as one of the nine primary forms of devotion (navadha bhakti). navadha bhakti REFERENCE...
Devanagari: अर्थ ISO15919: artha also written as arth Wealth; the pursuit of wealth. The phrase commonly used is those who desire devotion need to abandon all other desires for artha (the pursuit of wealth), dharma...
Devanagari: असंप्रज्ञात समाधि ISO15919: asaṁprajñāta samādhi A profound meditative state in which the sense of oneself and the object of meditation dissolves, leading to a state of pure consciousness. The ultimate...
