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269                                                  Glossary

           Karmé—a person engaged in materialistic work and having little
           or no spiritual inclination.
           Kértana—chanting of the names and glories of the Supreme Lord.
           See also saìkértana.
           Kåñëa—the original, all-attractive form of the Supreme Personality
           of Godhead.
           Kåñëa consciousness—acting in knowledge of one’s relationship
           with  Kåñëa,  the  Supreme  Absolute  Truth.  See  also  Devotional
           service.
           Kñatriya—a member of the Vedic martial class.

           Lélä—transcendental activities of Bhagavän or His liberated
           devotees.

           Lord caitanya—See Caitanya Mahäprabhu.
           Madhyama-adhikära—the intermediate level of devotional
           service.
           Madhyama-adhikäré—a devotee on the intermediate level of
           devotional service.
           Mahäprabhu—See Caitanya Mahäprabhu.
           Mahäräja—“great king”; (1) a title and term of address for a king;
           (2) a term of address for a sannyasi or saint; (3) used in conjunction
           with guru to emphasize the majesty of the spiritual master.
           Mäyä—illusion; forgetfulness of one’s eternal relationship as
           servant of Kåñëa.
           Mäyäväda—the philosphical thesis of absolute identity between
           jéva  and Brahman, Brahman being considered formless and
           impersonal or void; monism.
           Mäyävädé—an adherent of Mäyäväda.
           (Lord)  nityänanda (prabhu)—an avatar who appeared as the
           foremost associate of Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu.
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