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          paramahaàsa—a self-realized saint, completely beyond the
          influence of material nature.
          pastimes—lélä (q.v.).
          prabhu—a respectful appellation for devotees.
          präkåta-sahajiyä—an aberrant performer of devotional activities
          who neglects prescribed regulations and whose philosophical
          understanding is deviant.
          prasäda—“mercy.” Conventionally refers to food or other items
          received from the Supreme Lord or high-level devotees after
          having first been offered to them.

          prema—transcendental love.
          pure devotee—one who is free from all desires other than to please
          Kåñëa through pure devotional service.
          pure devotional service—activity performed solely for the pleasure
          of Kåñëa, uncontaminated by any other motive.
          rädhä—Lord Kåñëa’s internal potency and most intimate consort.
          sampradäya—a sect of spiritual practitioners maintained by the
          principle of preceptorial succession and distinguished by a unique
          philosophical position.
          saìkértana—congregational chanting of the Supreme Lord’s holy
          names.
          Çästra—(1) revealed scripture; (2) the four Vedas and literature in
          pursuance of the Vedic version.

          satya—truth.
          siddhänta—the ultimate conclusion of any philosophical
          proposal or system.
          spiritual master—guru.
          Çré—an honorific prefix to names of persons, books, places, or
          other objects.
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