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271                                                  Glossary

           Çréla—an honorific prefix to names of exalted devotees.
           Çréla Bhaktisiddhänta sarasvaté—(1874–1936) a powerful äcärya
           of Kåñëa consciousness, and the guru of Çréla A. C. Bhaktivedanta
           Swami Prabhupäda.
           Çréla Bhaktivinoda Öhäkura—(1838–1915) the inaugurator
           of  the  modern-day  bhakti movement  and  the  father  of Çréla
           Bhaktisiddhänta Sarasvaté Öhäkura.

           Çréla prabhupäda—(in this book, refers to) His Divine Grace A. C.
           Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupäda (1896–1977), the founder-
           äcärya  of  iskcon and the most prominent preacher of Kåñëa
           consciousness in the modern era.
           Çrémad-Bhägavatam—an ancient extensive treatise that presents
           confidential and definitive understanding of Lord Kåñëa, His
           devotees, and pure devotional service to Him.

           supreme  personality of Godhead—Kåñëa (God), the supreme
           creator, maintainer, and controller of all that be.

           surrender—(in Vaiñëava parlance) full submission (of oneself as a
           servant of guru and Bhagavän).

           tapasya—austerity undertaken for spiritual advancement.
           tapasvé—a person dedicated to tapasya.
           tilaka—auspicious clay-markings on the upper part of the body,
           principally the forehead, signifying one’s membership within a
           sampradäya.
           uttama-adhikäré—a topmost, fully perfect devotee; a paramahaàsa
           (q.v.).
           Vaiñëava—(1) a devotee of Viñëu (Kåñëa), especially a pure, fully
           perfect devotee; (2) of or pertaining to devotees of Viñëu.
           Vaiñëava-aparädha—offense to devotees.
           Viñëu—the Supreme Lord, especially His majestic four-armed
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