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520 Glossary

Sat—correct, proper, good, genuine, eternal, existing, wise, true.
Sat-kriyä-sära-dépikä—the book of ceremonies and rituals for Gauòéya
householders compiled by Çréla Gopäla Bhaööa Gosvämé.
Ñaö-sandarbha—“six treatises”; a series of works by Çréla Jéva Gosvämé that
systematically present and establish Gauòéya philosophy.

Sattva—(1) goodness, purity; (2) existence, essence, existential condition; (3)
(Vaiñëava usage) the pristine condition of the pure soul, overflowing with
loving feelings for Kåñëa.
Sättvika—(1) characterized by the mode of goodness (sattva); (2) related to
existence. See also Modes of material nature.
Sätvata—a synonym of Vaiñëava (q.v.).
Satya—truth.
Satya-yuga—the first in the universal cycle of four ages, characterized by proper
and complete maintenance of the principles of dharma.
Sevä—service. In Vaiñëava usage it refers particularly to service offered voluntarily
and selflessly to Bhagavän and His devotees. See also Devotional service.
Sevonmukha—“inclined to service.” It usually indicates the inclination of a
devotee to serve the Supreme Lord and His pure representatives. See also
Devotional service.
Siddha—(1) perfect; (2) a consummate saint. It is often used as a title for a
perfected saint or one thus considered. See also Nitya-siddha.
Siddhänta—(1) the ultimate conclusion of any philosophical proposal or
system; (2) an established textbook of Vedic astronomy; (3) the branch of
astronomy giving mathematical basis to stellar observations.
Siddha-praëälé—(1) a process whereby one envisions himself in his (real or
supposed) eternal spiritual identity; (2) sädhana (a process leading to
perfection); (3) the path practiced and shown by perfect devotees; (4)
the preceptorial line of perfect devotees. (Praëälé—method, procedure,
*
channel)
Siddha-svarüpa—the eternal form of a perfect devotee in Kåñëa-lélä.

Siddhi—(1) perfection; (2) the perfectional stage; (3) mystical achievement.
Çikhä—symbolic tuft of hair on the pate, traditionally obligatory for most male
members of Vedic society.

* This fourth definition (although not employed within the context of this book) is an
important usage.