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Glossary 521

Çikñä—(1) training, education, instruction; (2) the section of Sanskrit studies
dealing with pronunciation.

Çikñä-guru—an instructing guru.
Çikñäñöaka—the eight verses composed by Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu expressing
the quintessence of Vaiñëava philosophy.

Çilä—stone. See also Govardhana-çilä; Çälagräma-çilä.
Çiñya—(feminine: çiñyä) a disciple.
Sétä—the eternal consort of Lord Rämacandra.
Çiva—the demigod in charge of the mode of ignorance and destruction of the
material manifestation, and also famous as the protector of Våndävana-
dhäma and as the best of Vaiñëavas (vaiñëavänäà yathä çambhuù—
Çrémad-Bhägavatam 12.13.16).
Six Gosvämés (of Våndävana)—Çré Rüpa Gosvämé, Çré Sanätana Gosvämé,
Çré Raghunätha Bhaööa Gosvämé, Çré Jéva Gosvämé, Çré Gopäla Bhaööa
Gosvämé, and Çré Raghunätha däsa Gosvämé, the principal renunciant
followers of Lord Caitanya who on His order resided in Våndävana and
wrote many important books. After Caitanya Mahäprabhu departed this
world, they became the leaders of the Gauòéya community. See also the
individual names.
Çloka—a Sanskrit verse, particularly one in the meter anuñöubh, and usually
from a recognized scripture or text.
Smaraëa—remembrance, contemplation.
Smärta—“follower of småti.” It generally refers to an adherent of smärta-väda,
the belief that by fastidiously following småti regulations one can enjoy
the results of pious activities, gradually qualify to be reborn within the
brähmaëa caste and be elevated to the platform of jïäna, and finally
achieve mukti. This materialistic understanding of Vedic dharma is
opposed to Vaiñëava dharma.
Smärta-brähmaëas—brähmaëa adherents of smärta-väda.
Småti—(a) Vedic texts subsequent to çruti and, unlike çruti, handed down in
writing; (b) one of several compilations of civil and criminal laws and
codes of behavior for followers of Vedic culture. See also Çästra; Çruti.

South India—a cultural bloc distinct from North India, it basically comprises
the modern states Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
Spiritual master—guru.

Çraddhä—faith.