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Tithi—lunar day. In Vedic culture, important events such as the appearance or
disappearance of exalted personages are recorded and celebrated according
to the corresponding tithi.
Öoöä-gopénätha—(1) the particular deity of Gopénätha situated in Puré and
previously served by Gadädhara Paëòita; (2) the temple of this deity. (Öoöä
[Oriya]—grove.)

Tretä-yuga—the second in the universal cycle of four ages, characterized by a
one-fourth decrease in dharmika principles from the preceding age, Satya-
yuga (q.v.).
Tridaëòa—the symbolic staff composed of three (tri) bamboo rods carried by
Vaiñëava sannyasis of the Gauòéya and Çré sampradäyas. The Gauòéya
tridaëòa actually has four sticks. (See Cc 2.3.6, commentary) See also
Daëòa.
Tridaëòé—a Vaiñëava sannyasi who carries a tridaëòa.

Tåëäd api sunécatä—“the state of being lower than grass”; considering oneself
very low; utter humility. This phrase is derived from tåëäd api sunécena
(q.v.).
Tåëäd api sunécena—“by one who considers himself lower than grass”; the
first words of an oft-quoted verse by Lord Caitanya recommending utter
humility. The full verse with translation appears in vol. 2, p. 220.
Tulasé—(1) the sacred plant most dear to Lord Kåñëa, and thus worshiped by
the Lord’s devotees; (2) (in her original form) a gopé of Våndävana. Both
neckbeads (kaëöhi-mälä) and chanting beads (japa-mälä) made from tulasé
wood are necessary paraphernalia for Gauòéyas. For offering bhoga to Lord
Viñëu, tulasé leaves are essential, as He does not accept any offering sans
tulasé leaves.
Uddépana—item that stimulates remembrance of and love for Kåñëa—e.g., Çré
Kåñëa’s qualities and activities, His mode of decoration, the way His hair
is arranged, His smile, bodily fragrance, flute, bugle, ankle-bells, conch,
foot-impressions, and places of pastimes, Tulasé, the Vaiñëavas, Ekädaçé,
etc. (Bhakti-rasämåta-sindhu 2.1.301–2).
United Provinces—(full name: United Provinces of Agra and Oudh) a
major administrative area of northern British India. It corresponded
approximately to the present-day states of Uttar Pradesh (also abbreviated
as U.P.) and Uttarkhand.
Untouchable—(Sanskrit: aspåçya) (1) an object or person considered defiling
if contacted by touch; (2) outcaste, the broad class (beneath all Hindu