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250 Glossary

Lélä—the transcendental activities of Bhagavän or His liberated
devotees.

Lord Caitanya—See Caitanya Mahäprabhu.

Mädhurya-bhäva—the devotional sentiment of love between
males and females. See Bhäva.

Mahäjana—“venerable person”; a respectful title or mode of
address.

Mahä-mantra—See Hare Kåñëa mahä-mantra.

Mahänta—(1) the head of a temple; (2) a respectful term for a
Vaiñëava guru.

Mahäräja—“great king”; a title and term of address for a king.

Mahäçaya—“venerable person”; a respectful title or mode of
address.

Mahotsava—festival.

Maëòala—(1) area; (2) surrounding district or territory.

Maìgala-ärati—the first ärati of the day, performed before dawn.

Mathurä—the sacred town where Lord Kåñëa first appeared,
and later returned to after performing childhood pastimes in
Våëdävana. Today, the extrinsic manifestation of Mathurä is the
large town and surrounding district of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

Mäyä—illusion; forgetfulness of one’s eternal relationship as
servant of Kåñëa.

Mémäàsä—generally refers to Pürva-mémäàsä, one of the six