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punjabi (dress)
A suit-like garment of modern Indian women that consists of a long dress and trousers with a small, shawl-like garment to cover the chest.
purusharthas
The four goals of human life: dharma (righteousness), artha (wealth), kama (desire), and moksha (liberation).
Puaparthi
The remote village in southern India where Sai Baba was born, and where he now has his ashram, Prasanthi Nilayam.
Radha
rajasic
Ram/Rama
The seventh Avatar of Lord Vishnu, son of Emperor Dasharatha, an Avatar whose name means, “He who pleases,” and “He who fills one with ananda (bliss).”
Ramanuja
Known as the greatest exponent of Visishtadvaita Vedanta (a special form of advaita). He lived about 1017 A.D. in a pious Brahman family.
rishi
ritam
sadhana
Spiritual discipline or practice; includes activities such as meditation and recitation of holy names.
sadhus
Monks and renunciates who wander from one place to another in total detachment.
Milkmaid who was the foremost devotee of Lord Krishna. She was completely absorbed in devotion to Krishna at all times, at all places,
and under all circumstances.
One of the three gunas; the active passionate quality.
One who has aained the highest degree of purity of intellect and heart and has realized oneness with God.
The cosmic rhythm of unity in thought, word, and deed.
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