Gyani Baile & Dolly Baile
Gyani Baile & Dolly Baile
Gyani Baile & Dolly Baile
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manomayakosha (relating to mind), vijnanamaya kosha (relating to<br />
higher knowledge, wisdom, intellect). The inner most kosha forms the<br />
causal body and is called anandamayakosha (relating to bliss).<br />
Krishna, Shri - One of the most widely worshipped incarnations of<br />
God in Hinduism. Shri Krishna delivered the message of the Bhagavad<br />
Gita to his friend Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Shri Krishna<br />
is known by many other names like Giridhar, Gopala (baby Krishna),<br />
Kanhayya, Keshava, Damodara, Govinda, Murlidhar (the flute player<br />
Krishna), Mukunda, Murari, Jagannath (which means Lord of the<br />
Universe), Yogishwara, Hari, Shyamsundara, Ghanshyam.<br />
Kundalini - the spiritual energy which lies in a dormant state at the<br />
base of the spine. By the practice of yoga the Kundalini awakens and<br />
rises through the sushumna. Various spiritual experiences occur as the<br />
Kundalini passes through and arouses each of the chakras, or centers of<br />
consciousness. Ojas - the energy which has been accumulated through<br />
the practice of Brahmacharya, and which is stored in the brain, is<br />
believed to play a role in Kundalini awakening along with the grace of<br />
God.<br />
Lila - the divine plays or sports of God. Also, the relative plane,<br />
consisting of time, space, and causation in which God himself assumes<br />
all the roles of play. In his special manifestation he becomes the avatar,<br />
or Divine Incarnation.<br />
Loka - The world; either the universe or any division of it; a realm of<br />
existence, not necessarily physical; sometimes is used for humanity or<br />
people in general. A thorough reading of scriptures reveals a full<br />
classification of Lokas (worlds). Due to the differences in the degree of<br />
detail that the Lokas are dealt with by different authors it can be a<br />
source of confusion. Following summary may shed some light on the<br />
discrepancies:<br />
The seven higher worlds include the three worlds described above plus<br />
four more and they are called: Bhur, Bhuvar, Svar, Mahar (a region<br />
above pole star), Janar, Tapar and the Satya - loka.<br />
Brahma loka: the Plane or Heaven of Brahma; the highest or most<br />
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