Dictionary
A’nanda – bliss
Arpan’a’ – an offering; she who is surrendered
Ba’ba’
– a) father, affectionately (whether mortal or Divine) / male Guru in general; my master, Shrii Shrii Anandamurti in particular
– b) nearest and dearest; Beloved
Bhaerav – male tantric sa’dhaka/spiritual aspirant; an aspect of Shiva/Godhead
Bhaeravii – female tantric sa’dhika’/spiritual aspirant; an aspect of Shakti/Goddess
darshan – audience of a Guru
Devii – Goddess
dhya’na – sustained contemplation; meditation
didi – elder sister
Guru / Gurudeva – spiritual master & guide
Iishvara – Supreme Controller; Lord
kiirtana – chanting Lord’s name
Ka’lii – one of Shiva’s consorts
Krs’n’a – All-attracting One; beloved Guru-king of ancient India
Liila’ – Cosmic Play
Maha’prayan – Great Departure; death of an enlightened one
Maheshvarii – Goddess of Dissolution
ma’la’ – garland
Pashupati – Lord of creatures
pran’a’m – a bow or a prostration in reverence
prapatti – complete surrender
Ra’dha’ – favorite lady devotee of Krs’n’a / spiritual current (kun’d’alinii)
Rudra – the fierce aspect of the Divine
sa’dhana’ – spiritual endeavor & practice
santos’a – contentment
satsaunga – spiritual company
Shakti – Cosmic Energy; the Divine Mother
Shiva – Cosmic Consciousness; the Divine Father
Tantra – a spiritual tradition and a science of meditation which expands and frees the mind from crudity and dullness
Yamuna – a river in India on the banks of which child Krs’n’a played with His friends & devotees