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Are you looking for a Bhagavad Git<\/em>a glossary? What are the important words, terms, and people you need to know to read the Bhagavad Git<\/em>a?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Bhagavad Git<\/em>a glossary will help you understand key terminology and people. It’s important as you read to keep track of definitions and meanings. of terms, as well as the characters and gods who are mentioned, which is what this Bhagavad Gita<\/em> glossary can help you do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading for a complete Bhagavad Git<\/em>a glossary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Bhagavad Gita <\/em>Glossary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Bhagavad Gita<\/em> glossary covers major terms, people and more. It is presented in alphabetical order for ease of use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use this Bhagavad Gita<\/em> glossary as you read, or to reference terms in research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ahamkara: <\/strong>Self-will, or egoism. Ahamkara deludes people into seeing themselves as individuals in charge of their own fates, rather than as tiny parts of the infinite divinity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akasha: <\/strong>The element of sky, or space. The void in between planets and stars. Akasha fills the universe, but is not affected by it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arjuna: <\/strong>One of Pandu\u2019s children. Arjuna is a prince, the leader of the Pandavas, and the protagonist of the Gita<\/em>. Most of the text is Krishna answering Arjuna\u2019s question and teaching him how to free himself from karma<\/a> and reincarnation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atman: <\/strong>The \u201csoul,\u201d or the true self<\/a>. However, it\u2019s not confined to a single person\u2019s soul as western cultures would think of it; Atman is a pervasive, universal force of creation and life. The part of Atman that resides in the body is called Purusha. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bhagavad Gita: <\/strong>\u201cThe song of God.\u201d Krishna is an incarnation of the god Vishnu, and the Gita <\/em>is his \u201csong,\u201d the lessons he teaches to Prince Arjuna. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brahma: <\/strong>The creator deity in Hinduism. Like Vishnu, Brahma is a manifestation of the eternal Brahman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brahman: <\/strong>The ultimate truth and power of the universe, and Vishnu\u2019s highest form. Brahman is found in everything that exists, and the universe runs according to its laws. It is represented by the syllable om<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brahmin: <\/strong>The highest caste in Hindu culture. Brahmins are typically called to be priests, teachers, or wise men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buddhi: <\/strong>Intellect and reason, also ideas and purpose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deva: <\/strong>Minor deities in Hindu mythology who take care of the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dharma: <\/strong>Sometimes translated as \u201claw\u201d or \u201cduty,\u201d it refers both to the universal laws as set down by the gods and an individual\u2019s personal destiny. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dhritarashtra: <\/strong>The king of the Kauravas, who are the villains of the Bhagavad Gita<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duryodhana: <\/strong>The eldest son of King Dhritarashtra. The greatest enemy of Prince Arjuna, Krishna, and the Pandavas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guna: <\/strong>\u201dAttribute\u201d or \u201cquality.\u201d There are three gunas<\/a>: sattva, rajas, and tamas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karma: <\/strong>The cosmic force that binds people to the cycle of reincarnation<\/a>, and determines what they will be reborn as. Every action that a living being takes adds to its karma, whether good or bad. Breaking free of karma is the ultimate goal of Hinduism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kauravas: <\/strong>Meaning \u201cthe children of Kuru.\u201d The Kauravas are seen as the villains of the battle, wicked usurpers trying to overthrow the Pandavas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Krishna: <\/strong>One of the incarnations of the god Vishnu, and considered to be a god in his own right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kshatriya: <\/strong>The second-highest caste, the warriors and leaders. Arjuna is a kshatriya. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kurukshetra: <\/strong>The field where the great battle of the Mahabharata <\/em>occurs. It\u2019s located to the north of modern-day Delhi.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manas: <\/strong>The mind, and more specifically the memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maya: <\/strong>\u201cMagic\u201d or illusion. The power of the gods to deceive mortals with temporary creations. Krishna reveals that he\u2019s taken his current mortal form through the power of his maya. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pandavas: <\/strong>Meaning \u201cthe children of Pandu,\u201d this term refers to Prince Arjuna and his four brothers. The Pandavas are seen as the heroes of the battle, the rightful rulers of the kingdom of Hastinapura, who stand against the wicked Kauravas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prakriti:<\/strong> The physical body, mind, emotions, and sense of self. In short, everything except the Purusha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purusha: <\/strong>Soul. The immortal spirit, also called adhidaiva. The true self that is reborn into many different bodies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rajas: <\/strong>The guna of passion and anger. Rajas often drives great actions, but inevitably binds the one doing them to karma. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samsara: <\/strong>The cycle of death and rebirth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sannyasa: <\/strong>The complete renunciation of action as a means to free oneself from karma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sattva: <\/strong>The guna of wisdom, creation, and harmony. The only one of the three that is desirable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sense-object: <\/strong>Anything experienced by the body or the mind. This includes physical objects, experiences, and emotions. Sense-objects are temporary, and therefore\u2014according to Krishna\u2014not real. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shraddha: <\/strong>Roughly translated as faith, though that doesn\u2019t fully capture the scope of what shraddha is. It could be seen as the sum of all the beliefs that a person holds in his or her heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tamas: <\/strong>The guna of darkness, destruction, and depression. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tyaga: <\/strong>Renunciation of the results of one\u2019s actions. Unlike sannyasa, this still allows for actions to be taken; however, instead of acting for personal gain, you devote each action to God. Since the one practicing tyaga isn\u2019t bound by the results of his or her actions, this is another way to break free of karma. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vishnu: <\/strong>One of the three supreme deities of Hinduism; the god of creation and life. Whenever the world is threatened with chaos or imbalance, Vishnu comes to Earth in a physical incarnation. Krishna is one such incarnation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep this Bhagavad Gita<\/em> glossary handy for your reading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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