Krsna Kirtana Songs
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Words Starting with A
Abhaya (अभय) fearless
Abhayacaraṇāravinda Bhaktivedānta
Svāmī (अभयचरणारविन्द
भक्तिवेदान्त
स्वामी) (A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Srila Prabhupada) (born Abhay-Charan De) prolific disciple of Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī, spread Kṛṣṇa Consciousness worldwide, founder-ācārya
of ISKCON
Abhimaṇyu (अभिमण्यु) brave son of Arjuna and Subhadrā, husband
of Uttara, and father of Pariksit
ācaman (आचमन) the special cup and
spoon filled with water used to purify the surrounding
ācaraṇa (आचरण) behavior
ācārya (आचार्य) a spiritual master who
teaches by example
acintya-bhedābheda-tattva (अचिन्त्यभेदाभेद
तत्त्व) (lit. position of inconceivable oneness and difference) Lord Caitanyas doctrine on the position of the soul being
qualitatively similar to God, but quantitatively different
Acyuta (अच्युत) a name of Kṛṣṇa;
the infallible One
ādhā (आधा) 1) see sitārkhāni tāla 2)
half 3) a rhythmic form of a symmetrical cycle that uses only half of the cycle
adhibhautika (अधिभौतिक) miseries caused by
conflict with other living entities
Adhiratha (अधिरथ) the foster father of Karṇa, former charioteer of Dhṛṭarāṣṭra
adhyātmika (अध्यात्मिक) miseries caused by
ones own mind and body
ādi (आदि) 1) primordial 2) many
3) an ancient eight beat cycle in North Indian tradition 4) common rhythmic of
eight beats in the South Indian tradition
Ādi Parvaṇa (आदि पर्वण) the first book of the Mahābharata; describes the genealogy of the Bharata dynasty up to the upbringing of the Pāṇḍavas and Kauravas
āditya (आदित्य) sons of Āditī, the mother of the demigods.
Advaita ācārya (अद्वैत
आचार्य) an incarnation of the
Lord, who appeared as a principle associate of Lord Caitanya
Agastya (अगस्त्य) the seer who aided
Lord Rāma in person and in spirit
Aghāsura (अघासुर) the demoniac python
who slain by Kṛṣṇa
agni (अग्नि) 1) lit. fire 2) one of the six melā cakrams
Agnideva (अग्निदेव) demigod of fire
agnihotra (अग्निहोत्र) fire sacrifice
performed in Vedic rituals
ahańkāra (अहङ्कार) false ego
Ahilyā (अहिल्या)
the wife of sage Gautama; she was deceived by Indra and was cursed by her husband to become a stone. Lord
Rāma redeemed her in His early pastimes.
ahiḿsa (अहिंस) nonviolence
Ahīrańga (अहीरङ्ग) having the body of the Ahir
notes; D n S
Ahovala (अहोवल) the divine abode of Nṛsiḿhadeva
Airāvata (ऐरावत) the twelve-trunked
elephant of Indra
Aja (अज) father of King Daśaratha
Ajāmila (अजामिल) a fallen brāhmaṇa who was given a second chance by the
Lord
ājρā (आज्ञा) command
akarma (अकर्म) inaction; action
performed in devotional service without seeking benefit
akrodha (अक्रोध) not angry
Akrura (अक्रुर) an uncle of Lord Kṛṣṇa
Akṣa-kumāra (अक्ष-कुमार) the son of Rāvaṇa who was killed by Hanumān
akṣara (अक्षर) letter of the alphabet
akṣaram (अक्षरम्) measures of South Indian rhythmic cycles; analog
of the North Indian vibhāga
amara (अमर) immortal
Ambā (अम्बा) 1) form of Durgā
2) the daughter of the queen of Kāśī who was reborn as Sikhaṇḍī
to kill Bhīṣma
Ambālikā (अम्बालिका)
wife of Vicitravīrya, mother of Pāṇḍu
Ambikā (अम्बिका)
wife of Vicitravīrya, mother of Dhṛṭarāṣṭra
Aḿśumān (अंशुमान्)
son of King Sagara
ānanda (आनन्द) bliss; happiness
ānanda laharī
(आनन्द लहरी)
another name for khamak
Ānandagiri (आनन्दगिरि)
prominent follower of Sańkarācārya
Ananta (अनन्त) (lit. without end) another name of Lord Seṣa.
Ańga (अङ्ग) 1) the land gifted to Karṇa by Duryodhana 2) lit. body
3) part of a rāga 4) various elements of time
factors in South Indian rhythms
Ańgada (अङ्गद) 1) son of King Vāli,
nephew of Sugrīva, commander-in-chief of the
army of apes and bears; 2) the son of Lakṣmaṇa
Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध) 1) one of the four
expansions of the Lord Vasudeva; incarnated on earth
as Satrughna during Rāmas
pastimes. 2) son of Pradyumna
and grandson of Lord Kṛṣṇa
aρjalī (अञ्जली) offering
Aρjanā (अञ्जना) mother of Hanumān
Āρjaneya (आञ्जनेय) (lit. son of Aρjanā)
another name for Hanumān)
ańk (आङ्क) a nine beat rhythmic cycle
Ansuyā (अन्सुया)
the wife of Atri; known her chastity and exemplary
devotion to her husband
antarā (अन्तरा)
a musical verse
anudrutam (अनुद्रुतम्)
one mātra in length
Anupama (अनुपम) 1) unique 2) brother
of Rūpa Gosvāmī
and Sanātana Gosvāmī;
born as Srī Ballabha
Anuśāsana Parvaṇa
(अनुशासन पर्वण) the thirteenth book of
the Mahābhārata containing the final
instructions Bhīṣma gave to Yudhiṣṭhira
before passing away
anusvāra (अनुस्वार) the nasal element
found in Sanskrit derivates languages; denoted by ḿ
aparādha (अपराध) (lit. against Rādhā) offense
apasvara (अपस्वर) off-key
apasarā (अपसरा)
damsels in the heavenly planets
Araṇya Kāṇḍa
(अरण्य काण्ड) the canto describing
Lord Rāmacandras forest pastimes and Sītās kidnapping.
Araṇyaka Parvaṇa (अरण्यक पर्वण) the third book of the Mahābharata describing the twelve years of exile the Pāṇḍavas spent
āratī (आरती)
ceremony glorifying the Deities through engaging the senses (offering
flowers, ghee lamps, incense, and other authorized items accompanied with
chanting of glories of the Deity)
arcā-vigraha (अर्चा-विग्रह) the form of God
manifested in the form of a painting or statue (through material elements) in
order for devotees to remember Him and offer service to Him; (thus the Deity is
no different from the Lord Himself)
arcanā (अर्चना)
offering service to the Deity
ardha jayatāla
(अर्ध जयताल) a rare 6½ beat cycle
Ariṣṭa (अरिष्ट) (Ariṣṭāsura) a gigantic bull demon who was
killed by Lord Kṛṣṇa
Arjuna (अर्जुन) 1) the third oldest Pāṇḍava, son of King Pāṇḍu,
who was the charioteer who Lord Kṛṣṇa rode the chariot for; Bhagavad-Gītā was spoken to Arjuna
by Lord Kṛṣṇa
2) a type of tree 3) a twenty beat rhythmic cycle
āroha (आरोह) the upward scale of
notes
Arundhatī (अरुन्धती)
wife of sage Vaśiṣṭha
Ārya-vrata (आर्य-व्रत) ancient name of India,
prior to King Bharatas rule
Āryan (आर्यन) civilized class of men who follows
regulations per Vedic scriptures
Āsāvarī (आसावरी)
one of the ten thāṭs and a
well-known rāga
āśrama (आश्रम) 1) holy residence 2)
one of the four developmental stages for human life per Vedic structure
Āśramavāsika Parvaṇa
(आश्रमवासिक पर्वण) the fifteenth book of
the Mahābharata; discusses the retirement and
disappearance of Vidura, Kuntī,
Gāndhārī, and Dhṛṭarāṣṭra
aṣṭakam (अष्टकम्) eight-versed poetry
aṣṭańga yoga (अष्टङ्ग योग) the eight step process of meditation, beginning
with sitting postures and breath-control, and culminating with realization of
the Lords form within ones heart
asthayī (अस्थयी)
(also known as sthayī) the musical refrain
of a song
asura (असुर) demoniac persons
aśva (अश्व) horse
Aśvamedha Yajρa (अश्वमेध यज्ञ) horse sacrifice conducted by prolific kings
Aśvamedhika Parvaṇa
(अश्वमेधिक पर्वण) the fourteenth book of the Mahābharata
describing the horse-sacrifice per Vedic instruction by Yudhiṣṭhira
Aśvatthāmā (अश्वत्थामा)
the immortal son of Droṇa who sided with Duryodhana and killed the Pāρcālas and the sons of the Pāṇḍavas in their sleep
ata (अत) one of the seven original tālams of South Indian music
Atikāya (अतिकाय) son of Rāvaṇa and Dhanyamālinī
ātmā (आत्मा)
the spirit soul
ātmā-nivedana (आत्मा-निवेदन) offering oneself to
the Lord
Atri (अत्रि)
a well-known seer during Lord Rāmas exile
Auḍava (औडव) a rāga with five
notes in one direction
Avadha (अवध) another name of Ayodhyā
avanadha-vādya (अवनध वाद्य) percussion instruments
with membranous heads
avaroha (अवरोह) the downward scale of
notes
āvartana (आवर्तन) one completed cycle of
a rhythm
avatāra (अवतार) descent of the Lord on
Earth to exhibit pastimes (loosely defined as incarnation).
avidya (अविद्या)
ignorance
Ayodhyā (अयोध्या)
the abode of Lord Rāma mirrored on earth; the
capital city of the kingdom of Kośala.
Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa (अयोध्या
काण्ड) the canto that
describes the marriage of Lord Rāma and Sītā, the declaration of coronation of Rāma, and the start of His fourteen year exile.
UPDATED:
June 6, 2009