Krsna Kirtana Songs
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Words Starting with B
Babruvāhana (बब्रुवाहन) son of Arjuna and Citrāńgadā
Bādārayaṇa (बादारयण) another name of Vyāsadeva
Bāla Kāṇḍa (बाल काण्ड) the first canto of the
Rāmāyaṇa describing the Lords
childhood and teenage pastimes.
Baladeva (बलदेव) Lord Balarāma in deity form
Balarāma (बलराम) the primary expansion of Kṛṣṇa,
who appeared on earth as the elder brother of Kṛṣṇa and
later as Lord Nityānanda
Bali
(बलि)
grandson of Prahlāda Mahārāja
and devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa
who lost his entire kingdom by the grace of Lord Vāmana
bāḿsurī (बांसुरी)
a transverse bamboo flute
Bāńāli ektāl (बाङ्गालि एकताल) (Bangla ektal or Bengali ektal) a folk
form of ektal of twelve beats; also known as lofā tāla
Barabarika (बरबरिक) son of Ghatotkaca, grandson of Bhīma
Bāul (बाउल) (lit. mad) group of
wandering minstrels in Bengal; originated from a deviating from the teachings
of Lord Caitanya
Bāul Sańgīt (बाउल सङ्गीत) book by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura
with thirteen songs refuting the practices of the Bāuls
and preaching Kṛṣṇa
Consciousness
Bhagavad-Gita
(भगवद्-गीता) a section of the Mahābhārata where Lord Kṛṣṇa
instructs Arjuna about the essence of all Vedic literature
and devotional service as the paramount of all paths
bhagavān (भगवान) term by Parāśara Muni used to
describe God bearing six qualities in full form: immense beauty, strength,
fame, wealth, knowledge, and renunciation
Bhāgavata Purāṇa (भागवत पुराण) (Bhāgavatam
or Srīmad-Bhāgavatam) a twelve canto
scripture written by Vyāsadeva explaining the
divine pageants of the Lord and His devotees exemplifying devotional service,
known as the ripe tree of Vedic literature.
Bhagiratha (भगिरथ) son of Dilipa
who performed rigorous penance to Lord Brahmā
and Siva in order to have the Gańgā enter the earth to redeem his forefathers
bāyā (बाया)
the bigger bass side (or drum) of a drum
Bhairava (भैरव) one of the ten thāṭs and a well-known rāga
sung in the early morning hours
Bhairavī (भैरवी) one of the ten thāṭs and a well-known rāga
known for its ease and flexibility
bhajana (भजन) 1) devotional song 2)
practice of devotional service
bhajanī (भजनी)
common rhythmic cycle of eight beats
bhakta (भक्त) devotee (male)
bhakti (भक्ति)
devotional service (or bhaktī-yoga)
Bhakti-Prajρāna Keśava Gosvāmī
(भक्ति-प्रज्ञान केशव गोस्वामी)
disciple of Srīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī and
initiator of A.C. Bhaktivedānta Svāmī into the renounced order of life.
Bhakti-Rasāmṛta-Sindhu (भक्ति-रसामृत-सिन्धु) Nectar of Devotion; a treatise by Rūpa Gosvāmī
explaining the elementary, fundamentals, and advanced practices and topics of
devotional service and love of the Lord
bhaktinī (भक्तिनी) (bhaktin) devotee
(female)
Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī (भक्तिसिद्धान्त सरस्वती) (born Bimala Prasāda) spiritual master of A.C. Bhaktivedānta
Svāmī; son of Bhaktivinoda
Ṭhākura
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura (भक्तिविनोद ठाकुर) (born Kedarnātha Datta) father of Bhaktisiddhānta
Sarasvatī, prolific ācārya
who wrote many songs, essays, and purports envisioning a worldwide movement of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
Bharata (भरत) the second oldest son
of King Daśaratha, son of Kaikeyi;
incarnation of Lord Kṛṣṇas
expansion Pradyumna.
Bhārata (भारत) 1) the emperor of India and found of the Bhārata (Kuru) dynasty, son
of Duśyanta and Sakuntalā
2) the official name of India (Bhārata-varṣa)
Bharatanāṭyam (भरतनाट्यम्) South Indian classical dance based off of bhāva (emotional expression), rāgam
(melodic aspects), and tālam (rhythmic aspects)
bharatī (भरती) the inner layer of a tabla,
pakhawaj, and khol which
protects it from excessive strain and contact with the drum shell
bhāva (भाव) the emotional state expressed
bhaya (भय) fear
Bhīma (भीम) (also known as Bhīmasena)
second oldest son of Pāṇḍu and
Kuntī, known for his extraordinary strength and
Herculean tasks
Bhīmasena (भीमसेन) 1) another name of Bhīma
2) son of Parikṣit
Bhīṣma (भीष्म) (Bhīṣmadeva)
(lit. the terrible one)
formerly Devavrata, son of Sāntanu
and Gańgā-devī, the patriarch of the Kuru
clan for five to six generations, one of the chief authorities in devotional
service to Kṛṣṇa
Bhīṣma Parvaṇa (भीष्म पर्वण) the sixth book of the Mahābharata
describing the events of the war when Bhīṣma
was the commander-in-chief of the Kaurava army;
contains the Bhagavad-Gītā
Bimala Prasāda (बिमल प्रसाद) see Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī
bīn (बीन) 1) rudra-vīnā
2) snake charmer
bol (बोल) 1) speak (imperative; also bolo) 2) the
syllables given to the strokes on the drum 3) the plucking or bowing manner of
a stringed instrument 4) lyrics of a song
bol method the method of learning a percussion
instrument by learning and building the strokes progressively
Brahmā (ब्रह्मा) 1) the first living form who is in charge of
creating the universe under the Lords supervision; checks those in modes of
passion 2) a fourteen beat rhythmic cycle
brahma-jijρāsā (ब्रह्म जिज्ञासा) inquiry into spiritual knowledge
Brahmā-Saḿhitā (ब्रह्मा
संहिता)
the song-prayer written by Brahmā glorifying
the Lord as Govinda, the primeval Lord
Brahmā Vimohana (ब्रह्मा विमोहन) name of Lord Kṛṣṇa for
delivering Lord Brahmā for capturing the
citizens of Vraja
brahmācārya (ब्रह्माचार्य) the first order of life which consists of
celibacy and study
brahmajyoti (ब्रह्माज्योति) the bodily effulgence of the Lord
Brahmāloka (ब्रह्मालोक) the heavenly abode of Lord Brahmā
Brahman (ब्रह्मण) 1) the impersonal aspect of the Lord 2)
individual soul 3) the Supreme Lord 4) the total material substance
brāhmaṇa (ब्राह्मण) the highest class in
the varṇāśrama dharma system, the
enlightened teaching class of people
brahmāṇḍa (ब्रह्माण्ड) all creation
Bṛhad Bhāgavatāmṛtam (बृहद्-भागवतामृतम्) an advanced book on the nectar of the Bhāgavatam by Sanātana Gosvāmī
Bṛhad-deśi (बृहद्देशि)
a musical treatise written by Matańga Muni
Bṛhad Mṛdańga (बृहद्-मृदङ्ग) worldwide book distribution of Vedic literature
(lit. listening to the khol encompass the world)
Bṛhaspatī (बृहस्पती) the spiritual master and advisor of the demigods
Buddha
(बुद्ध) the incarnation of the
Lord to steer people away from the Vedic system in order to prevent misuse of
scriptures for unauthorized animal slaughter
buddhi (बुद्धि)
intelligence
buddhi-yoga (बुद्धि
योग) another word for bhakti-yoga indicating the highest of use intelligence
UPDATED: June 11, 2009