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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
Glossary
AMRITA : nectar. ANANDA : joy; bliss. ARATI : worship; adoration. BANA : forest. BHAJANS : devotional songs. BHAKTA : devotee. BHAKTA-MANDALI : circle or group of devotees. BHAKTI : love; devotion. CHAMAR : cobbler. DARSHANA : vision; contemplation. DAS : servant. DERVISH : contemplative. DULAHA : bridegroom; beloved. DWARA-VATI : the city of many gates. GERUA : ochre. GOPI : milk-maid; devotee of Krishna. GOPALA : Guardian of the Earth; Protector of the cow. GOVINDA DEVA : the Divine Guardian of cows and the
cattle. GRIDHARA GOPAL : a name of Krishna. GUR-BANI : the Word of the Gurus or Saints. GURU : spiritual preceptor; teacher. HARI : God; He who takes away evil, --sin or suffering. HARI-BHAKTAS : devotees of God.
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