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Glossary of Words Madhya - In the center. Maha - The great, widespread. Mahant - A saint who looks after the temple and its activities.
A great man. Maharaj - King, or Cook, or An adjective for saint. Maharana - Great king. Maitri - Friendship; friendly relations with all living beings. Manchado - A platform made at a height, often with a view of
hunting. Mantra - Holy words, given by a Guruji to his disciples for
recitation. Mauna - Vow of silence. Mitahara - Moderate diet. Moha - To believe and act in such ways as are conductive to
bondage. Moksha - Freedom from worldly bondage. Liberation. Mudra - Posture; facial expression. Muni - An ascetic who has renounced home and family and
is engaged in the attainment of salvation on a full time
basis. Nada - Sound. Nirgrantha - Devoid of all bonds. A Jain monk. Nirvikalpa - A Yogic state in which all physical and mental
activities are suspended and bliss of the soul is experienced. Niyama - A vow for a limited period of time. Niyamasara - A Jain religious scripture written by Kundkund
Acharya. Nritya - Dance. Paduka - Footwear made of wood. Pundit - A scholar. Papad - A salty item of food. Param - Great; highest. Paramhansa - An advanced sect among Hindu sadhus who are
well respected. They often lose body consciousness. Paribhramana - Worldly transmigration. Parshana - Holy days during monsoon for Jains. Pradesh - The space occupied by the smallest particle. Pradeshbandha - The quantity of space occupied by Karmic Glossary of Words
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