Book Title: Bliss
Author(s): Amarmuni
Publisher: Sanmati Gyan Pith Agra

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________________ 164 Bahîrātmā - external soul Bhāva mana - psychical mind Brahman – the Absolute as propounded by Hinduism Brāhmaṇa – the priestly community according to Hinduism Cakravarti - universal monarch Caturmāsa - four-month monsoon retreat for ascetics Deśāvakāșika vrata - vow to impose further restrictions for a limited time Digvratā - vow of limiting one's movement in different directions Dīpāvalī – Hindu festival of lights Diśā parimāņa - vow of limiting distance to be travelled Dravya mana – physical mind Gañadhara – the first ascetic disciples of a Tīrthankara Gocharī – food as alms Gunasthāna - stages of spiritual development Holi, Holikā – Hindu festival of colours Icchā parimāņa - limitation of desires Jagannātha - lord of the world Kaliyuga - corrupt age Kārmaņa śarīra - body of karmic particles; karmic body Kaşāya -- passions that defile the soul like anger, ego, deceit and greed, Kșatriya - the warrior class according to hinduism Kșaya – destruction; annihilation Kubera - the lord of wealth Kūņika - son of king Śreņika, king of Magadha Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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