Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj

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Hukka A smoking pipe. Generally bigger than Chillim. See Footnote for Chillim.
Hurda Parched corn of tender pods
In this context A coper coin in circulation during those time equal to the sixty -fourth part of a
rupee.
Jagadguru The preceptor of the world.
Jagrut Daivat The most awakened Deity. The one who fulfils the requests of his devotees.
Jahagirdar One who holds the land gifted by the governmentnormally referred to as Jahagir.
Generally considered to be very rich as a result of the land ownership.
Jalasamadhi Self-immolation by drowning oneself in the water
Jamadar Chief Police constable.
Jangam One who is moving.
Japa Chanting. Naamsmaran.
JattaA Long Matted Hair
Jyotirlinga Jyotirlinga is one of twelve famous Lingas of the Hindu God Shiva; Lingam is the
emblamatic representation of Lord Shiva. The Lingam (also, Linga; Sanskrit
meaning "mark" or "sign") is used as a symbol for the worship of god Shiva. The
use of this symbol as an object of worship is a timeless tradition in India. Lingam is
usually found with Yoni, the pedestal. As such, Lingam represented the male entity
of the universe, while Yoni represented the female; it was natural togetherness of
the male (Shiva) and female (Shakti) (Lingam and Yoni) as the point of energy,
point of creation, and point of enlightenment.
Kadalivan Kardali forest. Banana Grove [Van- Forest]
Kafani A long robe worn by mendicants
Kali Mata Goddess Parvati. Lord Shiva’s consort.
Kali Yug Kali Yuga** (lit. Age of Kali, also known as Iron Age), is one of the four stages of
development that the world goes through as part of the cycle of Yugas, as described
in Hindu scriptures. The other Yugas are Dwapara Yuga, Treta Yuga, and Satya
Yuga. In the Vishnu Purana, for example, the Kali yuga is described thus- "In the
Kali Yuga, there will be numerous rulers vying with each other. They will have no
character. Violence, falsehood, and wickedness will be the order of the day. Piety
and good nature will dwindle slowly... Passion and lust will be the only attraction
between the sexes. Women will be the objects of sensual pleasure. Dishonest will
be the bottom line of subsistence. Learned people will be ridiculed and put to
shame; the word of the wealthy person will be the only law."
Kalleshwar Another name of Lord Shiva.
Kalpa A kalpa is a length of time in Hindu cosmology. It is equal to 4,320 million years, a
"day of Brahma" or one thousand Yugas, measuring the duration of the world; a
"month of Brahma" is supposed to contain thirty such Kalpas, or 129.6 billion years.
According to the Mahabharata, 12 months of Brahma constitute his year, and 100
such years. Fifty years of Brahma's are supposed to have elapsed, and we are now
in the shvetavaraha-kalpa of the fifty-first; at the end of a Kalpa the world is
annihilated.
Kamandalu Holy Pot
Kartik Poornima Full Moon day in the month of Kartik as per Hindu calendar and November or
December month of English Calendar.
Kartik Poornima Full moon day of Kartik month, the 8th Hindu month and the month of November
or December as per English calendar
Kartikeya Son of Lord Shiva
Kashi A holy place in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Kashi In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state of India.
Kashi Benaras, Holy places in Uttar Pradesh State, in India.
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