The Bhagavad Gita by Eknath Easwaran

╭ glossary
Kapila Name of a sage, first teacher of the Sānkhya philosophy.
karma [from kri “to do”] Action; former actions which will lead to
certain results in a cause-and-effect relationship.
karma yoga The Way of Action; the path of selfless service.
Karna A brave warrior who plays an important role in the larger
epic, but is only mentioned in passing in the Gītā.
Kauravas “The sons of Kuru,” Duryodhana and his brothers, who
are the enemies of the Pāndava brothers.
Kripa A revered teacher of the royal family who also serves as a
warrior.
Krishna [“black”; or from krish “to draw, to attract to oneself ”]
“The Dark One” or “He who draws us to Himself,” name
of an incarnation of Vishnu. Vishnu, the cosmic force
of goodness, comes to earth as Krishna to reestablish
dharma, or law. Krishna is the friend and advisor of the
Pāndava brothers, especially Arjuna, to whom he reveals the
teachings of the Bhagavad Gītā. He is the inner Lord, who
personifies spiritual love and lives in the hearts of all beings.
kshatriya A warrior or prince; a member of the ruling class of traditional
Hindu society.
kshetra A field; a place; a sacred place or temple.
Kubera God of wealth.
kundalinī “The serpent power,” spiritual or evolutionary energy. In
yoga literature, kundalinī is described as a force coiled at
the base of the spine. Kundalinī may be aroused through
meditation and the practice of yoga; then it rises up
through the subtle body, awakening the higher centers of
consciousness.
Kurukshetra “The field of the Kurus,” where the Mahābhārata battle
takes place. It is north of the modern city of Delhi.
līlā Game; the divine play of the Lord disguising himself as the
many beings of this world.
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