Self:

Self: What is Self? see SSS-IV

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Ashtottarashata Nama Ratnamala:

(Sathya Sai) Ashtottarashata Nama Ratnamala: A chain of gems being the 108 names of Sathya Sai Baba. (SSS-II)

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Sathya:

Sathya: Thruth (BV-1), (RRV-10b).

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Sathya Sai Nagar:

Sathya Sai Nagar: Suburb of bungalows where Sai devotees live (SSS-II)

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Sathya Sai EHV:

Sathya Sai EHV: Education in human values. It is based on the values of truth, right action, peace, love and nonviolence. It stresses the importance of service to society, tolerance for people of different races, cultures, nationalities and regligions.

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Satya annasti paradharmah:

Satya annasti paradharmah: there is no Dharma higher than Truth (SSS-III)

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Arjuna [Phalgunah, another name for Arjuna, meaning 'One who is pure and unsullied, white']: Son of queen Kunti and King Pandu. Friend and cousin of Krishna. One of the five Pandava brothers; Krishna became his chariot driver and spoke to him the Bhagavad Gita. [see The Bhagavad Gita of Order] also Vijaya, another name for Arjuna.

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Bhagavan:

Bhagavan: (Bhagavatha Vahini) Divinity; term of reverential address; Sathya Sai Baba is called Bhagavan by his devotees. (BV-30), (BV-36). Bha meant "creation," Ga meant "protection" and Va meant "change" or "transformation." "Bhagavan is capable of all three (SSS-I)

Bhagavan: means 'one endowed with Bhaga'; Bhaga means according to ancient Sanskrit lexicographers:

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Ayodhya:

Ayodhya: Capital city of Kosala which was ruled by Dasaratha, later by Rama.

Baba: Divine Father; Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba (Sathya Narayana) (SSS-III)

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Dasa, Dasi:

Dasa, Dasi: (servant) instrument of the will of God, Krishna.

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Bhakthi:

Bhakthi: Reverent Adoration, (RRV-1), devotion (BV-36). Adoring the Supreme with the greatest possible Love is called Bhakthi, the (9) modes (path) of devotion. (RRV2-2):

1. Sravanam: listening to stories of the Lord's lilas or plays

 2. Kirtanam: chanting of God's glories

 3. Smaranam: remembering the presence of the Lord constantly

 4. Padasevanam: Pada means feet. Seva means service. This is when you get to blend your practice of karma yoga (seva) with bhakti. In doing your duty and serving humanity, develop the bhava that you are serving and worshiping the Lord's Feet.

 5. Archanam: Worship of God through rituals such as puja

 6. Vandanam: prostration. The yogi expresses his respect and love to god by prostrating physically to the ground thereby developing humility

 7. Dasyam: The devotee is developing the feeling of being the Lord's servant. This will weed out pride, selfishness, arrogance and egoism which are all based on avidya.

 8. Sakhyam: Feeling of friendship. This bhava helps the devotees establish a personal relationship with God picturing him as his best friend. One should be ready to do anything for their friend.

 9. Atmanivedanam: Complete surrender of self. The term bhakti is often translated as devotion or love but rarely as surrender. Actually surrender is the highest aspect of bhakti. One's ego is totally offered to the Lord and nothing but the atman remains and non duality is experienced.

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Tapah:

Tapah, sauca, daya, sathya: Austerity, cleanliness, compassion and thruthfullness are the legs that established the age of truth [Sathya Yuga, the 'old days'] [SB; C1:17-24]

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Îshvara:

Îshvara: Lord, God (BV-10), (BV-36).

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Abhaya Mudra:

Abhaya Mudra (pose): Symbol procuring security, 'pose' (fear not) (BV-24), the pose that indicates that one need have no fear (BV-44).

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Aja:

Aja: a name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is unborn.

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Akshaya-pathra:

Akshaya-pathra: A vessel, whose contents will remain undiminished, however much they are used up, given by Krishna to the Pandavas in exile. (BV-22)

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Ambarisa Maharaja:

Ambarisa Maharaja: a great devotee king who perfectly executed all nine devotional practices (hearing, chanting, etc.).

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Abhimanyu:

Abhimanyu: Father of emperor Parikshit.

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Abhijith:

Abhijith: The period Victory - the time when Rama was born. (RRV-4)

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Akshara Parabrahma:

Akshara Parabrahma: Imperishable Absolute. (BV-33)

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