Jagat

abhidheya —Literally “what is to be defined.” The second of three aspects of Gaudiya Vaishnava theology: what must be done. One who understands the principles of sambandha (q.v.) experiences a moral imperative to act on that knowledge. This is devotional service in all its aspects, or as in HNC 3.18, nāmānuśīlana , “the cultivation of the Holy Name.” (ch. 2) adhikāra —(1) aptitude, inclination or tendency; (2) qualification; (3) rights, ownership, entitlement; (4) authority (HNC 15). The adhikāra for devotional service is explained in Bhajana-rahasya 1.2.14-15. adhikārī —(1) One qualified for a particular spiritual path. (2) A person authorized to act on behalf of someone else. ājñā —“order, permission”; The seventh of the eleven aspects of the spiritual identity. From Jaiva Dharma , p. 592: “Orders are of two kinds: nitya (regular) and naimittika (occasional). The merciful sakhi orders you to engage in a certain regular (nitya) service, which you must execute without fail w...