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Kabandha: He was a monster, with no head; his arms were inordinately long; he had his mouth in the center of his stomach. (RRV2-3b) Kaika: Third wife of Dasaratha who gave birth to Bharatha, half-brother of Rama, (RRV-4), (BV-34). (see also Kaikeyi).  Kaila: or plantain tree is considered sacred to a form of Kali. It is often used as decoration during festivals and marriages. Kaikeyi: Rama's step-mother (see also Kaika) (BV-34), daughter of the Ruler of the Kekaya Kingdom (RRV-7c) Dasaratha's youngest queen and the mother of Bharatha. She called for Rama's exile. Kaitabha: Born from ear-wax of Vishnu; brother of Madhu. Kaivalya: Beautitude (BV-44), Liberation (SSS-II) Kafni: The robe of Shirdi Sai (SSS-II) Kalâ: a portion of, part of an expansion. E.g. Balarâma is Krishna's first (plenary) expansion and Vishnu is a part, kalâ of that expansion. (BV-30) Fragment. The Lord incarnates in countless ways; He comes as an Incarnation of a fragment of His; a Kalaa (see also Amsa en Yugavathar).   Kâla: eternal Time, cosmic time. The impersonal visible aspect of Krishna. That what moves the material energy. Consecution of moments in relation to the sun, the moon and the stars, known by the rotation of the earth (see Sisumâra). Time. (BV-10) Kali: The Kali spirit of the age of wickedness (BV-10). Kali or wickedness can have sway only through 1) the incompetence of the ruler, 2) the loss of self-reliance among the people and 3) the decline in the earning of Grace, (BV-15), the spirit of the Age of Wickedness (BV-36). Kâlî - Durgâ: the personified material energy and wife of Lord Shiva. Kaliya: Name of the huge serpent Krishna fought with and at the end blessed by Krishna (BV-40).  Kalki: Lord Krishna's incarnation, at the end of the last of the four ages, who annihilates all the remaining atheists. Kalpa: Age (BV 36). A day according to the time-calculation of Brahmâ.  Kalpatharu: Wish fulfilling tree. (BV-4) Kalpavriksha: wish-fulfilling tree (SSS-III) Kalyâna Kalpataru: 'wishtree of graciousness' Kalyana Mantap: A structure raised for the purpose of auspicious events or functions (SSS-IV) Kama: Endeavour, moral desire; one of the Four Goals of Human Life together with Dharma, Artha, Moksha (Righteousness, Welfare and Liberation), (RRV-5), (Leela Kaivalya Vahini). Kamadhenu: Divine cow granting all wishes. [SB, 9:15-24] Kamala: Tree sacred to Laksmi. Kamandalu: Water-pot (RRV-7b), a waterpot usually carried by sages for performing rites (BV-42). Kamsa: a demoniac king of the Bhoja dynasty and maternal uncle of Krishna. Kamyakarma: Acts done with intent to gain the fruits thereof (Dharma Vahini). Kâna: a nickname of Krishna Kaanda (Kanda): The three sections of the Veda's: Karma, Upasana and Jnana: 'The first one deals with Karma, which is the most voluminous and the second, shorter in size, is called Upasana or Worship. The third or the Jnana section is the Upanishad literature, which is shorter still, the Vedantha or the Consummation of Vedic discipline'. (SSS-II)  Kanda means water, an expanse of water (RRV-1) Kantane, Ventane, Jantane and Intane: I am with you, before your eyes, behind your back, by your side, in your home. (SSS-II) Kapalini: skull Kapila: the incarnation of the Lord who expounded sânkhya-yoga, the analysis of matter and spirit, as a means of cultivating devotional service to the Lord. Kâranârnavasâyî Vishnu: The first descend of Him [the avatâra called Kâranârnavasâyî Vishnu] is the Original Person [the purusha], who in space-time is the cause of the mind to the elements of the material ego with its modes of nature and its senses making for the Universal Form [virat rupa] of the movable and immovable of the Lord [also called Garbodakasâyî Vishnu ]. (SB, 2:6-42) Kâranodakasâyî Vishnu: the expansion of the Lord from whom all material universes emanate. Karatâla's: Little (hand)bells, also called kartels, used during kîrtana. Kardama Muni: the father of Lord Kapila. Karma: Activity (BV-1) (BV-5).  The deeds, words and thoughts of the persons themselves (RRV-7c) Material activities, for which one incurs subsequent reactions. Action and its results; universal law of cause and effect. (see also: SB:10, 29-41). [Driven by the modes is he thereupon taking to lives according his karma, thereby naturally occupied in the performance of fruitive activities that are of a white a-karma or service in goodness], black [vi-karma or ill deeds in ignorance] or red nature [regular karma or work passionate after the profit; compare B.G. 13: 22 and 4: 17] S.B. 4.29: 26-27. Karma Marga: the principal of right action;  (SSS-III)  the observance of selfless activity dedicated to high purpose, and with no tinge of pride or pomp or sense of ownership so far as the fruits of that activity are concerned (SSS-III). Karma Yoga:  Attached to God through unselfish actions, characteristic of bhakti. The path of God realization through dedicating the fruits of one's work to God. "Karmanyai vahi samsiddhi": Cultivating devotion to God is the best method of using the week. (BV-29) Karnam: Village accountant (SSS-IV) Kârttikeya: the younger son of Lord Shiva and Pârvatî; the presiding deity of warfare. Karuna: Tenderness, pity, compassion. (RRV-1) Karunarasa: The expression of the emotion of tenderness, pity and compassion. (RRV-1) Kasi: (ancient city of Banares) The holy city on the sacred Ganga, where Sandepini lived, preceptor (guru-teacher) of Balarama and Krishna, a pundit from Avanthi (BV-41). Kasturi, Narayana: N. Kasturi M.A., B.L. (1897-1987) has been Baba's biographer for many decades. Besides he has also been the translator for Baba's discourses and writings, editor of Sanathana Sarathi and an elderly devotee at Prasanthi Nilayam. He is the author of Sathyam Sivam Sundaram - The Life of Bhagavân Srî Sathya Sathya Sai Baba.  [See also: Reminiscence of Professor Kasturi] Kasyapa: a great saintly person who was the father of many demigods, including Lord Vâmanadeva, the Lord's dwarf-brâhmana incarnation. Katha Upanishad: One of most popular Upanishads because of its clarity and brevity in expressing mystic truths; contains famous dialogue between Nachikethas and Yama(râja), God of death. Kâtyâyanî - Durgâ: the personified material energy and wife of Lord Shiva. Kaumodakî: Name of the club of the Supreme Lord. Kauravas: the descendants of Kuru who fought against the Pândavas in the Battle of Kuruksetra Kausalya: First wife of Dasaratha who gave birth to Lord Rama. (RRV-4) Kaustubha: Name of a brilliant jewel Lord Krishna wears around His neck. [SB, 3:28-26] [SB 12:11-10] Kavi: Poet (SSS-II) Kavimkaveenaam: 'the Poet of Poets' (SSS-III) Keshava: Name of Krishna: "He with full, soft, long hair", or sometimes also: "The conqueror of the demon Kes'î", who threatened Gokula as a mad horse.  Kes'î: a demon who attacked the inhabitants of Vrindâvana in the form of a wild horse, but was killed by Lord Krishna (S.B. 10:37 and also in Brihad-Bhagavatamrita 3.6.260). Khara: Demon chieftain, brother of Surpanakha (RRV2-2). Kharjur: Dates (Sai-Discourses). Kîrtana: Singing (together) aloud the names of God.  Kiskindha: The monkey kingdom ruled by Sugriva (RRV2-4a) Klesha: 'suffering', affliction; five kinds: 1. avidya klesha: ignorance; 2. asthitha klesha:; 3. abhinava klesha: immaturity; 4. raga klesha: attachment; 5. dwesha klesha: hatred. Kodanda: The name of Râma's bow (RRV2-2) (RRV2-8b) Koham: Who Am I (SSS-IV) Kondama Raju: Baba's grandfather (of His fathers side) (SSS) Kosha: Sheath, layer Kosala: The kingdom ruled by Dasaratha (RRV) Kratu: one of the seven great sages who were born directly from Lord Brahmâ. Kripa: Mercy (SSS-II) Kripâcârya (Kripa): 'the teacher with pity' spiritual master of the Kuru-family later on selected by Emperor Parîkchit as this spiritual master whom he properly awarded at the Ganges were he had three horse-sacrifices performed (see S.B. 1.16: 3). Kripavrishti: The shower of Grace (SSS-II) Krishna (Krsna): He who attracks everyone; cowherd, supreme commander, lover, Vedic Monarch, Vishnu Avatar, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Literally: Dark, because of His dark blue-grey coloured skin. Also called Hrsikesha, as master of the senses. Govinda and Gopala as the protector of the cows. Vâsudeva as the son of Vasudeva. Yogishvâra: Lord of the Yoga; Hari: Lord. Yâdavadeva: God of the Yadu's. "He who attracts, draws the mind towards Him." "To plough, to plant and grow" (SSS-II) Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead appearing in His original, two-armed form. Krishna in de Game of Order Wiki. Krishna-Caitanya: Another name for Lord Caitanya Mahâprabhu. Krishna Janmashtami (or Krishna Jayanti): Celebration of the Birthday of (Janmashtami) Krishna (August-Sept.) (SSS-II) (SSS-III) Krsnadâsa Kavirâja: a great Vaisnava spiritual master who recorded the biography and teaching of Lord Srî Caitanya Mahâprabhu in the Caitanya-caritâmrta. Krosa: Cry of hunger (RRV-6b). Ksattâ: a name of Vidura. Kshatriya: A warrior or administrator; the second Vedic-social order (RRV-8), (RRV-11b). Kshera-sagara: The Pure Ocean of Milk, whereon the Lord reclines on the Serpent-couch. (BV-1) Kshetra: region (kshetra of dharma: region of righteousness) (Dharmakshetra) (SSS-III) Ksîrodakasâyî Vishnu: the expansion of the Lord who enters the heart of every created being as the Supersoul. Kubera: God of Riches (RRV-18). His father was Vishravas and younger half-brother was Ravana (RRV2-11) Kulasekhara: a great devotee-king and author of Mukunda-mâlâ-stotra, prayers to Lord Krishna.  Kumâras: four learned ascetic sons of Lord Brahmâ appearing eternally as children. Kumbhakarna: A brother of Ravana, who faught against Rama and attained liberation (RRV2-2) (RRV2-6b) (RRV2-8b)  [Next were the two demons as Râvana and Kumbhakarna born from Kesinî as the sons of Visravâ and gave they misery to all the people. To relieve them from the curse manifested thereupon Râmacandra Himself to kill them, but you better hear about the exploits of Râma from the lips of Mârkandeya, my best. SB: Canto 7- Chapter 1], [SB, Canto 7, Chapter 10:36,37] Kumbha-melâ: The greatest congregation of human beings on earth. Every twelve years in Allahabad, sâdhus and pilgrims from all over India gather at the Trivenî, the confluence of the three holy rivers Ganges, Yamunâ, and Sarasvatî. At an auspicious time that assures the worshiper liberation from the cycle of birth and death as one enters the sacred waters. Kuntî: the mother of the Pândavas; an aunt of Lord Krishna.  Kûrma, Lord - Krishna's tortoise incarnation. Kuru: the founder of the dynasty in which the Pândavas, as well as their archrivals, the sons of Dhrtarâstra, took birth. Kurukshetra: Baba said that the name Dharmakshethra was used for the battlefield, wherein the Gita was taught. Though its real name was 'Kurukshethra', it was referred to as Dharmakshethra, in the Gita, for, it was the field where Dharma won over A-dharma, where Right prevailed over Wrong. Indeed, the body of man is the genuine Dharmakshethra, the battlefield where right fights with wrong for victory. Ksha means that which suffers kshaya, or decay through vice; thra means that which recovers by means of virtue. So, the body which flourishes and perishes through virtue and vice is the kshethra; it has to be made into a Dharma-kshethra, by the discovery of the dweller within the body, the Kshethra-jna, the Atma, the Antharyamin." Kurukshetra: A holy pilgrimage place going back to the oldest Vedic times; close to present New Delhi in India. Place where the war, described in the Mahâbhârata, took place and where Krishna spoke His Gîtâ to Arjuna. Kurukshetra: 'Field of labor'.  Kurukshetra: Baba said that everyone is living, moving, acting and accumulating merit or demerit as a consequence, in Kurukshetra, for, 'Kuru' means 'to do'. In this process, if the current of Dharma illumines every moment of life, then the Kurukshetra becomes Dharmakshetra (SSS-III). Kusa and Lava: Twin sons of Rama and Sita (RRV2-13b) (RRV2-14) Kusha grass: Grass that is considered sacred. Sages often sit on Kusha grass mats when they do their meditation. Kuteeram: Spiritual retreat (SSS-II) Kuvera: the treasurer of the demigods.