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CHAITANYA
Guru—spiritual preceptor, initiator into learning or a faith.
Haridás—a Muhammadan who had turned Vaishnav under Chaitanya's influence. There was another Haridás, a born Hindu, among Chaitanya's followers.
Jagannáth—or 'Lord of the Universe,' name of the idol of Krishna worshipped in the temple at Puri; also applied to the town of Puri.
Jhárikhand—'the jungle country,' Chota Nagpur and the Santhal parganas.
Kali yug—the present or iron age of the world.
Katak—the capital of Orissa and the seat of King Pratap Rudra of the Gajapati dynasty.
Khol—an instrument of music, being a long earthenware drum covered at both ends with leather; distinctive of the Bengali Vaishnavs.
Kirtan—or sankirtan, chanting God's name to the accompaniment of dance and song.
Kulin—(1) a man of blue blood (kul), descended from a mythical ancestor of high character or social position in a very far-off age. (2) the name of a village in Bengal.
Kunda—a pool of water, sacred to some god or saint.
Lilá—the antic or sport of a god, particularly of Krishna.
Mádhav Puri—also Mádhavendra, a monk, the spiritual guide of that Ishwar Puri who was the guru of Chaitanya.
Mahá-pátra—minister of the Rajah of Orissa.
Mahá-prasad—food offered to Jagannáth and thereafter considered as holy.
Mangal-árati—early morning worship, see árati.
Mantra—spell, sacred verse (usually in Sanskrit).
Mahánta—the abbot of a Hindu monastery.
Niláchal—'the Blue Mountain,' name of the mound on which the temple of Jagannath at Puri is situated.
Nimái—a nick-name of Chaitanya.
Nupur—bells tied to the feet in dancing.
Odhra—Orissa.
Pándás—attendants at a temple (such as Jagannáth); they act as guides to pilgrims for a consideration.
Pandit—scholar, one versed in Sanskrit.
