Glossary:
Terms/Concepts:
*Lehenga choli – traditional skirt and blouse, with dupatta/shawl outfit worn by women in the Indian subcontinent
*Angavastra - a scarf type of garment worn by men usually to cover their upper bodies
*Makhan – butter
*Yudh – war or battle
*Treta Yuga – second of the 4 yugas, or ages of mankind (according to Hinduism)
*Dvapara Yuga – third of the 4 yugas, or ages of mankind (according to Hinduism)
*Bhajan – singing of devotional songs with religious/spiritual ideas among Indian religions
*Ardhangini – meaning 'better half' (pertaining to the wife)
*Mokshapuri – another name for the land of Dwaraka (meaning the gateway to liberation of the soul)
*Dwaraka dham – the land of Dwaraka (where the kingdom of Sri Krishna was established)
*Mami - aunt
Characters in this part:
*Rukmini – the principle queen-consort of Sri Krishna (first of the Ashtabharya)
*Ashtabharya – the group of eight principle queen-consorts of Sri Krishna
Names of Krishna used in this part:
*Madhava – meaning the 'Lord of fortune – Mahalakshmi (mother of the universe); also slayer of the demon Madhu
*Vasudeva Krishna– son of Vasudeva (Kunti's brother)
*Keshava – one with the long and beautiful locks of hair
*Jagannatha – the Lord of the three worlds
*Dwarakadheesh – Ruler of Dwaraka
*Govinda – one who is the protector of cows
*Kanhaiya – the one who we are able to lean on and share our burdens with
*Yadava Kula Tilaka – the noble one of the Yadu/Yadava dynasty
*Pithambardhari – the one who wears yellow-coloured garments
*Nandalal – beloved son of Nanda
*Bihari – the one who loves to play
*Bhaktavatsara – the one who uplifts his devotees
*Parthasarathi – the charioteer of Partha (Arjuna)
*Dinabandhu – the friend of the afflicted
*Hari – the one who takes away the burden of sins and frees one from the cycle of birth and death
*Hrushikesha - lord of the senses
Names of Arjuna used in this part:
*Partha – meaning 'son of Pritha (birth name of Kunti)'
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