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Glossary of Braj Language
Glossary of Braj Language

Meanings of Common Braj words used Generally.


  • Ashtyam The every three hour span divided eight times schedule of the day followed by the temple.
  • Abhishek The holy bath taken by the divine
  • Aarti Offering prayers to god through the medium of flames along with hymns.
  • Adhikari The person with head post
  • Amavasya No moon day
  • Akshaya Countless

  • Akshaya tritya Name of festival celebrated in the month of chaitra.
  • Ardhang Half; In the idol of lord Radhavallabh the right half depicts lord Krishna and the other half goddess Shri Radha
  • Ashtami The eight day of fortnight
  • Aja ekadshi The eleventh day of Bhadrapada Krishna Paksh
  • Amla Spotless
  • Apra ekadshi The eleventh day of Jyeshta Krishna Paksh

  • Avtaar Incarnation
  • Ashram A holy place where saints live
  • Aeravat haathi The white elephant with numerous trunks which Indra rides
  • Ashtasakhi The eight holy female companions of lord Shri Radhavallabh

  • Bhakti Devotion
  • Bhajan Holy divine songs
  • Bhram muhurat The hours of dawn
  • Braj Vrindavan
  • Bhog The supper offered to divine
  • Bhaiya Brother

  • Basant Spring Season
  • Baruthani Name of Ekadashi the eleventh day of Krishan Paksh Baisakh
  • Bhog mandir The temple area where supper is offer to god
  • Bhavana Emotion
  • Badhaiyi gaan Sacred hymns sang in the praise of divine
  • Braj Bhasha Language spoken in Vrindavan

  • Brahma God who is the creator of this earth
  • Barfi A sweet variety like marzipan

  • Chaurasi Eighty Four
  • Chandan Sandalwood
  • Chandani Referred to sandalwood color
  • Chatti The sixth day of fortnight
  • Chadam The supper offered to divine
  • Chaudas Fourteenth day of fortnight

  • Chaupad Special game which is played on the night of Diwali
  • Chadi Stick
  • Charnamrit Holy sacred water that has been extracted after the divines bath
  • Chappati Baked Indian Bread
  • Chav Holy procession

  • Dhuni Chanting name of god in melody
  • Din Day
  • Darshan Seeing visual appearance of divine
  • Dham Auspicious sacred place
  • Dol Swing made of ropes
  • Dooj The second day of fortnight

  • Dusshera Name of festival celebrated in the month of Ashwin
  • Dev Chief Gods
  • Dev shayni ekadshi The day after which people should not perform auspicious ceremonies like marrige, Grah Pravesh etc. to avoid evil omens
  • Deep daan Lightening the earthen pots and offering to god
  • Dashami Tenth day of fortnight
  • Dhoop Kind of incense stick
  • Diwaan Sitting arrangement

  • Doogdha abhisheka Sacred bath of Divine performed with milk
  • Dhaniya Dry coriander powder
  • Dandiya raas Type of folk dance performed in groups
  • Dhandhi dhandhin Traditional dance performed in the honor of Shri Radhavallabh
  • Dadhi kando Dance performed to celebrate the birth of Shri Radha with splashing paste of curd , Milk, Ghee, turmeric on each other
  • Dharam Principles of devotion

  • Ekadashi The eleventh day of fortnight
  • Eka prana do deha Slogan to describe shri radhavallabh’s beautiful bond meaning one soul two bodies.

  • Goshala Cow shed
  • Guru Preacher
  • Goswami Caste of Brahman
  • Gulal Dark pink color in powder form
  • Gulab Rose
  • Garb grah The private inner area of the temple
  • Gosewa To take care of cows
  • Goverdhan dharan When Lord Krishna picked the holy hill of goverdhan on his little finger for 7 days
  • Govinda Other name for Lord Krishna
  • Gokul Small town near vrindavan
  • Garba A form of dance

  • Indra The chief of demi gods.

  • Hith The soul who is blessed and learns the love of divine Lord Radhavallabh is bestowed with this honor.
  • HaryaliGreen
  • Hindora Swing made of wood
  • Hindora utsav Name of festival celebrated in the month of shravan
  • Holika dahan The lady Holika the sister of demon Hirankashyap had tried to kill Prahlad in burning flames but had burned and died and Parhalad had been saved
  • Hitabdh The span of years following from the day of Shri Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhujis birth
  • Hit mandir The old temple where Shri Harivansh Mahaprabhu’s idol is worshipped.
  • Hari Other name for Lord Krishna
  • Haharan Other name for Lord Krishna

  • Jal vihar Performing divine play in water
  • Jhoola Swing
  • Jaagran To stay awake whole night hearing Lords Lilas or chanting Lords name
  • Jag mohan Other name of Lord Krishna
  • Janam badhai loot Free distribution of various kinds of things to the needy to express the happiness and honor the birth of Shri Radha. In the temple people accepts this ceremony as an auspicious affair.
  • Jhankis Picture queue presentation of various themes connected to the occasion

  • Krishan paksh Darker half of fortnight phase in which the moon reduces in shape
  • Kamada ekadashi The eleventh day of Chaitra Shukla Paksh
  • Kunj A floral grove
  • Kinka parshad Small amount of sacred meal eaten by divine that is distributed as a blessing
  • Kheer Sweet porridge made of milk, rice, dry fruits
  • Kachori Fried small balls filled with pulses and spices
  • Kos mile
  • Kalash The holy pitcher as a mark of holiness
  • Kalyug A long period that divides the time for the world where principles of devotion will be difficult to follow

  • Lila Transcendental plays of Sri Radha Krishna
  • Ladoo gopal Holy name of Baby Krishna

  • Manoratha Wish
  • Mandir Temple
  • Mahotsav Grand Festival
  • Mandal Small stage to perform divine plays known as raasa
  • Mahaprabhu The most honorable head; the great saint
  • Mehendi Henna powder converted to paste and applied on hands in artistic form
  • Maharaj Respect given to elder
  • Madhuri Beautiful
  • Morchhali Refers to leaves that are similar to the shape of peacock feather
  • Mohan Other name for lord Shri Krishna
  • Moksha The purification of soul
  • Mokshda ekadhshi The eleventh day that blesses for purification of soul
  • Mohani Zenith of beauty
  • Mishri Sugar crystallized in square shape
  • Mukhiya Head of community
  • Mangal chin Auspicious marks
  • Mingi Seeds of sweet melon(kharbuja)
  • Mohan bhog Dessert made of ghee ,sugar and gram flour
  • Mantra Holy chant

  • Nirjala To fast by abstaining oneself from food and water
  • Navami/naum The ninth day of fortnight
  • Naam Name
  • Nidhi Everlasting treasure
  • Nauka Boat
  • Nij mandir The inner part of the temple where Lord resides
  • Nit vihar Everlasting divine plays
  • Nikara Fried meal
  • Nikunj The celestial abode of lord Radha Krishna

  • Parsadam/parshad Sacred food that has been offered to the divine
  • Panchang Calendar used by Hindus which follows Vedic pattern
  • Poornima Full moon day
  • Parikrama Holy walk taken in circles within the circumference around a holy place
  • Phool Flower
  • Paksh Fortnight
  • Panchami The fifth day of fortnight
  • Prabhu Divine
  • Pavitra Pure
  • Paitrik paksh Darker days of fortnight is used to pay tribute to the ones that have went to heaven
  • Paap mochani Kill the sins
  • Prema bhakti Devotion full of selfless love
  • Putrada ekadshi The eleventh day of Paush Shukla Paksh that blesses with a son.
  • Parvatiniya Change
  • Paan bida Mouth freshener made of dry fruits wrapped in beetle leaf
  • Puri Small round fried India bread
  • Pakhavaj A kind of drum
  • Paadya Holy divine feet
  • Parisar Courtyard
  • Pahar 24 hours in day divided in 3 hour span
  • Panchamrit Dessert made of milk, honey, sugar ,ghee and curd
  • Pada Verses

  • Raas Divine plays; selfless transcendental endeavors
  • Roop Beauty
  • River Yamuna The holy sacred river incarnation of goddess Yamuna, this flows from the lap of mount Kalinda.
  • Rama ekadhshiType of Ekadashi in Kartik Krishna Paksh
  • Raita Herbs and vegetable mixed in yogurt
  • Ras Essence
  • Raag- raagani Classical melody
  • Ratri Night
  • Roli Red color powder
  • Rabri Dessert made of milk
  • Raas Lila Divine play filled with transcendental essence
  • Rani Queen

  • Seva The chores the temple
  • Sampradaya Community
  • Shishya Student
  • Shukal paksh Bright half fortnight
  • Samaj Musical group who sing hymns and divine couplets with classical knowledge
  • Somvati amavasya Name of the day when there is no moon day on Monday
  • Sevak vani The name of the holy text written by “Sevakji Maharaj”.
  • Sindhara Items adorned by a woman which reflects them being married
  • Sandhya Evening
  • Samvat Year
  • Sijja Bed
  • Suhaag Referred to the spouse of married woman
  • Sharad Winter
  • Shringaar To bejewel the divine
  • Sudha Pure Nectar
  • Safala ekadhsh The eleventh day celebrated as the blessing of success
  • Shayan Asleep
  • Sakra Meal which is not fried
  • Saag Vegetable gravy
  • Sakhis Selfless devotees of lord Shri Radha Krishna are bestowed with this honor
  • Shrimad bhagwat The holy epic written by Rishi Ved Vyas it highlights the path of devotion and chants the glory of lord Shri Krishna
  • Sattras House of distributing alms
  • Shriji Other name for goddess Shri Radha
  • Swaroop Devotees disguised as lord Shri Radha Krishna

  • Tithi Date
  • Tritya;teej Third day of fortnight
  • Tikat The chosen head
  • TilakThe holy paste put on forehead
  • Tatsukh bhav Emotion of serving lord through selfless emotion of love

  • Uttpati Arise
  • Upvan Forest full of flora and fauna

  • Van Forest
  • ViharDivine plays; selfless transcendental endeavors
  • Vijya Win
  • VanshiFlute
  • Vijay dashmi The tenth day of Ashwin is celebrated in the honor of winning of good over evil
  • Vani Holy voice of holy text
  • Vanshi avtaar Incarnation of flute
  • Vanshi bat The sacred place where Shri Radha Krishna performed their divine plays
  • Vyahulla Marriage
  • Vedas Holy scriptures

  • Yatra Journey
  • Yuvraj Heir to succeed
  • Yamunashtak Eight verses written in the praise of holy river yamuna
  • Yoga Practice


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