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
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