Vaishnava

Vaishnavas: devotees of Lord V i s h n u - persons following the v i d h i: no meat, fish, eggs, intoxication, illicit sex, gambling, and daily rounds of chanting j a p a (see also C a i t a n y a).

- A person who gave up his material life and lives in full surrender to V i s h n u, K r i s h n a as the Supreme One and His representative, the spiritual teacher (see also b h a k t a and â c â r y a).

- Anyone who dedicates his life to K r i s h n a and recognizes in Him the Godhead of Maintenance, Lord V i s h n u (see also â r y a n).

- Another name for b h a k t a or devotee.

- Used as an adjective: proper for, to the nature of the vaishnava.

Vaishnavism: the v a i s h n a v a-teaching, that considers everything related to V i s h n u, God, and requires that one operates from this relation.

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