Brahmana – topmost order in the four natural divisions of society known as varnas in the Vedic era of Daivi Varnashram. The brahmanas represent the head of society, comprised of learned sages, seers, teachers, counselors and ministers, and their duty is to give overall spiritual direction to society.
Epistemology – the theory of knowledge, esp. with regard to its methods, validity, and scope. Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion.
Gopi – cowherd maiden.
Karmi – adj: fruitive, n: one who works for the purpose of enjoying the results of his labor
Kshatriya – Second order in the four natural divisions of society (varnas). The kshatriyas represent the arms and shoulders of society, comprised of kings, military men, state administrators, police, and their duty is to give protection to the citizens under the guidance of the brahmanas.
Laddu – a kind of fudge prepared from gram dahl flour or besan (the flour ground from chickpeas or garbanzo beans).
Pan – a condiment which is chewed after meals, comprised of a pan leaf in which ground betel nut and catechu or other aromatic spices such as fennel and sometimes rose petal jam are wrapped.
Prasadam – literally, mercy of Krishna, generally taken to mean remnants of offerings to Krishna - such as foodstuffs, flowers, clothing, etc.
Shudra – Fourth order in the four natural divisions of society (varnas). The shudras represent the legs of society; comprised of hired and self-employed workers, skilled craftsmen, technicians, engineers, artists, all those persons who carry the load of society, lending assistance to the brahmanas, kshatriays and vaishyas.
Puri – a deep-fried wheat bread.
Shukta – a kind of thick stew comprised of a variety of vegetables.
Ugra-karma – terrible work or labor, referring to the demoralizing and inhuman purpose and nature of industry and technology
Vaishya – Third order in the four natural divisions of society (varnas). The vaishyas represent the belly of society; it is they who provide sustenance and generate prosperity for all. They are the agriculturists, the traders and financiers.
Varnashram – Also known as varnashram-dharma or daivi-varnashram, the organization of society according to varnas, or social classifications and ashram, or stages of life, principally to accommodate everyone's natural inclinations and simultaneously combine them in a cooperative spirit, making for a materially and spiritually progressive society. Varnashram-dharma was the core of the Vedic civilization, but over thousands of years it has deteriorated beyond recognition; the deservedly maligned "Hindu caste system" is a perverted vestige of varnashram-dharma. In spite of contemporary society's disarray due to the falldown of the monarchies and aristocratic classes and rise of communism and democracy, even now the natural divisions do exist, but are artificially suppressed or misdirected. With proper training and guidance, varnashram-dharma can be implemented. It is after all prescribed by Lord Krishna in Bhagavad-gita as an indispensable component of human society.
Yuga – A cyclical period of universal time - there are four yugas in one divya-yuga, and these four yugas, like the four seasons, repeat, usually in the same sequence (though not always; sometimes they overlap): Satya-yuga, Treta-yuga, Dvapara-yuga and Kali-yuga. The present age is known as Kali-yuga, and its duration is 432,000 years, of which just over 5,000 have passed.