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Jagad-guru-: "spiritual master of the universe."

Jagannatha, Baladeva, and Subhadra--: The Deity of Lord KRSNA as Jagannatha ("Lord of the Universe"), together with His brother, Baladeva, and sister, Subhadra.

Jagannatha Puri (Jagannatha-dhama) --: a city on the coast of Orissa, a province in eastern India; the holy city of the temple and Deity of Lord JAGANNATHA.

Jana-sanga -: association with persons not interested in Krishna consciousness.

Janmastami--: Krishna's appearance day.

Japa-mala--: string of 108 prayer beads for chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra.

Jayadratha--: a chief enemy of the PANDAVAS in the Battle of KURUKSETRA. Married to the only daughter of Drtasrastra and Gandhari.

jiva--: the individual living entity, who is an eternal minute part of the Supreme Lord. The living spirit, or vital force.

Jiva-shakti--: the living force.

Jivatmas--: minute living entities.

Jiva Gosvami--: one of the six VAISNAVA spiritual masters who directly followed Lord CAITANYA MAHAPRABHU and systematically presented His teachings.

Jnana--: knowledge; the culture of knowledge.

Jnani--: one who tries to reach the Supreme Absolute by cultivation of empirical, speculative knowledge. One who considers his own logic and reason are sufficient to understand everything.