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MahābhārataThe great epic of 100,000 verses composed by Vyasadeva, narrating the history of the Pandavas and including Bhagavad-gita.
MahāmantraThe great chanting for deliverance: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
Mahat-tattvaThe total material energy.
MahātmaA great soul who understands that Krsna is everything and therefore surrenders unto Him.
MahāviṣṇuThe Karanodakasayi Visnu who lies within the causal ocean and breathes out innumerable universes.
Maṅgala-ārātrikaEarly morning (4:30 a. m.) offering to the Lord in the temple, accompanied by chanting and bells.
ManuThe father of mankind, the demigod who set forth Manusamhita, the law book for humanity.
MāyāIllusion; the external energy of Krsna that deludes the living entity into forgetfulness of Krsna.
MāyādevīPersonification of the illusory material energy.
MāyāvādīImpersonalist or voidist maintaining that God is ultimately formless and without personality.
MokṣaLiberation from the cycle of birth and death.
MūḍhaHardworking ass; gross materialist.
MukundaThe granter of liberation (mukti), Krsna.
MuniSage or selfrealized soul.
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