| | Pāṇḍavas | The five sons of King Pandu: Yudhisthira, Arjuna, Bhima, Nakula, and Sahadeva. |
| | Paraṁ-brahma | The Supreme Brahman, the Personality ofGodhead, Sri Krsna. |
| | Paramāhaṁsa | The topmost devotee ofthe Lord. Literally, swanlike. |
| | Paramātmā | The Supersoul, the localized aspect ofthe Supreme Lord within the heart of all living entities, accompanying everyone as witness and guide. |
| | Paramparā | The disciplic succession through which spiritual knowledge is transmitted. |
| | Patalaloka | Lowest planet in the material universe. |
| | Pavitram | Pure. |
| | Prahlāda Mahārāja | A great devotee, persecuted by his demonic father, Hirarlyakasipu, and saved by Lord Nrsimhadeva. |
| | Prakṛti | Material nature. Literally, that which is predominated. |
| | Prasadam | Food offered in devotionto Lord Krsna. Literally, mercy. |
| | Prema | Pure, spontaneous love of God. |
| | Puja | Worship. |
| | Purāṇas | The eighteen historical supplements to the Vedas. |
| | Puruṣa | The enjoyer, the dominator, the Supreme Lord. Sometimes the word refers to the individual soul. |
| | Putra | Son. |