| | Yajña | Sacrifice. |
| | Yajñapuruṣa | Krsna, the Lord and enjoyer of all sacrifices. |
| | Yamarāja | The god of death; demigod who punishes sinful living entities after death. |
| | Yamunā | Holy river flowing by Vrndavana, site of Krsna’s pastimes. Also spelled Jamunā. |
| | Yogamāyā | The internal energy of the Lord, which hides Him from one’s material vision. |
| | Yogi | One engaged in the practice ofyoga, linking up with the Supreme. |
| | Yudhiṣṭhira | The eldest Pandava brother, the son of Dharma. To install him on his rightful throne, the battle of Kuruksetra was fought. |
| | Yugas | The four ages of the universe: Satyayuga, Tretā-yuga, Dvāpara-yuga, and Kali-yuga. As the ages proceed from Satya to Kali, religion and goodness decline, and ignorance predominates. |