Mahendrajali, Mahendrajālī, Maha-indrajali: 1 definition
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Mahendrajali means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Prabhupada Books: Sri Caitanya CaritamrtaMahendrajālī (महेन्द्रजाली) refers to a “first-class magician”, according to the Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta 2.17.117ff (“The Lord Travels to Vṛndāvana”).—Accordingly, as Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī said: “I know that His name is Caitanya and that He is accompanied by many sentimentalists. His followers dance with Him, and He tours from country to country and village to village. Whoever sees Him accepts Him as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Since He has some mystic power by which He hypnotizes people, everyone who sees Him becomes illusioned. Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya was a very learned scholar, but I have heard that he also has become a madman due to his association with this Caitanya. This Caitanya is a Sannyāsī in name only. Actually He is a first-class magician (mahendrajālī). In any case, His sentimentalism cannot be very much in demand here in Kāśī. [...]”.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Maha, Indrajalin.
Starts with: Mahemdrajaliga.
Full-text: Indrajalin.
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