A state of intense concentration achieved through meditation. This is regarded as the final stage, at which union with the divine is reached (before or at death).
The practice, within the Vaishnav home, of loving practical service to their personal Shri Thakorji or object of Pusti worship. This is distinguished in Pustimarg from the maryada marg term of "puja" which is having selfish expectations of a result.
The way the Lord is adorned with just the right amount of jewellery, tastefully combined, wonderfully coordinated and artfully displayed. The clothes are equally elegant, though understated and always in keeping with the weather. “Bling” is usually kept to the minimum and only used on festive occasions.
One of the 16 principle grantha which Shri Mahaprabhuji wrote that describes His meeting with Shri Thakorji when the Brahma Sambandha process was transmitted to Him directly on Pavitra Ekadashi.
Stotra is a Sanskrit word that means "ode, eulogy or a hymn of praise". It is a literary genre of Indian religious texts designed to be melodically sung, in contrast to a shastra which is composed to be recited.
A stotra can be a prayer, a description, or a conversation, but always with a poetic structure. It may be a simple poem expressing praise and personal devotion to Shri Thajkorji for example, or poems with embedded spiritual and philosophical doctrines.