Kanishthadhikari, Kaniṣṭhādhikārī, Kanishtha-adhikari: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Kaniṣṭhādhikārī can be transliterated into English as Kanisthadhikari or Kanishthadhikari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhajana-rahasya - 2nd EditionKaniṣṭhādhikārī (कनिष्ठाधिकारी) refers to:—A neophyte practitioner of bhakti. (cf. Glossary page from Bhajana-Rahasya).
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’).
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Isha Upanishad (by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 37 < [Chapter 2 - Dvitīya-yāma-sādhana (Prātaḥ-kālīya-bhajana)]
Text 6 < [Chapter 1 - Prathama-yāma-sādhana (Niśānta-bhajana–śraddhā)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.21.18 < [Chapter 21 - The Lord’s Chastisement of Devānanda]
Verse 1.17.105 < [Chapter 17 - The Lord’s Travel to Gayā]
Verse 2.10.95 < [Chapter 10 - Conclusion of the Lord’s Mahā-prakāśa Pastimes]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.2.16 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
Verse 1.2.19 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]