Shloka—a complete verse, couplet or quatrain.
Shripád—a title of respect, here applied to Nityánanda.
Shri-Vaishnav—one of the four main sects of the Vaishnavs; they adore Náráyan and Lakshmi (=Shri), instead of Krishna and Rádhá.
Shudra—the lowest caste among the Hindus.
Subhadrá—the sister of Krishna.
Thug—a class of professional robbers who used to strangle or poison their victims, after mixing with them on the way, disguised as travellers.
Tirtha—sacred place, usually containing a bathing place.
Tulsi—(1) the Indian Basil plant, sacred to Vishnu, and venerated by the Vaishnavs as almost divine. "She is the Indian Daphne" (Birdwood). (2) the name of a minister of the king of Orissa.
Vaikuntha—the heaven of Vishnu.
Vaishnav—worshipper of Vishnu, the preserver, one incarnation of whom is Krishna. The Shaivas are the worshippers of Shiva the destroyer, while the Shaktas are the worshippers of Shakti or energy, the wife of Shiva.