(lit., the Lord) One endowed with the six attributes or powers of infinity: spiritual power, righteousness, glory, splendour, knowledge, and renunciation. A term of great honour. Swami Muktananda's Guru is known as Bhagawan Nityananda.

God', ‘Lord'.

Lit. God. Also a form of addressing a liberated person, as such persons are believed to be incarnations of God.