seamusjcarroll 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2007 please some one explain actual meaning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madanmohandas 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2007 Adhikari means eligable or worthy. It refers to the candidates for the practice of vaidhi bhakti. There being three grades of eligables; 1. Uttama adhikari - first grade worthy. 2. Madhyama adhikari - middle grade worthy. 3. Kanistha adhikari - bottom grade worthy. The first has firm faith and is versed in scripture. The second has firm faith, but is not so versed in scripture and the third is of tender faith. (Bhaktirasamrta Sindhu, East, 2nd wave, verse 16) This is not to be confused with the similar classification of the devotee in general, in which the same Uttama, Madhyama and kanistha terms are used. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
