A Sanskrit Dictionary Of Spirituality: Scholar’s Terms

A Sanskrit Dictionary of Spirituality Scholar’s Terms

First Edition

Octavian Sarbatoare

A Sanskrit Dictionary of Spirituality Scholar’s Terms

A Sanskrit Dictionary of Spirituality

First published in Australia in Dec. 2009 by Sarbatoare Publications, Sydney, NSW For other publications SEARCH ‘Octavian Sarbatoare’ at National Library of Australia: http://www.nla.gov.au/ [email protected] Copyright © Octavian Sarbatoare 2009 All rights reserved. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. Inquiries should be addressed to the author or legal representative.

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ISBN 978 0 9807337 0 9. 1. Sanskrit language - Dictionaries. 2. Spiritual direction. I. Title. 294.2 Typeset by Sarbatoare Publications

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Octavian Sarbatoare

A Sanskrit Dictionary of Spirituality Scholar’s Terms

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Preface to first edition and introduction This dictionary is specialised and unique in its construct. Unfolds an array of classifications that allows the development of multiple concepts just by following the trails of bold words. In order to avoid repeating explanations, under various entries, a certain spiritual word is described in one place only. This makes the dictionary very compact. The main text is arranged in roman alphabetical order. This method does not take into account having a certain order of letters with diacritical signs (i.e. bars above vowels or the dots under consonants), although it keeps correct the international transliteration of Devanāgari, the Sanskrit alphabet. Those readers having knowledge of Devanāgari, can easily write any word from its transliterated form. Many Sanskrit composed words are split in order to make it easy for the reader, but they can be written in composed or separated forms equally. For this reason the arrangement in roman alphabetical order does not take into account the space between two words. The dictionary does not provide lengthy description of words, but emphasises on the key spiritual meanings and connections with other entries. The explanation of various yogic or other techniques is beyond the purpose of this work; they have to be learned from specialized written material or a qualified teacher, etc. Sometimes there is more than one significance behind an entry. The alternatives are mentioned without going in much detail, but as guidance for further studies only. The few roots or literal information mentioned herein are to emphasize the significance of an entry. For more details about the origination of words should be consulted specialised Sanskrit dictionaries. This work contains many useful classifications in Hindu spirituality. A number of classical works names are mentioned, thus allowing the reader to pursue further studies on the subject. There is of course a larger Sanskrit spiritual terminology, however a limit has to be set up in regards to the details herein presented. The basic text was finalised during one of my trips to India at Deoghar in the year 2001. But, its publication waited until 2009, when the conditions were proper for an easy presentation to the public, considering the multiple possibilities that are now available on the Net. This dictionary is made for the serious spiritual seeker only, the one who is ready to undertake research into the deep field of Indian consciousness thought. For many years to come this free electronic book will be present on the Internet for the purpose of serving the keen seeker of spiritual liberation.

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A Abhaya Fearlessness as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat

Abhaya Mudr1 The gesture of dispelling fear (Bhaya Bhaya) Bhaya

Abhigamana vide Up1sana

Abhim1na The ego awareness, a synonym for Asmit1

Abhimata A pleasant object for meditation vide also Dhy1na

Abhinive0a Will to live, as one of the five Kle0a-s, Kle0a known also as !0i= vide V1san1

Abhi=eka A ceremonial purification either of a deity or an individual by bathing or sprinkling water

Abhivyakti Manifestation vide also Abhivyaktik1ra9a, Abhivyaktik1ra9a Vyakta

Abhivyaktik1ra9a The cause of manifestation (Vyakta Vyakta) Vyakta

Abhy1sa Practical application of spiritual teachings as a way to obtain perfection and liberation

Abhy1sin A practitioner of any form of Abhy1sa; Abhy1sa a S1dhaka or Yog2

!camana A ceremonial rite of sipping water from the palm of the hand and sprinkling it on the body on various parts for the purpose of purification It is used also for purification before meals or religious ceremonies.

Ac1pala Absence of fickleness as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat

!c1ra Lit. 'manner of action, conduct, practice; rule' 5

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Way of spiritual life In Tantra are distinguished seven ways of spiritual life namely Ved1c1ra, Ved1c1ra Vai=9av1c1ra, Vai=9av1c1ra )aiv1c1ra, )aiv1c1ra Dak=i91c1ra, Dak=i91c1ra V1m1c1ra, V1m1c1ra Siddh1nt1c1ra and Kul1c1ra.

!c1ra Tantra The practice of Tantra

!c1rya Teacher

!cch1v1ka !cch1v1ka Lit. 'the one who invites' In the Veda-s Veda a helper priest assisting the Hot4 priest

!d1na The action of taking or receiving vide also Ana^gamadan1^ku01

!dar0a The sense of super-ordinary seeing vide also Pr1tibha

Adbhuta Wonder as one of the Rasa-s Rasa

Adha501kha Lit. 'lower branch' A representation of the world as having branches below and upper roots as #rdhvam3la of Brahman

Adha50akti The lower, one of the Ku98alin2 )akti-s )akti

!dh1ra Support; foundation

!dh1ra Padma Centre in the body for Dh1ra9a practicing, known also as De0a

Adharma Sin as one of the eight Bh1va-s; Bh1va unrighteousness vide also Dharma

Adhideva vide Adhidevat1

Adhidevat1 Presiding (tutelary) deity, same as Adhideva

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One's competency for spiritual S1dhan1 as assessed by the Guru before initiation

Adhik1rabheda Lit. 'right of separation' The coexistence of various doctrines and believes in the history of India, all as forms of one Reality (Sat Sat) Sat

Adhik1rin Lit. 'fit for; entitled to' A name of a qualified aspirant for spiritual life, a competent S1dhaka

Adhim1tra T2vrasa%vega High intensity of eagerness as one of the three T2vrasa%vega-s T2vrasa%vega

Adhi=7h1na Lit. 'abode, residence, site; standing by' A locus or medium to experience with

Adhvabheda The process of time difference between At2ta, At2ta Vartam1na and An1gata Dharma-s Dharma

Adhvara In the Veda-s Veda a non-injuring sacrifice consisting of preliminary preparations and duties before the sacrifice itself vide also Adhvaryu

Adhvaryu One of the four Vedic priests ($rvija $rvija-s) $rvija the one who chants the hymns of the Yajur Veda while performing Adhvara An Adhvaryu is assisted by three helper priests viz. Pratiprasth1t4, Pratiprasth1t4 Ne=74 and Unnet4. Unnet4

Adhy1tma Lit. 'origin of !tma' The Supreme Spirit; the science of the Supreme Spirit as )1stra

Adhy1tma Vidy1 Knowledge of the Supreme Spirit

!din1tha (also !d20vara) A name of )iva as the original Guru, Guru the Primal Lord

Aditi Lit. 'boundless, infinity' One of the most ancient known Mother Goddess referred to in the $g Veda as being the daughter of Dak=a, Dak=a mother of the !ditya-s !ditya and of the gods

!d20vara (see !din1tha) !ditya Lit. 'primal light' A Vedic class of deities; principle sustaining nature and the universe 7

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Traditionally there are twelve !ditya-s, correlating with the twelve solar months. The most !ditya important is Savit4 (S3rya S3rya) S3rya hence the name !ditya for the Sun God. The are: A%s1, A%s1 Aryaman, Aryaman Bhaga, Bhaga Dak=a, Dak=a Mitra, Mitra P3=an, P3=an )akra, )akra Savit4, Savit4 Tva=74, Tva=74 Varu9a, Varu9a Vi=9u and Vivasvat (ref. Taittir2ya !ra9yaka, ra9yaka I.13). vide also Antar1ditya Vidy1

!diyog1c1rya The first teacher of Yoga, oga i.e. )iva

Adroha Absence of hatred as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat

Advaita Lit. 'without duality' The doctrine of non-duality in which the Supreme Soul Param1tman is identified with the human Soul J2v1tman All existence is being regarded as one reality. )a^kara is the best known writer on the subject.

!dy1 Lit. 'eternal' One of the Nity1 )akti-s; )akti the original )akti who is the source of all other Nity1 )akti-s )akti !dy1 Nity1 )akti corresponds to the full-moon. It is known also as Tripurasundar2, Tripurasundar2 A^gi A^gi Nity1 and symbolizes Dev2 Herself. The Mantra for !dy1 Nity1 is Sklhr2%.

!dy1 Nity1 )akti The eternal original power vide also !dy10akti, Vimar0a )akti

!dy10akti Primordial power as aspect of the goddess K1l2 !dy10akti, !dy10akti !dy1 Nity1 )akti, )akti Vimar0a )akti are all the same.

!gama Lit. 'coming near, approaching; studying; acquisition of knowledge' Authoritative work; testimony Sacred works of Tantra-s Tantra in which )iva is Guru (spiritual teacher) and Dev2 (as P1rvat2) P1rvat2 is )i=ya (disciple); a testimony based on a previous Pram19a and if correct imparted is one of the three Pram19a-s. Pram19a vide also Nigama

!g1mikarma Action yet to be performed and its results

Agastya Name of a sage, also a name of )iva

Aghora Lit. 'not terrific' A name of )iva; )iva a worshipper of )iva and Dev2. Dev2 Aghori is a female Aghora 8

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Aghora M1rga A particular sect of )aiva-s )aiva of non-conventional practices considered to be pure Tantra adepts (T1ntrika T1ntrika-s) T1ntrika

Aghori vide Aghora

!gney2 Dh1ra91 The Dh1ra91 on fire as one of the Pa6cadh1ra91 Pa6cadh1ra91-s ra91

Agni Lit. 'fire' The Vedic god of fire known also as Agnideva; Agnideva the sacrificial fire; the fire of the stomach; the Devat1 of Su=umn1 N182; N182 the power of transformation As a Vedic god Agni was Indra-s Indra brother and essential to the practice of ritual sacrifice. As sacrificial fire in the Veda-s, Agni is of three kinds namely G1rhapatya, Veda G1rhapatya Dak=i9a (or Anv1h1ryapacana) Cit), Anv1h1ryapacana and !havan2ya. !havan2ya Esoterically Agni is the consciousness (Cit Cit the three kinds of sacrificial fires are expressions of levels of awareness and therefore equated with Ma9ip3ra, Ma9ip3ra An1hata and Vi0uddhi Cakra-s. Cakra vide also J1thar1gni, J1thar1gni S3rya, S3rya Agnitraya, Agnitraya Cidvahni, Cidvahni Agni S3rya Indra, Indra Upakosala Vidy1

Agni B2ja The Mantra Ra% associated with Ma9ip3ra Cakra

Agnicayana The act of preparing the Vedic sacrificial fireplace

Agnideva vide Agni

Agn2dhra In the Veda-s Veda a helper priest assisting the Br1hma9a priest by kindling the sacrificial fire

Agnig4ha A place keeping the sacred fire known also as Agni01la

Agni G4hapati Agni the lord of the house with the sacred fire; the fire of the body It is also one of the eight Devas3-s, Devas3 an aspect of Agni. Agni

Agnihoma The oblation put into the sacrificial fire like milk, ghee, cooked cereal, etc., according to the ritual of Agnihotra It is also known as Homa. Homa

Agnihotra The rite of sacrificing to Agni It is of two kinds namely Nitya (necessary) and K1mya (optional). Agnihotra rite is concluded by Agnyupasth1na (the worship of Agni). Agni Vide Hotr1 Arghya Havi for the object of oblation with 9

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fire. As a yogic practice Agnihotra is identified with Pr191y1ma. vide also !tm1rpa9a

Agnihotr1h3ti The rite of sacrificing (oblation) to Agni with invocation (recitation) of sacred formulas (Mantra Mantra-s) Mantra

Agnihotrin The performer of an oblation to fire; one of the four Vedic priests ($tvija $tvija-s) $tvija the one who chants the hymns of the Rg Veda Same as Hotrin or Hot4. Hot4

Agnikha98a Group containing M3l1dh1ra and Sv1dhi=7h1na Cakra-s Cakra and Brahmagranthi The presiding deity of this Kha98a is Agni, Agni the Gu9a is Tamas and corresponds to the cosmic planes to Bh3rloka, Bh3rloka Bhuvarloka Bhuvarloka and Svarloka.

Agniko9a The quarter ruled by Agni on southeast position known also as Agnidi0

Agniku98a vide Homaku98a

Agnis1ra Dhauti vide Antardhauti

Agni S3rya Indra The trinity of Veda-s Veda There is a fundamental parallel with the concept of J61t1 J61na J6eya in the Tantra-s Tantra in which Agni becomes the one who knows (J61t1 J61t1), J61na) J61t1 S3rya the knowledge (J61na J61na and Indra the object of knowledge (J6eya J6eya). J6eya vide also Indra Agni Soma S3rya, S3rya Sat Cit !nanda

Agnis3tra The thread of fire as a rite for a young Br1hma9a's Br1hma9a investiture

Agnitraya The three sacrificial (sacred) fires (vide Agni) Agni known also as Agnitret1

Agniv1din Worshipper of fire

Agni Yoga The fire of Yoga generated by various techniques, Pr191y1ma being the most important It is considered that a Yoga practitioner starts the spiritual growth once touched by the fire of Yoga.

Aha% Lit. 'I' The union of A the first letter and Ha the last letter of the Sanskrit alphabet (Devan1gari Devan1gari) Devan1gari This union contains within all the letters of the M1t4k1, M1t4k1 therefore as a Mantra is an expression of 10

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Aha%brahm1smi 'I am Brahman', Brahman a celebrated statement in the Upani=ad-s Upani=ad vide also Mah1v1kya

Aha%k1ra Lit. 'I am the doer' The principle of Ego-formation as kind of separation from the divine It is fundamental that Aha%k1ra has to die before the higher consciousness will emerge. The explosion of Aha%k1ra happens in !j6a Cakra. Cakra vide also Vajre0var2, Vajre0var2 Sarvasiddhiprada Cakra, Cakra !k10a

Aha%k1r1kar=i92 The attractive power of Aha%k1ra vide also Sarv101paripuraka Cakra

Aha%k1ratattva Aha%k1ratattva The Tattva of Aha%k1ra

!h1ra Lit. 'food' The dietary rules as part of Yoga practices The food is divided according to the three Gu9a-s. Gu9a

!havan2ya Agni One of the three sacrificial fires taken from the G1rhapatya Agni In this fire the oblation is offered. In the human body it is located in the neck area. Esoterically it represents the level of consciousness of Vi0uddhi Cakra. Cakra vide also Agni

Ahi%s1 Lit. 'non-injuring' Non-injury or non-violence as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat and one of the five Yama-s Yama in Yoga

Ahi%s1prati=7h1 A state in which Ahi%s1 is firmly established In the presence of a Yog2 possessing Ahi%s1prati=7h1 all enmities will cease. side also Vairaty1ga

!h3ti Lit. 'invoking' A sacred rite of offering oblation with fire accompanied by certain magic formulas (Mantra Mantra-s) Mantra vide also Agnihotr1h3ti

Ai0varya Competence as one of the eight Bh1va-s Bh1va 11

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vide also Anai0varya

!j1naja Deva Lit. 'born in the world of gods' A god by birth A person of remarkable divine qualities supposed to be inherited from previous births. Another kind of god is a Karma Deva, who is created by own actions, i.e. he/ she has to work to qualify for the name. vide also !nandamaya Vidy1

Ajap1 G1yatr2 vide Soham

Ajapa Japa The recitation of Ha%sa5 Mantra or Soham Mantra Mantra with awareness of the breath, also known as Ajapajapa

!j61 Lit. 'to perceive, understand' Order, command

!j61 Cakra The Cakra of command One of the major Cakra-s Cakra in the human body !j61 Cakra is located at the Medulla Oblongata, the top of the vertebral column i.e. behind the Bhr3madhya. Bhr3madhya The level of awareness in !j61 Cakra is Taparloka. Taparloka vide also Yuktatrive92, Yuktatrive92 J61na Cak=u, Cak=u Divya Cak=u, Cak=u J61na Netra, Netra Itarali^ga, Itarali^ga Aha%k1ra

!j61na A synonym for Avidy1; Avidy1 ignorance as one of the eight Bh1va-s Bh1va vide also J61na

!k1ra !k1ra With form; manifested as a name for Sagu9a Brahman vide also Nir1k1ra

!kar=a9a Siddhi The power of attracting vide also Siddhi

!k10a Ether; space The A%0a-s A%0a (constituent parts) of !k10a in the Pi98198a are Aha%k1ra, Aha%k1ra Citta, Citta Buddhi, Buddhi Manas and Anta5kara9a. Anta5kara9a vide also Bh3ta

!k10atattva The Tattva of !k10a, !k10a known also as Vyomatattva In the !k10atattva, !k10atattva J2v1tman resides dormant and non-manifest in the human body. 12

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!k10a Vidy1 The knowledge of !k10a A Veda Vidy1, Vidy1 (one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s) Vidy1 referring to !k10a as pervading everything. This endless Tattva has to be seen in connection with the Tanm1tra of )abda and the sound of Udg2tha. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

!k102 Dh1ra91 The Dh1ra91 on space as one of the Pa6cadh1ra91-s Pa6cadh1ra91

Akha98a Without division vide also Kha98a Kha98a

Akha981gni Uninterrupted fire

Akrodha Absence of anger (Krodha Krodha) Krodha as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat

Ak=a vide Rudr1k=a

Ak=am1 Not letting go of a negative experience as opposed to K=am1

Ak=ara Lit. 'imperishable' A syllable; a name for the syllable O%; O% a name for Brahman

Ak=ar1k=ara Vidy1 The knowledge of the imperishable (Brahman Brahman) Brahman A Veda Vidy1, Vidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s Vidy1 in which the knowledge of Brahman is the higher Vidy1 by which the imperishable is realized. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Ak=ayapatra Ak=ayapatra Lit. 'never ending leaf' A symbol of abundance, as the leaf could serve as plate for food

Ak=i Vidy1 The knowledge of the eye A Veda Vidy1, Vidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s. Vidy1 It is a Devay1na path in which Puru=a is meditated upon internally as Indra in the right eye and Indr192 in the left eye. The conjoint meditation leads to the knowledge of Sagu9a Brahman if this Vidy1 as correlated with Antar1ditya Vidy1. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

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Alabdhabh3mikatva The state of lack of concentration as one of the nine Citta Vik=epa-s Vik=epa

Alakhb1ra Lit. 'invisible boundary' A place of seclusion where Paramaha%sa Sanny1sin-s Sanny1sin live

!lambana Object of an experience having !0raya as its basis vide also V1san1

Ala%bus1 N182 The N182 connected to the centre of the forehead vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvasa%k=obhi92

!lasya Laziness as one of the nine Citta Vik=epa-s Vik=epa and one of the seven Varjana-s Varjana

Ali^ga Lit. 'without sign' A synonym for Avyakta Prak4ti; Prak4ti a stage of non-differentiation when Gu9a-s Gu9a are in equilibrium and Asmit1 Sam1dhi is experienced (vide Gu9aparva) Gu9aparva

!loka Light as experience beyond the Loka-s Loka vide also Jyoti=mat2 Prav4tti

Aloluptva Freedom from desire as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat

Amanaska The knowledge of Brahman beyond the mental plane vide also Manaska

Am1nitva Humility as a virtue of wisdom

Ambhas2 Dh1ra91 The Dh1ra91 on water as one of the Pa6cadh1ra91-s Pa6cadh1ra91

Ambik1 Great Mother as a name of Dev2

Amla Sour, one of the essential tastes (Rasa Rasa-s) Rasa

Am4ta Nectar of immortality, ambrosia vide also Soma, Soma Rasa

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The attractive power of Am4ta vide also Sarv101paripuraka Cakra

Am4ta P1n Taking of the nectar (Am4ta Am4ta) Am4ta Tantric ritual of divine nectar. There are external and internal techniques.

Am4t1p3r9a Lit. 'filled with nectar' A state of purity of mind of a Yog2 vide also A=7asiddhi

A%s1 The share of gods, one of the twelve !ditya-s !ditya

A%0a Constituent part of a classification

An1gata Dharma The inherent property of future time as a potential state, one of the three Dharma-s Dharma (as inherent properties of time) The knowledge of An1gata Dharma and Adhvabheda will enable one to have time experiences and change the world of time as An1gata becomes Vartam1na and Vartam1na becomes At2ta.

An1h1ra Fasting (or not eating enough) as one of the seven Varjana-s Varjana vide also Mit1h1ra

An1hata Cakra Lit. 'un-struck Cakra' The Cakra located on the vertebral column behind the centre of the chest This Cakra is associated with the J61nendriya of Tvak, Tvak the Karmendriya of P19i, P19i the Tanm1tra of Spar0a Spar0a, is the centre for Pr19a V1yu and the seat of Manomaya Ko0a, Ko0a the level of awareness is Maharloka. Maharloka vide also K1kin2

An1hata Dhvani vide An1hata )abda

An1hata )abda The un-struck, silent sound as subtle transcendental state known also as An1hata Dhvani

Anai0varya Incompetence as one of the eight Bh1va-s Bh1va vide also Ai0varya

!nanda Lit. 'happiness, bliss; enjoyment; sensual pleasure; delight; the act of enjoying' Pure happiness as one of the three attributes of !tman 15

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!nandalahar2 Lit. 'wave of enjoyment' The Tantric hymn of )a^kar1c1rya addressed to his wife P1rvat2

!nandamaya Ko0a The body of bliss as sphere of consciousness It is the expression of the balanced aspect of the inner spirit and the experience of a blissful state and has its seat in the Bindu Visarga. !nandamaya Ko0a forms K1ra9a )ar2ra, )ar2ra the causal body going beyond the manifestations of Prak4ti. Prak4ti

!nandamaya Vidy1 The knowledge of bliss A Veda Vidy1 (one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s) Vidy1 refers to the knowledge of !nandamaya Ko0a Ko0a and various evolutionary stages namely Manu=ya, Manu=ya Manu=ya Gandharva, Gandharva Deva Gandharva, Gandharva Pit4, !j1naja Deva, Deva Karma Deva, Deva Deva, Deva Indra, Indra B4haspati, B4haspati Praj1pati and Sagu9a Brahman. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

!nanda Sam1dhi A stage of Sam1dhi in which the !tmadra=7a !tmadra=7a is able to experience the essential nature of thought This state is known also as !nanda Asampraj61ta Sam1dhi.

Ana^ga Lit. 'bodiless' A name of K1madeva (after he was burned to ashes by )iva's )iva third eye Cak=u) Cak=u as love without a body The esoteric explanation of Ana^ga is that K1ma as desire exists even without an object of desire (vide commentary on K1ma). K1ma

Ana^gakusum1 The mental faculty of being attracted It corresponds to the human expressing of Vacana (speaking) symbolized by Kusuma. vide also Sarva0a%k=obha9a Sarva0a%k=obha9a Cakra

Ana^gamadan1 The mental faculty of loving It corresponds to the human expressing of !nanda (enjoying) symbolized by Madan1. vide also Sarva0a%k=obha9a Cakra, Cakra Madan1, Madan1 Ana^ga

Ana^gamadan1^ku01 The mental faculty of being attached It corresponds to the human expressing of !d1na (taking) symbolized by A^ku0a. vide also Sarva0a%k=obha9a Cakra

Ana^gamadan1tur1 The mental faculty of being lovesick It corresponds to the human expressing of Gamana (going) symbolized by Madan1tur1. 16

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Ana^gam1lin2 The mental faculty of wanting to be accepted It corresponds to the human attitude of Up1d1na (accepting) symbolized by M1l1. vide also Sarva0a%k=obha9a Cakra

Ana^gamekhal1 The mental faculty of being proud It corresponds to the human attitude of Upek=a (ignoring) symbolized by Mekhal1. vide also Sarva0a%k=obha9a Cakra

Ana^garekh1 The mental faculty of being detached It corresponds to the human attitude of H1na (rejecting) symbolized by Rekh1. vide also Sarva0a%k=obha9a Cakra

Ana^gavegan2 Ana^gavegan2 The mental faculty of being excited It corresponds to the human attitude of Visarga (excreting) symbolized by Vega. vide also Sarva0a%k=obha9a Cakra

Ananta Lit. 'infinite, endless' The name of )e=a ()e=an1ga )e=an1ga or N1gan1yaka), N1gan1yaka the snake-god (or serpent-king) of a thousand heads who serves as Vi=9u's Vi=9u couch.

Anantav1da The doctrine of infinity

Anavasthitatva The state of instability as one of the nine Citta Vik=epa-s Vik=epa

A98api98a Macrocosm (Brahm198a Brahm198a) Pi98198a) Brahm198a and Microcosm (Pi98198a Pi98198a

A^ga Lit. 'limb; part; step' A subdivision of a science or of a Mantra, Mantra etc.; the body; the mind; accessory vide also A=71^ga Yoga

A^gamejayatva The activity of unsteadiness of the mind As one of the four Vik=epasahabh3-s Vik=epasahabh3 it is connected to Pr19amaya Ko0a

A^ga Ny1sa Tantric rite of touching certain parts of the body (A^ga A^ga) A^ga

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Worship with offering especially of flowers to the several parts of Lord's body

A^ga Vidy1 The esoteric knowledge and interpretation of various marks on the body

A^gay1ga A subordinate sacrificial rite vide also Y1ga

A^gi Nity1 vide !dy1

A^giras Name of a $=i in the Veda-s; Veda seer; ray vide also Sapta4=i

A^gu=7ham1tra Vidy1 The knowledge of the Soul (J2va J2va) J2va A Veda Vidy1, Vidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s. Vidy1 The term A^gu=7ham1tra for the soul denotes something which is extremely fine, having residence in the heart. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Anib1dha Unobstructed, without obstacles; liberty

A9im1 Lit. 'minuteness' One of the eight yogic powers of becoming as small as an atom vide also Siddhi, Siddhi A=7asiddhi

A9im1di vide A=7asiddhi A=7asiddhi

A6jali Reverence, salutation

A6jali Mudr1 The gesture of placing side by side the open hands in front of the body as kind of reverence

A6jana Siddhi The power of making clear vide also Siddhi

A6janat1 The quality of identifying with the form of an object as a result of Am4t1p3r9a

A^ku0a Lit. 'goad' A representation of Dve=a vide also Ana^gamadan1^ku01, P101^ku0a 18

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Anna Food

Annamaya Ko0a The body of nourishment as sphere of consciousness It forms Sth3la )ar2ra, )ar2ra the gross body having its seat in the M3l1dh1ra M3l1dh1ra Cakra. This Ko0a is the expression and experience of the gross matter.

Anna Yoga The Yoga of food based on !h1ra rules

Anta5kara9a Lit. 'the internal organ' The thinking faculty of mind vide also !k10a

Antar Inner

Antar1ditya Vidy1 The knowledge of the inner sun A Veda Vidy1, Vidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s. Vidy1 The right eye represents the sun, the left eye the moon, meditation on this Vidy1 has an external form leading to the knowledge of Sagu9a Brahman if correlated with Ak=i Vidy1. vide also Dv1tri%0at Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Antar1k10a Inner space

Antara^ga The internal stage, the inner expression as opposed to Bahira^ga

Antar1ya vide Citta Vik=ep1

Antardhauti Yogic technique of inner purification There are four main Antardhauti-s Antardhauti viz. V1tas1ra, V1tas1ra V1ris1ra, V1ris1ra Vahnis1ra (or Agnis1ra) Agnis1ra and Bahi=k4ta.

Antardhy1na Inner deep meditation

Antarindriya An internal organ In Ved1nta there are four Antarindriya-s Antarindriya viz. Manas, Manas Citta, Citta Buddhi, Buddhi and Aha%k1ra.

Antarj61na The knowledge coming from within

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Inner worship vide also Y1ga Y1ga, ga Bahiry1ga

Antasa^kalpa A terminal spiritual stage of a Yog2 who has experienced Dharmamegha Sam1dhi when there is no urge to fulfil anything.

A9u Atom vide also Tanm1tra, Tanm1tra Param19u

A9ubh3ti Lit. 'perception' The generic term which describes the spiritual experience as various degrees of experience of consciousness, another term to describe Sam1dhi in Yoga

Anugraha Lit. 'kindness, favour; conferring benefits' Blessing, grace

Anulomaviloma Kind of Pr191y1ma as technique of alternate breathe

Anusa%dh1na Lit. 'investigation, searching into; plan' Discovery

Anu=7h1na Lit. 'performance; undertaking; practice' The accomplishment of an act with absolute discipline according to a definite plan; the Sa^kalpa of an act There is a wide range of Anu=7h1na-s Anu=7h1na like Japa, Japa J61na, J61na T1pasya, T1pasya Yoga, Yoga Tantra, Tantra etc.

Anusv1ra vide Bindu

Anv1h1ryapacana Agni vide Agni

Ap Water The A%0a-s A%0a of Ap in the Pi98198a are the five Tanm1tra-s. Tanm1tra vide also Bh3ta

Apai0una Absence of crookedness as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat

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Ap1na Mudr1 The gesture (Mudr1 Mudr1) Mudr1 of acquiring (preserving) Ap1na energy

Apara Lower or worldly knowledge

Apar1jita Lit. 'invincible, unsurpassed' The palace in the Brahmaloka representing the R3pa of Brahm1 as a stage to be overcome in order to reach Parya^ka vide also Mah10akti, Mah10akti Parya^ka Vidy1

Apar1ntaj61na The knowledge of death It is known by practicing Sa%yama on Sopakrama and Nirupakrama Nirupakrama Karma-s. Karma

Aparigraha Non-receiving as one of the five Yama-s Yama

Aparigrahaprati=7h1 A state in which Aparigraha is firmly established A Yog2 possessing Aparigrahaprati=7h1 will get the memory of past life because the mind is purified.

Aparok=1nubh3ti Lit. 'perception of the perceptible' The personal experience of the Divine with form as experience of Bhakti

Apavarga Lit. 'turned off' A synonym for Mok=a

Apsaras Nymph, angelic creature

!ptaj61na The spiritual stage of a Yog2 who has experienced Dharmamegha Dharmamegha Sam1dhi when the veil of knowledge has been removed It allows a different kind of experience because there is nothing left to be known., thus real knowledge (J61na J61na) J61na is accomplished.

!ptak1ma The spiritual stage of a Yog2 who has experienced Dharmamegha Dharmamegha Sam1dhi when there is nothing left to be desired In this stage Yog2’s Yog2 desires are completely fulfilled, Siddhi-s Siddhi do arise naturally, the complete Brahmacarya is obtained as the Yog2 does not respond to the sexual sensation of any form.

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Apunya Lack of merit

!ra One of the lakes before entering into S1lajja city in the Brahmaloka The crossing of !ra and (ya means overcoming the Pa6c1gni-s. Pa6c1gni . vide also Parya^ka Vidy1

!r1dhana Worship, adoration; a ceremony to propitiate a deity

!ra%bha Avasth1 A Yoga Avasth1 of a Yog2 after overcoming the Brahmagranthi

!ra9i Piece of wood Two !ra9i-s !ra9i are used to kindle the sacred fire by attrition, they represent mind and body, heaven and earth, father and mother, i.e. the bringing together of polarities.

!ra9yaka Lit. 'forest; produced in the forest' A specific kind of Vedic literature !ra and (ya are the two lakes as obstacles before entering in the city of Brahm1 named S1lajja. S1lajja vide also Parya^ka Vidy1

!ra9y1yama !ra9y1yama Lit. 'walking in the forest' Celibacy

Arcan1 (also Arcana) Arcana One of the nine A^ga-s A^ga of Bhaki Yoga as the devotional act of ritual worship of the Divine

Ardhan1r20vara A conjoined representation of )iva and )akti as symbol of their unity The )aiva-s )aiva worship the male or the right side, the )1kta-s )1kta the female or the left side.

Arghya Offering, oblation vide also Hotr1, Hotr1 Arghya, Arghya Havi

Ari=7a The omen of knowledge of death (Apar1ntaj61na Apar1ntaj61na) Apar1ntaj61na

!rjava Straightforwardness as one of twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat

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!roha9a The act of ascending as opposed to Avaroha9a

Arpa9avidy1 The Para (supreme) worship of Dev2

Artha Lit. 'aim, purpose' Wealth, material gains; object of the senses vide also Puru=1rtha, Puru=1rtha Savitarka Sam1dhi

Aru9a The impulsive One One of the V1gdev2-s V1gdev2 corresponding to the mental activity of Icch1 (wish). vide also Sarvarogahara Cakra

Ar3pa Formless as opposed to R3pa (with form) as one of characteristics of the Self

Arvan Lit. 'primal power' In the Veda-s Veda the stallion as representing the primal power

Arya Lit. 'nobleman' The Aryan people and their tradition

!rya Dharma Lit. 'path of noble people' vide Veda

Aryaman Nobility as one of the twelve !ditya-s !ditya

A=18ha The month corresponding to parts of June/ July vide also M1sa

Asampraj61ta Sam1dhi Kind of Sam1dhi in which the practitioner has overcome the stage of differentiation going beyond Pratyaya, Pratyaya but still in the presence of Sa%sk1ra-s a%sk1ra It is an intermediate state of Sam1dhi. Sam1dhi

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Asat The non-manifested; the state beyond Sat and the cause of Sat vide also Avyakta, Avyakta Sad Vidy1

Asatya Falsehood as opposed to Satya (truth)

!0i= vide Abhinive0a

Asmit1 Egoism as on of the five Kle=a-s; Indriya-s) Kle=a the material cause of the sense organs (Indriya Indriya vide also Abhim1na

Asmit1 Sam1dhi A stage of Sam1dhi in which the !tmadra=7a will experience what is beyond thought and own awareness Known as Asmit1 Asampraj61ta Sam1dhi, it culminates in Nirb2ja Sam1dhi. Sam1dhi

!0rama Lit. 'the abode of ascetics, a hermitage; a stage in the life of a person' Spiritual retreat Traditionally there are four !0rama-s !0rama of a man's life as lifestyles viz. Brahmac1rin, Brahmac1rin G4hastha G4hastha, tha V1naprastha and Sa%ny1sin. Sa%ny1sin The main purpose of an !0rama, !0rama as spiritual retreat for a Sa%ny1sin, Sa%ny1sin is to exhaust own Karma-s, Karma so allowing the negativity to be released, in short reinvesting own Karma. Karma

!0raya Support or basis of an experience for !lambana !lambana (object of an experience) vide also V1san1

A=71^ga Yoga Lit. 'Yoga of the eight steps' The system of Yoga as thought in Yoga S3tra-s S3tra of Pata6jali as a eight-fold path, i.e. Yama, Yama Niyama, !sana, Niyama !sana Pr191y1ma, Pr191y1ma Praty1h1ra, Praty1h1ra Dh1ra9a, Dh1ra9a Dhy1na, Dhy1na and Sam1dhi

A=7asiddhi A=7asiddhi The eight Siddhi-s Siddhi known also as A9im1di Traditionally there are only eight major Siddhi-s Siddhi namely A9im1, A9im1 Mahim1, Mahim1 Garim1, Garim1 Laghim1, Laghim1 Pr1pti, Pr1pti Pr1k1mya, Pr1k1mya I0itva and Va0itva. Va0itva Their acquisition is a result of mastering over the five Bh3ta-s Bh3ta and an expression of moving free in the world of Prak4ti.

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Asthi Bone vide Dh1tu

!stika !stika Believer in Veda-s Veda All the literature based on Veda-s Veda is considered to be !stika. vide also N1stika

Asu Lit. 'life-force, breath' In the Veda-s Veda the spirit surviving death

A0uddhatattva The impure Tattva-s Tattva They consist of the twenty-four Tattva-s Tattva from Prak4titattva down to P4thiv2tattva (vide Tattva). Tattva

A0uddhi Element or process which makes impure the body as opposed to )uddhi All Do0a-s Do0a are considered to be A0uddhi-s. A0uddhi

A0ukl1k4=9a The mixed Karma as one of the three accumulated Karma-s Karma

Asura The divine or supreme spirit; a demon

A0va Lit. 'not the self' In the Veda-s Veda the swift horse as representing the mind or the manifested energy

!sv1da The sense of supernatural tasting vide also Pr1tibha

A0vamedha The horse sacrifice as a Vedic rite

A0vattha Lit. 'under which horses stand' The sacred fig tree Ficus Religiosa, a variety of Banyan tree Esoterically it represents the Guru. Guru vide also Parya^ka Vidy1

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A0vini In the Veda-s Veda the divine twin physicians (riding upon horses) said to restore health amongst mortals as well; the left and right life-force in the breath A0vini-s A0vini hold a distinct position in the Veda-s Veda they are practically equated with the energy flow within Id1 and Pi^gal1 N182-s. N182

A0vin2 Mudr1 The mare Mudr1 as one of the Mudr1 Bhandha-s Bhandha

Atalaloka vide Loka

Atandrita The state of being alert as a yogic state

Atharva Veda The name of the fourth Veda known also as Brahmaveda vide also Tantra

Atij1gara Not having enough sleeping as one of the seven Varjana-s Varjana

Atikr1ntabh1van2ya The most advanced kind of Yog2 the one who has accomplished the transcendence

Atisvapna Excessive sleeping as one of the seven Varjana-s Varjana

At2ta Dharma The inherent property of past time, one of the three Dharma-s Dharma (as inherent properties of time)

!tma vide !tman

!tmabh1va Reality of the individual Soul as one's self condition and beyond any description; the self consciousness leading to Kaivalya; Kaivalya the awareness of the self consciousness !tmabh1va will be experienced only when the Vi0e=a state was transcended.

!tmadar0an Vision of the Soul

!tmadra=7a A witness of the self beyond the intellectual consciousness vide also Nirvic1r1 Sam1dhi

!tmaj61na Knowledge of the Self

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!tm1kar=i92 The attractive power of !tma vide also Sarv101paripuraka Cakra

!tman (also !tma) !tma Lit. 'the breath; what is spontaneous' The individual Soul as seed of Brahman present in all creatures The three attributes of !tman are Sat, Sat Cit and !nanda !nanda. vide also Indra Agni Soma S3rya

!tma Nivedana One of the nine A^ga-s A^ga of Bhakti Yoga as the devotional act of self-offering to the Divine

!tma Rati The feelings for the Self as expressions of true Bhakti !tma Rati-s, Rati as expressions of devotion and kinds of liberation, are five in number, namely S1m2pya, S1m2pya S1lokya, S1lokya S1r3pya, S1r3pya Sar=7i and S1yujya. S1yujya vide also Rati, Rati Rasa

!tm1rpa9a Lit. 'offering to !tma' The attitude of offering own action as part of P3j1 (worship) to sanctify the ordinary existence It is an attitude of giving back to the Divine what really belongs to the Divine. Therefore the ordinary work with hands and body becomes Mudr1, Mudr1 the ordinary talk becomes Japa, Japa the act of eating becomes Homa or Yaj6a, Yaj6a the ordinary walk becomes Pradak=i9a, Pradak=i9a the act of lying down becomes Pra91ma, Pra91ma the act of breathing becomes Agnihotra, Agnihotra etc. This is a high form of P3j1, P3j1 a continuous awareness of the Self.

!tma )akti The transcendental awareness as one of the )akti-s )akti flowing through Su=umn1 N182 as a result of balancing of Pr19a )akti and Manas )akti, !k10a) K1la) )akti the union of space (!k10a !k10a and time (K1la K1la It is the spiritual kind of energy (vide )akti) )akti allowing the occurrence of Anubh3ti experience.

!tmavidy1 The knowledge of the Self

Atri Name of a $=i vide also Sapta4=i

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Au=adhi vide O=adhi

Avadh3ta Lit. 'one who has rejected all his worldly feelings and obligations' A highly spiritual person

Avair1gya Attachment as one of the eight Bh1va-s Bh1va vide also Vair1gya

!vara9a Lit. 'what covers' The covering of the inner reality on the path of Yoga !vara9a is one of the two functions of M1y1 as the illusion which covers the inner reality. One of the best ways of removing !vara9a is the practice of Pr191y1ma. Pr191y1ma It is a fundamental concept that only by removing the covering (!vara9a !vara9a) !vara9a the higher awareness can be experienced.

!vara9a Devat1 A deity of covering There are three !vara9a Devat1-s Devat1 namely K1me0var2, K1me0var2 Vajre0var2 and Bhagam1lin2 Bhagam1lin2, agam1lin2 the deities covering the light. vide also Sarvasiddhiprada Cakra

Avaroha9a The act of descending as opposed to !roha9a

Avasth1 Lit. 'condition' State of human existence There are three states (Avasth1traya Avasth1traya) Avasth1traya viz. J1grat (waking), Svapna (dreaming) and Su=upti (deep sleep), each one having specific V4tti-s. V4tti Beyond Avasth1traya there is one more state known as Tur2ya. Tur2ya

Avasth1 Pari91ma Transformation of state of mind (Citta Citta) Citta accompanying the Pari91ma-s Pari91ma as a result of Sa%yama

Avasth1traya vide Avasth1

Avat1ra (from Avat4i i.e. to descend) Incarnation of the Divine upon earth The best known Avat1ra-s Avat1ra are the ten forms of Vi=9u. Vi=9u

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Avirati The state of lack of due restraint as one of the nine Citta Vik=epa-s Vik=epa

Avi0e0a Lit. 'without difference' One of the four Gu9aparva-s Gu9aparva in which Savic1r1 Sam1dhi is experienced

Avyakta The non-manifested principle of creation, the primary germ of Prak4ti, Prak4ti the state of nondifferentiation This state is devoid of N1mar3pa. N1mar3pa Avyakta is identified with Asat, Asat Nirgu9a Brahman, Brahman Parabrahman or @0vara. @0vara vide also K1me0var2, K1me0var2 Sarvasiddhiprada Cakra, Cakra Vyakta, Vyakta Ali^ga

Avyakta N1da The non-manifested sound vide also N1da

Avyakta Prak4ti The non-manifested nature, a synonym to Ali^ga

!yam1tma Brahm1 'The extension of the Self is Brahm1' Brahm1 is a celebrated statement in the Upani=ad-s Upani=ad vide also Mah1v1kya

!yudha Devat1 A deity bearing weapons There are three deities presiding over the weapons of Dev2 Lalit1 namely P101^ku0a (noose and goad), Ik=ukoda98a (sugar-cane bow) and the B19a-s B19a (the five flower arrows). Their weapons are P10a, P10a A^ku0a, A^ku0a Ik=ukoda98a (or Dhanu=) Dhanu= and B19a-s. B19a They are being kept symbolically by the Dev2 in her four hands. The !yudha Devat1 are to be found between Sarvarogahara Cakra and Sarvasiddhiprada Cakra. Cakra

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Bahira^ga The external stage, the outer expression as opposed to Antara^ga

Bahiry1ga External worship known also as B1hyay1ga vide also Y1ga, Y1ga Antary1ga Antary1ga

Bahi=kara9a The body as external instrument

Bahi=k4ta Dhauti One of the Antardhauti-s Antardhauti as internal purification By its practice a Deva Deha may be obtained.

Bahuda Lit. 'much-giving' One of the preliminary stages of Sanny1sa life-style when the Sanny1sin Sanny1sin gives the best in the life of an !0rama

B1hy1k10a Outer space

B1hyap3j1 Lit. 'lower worship' A ritual practice of worship, using voice, objects or images vide also P3j1, P3j1 Devay1na

B1hyay1ga vide Bahiry1ga, Bahiry1ga Y1ga

Bala Bodily and mental strength or vitality as one of the four K1ya Sampad-s Sampad

B1l1ki Name of a sage in the Upani=ad-s Upani=ad vide also B1l1ki Vidy1

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Bali A gift offering as a sacrifice in the form of fruits and flowers

B19a Lit. 'arrow' A flower arrow of K1ma The five flower arrows of K1ma denoting the five Tanm1tra Tanm1tra-s m1tra (subtle forms of matter) are the lotus, the A0oka, A0oka the mango blossom, the jasmine and the blue lotus. vide also !yudha Devat1

Bandha Lit. 'binding, tying; connection with; uniting; joining' Contraction as yogic technique; lock Bandha-s Bandha are techniques used to dissolve the psychic knots and redirect the resulting energy within the body. There is an esoteric and exoteric symbolism of Bandha-s. Bandha On a higher plane they are powerful and relevant Ku98alin2 yoga techniques towards )iva and )akti union in the human body seen as Microcosm (Pi98198a Pi98198a). Pi98198a There are three major Bandha-s Bandha namely J1landhara Bandha (Water-pipe lock), U882y1na Bandha (Upwards lock) and M3la Bandha (Root lock). vide also Bandhatraya

Bandhatraya The triple contraction using the three main Bandha-s Bandha namely J1landhara Bandha, Bandha U882y1na Bandha and M3la Bandha.

Basti Lit. 'lower belly' One of the +atkarma-s +atkarma known also as Vasti. Vasti As a yogic technique does the cleansing the abdominal area. It is of two kinds viz. Jala Basti and )u=ka Basti. Basti

Bh1dra Bh1dra The day of full-moon in the month of Bh1drapada

Bh1drapada The rainy month corresponding to parts of August /September vide also M1sa

Bhadr1sana The gentle !sana

Bhaga Gracious God; happiness; prosperity; beauty, loveliness; love, sexual pleasure; the female organ; one of the twelve !ditya-s !ditya vide also Bhaj

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Lit. 'the one adorned with glory' One of the !vara9a Devat1-s Devat1 presiding over the principle of existence of Mahat Bhagam1lin2 is also one of the Nity1 )akti-s. )akti vide also Sarvasiddhiprada Cakra Cakra

Bhag1sana vide Tantr1sana

Bhagavad G2t1 The Song of the Lord The most famous Yoga work, a synthesis of Ved1nta, Ved1nta Yoga, Yoga S1mkhya teachings, believed to be composed in the third or fourth century BCE. vide also Arjuna, Arjuna Kuruk=etra

Bhagavan Lit. 'God-like' One of God's names; a generic and popular name of God in India vide also Bhaj

Bhagavat Lit. 'the adorable one' One of )iva's )iva names vide also Bhaj, Bhaj Bhaga

Bhairava Lit. 'terrible, formidable' A name of )iva as a frightening aspect of the divine; a Tantric male participant

Bhairav2 Consort of Bhairava as a particular form of Dev2; Dev2 a Tantric female participant

Bhairav2 Cakra vide Cakra P3j1

Bhairav2 Tantra A name of a Tantra

Bhaj Lit. 'to adore; enjoy; worship; bestow; share with; distribute' Sanskrit root of words like Bhakti, Bhakti Bhaga, Bhaga Bhagavan, Bhagavan Bhagavat, Bhagavat Bhajan, Bhajan Bhakta.

Bhajan Devotional song vide also Bhaj

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Bhakticcheda Any decoration or marks on forehead, arms, cheeks, nose, breasts, etc. as an expression of devotion to Devat1-s. Devat1

Bhakti M1rga The path of devotion vide also Bhakti Yoga

Bhakti Yoga The Yoga of Devotion The last stage in Yoga, A^ga-s) Yoga considered to be the Yoga of the 21st century. It has nine limbs (A^ga A^ga namely )r1va9a (listening to holy scriptures), K2rtana (singing devotional songs), Smarana (remembering the Divine), P1da Sev1na (service to the feet of the Lord), Arcan1 or P3j1 (ritual worship), Vandana (prostration before the image of the Lord), D1sya (slavish devotion to the Lord), S1khya (friendship) and !tma Nivedana (Self-offering to the Lord). In Bhakti Yoga there are five main states or conditions (Bh1va Bh1va-s) Bh1va namely )1nta (tranquil), D1sya (slavish), V1tsalya (affectionate), S1khya (friendly) and M1dhurya (sweet). vide also )uddha Bhakti

Bhakti Yoga Sam1dhi The Sam1dhi as a result of Bhakti Yoga practice

Bh1^g A drink made of Indian hemp leaves

Bh1rati In the Veda-s Satya); Veda the word signifying the truth (Satya Satya a high educational institution

Bhasma Ashes used for spiritual purpose

Bhastrik1 Lit. 'causing the sound of bellows' In Ha7ha Yoga one of the eight major kinds of Pr191y1ma

Bh1=ya Lit. 'an explanatory work, exposition, commentary' Work of a spiritual kind

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Lit. 'attitude; true condition; reality; disposition' State, emotion, devotional sentiment In Bhakti Yoga there are five states as devotional sentiments known also as Rasa-s. Rasa As states or conditions accompanying the Li^ga (as transmigratory soul) there are eight Bh1va-s Bh1va namely Dharma, Dharma Adharma, Adharma J61na, J61na Aj61na, Aj61na Vair1gya, Vair1gya Avair1gya, Avair1gya Ai0varya, Ai0varya Anai0varya. Anai0varya As states of human personalities there are three Bh1va-s Bh1va namely Pa0u Bh1va, Bh1va V2ra Bh1va and Divya Bh1va. Bh1va vide also Tantra

Bh1vana Lit. 'imagining' Contemplation, reflection; feeling; thought It is also a kind of worship (meditation) of Dev2 (vide Y1ga). Y1ga In the tradition it is said that God is captivated by the Bh1vana-s (feelings). Bh1vana

Bhaya Fear as on of the seven Varjana-s Varjana Fear is seen as a product of duality vide also Abhaya Mudr1

Bhay1naka Terror as one of the Rasa-s Rasa

Bheru981 One of the Nity1 )akti-s )akti

Bhoga Lit. 'enjoyment' The worldly experience as a path to spiritual growth in Tantra; Tantra any worldly experience attached to the Indriya Indriya-s riya

Bhog1dhi=7h1na Living organism

Bhr1mar2 Lit. 'causing the sound of wasp' In Ha7ha Yoga one of the eight major kinds of Pr191y1ma This kind of Pr191y1ma will result in the experience of An1hata )abda. vide also Ras1nanda Yoga

Bhr1ntidar0ana The state of wrong perception as one of the nine Citta Vik=epa-s Vik=epa

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A Veda Vidy1 (one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s) Vidy1 refers to the gradual knowledge of the five Ko0a-s Ko0a beyond which the Sagu9a Brahman can be realized. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Bhr3madhya The space between the eyebrows as Cakra K=etra of !j61 Cakra vide also )1%bhav2 Mudr1

Bhuja^g1sana The cobra !sana

Bhuja^g2 Lit. 'female-serpent' A name for Ku98alin2

Bhuja^gin2 Mudr1 The she-serpent Mudr1 one of the Mudr1 Bhanda-s Bhanda

Bh3ma Vidy1 The knowledge of the world A Veda Vidy1, Vidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s, Vidy1 as related to N1rada by Sanatkum1ra. The disciple is led to understand gradual stages from V1k, V1k Manas, Manas Sa%kalpa, Sa%kalpa Citta, Citta Dhy1na and finally to Pr19a. Bhakta) Pr19a Here are also enumerated the qualifications of a good devotee (Bhakta Bhakta namely Satya, Satya Vij61na, Vij61na Mati, Mati )raddh1, )raddh1 Ni=7h1 and K4ti. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Bh3mi Earth vide also Bh3ta

Bh3mik1 vide Yoga Avasth1

Bh3mitattva vide P4thiv2tattva

Bh3pura Lit. 'region (plan) of earth' vide Trailokyamohana Cakra

Bh3rloka The Earth plane vide Loka

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Bh3t1di Rudiment-matter, original element Source of !k10a (ether) as the first Bh3ta (gross matter) of S4=7i.

Bh3ta )uddhi Purification of the gross elements (Bh3ta Bh3ta-s) Bh3ta of the body It is an essential ritual before worship or any making of ritual art items.

Bhuvana In the Veda-s Veda the world (including the solar system) as plane of existence

Bhuvane0var2 Lit. 'ruler of the spheres' The fourth of the ten Mah1vidy1-s Mah1vidy1 represents the projection of the consciousness as infinite space and therefore the holder of all existence

Bhuvane0var2 B2ja vide Hr2%

Bhuvarloka The region between the earth and the sun; the sky A Loka inhabited by Siddha-s Siddha and Muni-s. Muni

B2bhatsa Disgust as one of the Rasa-s Rasa

B2ja (also written as V2ja) V2ja Lit. 'seed; germ; semen; source; origin; primary cause; truth as the cause of being; basis for the mind' B2ja as part of creation that emerged from N1da

B2j1kar=i92 The attractive power of B2ja vide also Sarv101paripuraka Sarv101paripuraka Cakra

B2j1k=ara Seed syllable or B2ja Mantra

B2ja Mantra A Mantra having three to nine syllables, synonym to B2j1k=ara; B2j1k=ara an expression of a deity in a Mantra form.

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The power of opening vide also Siddhi

Bilva Tree of the Lord )iva known also as wood-apple, Bel tree or scientifically Aegle Marmelos, the only sacred tree of the Lord )iva

Bilvapattra Leaf of Bilva tree

Bindu Drop; dot; mark; source In Tantra, Tantra Bindu as K1ra9a Bindu, Bindu then K1rya Bindu, Bindu proceeds N1da and represents the infinite potentialities of the larger universe (Brahm198a Brahm198a) Brahm198a about to be unfolded. The ninth Cakra (Sarv1nandamaya Sarv1nandamaya Cakra) Cakra of the )r2 Yantra is also called Bindu. Bindu There are three Bindu-s Bindu at the centre of )r2 Yantra, Yantra namely )iva M1y1, M1y1 )akti M1y1 and )iva)iva-Sakti M1y1. Their colours are white, red and colourless, their elements are Sun, Moon and Fire symbolized by the double Bindu of Visarga and single Bindu of Anusv1ra. The image of Bindu made of Visarga and Anusv1ra is described metaphorically in B4had1ra9yaka Upani=ad (2.1.20) and other Upani=ad-s Upani=ad as a spider. In Saundaryalahar2 (7) the Divine Mother Tripurasundar2 is described with her face resembling the moon, her breasts like the frontal globes of the forehead of a young elephant, wearing minibells, therefore equating Tripurasundar2 Tripurasundar2 with Bindu. Bindu vide also Bindutraya

Binduma98ala Cakra vide Sarv1nandamaya Cakra

Bindutraya The threefold Bindu at the centre of the )r2 Tantra

Bodhana An essential rite to awakening (through worship) a work of ritual art

Brahm1 Lord Brahm1 one of the Hindu trinity (Trim3rti Trim3rti); Trim3rti the principle and manifestation of creation Lord Brahm1 presides over the creation of the Universe (Brahm198a Brahm198a). Brahm198a He is the personal Creator manifested from the impersonal Universal Spirit (Brahman Brahman). Brahman The first created beings by Brahm1 were the ten lords viz. Mar2ci, Mar2ci Atri, Atri A^giras, A^giras Pulastya, Pulastya Pulaha, Pulaha Kratu, Kratu Vasi=7ha, Vasi=7ha Pracetas (or Dak=a), Dak=a Bh4gu and N1rada. N1rada They all are known under the name Praj1pati or Mah1 $=i-s. $=i vide also Sapta4=i

Brahmac1rin Lit. 'student of Brahm1' A follower of Brahmacarya vide also !0rama

Brahmacarya Continence as one of the five Yama-s Yama It has to be seen more as awareness of actions of a person than abstinence from sexual experience.

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A state in which Brahmacarya is firmly established A Yog2 possessing Brahmacaryaprati=7h1 becomes full of vitality.

Brahmadv1ra The door of Brahm1

Brahmagranthi Lit. 'knot of Brahm1' The Granthi located in the Agnikha98a It represents the attachment to Lobha (greed) and K1ma (desire) of Pa6c1gni-s Pa6c1gni vide Granthi. Granthi

Brahmaj61na Spiritual wisdom as knowledge of the true reality

Brahmak1ra The active state of Citta in which identifies itself with the Self

Brahmak1ra V4tti The V4tti of Brahmak1ra state

Brahmaloka vide Satyaloka, Satyaloka Loka

Brahman (from the root B4h i.e. to expand) Lit. 'expansion, evolution, growth' In Ved1nta the impersonal Universal Spirit known also as )iva in Tantra. Tantra It has two aspects viz. Sagu9a and Nirgu9a. Nirgu9a vide also M1y1, M1y1 T1raka, T1raka Tantra

Br1hma9a Lit. 'one who has divine knowledge' A Brahmin priest; a specific kind of Vedic literature (900-700 BCE) He is one of the four Vedic priests ($tvija $tvija-s) $tvija who chants the hymns of the Atharva Veda while performing incantations (Mantra Mantra-s). A Brahmin priest is assisted by three other helper priests viz. Mantra Agn2dhra, Agn2dhra Br1hma91cchansin and Pot4. Pot4 As spiritual leader he belongs to the highest caste (Var9a Var9a) Var9a in the Vedic tradition. vide also Veda

Br1hma91cchansin Lit. 'the one reciting after the Br1hma9a' In the Veda-s Veda a helper priest assisting the Br1hma9a priest

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Brahm192 vide Trim3rti

Brahmarandhra Lit. 'Brahm1's opening' An opening above the Sahasr1ra Cakra through where the Soul is said to pass on death and the door between two realms of existence

Brahma Tantra All that is taught in the Veda-s Veda

Brahmav1din One who explains the Veda-s Veda

Brahmaveda The Veda of sacred spells and charms, i.e. Atharva Veda

Brahmavedi The Brahm1's Brahm1 altar

Brahmayoga The highest kind of initiation in the Tantra S1dhana in which devotion is the essence

B4haspati Lit. 'lord of prayer or devotion' Guru or preceptor of the Deva-s; Deva the name for planet Jupiter vide also !nandamaya Vidy1

B4haspati V1caspati B4haspati the lord of speech and prayer; one of the eight Devas3-s Devas3 as an aspect of B4haspati

B4hat (from the root B4h i.e. to expand) Lit. 'abundant, vast, large' In the Veda-s Veda a name for Brahman

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Buddhimaya Ko0a vide Vij61namaya Ko0a

Buddhitattva The Tattva of Buddhi

Buddhy1kar=i92 The attractive power of Buddhi vide Sarv101paripuraka Cakra Cakra

Budha The planet Mercury, one of the Navagraha-s Navagraha

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C Caitanya Consciousness; the Universal Soul vide also Cetana

Caitra The month corresponding to parts of March/April vide also M1sa

Cakra Lit. 'wheel; circle' Centre (vortex) of energy and level of awareness In the human body there are seven major Cakra-s Cakra viz. M3l1dh1ra, M3l1dh1ra Svadhi=7h1na, Svadhi=7h1na Ma9ip3ra, Ma9ip3ra An1hata, Vi0uddha (or Vi0uddhi), An1hata Vi0uddhi !j61 and Sahasr1ra. Sahasr1ra Known also as Padma-s Padma (lotuses) the Cakra-s Cakra are located in the S3k=ma )ar2ra body influencing also the other two )ar2ra-s. )ar2ra Round the centre of energy there are expansions producing the appearances of the petals of a lotus flower, in fact they are starting points of energy channels (N182 N182-s). When opened the Cakra-s N182 Cakra become gates of connection between the three )ar2ra-s ar2ra therefore the physical consciousness may thus have access to other planes. The Cakra-s Cakra represent also the cycle of creation, preservation and destruction (absorption). vide also Pa6c1gni, Pa6c1gni Loka

Cakra K=etra The horizontal projection of a Cakra trigger point in the spinal cord on the front surface of the body Only Svadhi=7h1na, Ma9ip3ra, An1hata, Vi0uddhi and !j61 Cakra-s Cakra have Cakra K=etra-s. K=etra

Cakra P3j1 Circle worship Tantric rite of which Bhairav2 Cakra is the most important.

Cakrar1ja Lit. 'royal wheel' Another name for )r2 Cakra

Cakr1sana vide Tantr1sana

Cakra )uddhi The process of purification of Cakra-s Cakra

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Cakre0var2 A generic name for a )akti presiding over a Cakra P3j1 vide also Cakre0vara

Cak=u The third eye, the eye of )iva; )iva the physical eye The opening of Cak=us is linked to the renunciation to desired (vide Ana^ga). Ana^ga vide also Netra, Netra J61nendriya

C1mu981 A terrific aspect of Dev2 as destroyer of Ca98a and Mu98a

Ca982 (or Ca98ik1 ) Lit. 'an ardent, passionate woman' A popular name of Dev2

Ca98id1s Poet and initiate of 15th century Bengal vide also R1mi

Ca98ik1 vide Ca982

Candra Lit. 'shining; the moon' The moon or the lunar phase as one of the Navagraha-s; Navagraha the Devat1 of I81 I81 N182; N182 the feminine kind of energetic; a Devat1 vide also Candrakha98a

Candradv1ra The passage of the moon

Candrakal1 The increase/ decrease of the moon's disc in twenty-four hours, i.e. one sixteenth of the moon's disk The moon is so personified as twenty-eight Nity1 )akti-s )akti

Candrak1nti Moonlight

Candrakha98a Group containing Vi0uddhi and !jn1 Cakra-s Cakra and Rudragranthi The presiding deity is Candra, Candra the Gu9a is Sattva, Sattva the corresponding cosmic planes are Taparloka and Satyaloka. Satyaloka

Candrama98ala Moon's halo, a representation of )r2 Cakra

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Candra0ekhara Lit. 'the one who has the moon as diadem' A name of )iva

Caturtha Pr191y1ma Lit. 'the fourth Pr191y1ma'

Catu=p27ha Lit. 'the four P27ha-s' The four P27ha-s P27ha are K1mar3pa, K1mar3pa P3r9agiri P3r9agiri, iri J1landhara and U882y1na. vide also Sarvasiddhiprada Cakra, Cakra Sarv1nandamaya Cakra, Cakra Siddhap27ha

Cau0atti Yogin2 The sixty-four Yogin2-s Yogin2

Cela Disciple

Cetana Lit. 'the one that illuminates' Consciousness vide also Caitanya

Ch1ndogya Upani=ad One of the most important Upani=ad from where many Veda Vidy1-s Vidy1 are extracted

Ch1ya Shade, shadow; reflection; protection; giving protection (as a name of )iva) )iva

Ch1ya Puru=a The consciousness beyond Buddhi

Ch1y1 Up1san1 Tr17aka technique when the practitioner does the gazing on own shadow (from sun or moon)

Cidagni vide Cidvahni

Cidagniku98a The altar of the fire of consciousness It is from where Dev2 was born in Her physical form.

Cid1k10a Lit. 'space of knowledge' Mind space as space of consciousness; the cosmic universal mind The dark colour space visualized in front of the closed eyes in which is experienced the visual aspect of mental energy is the Cid1k10a experience. Only when Ku98alin2 reaches Sahasr1ra Cakra there is the full experience of Cid1k10a. Cid1k10a

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Cidr3pa The pure consciousness as pure thought; consciousness with form vide Cit

Cidvahni (also Cidagni) Cidagni The celestial fire, the fire of consciousness corresponding to the heart (H4d H4d) H4d in the human body )akti S3tra S3tra says: "Consciousness is fire because by its nature it consumes the universe". vide also N1ciket1gni Vidy1

Cikits1 Science of medicine as kind of )1stra

Cinnamast1 The fifth of the ten Mah1vidy1-s Mah1vidy1 It represents the end of ordinary existence, the essential step before the emergence of a new consciousness.

Cint1ma9i Lit. 'thought gem' The gem which grants all wishes The shinning "precious stone" is the pure mind covered by the veils of desire (that is to be removed by various practices). It is well described in Brahm198a Pur19a and Rudra Y1mala.

Cit Lit. 'to be conscious of, know, perceive' The pure consciousness; the universal consciousness freed from any conditioning vide also Sa%vit

Citr1 Lit. 'bright; excellent' One of the Nity1 )akti-s )akti

Citragupta Lit. 'the hidden auditor' The one recording every action Various interpretations are given who is the one doing that. It can be regarded as the collector of information found in the Cid1k10a. Cid1k10a

Citra N182 A channel of energy within the Su=umn1 N182

Citri92 vide Padmin2

Citsvar3pa The formless pure consciousness

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(from the root Cit i.e. to be aware) Lit. 'reflecting, thinking; aimed at' The conscious, subconscious and unconscious layers of mind and their functions reflecting the Cit The two active states of Citta are Vi=ayak1ra and Brahmak1ra, Brahmak1ra its supporting organ is the Manas. From the point of view of J61t1 J61na J6eya, Manas J6eya Citta is the one who knows. As levels of access to different planes there are three kinds of Citta-s Citta namely Citta (as an individual natural expression), Cid1k10a (as cosmic mind) and Nirmana Citta (as divine or causal mind). vide also !k10a, !k10a Pari91ma

Cittabh3mi State of mental plane as kind of consciousness There are five Cittabh3mi-s Cittabh3mi (according to Vy1sa Bh1=ya) Bh1=ya namely K=ipta, K=ipta M38ha, M38ha Vik=ipta Vik=ipta, ta Ek1gra and Niruddha. Niruddha

Cittakar=i92 The attractive power of Citta vide Sarv10aparipuraka Cakra

Citta Pras1dana In Yoga the attitude towards obtaining purification of the mind There are four Citta Pras1dana-s Pras1dana viz. Maitr2, Maitr2 Karu91, Karu91 Mudit1 and Upek=a. Upek=a

Cittasa%vit Cittasa%vit The experience of merging of Cit with its reflection (i.e. Citta) Citta acquired by practicing Sa%yama on An1hata Cakra

Citta0uddhi Purification of the mind vide also )uddhi, )uddhi Citta

Citta Vik=ep1 The mental obstructive destruction in Yoga known also as Antar1ya Antar1ya (impediment) There are nine Citta Vik=ep1-s Vik=ep1 namely Vy1dhi, Vy1dhi Sty1na, Sty1na Sa%0aya, Sa%0aya Pram1da, Pram1da !lasya, !lasya Avirati, Avirati Bhr1ntidar0ana, Bhr1ntidar0ana Alabdhabh3mikatva and Anavasthitatva as described in Yoga S3tra-s S3tra (I.30). vide also Vik=epasahabh3, Vik=epasahabh3 Vik=epa

Cittav4tti Activity in Citta Citta as a cognitive experience, a superimposition on the true nature of the human being (Puru=a Puru=a) Puru=a There are five Cittav4tti-s Cittav4tti according to Pata6jali namely Pram1na, Pram1na Viparyaya, Viparyaya Vikalpa, Vikalpa Nidr1 and Sm4ti, Sm4ti all as conscious experiences in Citta. Citta For the condition of state of Yoga it is necessary to restrict the activities in the mind by Abhy1sa and Vair1gya. Vair1gya

Cittav4ttinirodha Cessation of Cittav4tti-s Cittav4tti as Pata6jali's Pata6jali definition of Yoga in Yoga S3tra-s. S3tra

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D D1haka The J17har1gni (digestive fire) of burning (heating) vide also Sarvaj61namay2

Dahar1k10a Lit. 'small space' The space of the lower three Cakra-s Cakra in the human body

Dahar1k10a Dh1ra91 The practice of meditation on the lower Cakra-s Cakra (i.e. M3l1dh1ra, M3l1dh1ra Svadhi=7h1na and Ma9ipura Ma9ipura) ra

Dahara Vidy1 The knowledge of the small A Veda Vidy1, Vidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s Vidy1 which could be known by meditation into the heart (H4daya H4daya) H4daya as the open door for the inner !k10a leading to the full knowledge of !k10a vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Daiv2sampat Daiv2sampat Divine quality In the Bhagavad G2t1 are mentioned twenty-six divine qualities namely Abhaya, Abhaya Sattvasa%0uddhi, J61nayogavyavasthiti, Sattvasa%0uddhi J61nayogavyavasthiti D1na, D1na Dana, Dana Yaj6a, Yaj6a Sv1dhy1ya, Sv1dhy1ya Tapas, Tapas !rjava, !rjava Ahi%s1, Ahi%s1 Satya, Satya Akrodha, Akrodha Ty1ga, Ty1ga )1nti, )1nti Apai0una, Apai0una Day1, Day1 Aloluptva, Aloluptva M1rdava, M1rdava Hr2, Hr2 Ac1pala, Ac1pala Tejas, Tejas K=am1, K=am1 Dh4ti, Dh4ti )auca, )auca Adroha and N1tim1nit1. N1tim1nit1

Daiv2 V1k It is how was called the Sanskrit language during the Vedic period

*1kin2 The )akti residing in M3l1dh1ra Cakra

Dak=a Lit. 'able, intelligent; strong' One of the Praj1pati-s Praj1pati known also as Pracet1s considered to be Dev2's Dev2 father; one of the twelve !ditya-s !ditya

Dak=i9a Right side; having somebody to the right side as a mark of honour (as opposed to V1ma i.e. to the left); one of the sacrificial fires (vide Agni) Agni Dak=i9a is also a donation, fee or gift to a priest or Guru. Guru

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Dak=i91c1ra The right-hand division of Tantra also known as Dak=ina M1rga

Dak=i9a M1rga Lit. 'path of the right' vide Dak=i91c1ra

Dak=i91m3rti The Guru of Gods

Dak=i91varta A shell whose convolutions are oriented towards the right

Dak=i91yana Sun's progress south of the equator (from 21 June to 21 Dec) expressing the southwards way to Yama's quarter; the dark path Yama For the departed soul it offers the experience of Dh3mra and R1tri, R1tri i.e. the consciousness will return to the material plane in a new body. vide also Uttar1yana

D1mara Kind of spiritual writing work promulgated by )iva

Damaru A hand drum traditionally the instrument of subduing of Lord )iva (vide)

Dana Control of senses as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat

D1na Alms giving as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat

Da98a Stick

Da98a Dhauti Cleaning by a stick as one of the H4d Dhauti-s Dhauti in order to cure the heart diseases

Danta Dhauti Cleaning the teeth area as one of the four Dhauti-s Dhauti There are four yogic techniques under Danta Dhauti namely Danta M3la M3la Dhauti, Dhauti Jihv1 )odhana, )odhana Kar9a Dhauti and Kap1larandhra Dhauti. Dhauti

Danta M3la Dhauti Washing of the teeth as one of the Danta Dhauti-s Dhauti

Darbha Dried Ku0a used in religious ceremonies

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Lit. 'vision, view; understanding; doctrine' The cognitive principle; system of philosophy; meeting with a spiritual purpose; sight of a Deva or Guru. Guru vide also +a8 Dar0ana

Da0a Mah1vidy1 The ten great sciences as deities vide Mah1vidy1

Da0av1yu The ten vital airs vide V1yu

Dasn1mi Lit. 'ten names' The ten orders of mendicants (founded by )a^kara) )a^kara protected by the N1ga-s N1ga (naked ascetics)

D1sya (also known as Kai%karya) Kai%karya One of the nine A^ga-s A^ga of Bhakti Yoga as the devotional act of slavish devotion to the Lord, also one of the Rasa-s Rasa The ideal service was done by Lak=ma9a to R1ma as R1ma's R1ma servant.

Daurmanasya The mental activity of being depressed As one of the four Vik=epasahabh3-s Vik=epasahabh3 it is connected to the Manomaya Ko0a. Ko0a

Day1 Compassion as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat

Deha Body as vehicle and media of actions (Karma Karma-s) Karma

De0a Space; region; centre of concentration synonym to !dh1ra Padma

Deva (from the root Div i.e. to cast, throw, therefore expressing the action as manifestation of gods) A god, deity; spirit; spiritual being Deva-s Deva are manifestations and functions of Cit (Universal Consciousness) at various levels and as such they are creations of )akti as the kinetic aspect of Cit. Cit Their range of actions extend from the world of Manu=ya to Sagu9a Brahman. Brahman The fundamental concept about Deva-s Deva is that they manifest both externally and internally to the human being (Manu=ya Manu=ya) Manu=ya and as such become accessible through cognition and experience. vide also )iva )akti

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Devadatta Lit. 'the God-given' The V1yu producing the function of yawning vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra, Cakra Sarv1^gasundar2

Deva Deha Divine body

Devaloka Heaven, the world of Gods

Devamaithuna The cohabitation of the Gods as expression of )iva )akti form of union

Devan1gari Lit. 'divine writing' The Sanskrit alphabet vide also M1t4k1

Devas3 The procreating Gods as one class of deities (Ga9a Ga9a Devat1-s) Devat1 There are eight Devas3-s, each having specific functions, namely Agni G4hapati, Devas3 G4hapati Soma Vanaspati, Vanaspati Savit4 Satyaprasava, Satyaprasava Rudra Pa0upati, Pa0upati B4haspati V1caspati, V1caspati Indra Jye=7ha Jye=7ha, 7ha Mitra Satya and Varuna Dharmapati. They all manifest within the human body.

Devasu=i Lit. 'divine tube' The gates of the five major V1yu-s V1yu located in the centre of the lotus of the heart The gates have to be seen as the openings in the K1ra9a )ar2ra through which the five major V1yu-s are born within the Suk=ma )ar2ra. The gates are located as four towards the four quarters V1yu (Sam1na Sam1na to the north, Vy1na to the south, Ap1na to the west, Pr19a to the east) and one upwords namely Ud1na. Each gate possesses specific Siddhi-s, Siddhi which have to be overcome. Beyond the five gates it is Para%jyoti=, Para%jyoti= the J2v1tm1 Itself. vide also G1yatr2 Vidy1

Devat1 God or Goddess; Deity vide Deva

Devay1na The path of Gods A spiritual path using Gods as vehicles to attain the knowledge of Sagu9a Brahman. Brahman

Devayoni Spirit, demigod Spirits said to people Mount Kail1sa and Mount Meru. Meru )r2 Gane=a after receiving the teaching of the Tantra-s Tantra from his father Lord )iva, )iva preached them first to Devayoni on Mount Kail1sa. Kail1sa

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The Great Goddess Dev2 as Sat2, Sat2 Um1, Um1 P1rvat2 and Gaur2 is the spouse of )iva. )iva She is the ruler of all the Universes (Brahm198a Brahm198a-s) Brahm198a having countless names according to Her different qualities and actions. vide also K4p1 Ka71k=a, Ka71k=a !yudha Devat1, Devat1 Lalit1

Dev2 Ku98alin2 )akti as Ku98alin2

Dev2p27ha A symbol of creation as attribute of a part of Dev2's Dev2 body as Sat2 vide also P27ha

Dev2 Up1sana Dev2 worship

Dhairya Fortitude

Dhairy1kar=i92 The attractive power of Dhairya vide also Sarv101paripuraka Cakra

Dhairyat1 Calmness as a result of practicing Praty1h1ra

Dhana6jay1 The V1yu producing the function of distension vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvasaubh1gyad1yi92

Dhanur1sana The bow !sana

Dhanu= Bow vide also Ik=ukoda98a, Ik=ukoda98a Indradhanu=

Dh1ra91 (from the root Dh4 i.e. to hold, preserve, support) (also Dh1ra91) Dh1ra91 Lit. 'the act of holding or maintaining' Concentration In Yoga one of the eight A^ga-s A^ga of the A=71^ga Yoga of Pata6jali

Dh1ra9a Yantra A kind of Yantra to be worn by the devotee as an amulet used for protection of all kinds or acquisition of material gains or personal qualities

Dharma (from the root Dh4 i.e. to hold, preserve, support) Lit. 'right conduct' Higher duty, virtue (or Pu9ya) Pu9ya one of the eight Bh1va-s; Bh1va one of the Puru=1rtha-s; Puru=1rtha inherent property of time 50

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As inherent properties of time Dharma-s Dharma are of three kinds viz. At2ta, At2ta Vartam1na and An1gata, An1gata the process of time difference is called Adhvabheda. Adhvabheda They affect each other all the time as the potential future time becomes present then past, and the past can influence the present and therefore generates a potential state. Dharma is a play of Karma, Karma in which both cause and effect are being present in every action, but Dharma emphasizes the order ($ta $ta) Karma). $ta in action (Karma Karma vide also Adharma

Dharm1dharma Merit and demerit

Dharmam1rga Dharmam1rga The path of virtue

Dharmamegha Sam1dhi The highest point of Sam1dhi in which the Yog2 gives up even the idea of reaching Kaivalya At this point all V1san1-s V1san1 are buried and the Yog2 has access to a different reality. The Karma-s Karma (actions) and Kle0a-s Kle0a (afflictions) do not create any effect i.e. the Yog2 is free from the manifestations of Prak4ti and the products of the three Gu9a-s, Gu9a the state of J2vanmukti is reached, the Yog2 becomes a Siddha. Siddha vide also Sat Cit !nanda, !nanda Mah1v1kya

Dharma Pari91ma Transformation of the nature of mind (as Citta) Citta accompanying the Pari91ma-s Pari91ma as a result of Sa%yama

Dharma01l1 A resting place for pilgrims

Dh1tr2 (from the root Dh4 i.e. to hold, preserve, support) Earth

Dh1tu Lit. 'ingredient; element; primitive matter' An essential element of the body There are seven Dh1tu-s Sapta Dh1tu-s) Dh1tu (Sapta Dh1tu viz. Asthi (bone), Meda (fat), M1%sa (flesh), Rakta (blood), Tvak (skin), Majj1 (marrow) and )ukra (semen). They are the abodes of the seven )akti-s )akti presiding over the seven Cakra-s Cakra and represented by the seven trunks of the elephant in M3l1dh1ra Cakra as symbol of creativity.

Dhauti One of the +atkarma-s +atkarma the Dhauti-s Dhauti are of four kinds namely Antar Dhauti, Dhauti Danta Dhauti, Dhauti H4d Dhauti and M3la )odhana

Dhenu In the Veda-s Veda the milch cow representing the power of creation complementing V4=abha (the bull) In the Vedic tradition Dhenu is the representation of V1k. V1k It has four udders representing the Mantra-s Mantra Sv1h1, Sv1h1 Va=a7, Va=a7 Hanta and Svadh1. Svadh1 Sv1h1 and Va=a7 feed the Deva-s, Deva Hanta feeds the men and Svadh1 Svadh1 the Pit4-s. Pit4 Dhenu has to be seen as symbol of female principle in the Veda-s, Veda a parallel concept to Prak4ti in Yoga. Yoga It is also relevant to know that the "moo" sound of a cow is the opposite of Mantra O%, O% i.e. the "moo" sound is the sound of the creation, the O% sound of the absorption. 51

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Dh4ti Fortitude as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat

Dh3m1v1t2 The seventh of the ten Mah1vidy1-s Mah1vidy1 Called also "the smoky one" she represents the ultimate destruction, a kind of existence when everything in the universe is in a state of darkness and inertia.

Dh3mra Lit. 'smoke-coloured, smoky' A certain experience leading to the path of Dak=i91yana vide also Dh3mrali^ga

Dh3mrali^ga The experience of Dh3mra in the M3l1dh1ra Cakra as form taken by )iva It is also known as Svayamb3 Li^ga. Li^ga vide also )ivali^ga

Dhvani The audible sound

Dhy1na (from the root Dhyai i.e. to contemplate, imagine) Awareness as unbroken state of thoughts flow This is a process of expansion of consciousness in which time (representing )iva) )iva and space (representing )akti) )akti are brought together. In Yoga it is one of the eight A^ga-s A^ga of the A=71^ga Yoga of Pata6jali and an essential path to further human evolution. Through Dhy1na, Dhy1na Pratyak=atva is obtained. Consciousness is also compared with the fire (Agni Agni), Agni which by its nature consumes the material universe. Dhy1na, Dhy1na as degree of finesse, is of three kinds, namely Sth3ladhy1na, Sth3ladhy1na S3k=madhy1na and Jyotirdhy1na. Jyotirdhy1na vide also Cidvahni

Dhy1na Mudr1 A kind of Mudr1 used for meditation

Dhy1nasth1na Point of Dhy1na Dhy1na practice inside the human body

Dhy1na Yoga Kind of Yoga by practicing various kinds of meditation

Dhy1na Yoga Sam1dhi The Sam1dhi as a result of Dhy1na Yoga practice

Digambara Lit. 'sky-clothed' A naked mendicant, a N1ga vide also Rakt1mbara

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Initiation of a spiritual tradition In the Tantra-s Tantra there are thirty-eight kinds of initiations, traditionally.

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Divya Lit. 'divine' Divine quality; a kind of S1dhaka in the Tantra-s Tantra In the Divya kind of S1dhaka the Sattva Gu9a is predominant.

Divyabh1va Divyabh1va One of the Bh1va-s Bh1va as a state of human personality based on equilibrium and rhythm, therefore of Sattva nature

Divya Cak=u The divine eye i.e. !jn1 Cakra

Divya )rotra Divine ear or hearing as a quality acquired after practicing N1da Dh1ra9a

Divyaugha Lit. 'divine teacher' Three aspects of )iva as part of Navan1tha-s Navan1tha represented in the human body by the two ears ()rotra )rotra) V1k) )rotra and the mouth (V1k V1k

Do=a Deficiency; fault; detrimental effect; disease; humour of the body; defect As deficiencies of the body causes diseases there are three Do=a-s Do=a namely V1yu, V1yu Pitta and Kapha as humours of the body. In the !yurveda system of Indian medicine the knowledge of Do=a-s Do=a is essential for balancing the body system. The term Do=a can be used to define any defect and has an extended use.

Dra=7a Lit. 'seer, observer' A person capable of witnessing own actions and all life experiences (as D40ya) D40ya The real Dra=7a is !tman. !tman A Dra=7a lives fully, surrenders and moves with the flow of life. vide also !tmadra=7a, !tmadra=7a Nirvic1r1 Sam1dhi, Sam1dhi S1k=ibh1va S1k=ibh1va

Dra=7a D40ya The subject and object of seeing (D4=7i D4=7i) D4=7i

D48hat1 Strength as a result of practicing !sana-s !sana

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D40ya Lit. 'seen' All the objects known through senses (Indriya Indriya-s) Indriya and all A%0a-s A%0a of !k10a in the Pi98198a; Pi98198a anything subject to cognition

Du5kha Lit. 'unpleasant, pain, sorrow' The mental activity of being sad, distressed; suffering; grief The root of Du5kha is considered to be the duality (Dvaita Dvaita). Dvaita Philosophically Du5kha as suffering is a necessity, a conditio sine qua non of liberation (Mok=a Mok=a), Mok=a a condition the human being has to rise above and put an end to suffering. As one of the four Vik=epasahabh3-s Vik=epasahabh3 Du5kha is connected to the Vij61namaya Ko0a. Ko0a vide also Sarvarogahara Cakra, Cakra Vimal1, Vimal1 Kle0a

Durg1 Lit. 'fortress' A form of )akti as culmination of all positive attributes The ascent of Ku98alin2 )akti from M3l1dh1ra Cakra Cakra (where it takes the form of K1l2) K1l2 culminates in Sahasr1ra Cakra when takes the form of Durg1. Durg1

Durg1 B2ja vide Hr2% Du% is also Durg1 B2ja (as per Varad1 Tantra) Tantra

D3rv1 Kind of grass scientifically known as Panicum Dactylon or Agrostis Linearis Meditation on D3rv1 grass gives specific benefits.

D3t2 Lit. 'female messenger' One of the Nity1 )akti-s )akti known also as )ivad3t2

Dvaita Duality vide also Advaita

Dvandva A pair of opposites (e.g. cold and heat or happiness and sorrow); couple; face to face Dvandva-s Dvandva as pair of opposites could be overcome by steadiness in !sana. !sana

Dv1para Yuga An age of the world consisting of 864,000 years vide Yuga

Dv1ra Gate, passage; aperture of the human body

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Dve=a (known also as Krodha) Krodha Lit. 'hatred" Repulsion; hate; anger, aversion; one of the five Kle0a-s Kle0a vide also A^ku0a A^ku0a, P101^ku0a, P101^ku0a Vair1gya

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E Ek1gra One-pointed state as one of the five Cittabh3mi-s Cittabh3mi

Ek1grat1 Concentration on a single point (one-pointed), a state of doing only one action at a time

Ek1grat1 Pari91ma Transformation of concentration as one of the three Pari91ma-s Pari91ma vide also Lak=ana Pari91ma

Ekatattv1bhy1sa The practice of one principle only

Eloke02 The hair of goddess K1l2 as symbol of mysteries of life

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G Gaja Kara9i A yogic technique of vomiting in order to purify the N182-s N182

Gamana The act of going or attaining vide also Ana^gamadan1tur1

Ga9a Devat1 Class of deities There is a wide range of Ga9a Devat1-s Devat1 depending on the historical periods of India and kind of literature. vide also Devas3

Ga9apati A name of Ga9e=a

Gandha Smell vide also Tanm1tra

Gandh1kar=i92 The attractive power of Gandha vide also Sarv101paripuraka Cakra

G1ndh1r2 N182 The N182 connected to the left ankle vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvava0a^kar2

Gandharva Being in the heavenly world expert in music vide also Kail1sa

Gandhatattva The Tattva of Gandha

Ga9e=a The elephant-headed god, a son of )iva, )iva a symbol of the primordial power, the starting point for the human access to the divine by overcoming all obstacles His vehicle is the mouse also a symbol of enduring and overcoming obstacles. vide also Ga^g1, Ga^g1 Devayoni

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The river Ganges From its literal meaning Ga^g1 is the remover of obstacles as Ga% is the B2ja Mantra for Ga9e=a vide also Pray1ga, Trive92

G16j1 Indian hemp

G1rgi Ak=ara Vidy1 Vidy1 The G1rgi's G1rgi knowledge about the Imperishable A Veda Vidy1 (one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s) Vidy1 named after G1rgi V1caknav2. V1caknav2 This Vidy1 refers to !k10a pervading all in the past, present and future beyond which is the imperishable Brahman. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

G1rhapatya Agni One of the three sacrificial fires, the one kept as perpetual fire by a householder Traditionally a man received it from his father and has to be transmitted to his sons. In the human body it is located in the navel area. Esoterically this fire is the level of consciousness attained in the Ma9ip3ra Cakra. Cakra vide also Agni

Garim1 Lit. 'heaviness' One of the eight yogic powers of becoming very heavy vide also Siddhi, Siddhi A=7asiddhi

Garu81sana The eagle !sana

Gaur2 A spouse of )iva (Rudra Rudra) Rudra A form of )akti. )akti Her colour is white vide also Dev2

Gauripa77a A Yoni shaped pedestal upon which the )ivali^ga is placed as representing )akti as holder.

G1yatr2 Lit. 'way of going; song, hymn' The most sacred Vedic Mantra of twenty-four syllables arranged as a triplet of eight syllables each It is also called S1vitr2, S1vitr2 being addressed to S1vit4 (the Sun), so G1yatr2 Mantra is also S1vitr2 Mantra. G1yatr2 Dev2 (the goddess G1yatr2) Mantra G1yatr2 is the presiding deity of this Mantra. Mantra

G1yatr2 Vidy1 The knowledge of G1yatr2 A Veda Vidy1 (one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s) Vidy1 that is considered to be the most important because it brings the knowledge of all the others by singing or uttering the G1yatr2 Mantra. Mantra The knowledge of this Vidy1 comes from Ch1ndogya and B4had1ra9yaka Upani=ad-s Upani=ad and other Vedic 58

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Gha7a Avasth1 A Yoga Avasth1 of a Yog2 after overcoming the Vi=9ugranthi

Ghatika Unit of time of twenty-four minutes One day consists of sixty Ghatika-s. Ghatika

Ghr19a Organ of smell, the nose vide also J61nendriya

Ghr19atattva The Tattva of Ghr19a

G2ta Sacred song

G61na vide J61na

Gomukh1sana The cow-mouth !sana

Gop1la Lit. 'cowherd' A name of K4=9a vide also Govinda

Gop2 Woman cowherd as companion of K4=9a in V4nd1vana From mythological point of view they are female incarnations of $=i-s. $=i

Gorak=1sana The Gorak=a !sana

Govinda Lit. 'chief herdsman' A name of K4=9a derived from the word Go meaning cow

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Graha9a The knowledge acquired through senses vide also Sam1patti

Grah2t4 The knower vide also Sam1patti

Grah2t4 Graha9a Gr1hya In Yoga S3tra-s S3tra the triple merge of the one who knows, the knowledge, and the object of knowledge This is a parallel concepts to J61ta J61na J6eya of the )r2 Yantra. Yantra Such a merge is possible only when A6janat1 quality is acquired.

Gr1hya The object of knowledge vide also Sam1patti

Gr1ma Devat1 Village deity

Granthi Psychic knot as stage of manifested consciousness Along Su=umn1 N182 there are three knots viz. Brahmagranthi, Brahmagranthi Vi=9ugranthi and Rudragranthi. Rudragranthi Each one is a door to a different level of consciousness. Each Granthi belongs to a specific Kha98a (vide Agnikha98a, Agnikha98a S3ryakha98a, S3ryakha98a Candrakha98a Candrakha98a), a98a each Kha98a corresponds to a K37a of Pa6cada01k=ar2 Mantra. Mantra The force of M1y1 is very powerful in the knots. Pains and various physical disorders often accompany Granthi-s’ Granthi piercing.

Gr1vastut Lit. 'the one praising the Soma stones' In the Veda-s Veda a helper priest assisting the Hot4 priest named after the hymn to the Soma stones

G4hastha Householder vide also !0rama

Gu9a Quality, attribute, characteristic; a property of Prak4ti The three Gu9a-s Trigu9a) Gu9a (Trigu9a Trigu9a are Sattva, Sattva R1jas and Tamas vide also Ali^ga, Ali^ga Gu9aparva Gu9aparva

Gu9aparva State of the Gu9a-s Gu9a as stages of their manifestations There are four Gu9aparva-s Gu9aparva namely Vi0e0a, Vi0e0a Avi0e0a, Avi0e0a Li^gam1tra and Ali^ga. Ali^ga

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Gupta Lit. 'the hidden one' A name of K4=9a

Gupt1sana The hidden !sana

Guru Lit. 'remover of darkness' Spiritual teacher, preceptor; the planet Jupiter one of the Navagraha-s Navagraha As spiritual teacher, Guru helps the )i=ya (disciple) to contact and awaken the inner Guru (i.e. the Self). As far as the Guru-)i=ya Guru )i=ya relationship is concerned, Guru is basically the individual projection of every )i=ya. )i=ya

Guru Tattva Essence of the concept of role of a Guru

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H H1kin2 The )akti residing in the !jn1 Cakra

Ha%sa Lit. 'accord; harmony; swan' The symbol for the Supreme Reality; one of the stages of Sanny1sa lifestyle

Ha%sa5 The Ajap1 Japa Mantra It has two parts. The Ha% (representing )iva) )iva is produced during inhalation and Sa5 (representing )akti) is produced during the exhalation of the air. )akti

H1na The act of rejecting or abandoning In Yoga, Yoga H1na is the liberation of Puru=a from Prak4ti. Prak4ti vide also Ana^garekh1

Hanta vide Dhenu

Hanum1n The monkey devotee of R1ma renowned for his deep devotion, courage and strength

Hara A name of )iva

Harac381ma9i )iva's )iva crest-gem, i.e. the moon vide also Candra0ekhara

Hari A name of Vi=9u or K4=9a

Hastijihv1 N182 The N182 connected to the right side of the body vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvasa%mohi92

Hastin2 vide Padmin2

H1sya Humour as one of the Rasa-s Rasa

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Havana The offering to the Vedic sacrificial fire, known also as H1van

Havi The object of oblation vide also Hotr1 Arghya Havi

Hetu Cause of an experience as source of an effect (Phala Phala) Phala vide also V1san1

Him1laya Lit. 'abode of snow' Range of mountains bounding India on the north, home of many places of pilgrimage and spiritual retreats

Himavat Lit. 'snowy' The Him1laya mountains; the king of Kail1sa

Hira9yagarbha The golden womb The womb from where the manifestation takes place is in the subtle body, but its seed is in the causal body. The texts from Ved1nta describe Hira9yagarbha as being in the region of An1hata Cakra

Hl1din2 )akti The )akti of rejoice, exhilaration, joy and bliss It is a name of R1dh1 dancing (as form of L2l1) L2l1 to experience ecstasy.

Homa The act of oblation or sacrifice vide also !tm1rpa9a, !tm1rpa9a Agnihoma Agnihoma

Homaku98a (also known as Agniku98a) Agniku98a A hole in the ground where sacrificial fire is burnt for oblations vide also Ku98a

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Hotr1 Arghya Havi The One who offers, the Offering, the Object of Offering Referring to the act of oblation (Agnihotra Agnihotra) Agnihotra in Veda-s, Veda it has a parallel significance to J61ta J61na J6eya in Tantra-s. Agnihotra) Tantra The object of Hotra (Agnihotra Agnihotra is to realize the unity of Hotr1, Hotr1 Arghya and Havi, thus acquiring knowledge of high degree,

Hot4 One of the four Vedic priests ($tvija $tvija-s) the one who chants the hymns of $g Veda while $tvija performing oblation with fire A Hot4 is assisted by three other helper priests, viz. Maitr1varu9a, Maitr1varu9a Acch1v1ka and Gr1vastut.

Hotrin vide Agnihotrin

H4d Heart

H4daya Heart; the heart as the seat of feelings

H4day1k10a The space of the heart

H4day1k10a Dh1ra91 The Vedic practice of meditation on the space of the heart For other Vedic practices vide Veda Vidy1.

H4d Dhauti Cleaning the heart-throat area as one of the four Dhauti-s Dhauti There are three yogic techniques for cleaning the heart-throat area namely Da98a Dhauti, Dhauti Vamana Dhauti and V1sodhauti.

Hr2 Modesty as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat

Hr2% The Tantric Mantra called H4llekh1 It is also known as )akti B2ja, B2ja Durg1 B2ja, B2ja Bhuvave0var2 B2ja, B2ja M1y1 B2ja, B2ja M3la B2ja.

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Icch1 )akti The energy of will

Id1 N182 Known also as Candra N182 it is one of the major N182-s N182 (in the human subtle body) running up the left side of Su=umn1, Su=umn1 the central channel vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra, Cakra A0vini, A0vini Sarvasampattip3ra92, Sarvasampattip3ra92 Candra, Candra Candra N182

Ik=ukoda98a The sugar-cane bow of K1ma Known also as Dhanu=, Dhanu= it denotes the mind. vide also !yudha Devat1

Il1 In the Veda-s Veda the Goddess Earth, daughter of Manu, Manu a symbol of inspiration and love

Ilya The tree in the Brahmaloka that is seen after passing the Viraj1 river and before the S1lajja city The seeing of the tree enables the devotee to have a preliminary Gandha (smell as experience) of the existence of Brahma and to overcome it eventually. vide also Parya^ka Vidy1

Indra Lord of Light representing the archetypal of pure being as object of human knowledge In the Veda-s Veda Indra is called "the thunderbolt" as an expression of strength and vigour. He is the divine warrior breaking all barriers, the transcendental experience of stepping from unconsciousness to consciousness. Indra is equated with the concept of Puru=a in Yoga. Yoga vide also Svarloka, Svarloka Parya^ka Vidy1, Vidy1 !nandamaya Vidy1, Vidy1 Agni S3rya Indra Indra, dra Indra Agni Soma S3rya

Indra Agni Soma S3rya The four Godhead of the Veda-s Veda The concept of Indra Agni Soma S3rya of the Veda-s Veda is a parallel idea with that of Sat Cit !nanda. Therefore Indra is the fundamental Reality (Sat Sat), Cit) !nanda Sat Agni the Consciousness (Cit Cit and Soma the state of Ecstasy or Bliss (!nanda !nanda). S3rya is the door-gate of access through knowledge !nanda (J61na J61na) J61na of the unity of Sat, Sat Cit and !nanda. !nanda vide also !tman, !tman Agni S3rya Indra 65

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Indradhanu= The rainbow

Indra Jye=7ha Indra the leader of the heaven One of the eight Devas3-s, Devas3 an aspect of Indra, Indra the most important of Devas3 Ga9a Devat1-s. Devat1 .

Indriya Sense and action organs and the mind (Manas Manas) Manas as source of lower consciousness of objects experience Indriya-s five Karmendriya-s Indriya consist of five J61nendriya-s, J61nendriya Karmendriya and Manas. Manas In Tantra their stimulation brings the stimulation of Cakra-s Cakra as the externalised practice of Praty1h1ra. Praty1h1ra vide also Asmit1, Asmit1 Rudra, Rudra Antarindriya

I^gitaj6a The interpretation of the inner intention by external gestures of a person vide also Lak=a9a Lak=a9a Siddhi

@0a Vidy1 The knowledge of God A Veda Vidy1, one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s. Vidy1 It refers to Sagu9a Brahman as a subject of knowledge, but to Nirgu9a Brahman as the subject of Self-realization only (ref. @01v1sya Upani=ad). Upani=ad vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

@01na An old name of )iva; )iva the sun as a form of )iva

@0itva Lit. 'superiority' One of the eight yogic powers that of being above others vide also Siddhi, A=7asiddhi

I=7a Devat1 The chosen deity of an aspirant as the expression of the supreme reality to be followed or worshipped in various forms

I=7ihan (from I=7i i.e. impulse) Overcoming a specific place and time in the Brahmaloka thus enabling the devotee not to destroy the sacrifice of crossing the lakes !ra and Nya It helps also to rise above the five internal fires (Pa6c1gni Pa6c1gni-s). Pa6c1gni vide also Parya^ka Vidy1

@0vara (from the root @0 i.e. to rule) Lit. 'lord' The Supreme Puru=a as non-manifested state; a name of )iva as patron of Yogi-s; Yogi God in Yoga @0vara is also the Devat1 of V1yu Bh3ta. Bh3ta vide also Parabrahman Parabrahman, man Asat, Asat Avyakta, Avyakta Nir1k1ra, Nir1k1ra Sagu9a Brahman 66

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@0varapra9idh1na Devotion to God as one of the five Niyama-s Niyama

@0varapra9idh1naprati=7h1 A state in which @0varapra9idh1na is experienced A Yog2 possessing this state will be able to experience the ecstasy accompanying the surrender to the Divine.

@0varatattva The Tattva of J61na )akti (the energy of knowledge) vide also @=vara

Itarali^ga Lit. 'identification with this and that' The experience of the similar nature of J2v1tman and !tman taken by )iva in !j61 Cakra as advanced form of awareness vide also )ivali^ga

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Jagat The ever-changing universe as phenomenal world

J1grat The Avasth1 of waking associated with a specific V4tti (vide J1grat V4tti) V4tti In this state the J2va Sthula )ar2ra) J2va consciousness is in the gross body (Sthula )ar2ra and the perception is through the senses and mind.

J1gratsvapna An intermediate state between waking (J1grat J1grat) Svapna) J1grat and dreaming (Svapna Svapna

J1grat V4tti The condition of the waking state associated in the mind with the Alpha brain waves vide also Avasth1, Avasth1 V4tti

Jala Water vide also Ap

Jala Basti The Basti with water as one of the two Basti-s Basti

J1landhara Bandha Lit. 'water pipe lock' The ‘vital centre’ Bandha as one of the Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha vide also Bandhatraya

J1landhara J1landhara P27ha vide Sarvasiddhiprada Cakra In the S3k=ma )ar2ra it is equated with Vi0uddhi Cakra vide also P27ha, P27ha Catu=p27ha

Janarloka The Loka of rebirth inhabited by Brahm1-s Brahm1 son Sanatkum1ra

Janma Cakra The wheel of life (from Janma meaning birth)

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A perfect being by birth

Janmayoga Horoscope

J1nujugm1sana Lit. 'posture of the joined knees' vide Tantr1sana

Japa Repetition of a Mantra vide also !tm1rpa9a

Japa Anu=7h1na The Anu=7h1na related to Japa

Japam1l1 The rosary used for counting of Mantra-s Mantra

Ja71yu The vulture king

J17har1gni The digestive fire as form of Agni The ten J17har1gni-s J17har1gni are: Recaka, Recaka Pacaka, Pacaka )o=aka, )o=aka D1haka, D1haka Pl1vaka, Pl1vaka K=1raka, K=1raka Udg1raka, Udg1raka K=obhaka, J4mbhaka and Mohaka. K=obhaka vide also Sarvarak=1kara Cakra

J1tu Janus Janim1 Janim1 In the Veda-s Veda birth, being, nature

J1tyantara Pari91ma Fundamental transformation of the mind equivalent to rebirth brought by Prak4ty1p3r1t In practical terms it represents the awakening of potentialities of the mind.

Jayin2 The fulfilled One One of the V1gdev2-s V1gdev2 corresponding to the mental quality of Sattva (equilibrium). vide also Sarvarogahara Cakra

Jihva Organ of taste, the tongue vide also J61nendriya

Jihv1 )odhana Cleaning the root of the tongue as one of the Danta Dhauti-s Dhauti

Jihvatattva The Tattva Tattva of Jihva

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Lit. 'desirous of knowing' A kind of spiritual initiation as Sanny1sa lifestyle in a preliminary stage

J2va vide J2v1tman

J2vanmukta A person who attained liberation (Mukti Mukti) Mukti and whose consciousness is not touched by Prak4ti, Prak4ti but still acts in the world of Prak4ti A J2vanmukta has a simultaneous perception of Prak4ti and the state of Mukti thus becoming integrated into the pure consciousness. vide also Marut

J2vanmukti The state of a J2vanmukta

J2v1tm1 vide J2v1tman

J2v1tman The individual Soul vide also Param1tman, Param1tman Advaita Known also as J2v1tm1, J2v1tm1 J2va, J2va the individual Soul becomes )1r2ra, )1r2ra Tejasa or Pr1j6a depending in which kind of )ar2ra (body) dwells, respectively Sth3la, Sth3la S3k=ma or K1ra9a. K1ra9a

J61na (from the root J61 i.e. to know) Knowledge, perception as one of the eight Bh1va-s Bh1va J61na extends from sense perception to the perception of !tman as full absorption. Synonyms for J61na are Vidy1, Vidy1 Praj61. Praj61 The real J61na is that knowledge, which gives liberation; any other knowledge is called Vij61na. Vij61na vide also Savitark1 Sam1dhi, Sam1dhi Aj61na, Aj61na J61ta J61na J6eya

J61na Anu=7h1na The Anu=7h1na related to J61na-s J61na (as spiritual studies)

J61na Cak=u The third eye i.e. !j61 Cakra

J61na Mudr1 A hand Mudr1 practice in order to acquire knowledge and wisdom

J61na Netra Netra The eye of knowledge i.e. !j61 Cakra

J61na )akti The energy of wisdom or knowledge

J61na Yoga The Yoga of knowledge or wisdom

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J61nendriya Organ of perception in the human body There are five J61nendriya-s J61nendriya namely )rotra (ears), Tvak (skin), Netra or Cak=u (eyes), Jihva (tongue), Ghr19a (nose) produced from the Rajas Gu9a of Prak4ti and are parts of the thirty-six Tattva-s. Tattva

J61nin One following the J61na path

J61t1 J61t1 vide J61ta J61na J6eya

J61t1 J61na J6eya The One who knows, the Knowledge, the Object of Knowledge The illusory triad of the Self, which has to merge at the stage when the Self is fully realized. vide also )r2 Yantra, Yantra Sam1patti

J6eya vide J61ta J61na J6eya J6eya

J4mbhaka The J17har1gni of intake of breath (energy) vide also Sarvarak=1svar3pi92

Jv1l1m1lin2 Lit. 'flame-garlanded' One of the Nity1 )akti-s )akti It bestows esoteric knowledge of one's previous births. Jv1l1m1l1 means garland of fire.

Jye=7ha The month corresponding to parts of May/ June vide also M1sa

Jyoti Lit. 'light' The inner light as the cause of An1hata )abda; )abda any spiritual light experience

Jyotirdhy1na The causal form of meditation

Jyotirli^ga The form taken by )iva in Sahasr1ra Cakra as experience of Jyoti or the highest form of awareness As an external expression there are twelve enlightened shrines of )iva in India. vide also )ivali^ga

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The knowledge of the light of lights A Veda Vidy1, Vidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s Vidy1 as related to Janaka by $=i Y1j6avalkya. Y1j6avalkya It describes the light of lights i.e. !tm1, H4daya). !tm1 the Soul as seated in the heart (H4daya H4daya vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Jyoti=mat2 Lit. 'shining, luminous' Condition of the mind experiencing Jyoti (associated with Sattva Gu9a) Gu9a through which Vi0ok1 is obtained Typical methods are practices of H4day1k10a Dh1ra91, Dh1ra91 N1da Dh1ra91, Dh1ra91 )1%bhav2 Mudr1. Mudr1

Jyoti=mat2 Prav4tti The mind faculty that is able to experience the light (!loka !loka) !loka This faculty enables the acquisition of many Siddhi-s. Siddhi

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K Kadamba The tree Nauclea Cadamba whose fragrant blossoms of orange colour are used in worship particularly of Dev2's Dev2

K1di The first of all )r2 Vidy1 Mantra

Kail1sa Mythical mountains in Him1laya-s Him1laya Mountains frequented by Siddha-s Siddha and Gandharva-s, Gandharva the paradise of )iva. )iva Here is where P1rvat2, P1rvat2 )iva's )iva spouse, the daughter of the Mountain King was born. These mountains are also )iva K=etra, K=etra where there are the three great shrines of Gangotri (the source of the Ganges), Kedarnath (a Ma7h and temple of Sad10iva Sad10iva) iva and Badrinath (a temple of an incarnation of Lord Vi=9u). Vi=9u It is the place of Satsa^ga of Lord )iva for $=i-s $=i and Muni-s, Muni a place of great beauty, the fabulous residence of Kubera built of Cint1ma9i and surrounded by Kadamba trees. The mystic mount is to be sought in the Sahasr1ra Cakra in the body of every J2va. J2va

Kail1sav1sin Lit. 'the one dwelling on the mount Kail1sa' A name of )iva

Kai%karya vide D1sya

Kaivalya (from the word Kevala, Kevala vide) The state of absolute unity of spirit as a culmination of supreme knowledge and absence of Avidy1 As a process of unfolding the pure consciousness, Kaivalya is defined as the Pratiprasava (involution) of the three Gu9a-s Gu9a when they acquire an undisturbed condition, so being able to fulfil the Puru=1rtha-s. Puru=1rtha

Kaivalya Mukti The liberation of absolute unity

Kaivalyapr1gbh1ram Lit. 'tendency towards absolute unity' The process of mind's (Citta Citta) Citta attraction towards the unity experienced by a practitioner in the final stages of own S1dhana

K1ki Mudr1 Lit. 'gesture of the crow' The crow Mudr1 as one of the Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha

K1kin2 The )akti residing in An1hata Cakra

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K1la Lit. 'of a dark colour' Time; death

Kal1 Ka6cuka Form of )akti limiting the perception of the real nature of matter as being one with the primordial unity of )iva )akti vide also Tattva, Tattva Kal1tattva

K1la Ka6cuka Form of )akti limiting the perception of time integrated with space being one with the primordial unity of )iva )akti vide also Tattva, Tattva K1latattva

Kal1tattva The Tattva of Kal1 Ka6cuka

K1latattva The Tattva of K1la Ka6cuka

K1l2 (word derived from K1la, K1la vide) Lit. 'the dark one' The divine Mother as the consort of )iva K1l2 as the first Mah1vidy1 is the )akti of K1la and the original creative principle. As a goddess she transforms herself into the ten Mah1vidy1-s Mah1vidy1 as expressions of planes of existence and cycles of life. K1l2 is also the first expression of the awakened Ku98alin2 as destroyer of ignorance.

K1lid1da Lit. 'servant of K1l2' A celebrated poet of ancient India author of )akuntal1, )akuntal1 and other works.

K1liya The serpent-demon who was defeated by K4=9a as expression of victory over lust

Kali Yuga An age of the world consisting of 432,000 years It is held that this Yuga began year 3102 (or 3114) BCE, being the age in which we live in.

Kalki The tenth incarnation of Vi=9u, Vi=9u yet to come

Kalpa Resolve; a fabulous period of time

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K1m1^ga The mango tree Magnifera Indica

K1mab19a An arrow of K1madeva

K1ma B2ja vide Kl2%

K1mabindu Lit. 'wish drop' A drop of melted butter into the sacred fire in order to obtain the fulfilment of a wish

K1madeva The God of Love He can assume any form at will. His other names are Madan1, Madan1 Manmatha, Manmatha K1ma, K1ma Smara, Smara M1ra, M1ra Pradyumna, Pradyumna Ana^ga, Ana^ga Kusume=u, Kusume=u Kandarpa, Kandarpa Manobhava, Manobhava Kamar1ja, Kamar1ja etc., all as expressions of love, attachment and desires. His two wives are Rati and Pr2ti as sentiment and joy. His B2ja Mantra is Kl2%. K1madeva is the son of Brahm1, Brahm1 the Creator as K1ma (desire) comes always as part of the creation, but even exists without an object of desire (vide Ana^ga, Ana^ga K1ma). K1ma His emblem is the Makara, Makara hence the name Makaraketana (the one having the Makara for an emblem).

K1madhenu The cow of plenty, the mythical cow of Vasi=7ha As per )1rad1 Tilaka, Tilaka K1madhenu is the awakened Ku98alin2. Ku98alin2

K1makal1 K1ma signifies the union of )iva and )akti as K1me0vara and K1me0var2, K1me0var2 Kal1 is their manifestation

K1m1kar=i92 The attractive power of K1ma vide also Sarv101paripuraka Cakra

K1m1k=y1 Temple in K1mar3pa (Assam-India) where Sati's Sati Yoni fell to ground It is a Tantric centre of great power.

Kamal1 The tenth of the ten Mah1vidy1-s Mah1vidy1 represents the state of reconstituted unity when everything is joy, happiness and good fortune Kamal1 is also one of Goddess Lak=m2's Lak=m2 names. Dev2 is also named Kamal1 as she is in every )akti. 75

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K1mar1ja Lit. 'king of desire' One of the names of K1madeva as king of desires vide also K1ma

K1mar1jak37a One group (section) of Pa6cada02 Mantra known also as Madhyak37a It is presided over by S3rya

K1mar3pa Lit. 'shape assumed at will; the Yoni' An old region corresponding to the actual east part of Bengal and west part of Assam in India where the famous temple K1m1k=y1 is located

K1mar3pa P27ha vide Sarvasiddhiprada Cakra vide also P27ha, P27ha Catu=p27ha In the S3k=ma )ar2ra it is equated with Sv1dhi=7h1na Cakra. Cakra It is also a Yonip27ha.

K1ma0ara Lit. 'love's shaft' An arrow of K1madeva

K1me02 The passionate One One of the V1gdev2-s V1gdev2 corresponding to the mental activity of U=na. U=na vide also Sarvarogahara Cakra

K1me0vara Lit. 'the king of love' A name of )iva without attributes vide also K1makal1

K1me0var2 Lit. 'the queen of love' One of the !vara9a Devat1-s Devat1 presiding over the principle of existence of Avyakta K1me0var2 is also a name for the Supreme )akti (vide K1makal1, K1makal1 K1me0var2 Nity1). Nity1 vide also Sarvasiddhiprada Cakra

K1me0var2 Nity1 The eternal K1me0var2, K1me0var2 a name for the Supreme )akti

K1min2k16cana Lust and gold as expressions of desire and greed

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Ka6cuka Lit. 'cover, disguise' Limitation Forms of )akti in which the primordial unity is obscured by M1y1 )akti so the inner perfection of Cit !nanda as )iva )akti union is limited. There are five Ka6cuka-s Ka6cuka (part of the thirty-six Tattva-s), viz. Kal1, Tattva Kal1 Vidy1, Vidy1 R1ga, R1ga K1la and Niyati. Niyati

Kandarpa Lit. 'inflamer even of a god' One of K1madeva‘s K1madeva names, as the one inflaming love

Kap1labh1ti Lit. 'shinning skull' One of the +a7karma-s +a7karma used to destroy the disorders caused by Kapha (phlegm) It is of three kinds namely V1makrama, V1makrama Vyutkrama and )2tkrama. )2tkrama

Kap1larandhra Dhauti Cleaning of the frontal sinuses as one of the Danta Dhauti-s Dhauti

Kapha One of the three Do=a-s Do=a In the !yurveda system, Kapha is a deficiency of phlegm as a cause to diseases.

K1ra9a Cause, origin

K1ra9a Bindu The causal source, which proceeds the K1rya Bindu

K1ra9a R3pa Causal form vide also R3pa

K1ra9a K1ra9a )ar2ra The causal body (composed of Sa%sk1ra-s) Sa%s1ra) Sa%sk1ra as vehicle of transmigration (Sa%s1ra Sa%s1ra Its centre is the heart. This )ar2ra is the cause of all other lower bodies.

Karav2ra The plant oleander (Nerium Odorum) or its flower; a species of Soma used in worship

K1rik1 A verse of an essential statement usually applied in grammar and philosophy

Karma (from the root K4 i.e. to accomplish) Action and its accumulations The accumulated Karma is of three kinds, viz. )ukla Karma, Karma K4=9a Karma and A0ukl1k4=9a Karma-s) are accompanied by Karma producing fruits according to own nature. The actions (Karma Karma Pari91ma, Pari91ma T1pa and Sa%sk1ra. Sa%sk1ra As degree of finesse Karma is of two kinds, i.e. Sth3la and S3k=ma. S3k=ma Karma accumulates only when there is a sense of doing something. From the point of 77

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Karma Deva A god created by own actions as compared to a !j1naya Deva (god by birth) vide also !nandamaya Vidy1

Karma Sanny1sa One of the preliminary stages of Sanny1sa lifestyle when the Sanny1sin although living in the world is committed to spiritual life Karma Sanny1sa is also a kind of initiation of yogic type. vide also Dik=a

Karm10aya Repository of acts as Karma-s Karma of various natures, the store of the traces of past Karma-s Karma accumulated in the forms of Sa%sk1ra-s Sa%sk1ra

Karma Yoga The Yoga of action vide also Pari0rama

Karmendriya Organ of action in the human body There are five Karmendriya Karmendriya-s namely V1k (mouth), Upastha (genitals), P1yu (anus), P192 (hands), P1da (feet) produced from the Rajas Gu9a of Prak4ti and are parts of the thirty-six Tattva-s. Tattva vide also Vikara9a Bh1va

Kar9a Dhauti Cleaning of the ear opening as one of the Danta Dhauti-s Dhauti

Karobari The caretaker of a spiritual institution

Kartar2 A two-syllables Mantra

K1rtika The month corresponding to parts of Oct./ Nov. vide also M1sa

K1rttikeya The god of war, son of )iva and P1rvat2

Karu91 The sentiment of compassion; compassion as one of the Rasa-s Rasa Karu91 is also one of the Citta Pras1dana-s Pras1dana as an attitude towards unhappy people. vide also Maitry1di

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K1rya Bindu The effect source, which follows the K1ra9a Bindu

Ka=1ya Astringent as one of the essential tastes (Rasa Rasa-s) Rasa

Ka7uka Pungent as one of the essential tastes (Rasa Rasa-s) Rasa

Kaula The essence common to both )iva and )akti Kaula Dharma and Kaulika Dharma are synonyms. In the Tantra-s Tantra Kula means )akti, )akti Akula means )iva and the union between Kula and Akula is called Kaula. Kaula The path of Su=umn1 is also named Kula, Kula as Dev2's Dev2 names are Kulayogin2 and Kaulin2. Kaulin2 Traditionally there are eight kinds of women attending on Kaula worship.

Kaulam1rga The Kaula path

Kaulika vide Kaula

Kaulin2 The essential (basic) One One of the V1gdev2-s V1gdev2 corresponding to the mental quality of Tamas. Tamas vide also Sarvarogahara Cakra, Cakra Kaula

Kaumud2 Lit. 'moonlight' The day of full-moon in the month of K1rtika when the festival in honour of K1rttikeya is held Kaumud2 is also personified as goddess, the wife of Candra. Candra

Kaumud2c1ra The day of full-moon in the month of !0vina

Kavitva The literary ability vide also P198itya

K1vya Poem; charming

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K1yar3pa Form of the body Performing Sa%yama on K1yar3pa and suspending the reception of the light in the eyes will enable the Yog2 to become invisible.

K1ya Sampad Bodily perfection In Ha7ha Yoga the marks of bodily perfection are four viz. R3pa, R3pa L1va9ya, L1va9ya Bala and Vajsa%hananatv1ni (vide Yoga S3tra-s S3tra III.46).

K1ya Sthairya Steadiness of the body

K1yika Kind of worship "by body" of the Dev2 vide also Y1ga

Ke0ava Lit. 'having long or handsome hair' A name of K4=9a Ke0ava assumes various forms in different Yuga-s. Yuga

Ketu The descending node in astronomy and astrology, one of the Navagraha-s Navagraha

Kevala Lit. 'entirely, wholly' The state of highest possible knowledge

Kevala Kumbhaka Spontaneous Kumbhaka as a result of full awakening of Ku98alin2 vide also Sahita Kumbhaka

Keval2 Lit. 'causing absorption' In Ha7ha Yoga one of the eight major kinds of Pr191y1ma Pr191y1ma

Kha8ga Siddhi The power of breaking through vide also Siddhi

Khajuraho Lit. 'agitated chest' The famous Tantric temples

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Khecari Mudr1 The Mudr1 of flying as one of the Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha

Khy1ti Awareness vide also Vivekakhy1ti

K2rtana One of the A^ga-s A^ga of Bhakti Yoga as the devotional act of singing songs for the Divine

K2rti Fame

Kle0a Affliction, suffering In Yoga the five afflictions binding down the human being are Avidy1 Avidy1, Asmit1, Asmit1 R1ga, R1ga Dve=a, Dve=a Abhinive0a. From Avidy1, Abhinive0a Avidy1 Asmit1 will appear, from Asmit1, Asmit1 R1ga, R1ga from R1ga, R1ga Dve=a, Dve=a from Dve=a, Dve=a Abhinive0a. Abhinive0a Kle0a-s Kle0a can be eliminated mainly by living into an !0rama and coming back to society after a while. vide also Du5kha

Kl2% K1ma B2ja A B2ja for K1madeva and K4=9a. K4=9a

Kon1rak Lit. 'corner of the time-wheel' The famous Tantric temple in Orissa (India)

Ko0a Lit. 'sheath; body' Sphere of consciousness There are five Ko0a-s viz. Annamaya, Ko0a Annamaya Pr19amaya, Pr19amaya Manomaya, Manomaya Vij61namaya and !nandamaya as an integral part of the three )ar2ra-s. )ar2ra vide also Vik=epasahabh3

Krama Lit. 'proceeding, going towards; progressing step by step; method' Sequence, order

Kratu Name of a $=i; $=i capacity; will vide also Sapta4=i

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Kriy1 Yoga The practical Yoga

K4kara The V1yu producing the function of hunger vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvavighaniv1ri92

Krodha Anger as one of the seven Varjana-s Varjana Krodha, Krodha known also as Dve=a is the passion associated with Ma9ip3ra Cakra. Cakra vide also Pa6c1gni, Pa6c1gni A^ku0a

K4p1 Mercy

K4p1 Ka71k=a A side look (glance) full of grace as Dev2's Dev2 kind of look

K4p1s1gara Lit. 'the one who is an ocean of mercy' A name of K4=9a

K4=9a Lit. 'dark-blue; the one who attracts' An incarnation (Avat1ra Avat1ra) Avat1ra of Vi=9u

K4=9a Karma The bad (dark) Karma as one of the three accumulated Karma-s Karma

K4ta Yuga vide Satya Yuga, Yuga Yuga

K4ti The quality of being active vide also Bh3ma Vidy1

K=am1 Forgiveness as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat vide also Ak=am1

K=1raka The J17har1gni of bile secreting vide also Sarv1dh1rasvar3pi92

K=atriya One of the four Var9a-s Var9a in the Vedic tradition consisting of military and administrative people

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K=ipta Uncontrolled state as one of the five Cittabh3mi-s Cittabh3mi

K=2ra V4k=a Fig-tree

K=obhaka The J17har1gni of churning of the food vide also Sarv1nandamay2

K=udra Brahm198a Lit. 'little universe' The human body as Microcosm About the human body as a Microcosm the work Vi0vas1ra Tantra says: "What is here is elsewhere, what is not here is nowhere". As such there is a fundamental parallel concept between Microcosm (K=udra K=udra Brahm198a or Pi98198a) Brahm198a). Pi98198a and Macrocosm (Brahm198a Brahm198a vide also )iva )akti, )akti Pi98198a, Pi98198a Brahm198a

Kubera The god of wealth known also as Kuvera vide also Kail1sa

Kuh3 The new moon personified

Kuh3 N182 The N182 connected to the right side of forehead vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvavidr1vi92

Kuja The planet Mars, one of the Navagraha-s Navagraha

Kukku71sana The cock !sana

Kula vide Kaula

Kulaku98a The place where Ku98alin2 sleeps in M3l1dh1ra M3l1dh1ra Cakra

Kul1m4ta The nectar flowing from Sahasr1ra Cakra

Kulasundar2 One of the Nity1 )akti-s )akti

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Kumbhaka Controlled retention of breath as one of the three states of Pr191y1ma As a rite Kumbhaka is the inner Agnihotra.

Ku98a Lit. 'pit, round hole in the ground where fire is burnt; coiled; circular' The place in the human body where the sexual glands are situated; a special hole used in the ceremonial rite of sacrificing to the fire (Agni Agni) Agni

Ku98alin2 Lit. 'that which is coiled' The evolutionary energy as power/ force resting at the base of the spinal column where is described as being coiled three and a half times around Svayambh3 Li^ga When Ku98alin2 is raised up through the Su=umn1 N182 the higher levels of consciousness are experienced while the Cakra-s Cakra are activated until Ku98alin2 reaches Sahasr1ra Cakra that is the end of its journey. Ku98alin2 is the aspect of K1ra9a Bindu in the human body. vide also Kevala Kumbhaka, Kumbhaka Ku98a

Ku98alin2 )akti The Serpent Power; the transformative energy of creation It has three forms namely Adha50akti, Adha50akti Madhya0akti and #rdhva0akti. #rdhva0akti When Ku98alin2 )akti has passed through all the seven Cakra-s Cakra the consciousness of the Yog2 becomes uninterrupted between the lowest and the highest centres.

Ku98alin2 Yoga The Yoga of Ku98alin2 known also as Laya Yoga

K3rma Lit. 'tortoise' The V1yu producing the function of closing and opening of eyelids K3rma is also one of Vi=9u Vi=9u's incarnations, the representation of the axis mundi, the centre of stability around which everything evolves. vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvam4tyupra0ama92

K3rm1sana The tortoise !sana

Kuruk=etra Lit. 'field of the Kuru-s' The battlefield described in the Bhagavad G2t1 as symbol of the inner battlefield within the human body

Kurukull1 A name of India and its people personified as goddess Her Vidy1 is called Trikha9d1 vide also V1r1h2 84

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Ku0a Grass scientifically known as Poa Cynosuroides used in certain sacred ceremonies and for meditation in Yoga

Kusuma Flower; menstrual discharge vide also Ana^gakusuk1

Kusume=u Lit. 'arrow of flower' One of the names of K1madeva as one whose love arrows are flowers vide also Kusuma

Ku7icaka Lit. 'happy in the hut' One of the preliminary stages of Sanny1sa lifestyle when the Sanny1sin starts to live in an !0rama

Ku72r Cottage, hut as a retreat for a Sanny1sin

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L Laghim1 Lit. 'lightness' One of the eight yogic powers the one allowing somebody to become very light; lightness as a result of practicing Pr191y1ma vide also Siddhi, Siddhi A=7asiddhi

Laghu Short

Lajj1 Modesty; shame; bashfulness

L1kin2 The )akti residing in the Ma9ip3ra Cakra

Lak=a9a Lit. 'expressing indirectly, indicating; symbol, sign' Characteristic, attribute, mark; a kind of )1stra; )1stra expression of a condition

Lak=a9a Pari91ma Transformation of quality of the mind (Citta Citta) Citta accompanying the Pari91ma-s Pari91ma as a result of Sa%yama

Lak=a9a Siddhi The power to have a correct interpretation of nature’s warnings of past, present and future events This ability makes possible to have accurate predictions. vide also )akuna Tantra, Tantra Siddhi

Lak=ma9a The brother of R1ma renowned for his devotion to R1ma; R1ma a famous Tantric temple at Khajuraho (India)

Lak=m2 Goddess of prosperity, spouse of Lord Vi=9u known also as Kamal1, Kamal1 Ram1

Lak=m2 B2ja vide )r2%

Lak=ya Aim, goal

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Lalit1 Lit. 'she who plays; she who is charming, lovely, desired' A special name of Dev2, the great Goddess, the great )akti Her play is world-play. The word Lalit1 has the meanings of eight human qualities namely brilliancy, manifestation, tenderness, depth, concentration, energy, grace and compassion. She is the deity of )r2 Vidy1, Vidy1 the supreme Kame0var2 at the centre of )r2 Yantra. Yantra According to Padma Pur19a, Pur19a Lalit1 is the deity worshipped at Pray1ga. The Goddess Lalit1 has many names, the most famous group being Lalit1 Sahasran1ma Stotra. Stotra vide also !yudha Devat1

Lalit1 Sahasran1ma Stotra The most relevant reference book in the )akti tradition

Lat1 Creeper; slender body; woman partner

Lat1 S1dhana A Tantric practice of a female with a male Esoterically is the expression of Dev2 Ku98alin2 encircling the Svayambh3 Li^ga like a creeper (Lat1 Lat1) Lat1 in M3l1dh1ra Cakra. Cakra

Laulik2 vide Neti

Lava9a Salt, one of the essential tastes (Rasa Rasa-s) Rasa

L1va9ya Beauty as one of the four K1ya Sampad-s Sampad

Laya Lit. 'absorption, dissolution' The process in which a product dissolves or is absorbed into that from which has originated. vide also Niv4tti

Layakrama Lit. 'going towards absorption' The process of absorption as opposed to S4=7ikrama Practically any act of Yoga is a Layakrama act. In the )r2 Yantra Yantra the action of absorption have the direction from Trailokyamohana to Bindu. Practically any act of Yoga is a Layakrama act.

Laya Siddhi Yoga Kind of Yoga by practicing with Yoni Mudr1

Laya Siddhi Yoga Sam1dhi The Sam1dhi as a result of Laya Siddhi Yoga practice

Laya Yoga The Yoga of dissolution known also as Ku98alin2 Yoga, Yoga a combination of Karma and J61na Yoga-s Yoga 87

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The final absorption into Ku98alin2 means becoming one with the J61na )akti. )akti

L2l1 Divine play producing the universe vide also Lalit1

Li^ga Lit. 'emblem; sign; form in disguise' A mark of identification; the transmigrating soul

Li^gam1tra Lit. 'with mark' One of the four Gu9aparva-s Gu9aparva in which !nanda Sam1dhi is experienced

Li^ga Mudr1 The gesture of the Li^ga form generating heat in the body

Li^ga )ar2ra )ar2ra The subtle body, same as S3k=ma )ar2ra

Lobha Greed, the passion associated with M3l1dh1ra Cakra vide also Pa6c1gni

Loka Lit. 'plane; world; region' Degree of space access and level of awareness Traditionally there are fourteen Loka-s, Loka seven above (and including) the Bh3rloka and seven below. The above earth worlds are Bh3rloka, Bh3rloka Bhuvarloka, Bhuvarloka Svarloka, Svarloka Maharloka, Maharloka Janarloka, Janarloka Taparloka and Satyaloka (or Brahmaloka). Brahmaloka The below regions are Atalaloka, Atalaloka Vitalaloka, Vitalaloka Sutalaloka, Sutalaloka Ras1talaloka, Ras1talaloka Tal1talaloka, Tal1talaloka Mah1talaloka Mah1talaloka and P1t1laloka. P1t1laloka There is a correspondence between Loka-s Loka and Cakra-s Cakra as expressing various levels of awareness (consciousness).

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M Mada Pride, arrogance, the passion associated with Vi0uddha Cakra vide also Pa6c1gni

Madan1 Lit. 'love, passion; the season of spring; intoxication' One of the names of K1madeva as one who intoxicates with love vide also Ana^gamadan1

Madan1tur1 Lit. 'love-sick' vide Ana^gamadan1tur1

Madhu Lit. 'sweet, delightful; honey' The season of spring; a name of )iva

Madhubh3mika Madhubh3mika A Yog2 who can experience his Siddhi-s Siddhi in the world of Prak4ti

Madhura Sweet, one of the essential tastes (Rasa Rasa-s) Rasa

M1dhurya Loveliness, sweetness; deep affection; one of the Bh1va-s Bh1va of Bhakti Yoga, Yoga also one of the Rasa-s Rasa

Madhu Vidy1 The knowledge of the honey A Veda Vidy1 (one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s) having the central point the sun and its Vidy1 manifestations as Madhu (honey) of all the gods and their manifestations. The universe is compared to the honeycomb similar to the honeycomb of the human body. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Madhya Middle

Madhyak37a vide K1mar1jak37a

Madhyam1 The audible (whispering) stage of )abda

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Madhya0akti The middle one of the Ku98akin2 )akti-s )akti

Madhya T2vrasa%vega Medium intensity of eagerness as one of the three T2vrasa%vega-s T2vrasa%vega

Madya vide Pa6ca Mak1ra

M1gha The month corresponding to parts of Jan./ Feb. vide also M1sa

Mah1 Bandha The great Bandha as one of the also Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha A kind of Bandha in which the three major Bandha-s Bandha are performed concurrently. vide also Bandhatraya

Mah1bh1rata The great Indian epic attributed to the sage Vy1sa It describes the conflict between the forces of light (the P19du-s) and the forces of evil (the P19du Dh4tar1=tra-s). Dh4tar1=tra

Mah1bh3ta vide Bh3ta

Mah1bindu vide Par1bindu

Mah1deva Lit. 'the great god' A name of )iva

Mah1 K1ra9a )ar2ra The great causal body associated with the state of Tur2ya and )uddhatattva-s )uddhatattva vide also Tur2y1t2ta

Mah1k10a The third of the Vyoma Pa6caka-s Pa6caka described as the great space

Mah1 M1y1 Lit. 'great illusion' The objective universe

Mah1 Mudr1 The great Mudr1 as one of the most important Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha

Mah1navam2 The ninth day of the bright half of !0vina and Caitra

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Mah1 Mah1puru= puru=a The Great Being; a name of )iva, )iva as holder of consciousness

Maharloka The region above the polar star A Loka inhabited by Bh4gu and other saints, also known as the middle region.

Mah1 $=i Great seer of the Vedic tradition vide Brahm1

Mah10akti Supreme )akti A synonym for Parama0akti. Parama0akti In that supreme sphere crossing all worlds her residence is called Mah1 Kail1sa or Apar1jita. Apar1jita There she is one with Parama0iva. Parama0iva Her body is of pure Sattva. Sattva

Mahat The highest intelligence; the cosmic principle of Buddhi On the human plane Mahat takes the form of the Tanm1tra-s. Tanm1tra vide also Bhagam1lin2, Bhagam1lin2 Sarvasiddhiprada Cakra

Mah1talaloka vide Loka

Mah1tattva The centre of individuality in any Avasth1 (state) of a person, experienced as Aha%k1ra or Asmit1. Sa%yama on Mah1tattva leads to Nirmana Citta experience. Asmit1

M1h1tmya Greatness

Mah1tripur1sundar2 Mah1tripur1sundar2 The Great Beautiful Tripur1 vide also Sarv1nandamaya Cakra

Mah1vajre0var2 One of the Nitya )akti-s )akti

Mah1v1kya The four great sayings of the Upani=ad-s: Upani=ad Tattvamasi, Tattvamasi Aha%brahm1smi, Aha%brahm1smi Praj61nam Brahm1 and !yam1tma Brahm1 They summarise the whole philosophical concept of the Upani=ad-s. Upani=ad The experience of these four sayings is possible only after attaining Dharmamegha Sam1dhi through yogic techniques, i.e. full spiritual liberation.

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Mah1videh1 Lit. 'great bodiless' The awareness of Cid1k10a as a way to destroy/ remove !vara9a

Mah1vidy1 Lit. 'great wisdom' The third kind of initiation in the Tantra S1dhana; S1dhana the ten Tantric )akti-s )akti As Tantric )akti-s )akti they are K1l2, K1l2 T1r1, T1r1 +o8a02, +o8a02 Bhuvane0var2, Bhuvane0var2 Cinnamast1, Cinnamast1 Tripur1 Bhairav2, Bhairav2 Dh3m1v1t2, Bagal1 Mukhi, Dh3m1v1t2 Mukhi M1ta^g2, M1ta^g2 Kamal1 representing the gradual transformation of the primordial principle of creation that is Goddess K1l2. K1l2 Mah1vidy1-s Mah1vidy1 have specific Yantra-s Yantra to depict the polarity of their divine nature either positive or negative. In Tantra the ten Mah1vidy1-s Mah1vidy1 are degrees of experiences towards unity.

Mah1y1ga Great Worship The paramount worship of Dev2 or of the sixty-four Yogin2-s Yogin2 as is performed by )ivayog2-s )ivayog2 only. vide also Y1ga

Mah1yaj6a Great sacrifice (offering) vide also $tvija, $tvija Yaj6a

Mah1 Yuga The great Yuga vide Yuga

Mahim1 Lit. 'greatness' One of the eight yogic powers of becoming as big as the universe vide also Siddhi, Siddhi A=7asiddhi

Maithuna Lit. 'coupling, union' Sexual union between a Yogin2 and a Yogi, Yogi representing )akti (energy) and )iva (consciousness) Maithuna has three R3pa-s R3pa (forms) namely Sth3la, Sth3la S3k=ma and K1ra9a. K1ra9a The Sth3la Maithuna (gross union) is the sexual union, the S3k=ma Maithuna is the union of Pr19a-s Pr19a (energies), and the K1ra9a Maithuna is the union of Ku98alin2 )akti with )iva as a culmination experience in Tantra. Tantra But K1ra9a Maithuna transcends the ordinary experience being the esoteric kind of Maithuna. Maithuna The three R3pa-s R3pa of Maithuna are expressions of the experience of duality matterspirit. vide also Pa6ca Mak1ra, Mak1ra Mithuna M3rti, M3rti Samarasa

Maitr1varu9a Lit. 'the one belonging to Mitra and Varu9a' In the Veda-s Veda a helper priest, the first assistant of a Hot4 priest

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The knowledge of Maitrey2 A Veda Vidy1, Vidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s, Vidy1 in which R=i Y1j6avalkya, Y1j6avalkya on retiring from his household life, instructs Maitrey2, Maitrey2 one of his two wives into the knowledge of !tma in order to obtain immortality. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Maitr2 Maitr2 The sentiment of friendship Maitr2 is also one of the Citta Pras1dana-s Pras1dana as an attitude towards happy people. vide also Maitry1di

Maitry1di The group of sentiments of Maitr2, Maitr2 Karu91 and Mudit1 leading to a particular state of Sam1dhi

Majj1 Marrow vide Dh1tu

Makara Crocodile regarded as an emblem of K1madeva

Makaraketana Lit. 'one having the Makara for an emblem' One of the names of K1madeva

Makar1sana The dolphin !sana

M1l1 Lit. 'wreath, garland; crown; rosary, necklace' A string of beads of Tulsi, Tulsi Rudr1k=a Rudr1k=a, 1k=a crystal, etc., used mainly for Japa practice Esoterically it represents the impurity of the mind. vide also Ana^gam1lin2

M1l1 Mantra A Mantra having more than twenty syllables, a sacred text in the form of a wreath

M1lin2 Female florist

M1lin2 Tantra A kind of Tantra

M1%sa Flesh; meat vide Pa6ca Mak1ra, Mak1ra Dh1tu

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A method of reflection in order to differentiate between what is real and what is unreal and achieve Viveka on any particular experience

Manas The mind as organ of perception or supporting organ The mind is the organ through which the human being will have a finite experience of the infinite consciousness (Cit Cit or Samvit) Samvit through Citta as reflection of Cit. vide also !k10a

M1nasa Kind of worship "by mind" of the Dev2 vide also Y1ga

M1nasap3j1 Lit. 'mental worship' A ritual practice of mental worship such as using a Mantra for example vide also P3j1

Manaska The knowledge of Brahman through the mental plane vide also Amanaska

Manas )akti The awareness of time (K1la K1la) K1la as one of the )akti-s )akti flowing through I81 N182 thus enabling the J61nendriya-s J61nendriya to function Manas )akti is the mental kind of energy (vide )akti). )akti vide also )iva )akti

Manastattva The Tattva of Manas

M1navaugha Lit. 'the human teacher' Three aspects of )iva as part of Navan1tha-s Navan1tha represented in the human body by two nostrils (Ghr19a Ghr19a) P1yu) Ghr19a and the anus (P1yu P1yu

Ma98ala Lit. 'circular; group, multitude' Kind of Yantra representation of a Devat1 either in bi-dimensional or tri-dimensional form There is a fundamental concept that the human body is a Ma98ala, Ma98ala thus subject to all forms of Yantra worship.

Ma98alap27ha A symbol of creation as attribute of the Dev2 in the Ma98ala or Yantra forms vide also P27ha

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Ma98uk1sana The frog !sana

M198uk2 Mudr1 The frog Mudr1 as one of the Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha

Ma^gala Lit. 'happiness' Anything auspicious; an aspect related to the )iva concept; a name for planet Mars

Ma9i Gem, jewel, pearl

Ma9ip3ra Cakra (known also as N1bhipadma) N1bhipadma Lit. 'city of jewels wheel' The Cakra located in the subtle body on the vertebral column behind the navel This Cakra is associated with the J61nendriya of Netra, Netra the Karmendriya of P1da, P1da the Tanm1tra of R3pa, R3pa is the centre for Sam1na V1yu and the seat of Pr19amaya Ko0a, Ko0a the level of awareness is Svarloka. Svarloka vide also L1kin2

Manmatha Lit. 'stirring the mind; destroying the mind' One of the names of K1madeva as one who agitates the mind

Manobhava Lit. 'mind born' One of the names of K1madeva as one who is first born in the mind, then takes different forms

Manomaya Ko0a The body of mind as sphere of consciousness It forms S3k=ma )ar2ra, )ar2ra the subtle body. This Ko0a is the expression and experience of the mind and has its seat in the An1hata Cakra. Cakra

Manonman2 The cessation of mind functioning as a yogic experience

Mantha Lit. 'churning' The activity of stirring round an offering as part of an oblation; the churning-stick or the mash-pot

Mantra Lit. 'liberation of the mind' A sacred formula as a subtle form of a Devat1, Devat1 an expression of the consciousness as sound Mantra-s Mantra are of five kinds viz. Pi98a, Pi98a Kartar2, Kartar2 B2ja, B2ja Mantra and M1l1. M1l1 A Mantra having ten to twenty syllables is called Mantra (vide all five kinds). Mantra practice goes in spiral bringing the mind closer and closer to the source of the sound. The most celebrated is Mantra O%, O% the sound going towards absorption. 95

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Mantrap27ha A symbol of creation as attribute of the Dev2 in a Mantra form vide also P27ha

Manu=ya Human being

M1ra Lit. 'killing' One of the names of K1madeva as one who kills for love M1ra is personified as a demon wearing a crown with a shinning jewel that it blinds those looking at it. The jewel is the fascination of vice, the demon M1ra is in fact the personification of the human temptation to vice hence an aspect of K1madeva K1madeva who kills for the vicious love.

M1ra9akarma Lit. 'action of destruction of an enemy' One of the +a7karma-s, +a7karma which gives the power to kill one's enemy This is one of the five malefic magical rites in the Tantra-s. Tantra

M1rdava Gentleness as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat

M1rga Lit. 'search, seeking' Path; the spiritual path vide also Devay1na

M1rga02r=a The month corresponding to parts of Nov./ Dec. known also as Sahas or Agrah1ya9a vide also M1sa

Mar2ci Name of a $=i vide also Sapta4=i

Marut Lit. 'shinning one' In the Veda-s Veda the Storm-Gods sons of Rudra and companions of Indra symbolizing the liberated sages i.e. the Self-realized seers vide also $=i, $=i Sapta4=i

M1sa Month The lunar months are Caitra, Caitra Vai01kha, Vai01kha Jye=7ha, Jye=7ha !=18ha, !=18ha )r1va9a, )r1va9a Bh1drapada, Bh1drapada !0vina, !0vina K1rtika, K1rtika M1rga02r=a, M1rga02r=a Pau=a, Pau=a M1gha, M1gha Ph1lguna.

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M1ta^gin2 Mudr1 The she-elephant Mudr1 as one of the Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha

Ma7ha A place of hermitage; an !0rama

Mati The quality of determination vide also Bh3ma Vidy1

M1tr1 A unit of time for measuring the duration of Pr191y1ma approximated to one second or less

M1t4k1 Lit. 'source' Letters from A to Ha of Devan1gari, Devan1gari the Sanskrit alphabet; divine mother Its source is )abda, )abda the letters symbolizing functions of the same creative force. The letters are to be regarded as Mantra-s, Mantra sounds representing the subtle forms of Devat1-s. Devat1 M1t4 means mother hence M1t4k1 emphasises a creative aspect. In symbols of the human subtle body, M1t4k1-s M1t4k1 are present on letters on the petals of Cakra-s. Cakra There are 50 letters of Devan1gari alphabet.

Matsya Fish; an Avat1ra of Vi=9u as representation of the beginning of manifestation of the universe vide also Pa6ca Mak1ra Mak1ra

Matsy1sana The fish !sana

Matsyendr1sana The king of fish !sana

Mauna Vow of silence as a yogic Praty1h1ra technique developing the attitude of a seer (Dra=7a Dra=7a) Dra=7a

M1y1 Illusion of duality in Ved1nta It has two functions namely !vara9a and Vik=epa and manifests in the human mind as Avidy1. Avidy1 vide also M1y1 )akti, )akti Brahman

M1y1 B2ja vide Hr2%

M1y1 )akti The energy of illusion, the cosmic energy It is a manifestation of )akti which veils in various degrees Herself as consciousness. In Tantra-s, Tantra M1y1 is real, only her manifestation becomes an illusion (mere semblance). 97

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M1y1tattva The Tattva of M1y1 )akti

May3r1sana The peacock !sana

Meda Fat vide Dh1tu

Me8hra Penis

Mekhal1 (also Mekhala) Mekhala Lit. 'girdle, belt; ceremony of investiture' Name of the girdle worn by the men of the first three castes of Hindu tradition That of a Brahman is made of Mu6ja, Mu6ja that of a K=atriya of M3rv1, M3rv1 that of a Vai0ya of )a9a. vide also Var9a, Var9a Ana^gamekhal1

Meru Mythical mountain in the Him1laya-s Him1laya Here is the centre of the world-lotus, in esoteric terms the Sahasr1ra Cakra

Meru Da98a The vertebral column symbolized by the stem of the V291 of Tripurasundar2

M2m1%s1 One of the +a8 Dar0ana-s Dar0ana It has two branches namely P3rva and Uttara M2m1%s1-s M2m1%s1

M291k=i Lit. 'the one having fish-eyes' A form of )akti as spouse of )iva; )iva kind of Soma plant; a famous Tantric temple in Madhurai (India); a daughter of Kubera

Mi0ra Mixed

Mi0rabindu The point of return of thought after activity and the union with the pure thought One of the three Par1bindu-s Par1bindu representing the )iva )akti M1y1 as well as the Icch1 )akti as manifestations. vide Bindu, Bindu Par1bindu

Mit1h1ra Moderate diet vide also An1h1ra, An1h1ra Aty1h1ra

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Statue of a couple in an erotic posture They are displayed in various temples like Khajuraho, Khajuraho Konarak Konarak, M291k=i, M291k=i Padman1bhasv1m2 (in Trivandrum, Kerala, India), )r2ra^gan1tha (in )r2ra^gam). )r2ra^gam

Mitra Lit. 'friend' A name of Sun-god in the Veda-s; Veda one of the twelve !ditya-s !ditya

Mitra Satya The light of truth One of the eight Devas3-s, Devas3 an aspect of Mitra.

Modin2 The delighting One One of the V1gdev2-s V1gdev2 corresponding to the mental activity of Sukha (delighted). vide also Sarvarogahara Cakra

Moha Infatuation, attachment Known also as R1ga it is the passion associated with An1hata Cakra. vide also Pa6c1gni, Pa6c1gni P10a

Mohaka Mohaka The J17har1gni (digestive fire) causing pain and fainting vide also Sarvapsitaphalaprad1

Mohana Infatuating, bewildering as expression of K1ma

Mohi92 A fascinating woman; a form of Dev2

Mok=a Liberation, release from worldly transmigration vide also Puru=1rtha Puru=1rtha

M4da%ga (also M4da^ga) M4da^ga A two-sided drum

M4du T2vrasa%vega Low intensity of eagerness as one of the three T2vrasa%vega-s T2vrasa%vega

M4t1sana The corpse !sana

M4ti Yoga The Yoga dealing with death

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A name of )iva

M38ha Confused state as one of the five Cittabh3mi-s Cittabh3mi In this state Tamas Gu9a predominates.

Mudit1 The sentiment of joy Mudit1 is also one of the Citta Pras1dana-s Pras1dana as an attitude towards virtuous people. vide also Maitry1di

Mudr1 Gesture of invocation Mudr1-s Mudr1 represent the language in which the body speaks to the divinity, an expression of body consciousness. Through Mudr1-s, Mudr1 Sthirat1 is obtained, their practice brings certain experiences in the mind. There is an exoteric and esoteric symbolism of Mudr1-s. Mudr1 For the purpose of Mudr1 the five fingers correspond to the five Bh3ta-s. Bh3ta Example of Mudr1-s Mudr1 are Abhaya, Abhaya Vara, Vara Vy1khy1na, Vy1khy1na J61na, J61na Pr19a, Pr19a Ap1na, Ap1na Li^ga, Li^ga Varu9a, Varu9a )3nya, )3nya Surabhi. Surabhi Many other Mudr1-s Mudr1 are associated with Mudr1 Bandha techniques. vide also !tm1rpa9a, !tm1rpa9a Pa6ca Mak1ra Mak1ra

Mudr1 Bandha A joined Yoga technique of gesture and contraction practice Ten Mudr1-s Mudr1 are enumerated in the Ha7ha Yoga Prad2pik1 namely Mah1 Mudr1, Mudr1 Mah1 Bandha, Bandha Mah1 Vedha, Vedha Khecar2, Khecar2 U882y1na Bandha, Bandha M3la Bandha, Bandha J1landhara Bandha, Bandha Vipar2ta Kara92, Kara92 Vajrol2 Vajrol2, ol2 )aktic1lana. )aktic1lana In the Ghera98a Sa%hit1 are enumerated twenty-five Mudr1-s, Mudr1 that are in fact Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha namely Mah1 Mudr1, Mudr1 Nabhomudr1, Nabhomudr1 U882y1na, U882y1na J1landhara, J1landhara M3la Bandha, Bandha Mah1 Bandha, Bandha Mah1 Vedha, Vedha Khecar2, Khecar2 Vipar2ta Kara92, Kara92 Yoni, Yoni Vajrol2, Vajrol2 )aktic1lan2, )aktic1lan2 T181g2, 181g2 M198uk2, M198uk2 )1mbhav2, )1mbhav2 Pa6cadh1ra91-s, Pa6cadh1ra91 (i.e. P4thiv2 Dh1ra91, Dh1ra91 !mbhas2 Dh1ra91, Dh1ra91 !gney2 Dh1ra91, Dh1ra91 V1yav2 Dh1ra91, Dh1ra91 !k102 Dh1ra91), Dh1ra91 A0vin2, A0vin2 P10in2, P10in2 K1k2, K1k2 M1ta^gin2, M1ta^gin2 and Bhuja^gin2. Bhuja^gin2

Mudr1p27ha A symbol of creation as attribute of the Dev2 in the Mudr1 form vide also P27ha

Muh3rta An astronomically determined time of auspicious beginnings

Mukta A person of liberated soul vide also J2vanmukta

Mukt1sana The freedom !sana

Muktatrive92 A name for M3l1dh1ra Cakra as a place of lower intersection of the three main N182 N182-s 82 and giver of liberation (Mukti Mukti) Mukti 100

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Mukti Final liberation vide also J2vanmukti

M3la Root, origin

M3la Bandha Lit. 'root lock' The root Bandha as one of the Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha vide also Bandhatraya

M3la B2ja vide Hr2%

M3l1dh1ra Cakra Lit. 'root's support Cakr Cakra a' The Cakra located between the scrotum and the anus This Cakra is associated with the J61nendriya of Ghr19a, Ghr19a the Karmendriya of P1yu, P1yu the Tanm1tra of Gandha, Gandha is the centre for Ap1na V1yu and the seat of Annamaya Ko0a, Ko0a the level of awareness is Bh3rloka. Bh3rloka vide also Muktatrive92, Muktatrive92 *1kin2, *1kin2 Dh3mrali^ga

M3la Mantra vide Hr2%

M3laprak4ti The primary cause of matter as transcendental basis of physical nature; the original root (out of which matter evolved) based in M3l1dh1ra Cakra in the human body vide also V1k, V1k )abda

M3la )odhana Yogic technique of purification of the rectum with water in order to allow Ap1na V1ya to flow freely; one of the four Dhauti-s Dhauti

M3la Triko9a Primary triangle of the )r2 Yantra as seat (!sana !sana) !sana of Dev2 It represents the threefold process of S4=7i (creation), Sthiti (preservation) and Sa%h1ra (dissolution).

M3la Triko9a Cakra vide Sarvasiddhiprada Cakra

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Mu6ja (also Mau6ja) Mau6ja The specie of grass Saccharum Sara vide also Mekhal1

M3rch1 Lit. 'causing fainting (i.e. loosing the mental consciousness)' In Ha7ha Yoga one of the eight major kinds of Pr191y1ma

M3rti Image; symbol; figure; form of Devat1

M3rv1 The specie of hemp Sanseviera Roxburghiana (also Maurva Maurva, urva M3rvik1) M3rvik1 vide also Mekhal1

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Nabhomudr1 The navel Mudr1 as one of the Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha

N1ciket1gni Vidy1 The knowledge of the fire of N1ciketas A Veda Vidy1 (one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s) which deals with the heavenly fire and its Vidy1 correspondence in the human body, the heart (H4d H4d). H4d vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1, Vidy1 Cidagni

N1ciketa (also N1ciketas) N1ciketas The young Brahmin in the Ka7ha Upani=ad who received teachings from Lord Yama. Yama

N1da Sound It represents the first impulse towards creation, the dual aspect of )iva)iva-)akti as sound or word. From N1da emerged B2ja. vide also Bindu

N1da Dh1ra9a Dh1ra9a on sound as a specific practice of concentration in order to obtain Divya )rotra vide also Jyoti=mat2

N1da Yoga Yoga of the sound as yogic concept based on sound consciousness

N1da Yoga Kind of Yoga practice using gross or subtle sounds leading in a specific way to the state of Sam1dhi

N182 Lit. 'tube, pipe' Channel of energy in the subtle body (S3k=ma S3k=ma )ar2ra) )ar2ra Traditionally there are 72,000 N182-s N182 in the human body as symbolized by V291's V291 strings of Tripurasundar2. Tripurasundar2 The fourteen main N182-s N182 in the human body are Su=umn1, Su=umn1 I81, I81 Pi^gal1, Pi^gal1 Sarasvat2, Sarasvat2 )a^khin2, )a^khin2 P3=1, P3=1 G1ndh1r2, G1ndh1r2 Payasvin2, Payasvin2 Yo0ovat2, Yo0ovat2 Hastijihv1, Hastijihv1 V1ru92, V1ru92 Vi0vodar1, Vi0vodar1 Kuh3, Kuh3 Ala%bus1. Ala%bus1 The most important N182-s N182 are Su=umn1, Su=umn1 I81 and Pi^gal1, Pi^gal1 out of which Su=umn1 is central to the experience of spiritual awakening.

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Lit. 'snake, serpent' A naked ascetic; the V1yu producing the function of hiccup vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra Cakra, kra Sarvadu5khavimoci92

N1gan1yaka vide Ananta

Nak=atra Lit. 'star; constellation' Any heavenly body; a lunar mansion Traditionally there are twenty-seven constellations in number, each one related to a specific tree (Nak=atra Nak=atra V4k=1) V4k=1 or animal.

Nak=atra V4k=a V4k=a vide Nak=atra

N1ma Name

Nama5 Reverence, veneration as a Mantra of invocation of a Devat1

N1m1kar=i92 The attractive power of N1ma vide also Sarv101paripuraka Cakra

N1mar3pa Name and form M3laprak4ti is the source of all the manifestations of N1mar3pa world as products of V1k or )abda. )abda vide also N1mar3pa Vidy1

N1mar3pa Vidy1 A S3k=ma (subtle) kind of worship as knowledge of name and form For the purpose of Dev2's Dev2 worship the Lalit1 Sahasran1ma Stotra is the most relevant. vide also V1k, V1k )abda, )abda M3laprak4ti M3laprak4ti

Namask1ra Salutation, homage

N1rada A sage devotee of Lord K4=9a vide Brahm1

N1rasi%ha (also Narasi%ha) Narasi%ha A man-lion as Avat1ra of Lord Vi=9u, Vi=9u a representation of transition between animal and human

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N1r2 Woman, wife

N10ik1gra D4=7i Seeing the tip of the nose as kind of Dh1ra91 yogic practice

N1stika Non-believer in Veda-s Veda All the literature not based on the Veda-s Veda is considered to be of N1stika kind vide also !stika

Natar1ja Lit. 'king of dance' An aspect of )iva as Lord of Dance )iva dances upon the demon Apasm1ra who represents the ego which makes people forget their true nature. vide also Rudra

N1tha Lit. 'help, protection' Lord; a name of )iva vide also Navan1tha

N1tim1nit1 Absence of pride as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat

Nauli One of the +a7karma-s +a7karma

Nava Cakra Lit. 'nine wheels' A name for the )r2 Yantra In the )r2 Yantra the nine Cakra-s Cakra also represent S4=7i (Creation), Sthiti (Preservation) and Sa%h1ra Sa%h1ra (Dissolution), each Cakra being a mathematical arrangement of three by two, therefore the Trailokyamohana represents the S4=7i S4=7i and the Bindu represents the Sa%h1ra Sa%h1ra. Sa%h1ra

Navagraha The nine planets The Navagraha-s Navagraha are: S3rya, S3rya Candra, Candra Kuja, Kuja Budha Budha, dha Guru, Guru )ukra, )ukra )ani, )ani R1hu and Ketu. vide also Graha

Navam2 The ninth day of the bright half of the moon in every month vide also Mah1navam2

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Lit. 'nine skulls' A Tantric practice to overcome fear (Bhaya Bhaya) Bhaya

Navan1tha The nine Lords They are all aspects of )iva as three Divyaugha-s Divyaugha (Prak101nanda, Vimar01nanda and !nand1nanda), three Siddhaugha-s Siddhaugha ()r2 J61n1nanda, )r2 Saty1nanda and )r2 P3r91nanda), three M1navaugha-s M1navaugha (Svabh1va, Pratibha and Subhaga). The nine Lords helped )akti to reveal the Tantra01stra Tantra01stra on earth in the Satya Yuga as teachers, therefore they are the nine Tantric teachers.

Navaratna The nine precious gems They are Padmar1ga (ruby), Mukt1 (pearl), Prav1la (coral), Vaidurya (lapis lazuli), Pu=par1ga (topaz), Vajra (diamond), N2la (sapphire), Marakata (emerald), Gomeda (cow's fat stone).

Navar1tra A period of nine days

Navayon2 Cakra Lit. 'the wheel of nine Yoni-s' vide )r2 Yantra

N1yik1 A female partner in the Tantric ritual

Ne=74 In the Veda-s Veda a helper priest assisting the Adhvaryu priest

Neti Lit. 'not this' One of the +a7karma-s +a7karma known also as Laulik2 Neti Neti is also a famous expression in the Upani=ad-s Upani=ad signifying that the human being is not part of the ever changing nature (M1y1 M1y1) S4=7i). M1y1 seen now, nor part of this kind of creation (S4=7i S4=7i

Netra Organ of sight, the eye vide also J61nendriya

Netratattva The Tattva of Netra

Nidhi Siddhi The power of determination vide also Siddhi

Nidr1 Dreamless sleep as one of the five Cittav4tti-s Cittav4tti vide also Yoga Nidr1 106

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Nigama Scripture Nigama-s Nigama are considered to be the Veda-s Veda or any work as auxiliary or explaining the Veda-s Veda or a doctrine or instruction as words of gods or holy persons (Muni Muni-s). In the Tantra-s Muni Tantra Nigama-s Nigama are sacred works in which Dev2 is Guru and )iva is )i=ya. )i=ya

Nigarbha Sahita Pr191y1ma vide Sahita Kumbhaka

Nigrahahoma Homa with the purpose of restraining an enemy vide +a7karma for the magical rites in the Tantra-s. Tantra

N2laka97ha Lit. 'one having blue throat' A name of )iva as the one who has taken poison in order to save the world

Nilapatak1 One of the Nity1 )akti-s )akti also known as N2lapat1kin2

N2lapat1kin2 vide N2lapatak1

Nir1k1ra Without form, ‘non-manifested’ as a name for Nirgu9a Brahman vide also !k1ra

Nira6jan1 Stainless; a name for Sam1dhi; Sam1dhi a name for Su=umn1 N182

Nirb2ja Sam1dhi Sam1dhi without seed (B2ja B2ja) B2ja beyond Pratyaya and devoid of awareness A stage of Sam1dhi in which the !tmadra=7a is able to reach the Ali^ga, Ali^ga the stillness as state of non-differentiation of the three Gu9a-s. Gu9a Nirb2ja Sam1dhi is the union with the Divine and the final goal for liberation. Beyond that is a different reality subject to Dharmamegha Sam1dhi. Sam1dhi vide also Sab2ja Sam1dhi

Nirgu9a Without quality or attribute As an aspect of Brahman, Brahman Nirgu9a is beyond any description. vide also Sagu9a

Nirgu9a Brahman The Universal Spirit without qualities vide also Brahman, Brahman Parabrahman, Parabrahman Avyakta, Avyakta @0vara, @0vara Nir1k1ra

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The contemplation experience after the $tambhar1 Prajn1 state vide also Sabu9op1sana

Nirliptat1 Lit. 'out of being attached' Detachment as a result of practicing Sam1dhi as the experience of the cosmic self (Param1tm1 Param1tm1) Param1tm1

Nirmana Citta The divine mind simultaneously experienced through Sa%yama on Mah1tattva of artificially created minds of a Yog2 in order to get consciousness of past Karma-s Karma and enjoy their fruits By the enjoyment of the fruits of past Karma-s Karma the Yog2 becomes free of various Karm10aya-s. Karm10aya The created minds are under the control of Yog2's Yog2 natural mind that directs them in various planes of consciousness, so the whole experience is entirely conscious. The created minds are to be seen as expressing various kinds of personalities when the experience is downloaded to the Yog2's Yog2 natural mind that becomes gradually free of Sa%skara-s. Sa%skara vide also Nirmanak1ya Citta

Nirmanak1ya Nirmanak1ya Citta The causal individual mind experience as source of particular V1san1-s, V1san1 an expression of Nirmana Citta (divine mind)

Nirodha Lit. 'restrain; cessation; dissolution' Restriction to be observed on the Yoga path; a synonym for Pr191y1ma or for Kumbhaka As cessation Nirodha refers to Cittav4ttinirodha as definition of Yoga. Yoga

Nirodha Pari91ma Transformation of perception of the mind as one of the three Pari91ma-s Pari91ma vide also Avasth1 Pari91ma

Nirodha Yoga The Yoga of cessation of any kind of Cittav4tti Cittav4tti-s ti

Niruddha Restrained state as one of the five Cittabh3mi-s Cittabh3mi The restrained state refers to the eleven Indriya-s Indriya therefore Niruddha state is a kind of Praty1h1ra.

Nirupakrama Karma The dormant Karma that is not producing any fruits in the present vide also Apar1ntaj61na, Apar1ntaj61na Sa^cita Karma

Nirv19a Emancipation; bliss; self-realization

Nirvic1r1 Sam1dhi Lit. ' Sam1dhi without Vic1ra' State of Sam1dhi in which the consciousness is experienced as reflection of the form beyond the state of Vic1ra With the accomplishment of Nirvic1r1 Sam1dhi the Dra=7a becomes !tmadra=7a and is already 108

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Nirvikalpa Sam1dhi Lit. ' Sam1dhi without Vikalpa' State of Sam1dhi in which there is no separation between J61t1 (one who knows) and J6eya (object of knowledge) as full expression of union with Sagu9a Brahman This experience in Yoga is similar to the experience of consciousness at Sahasr1ra Cakra Cakra level in Tantra.

Nirvitark1 Sam1dhi Lit. ' Sam1dhi without Vitarka' State of Sam1dhi in which the mind is devoid of awareness and the knowledge of the form comes from within and beyond the state of Vitarka This state of Sam1dhi is also known as Nirvitarka Nirvitarka Asampraj61ta Sam1dhi. Sam1dhi

Ni01cara Lit. 'one who acts during the night' A demon using the dark of night for wrong doings

Ni=kala Without parts The kind of form (Ni=kalar3pa) of Brahman that can only be attained through J61na.

Ni=k1ma Without desire

Ni=k1ma Ni=k1ma Karma Action without desire as an attitude of a Yog2 who is free to accumulating Sa%sk1ra-s, Sa%sk1ra i.e. there is no sense of doing of actions (Karma Karma-s) Karma

Ni=k1ma S1dhaka Kind of Yoga practitioner known also as Sanny1sin walking the path of liberation and being aware of all the four Puru=1rtha-s Puru=1rtha

Ni=patti Avasth1 The final stage of the four Yoga Avasth1-s Avasth1 when the consciousness of the Yog2 has reached the unity in Sahasr1ra Cakra

Ni=7h1 The quality of firmness in service vide also Bh3ma Vidy1

Nitya Eternal, perpetual

Nity1 One of the Nity1 )akti-s )akti

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Nity1 )akti The eternal expressed by the moon The sixteen Nity1 )akti-s )akti are K1me0var2, K1me0var2 Bhagam1lin2, Bhagam1lin2 Nity1klinn1, Nity1klinn1 Bheru981, Bheru981 Vahniv1sin2, Vahniv1sin2 Mah1vajre0var2, D3t2, Mah1vajre0var2 D3t2 Tvarit1, Tvarit1 Kulasundar2, Kulasundar2 Nity1 Nity1, ty1 Nilapatak1, Nilapatak1 Vijay1, Vijay1 Sarvama^gal1, Sarvama^gal1 Jv1l1m1lin2, Jv1l1m1lin2 Citr1, Citr1 !dy1. !dy1 They preside over the sixteen days/ nights between new-moon and fullmoon. Each one has a specific Yantra, Yantra the full description is in the work known as Tantrar1ja Tantra. Tantra vide also Candrakal1

Niv4tti The dissolution (return) process as a mind experience vide also Prav4tti

Niyama Lit. 'restraining' One of the eight A^ga-s A^ga of the A=71^ga Yoga of Pata6jali It contains five inner disciplines to be observed namely )auca, )auca Santo=a, Santo=a Tapas, Tapas Sv1dhy1ya, Sv1dhy1ya @0varapra9idh1na, all as expressions of a balanced state of mind. @0varapra9idh1na

Niyati Not joined

Niyati Ka6cuka Form of )akti limiting the perception of the unity of cause and effect as being one with the primordial )iva )akti; )akti the Ka6cuka separating cause and effect vide also Tattva, Tattva Niyatitattva

Niyatitattva The Tattva of Niyati Ka6cuka

Ny1sa Lit. 'placing, applying' Awareness of a particular Devat1 as assigned or installed in specific parts of the body; psychophysical posture; renunciation The six principal Ny1sa practices refer to Ga9e=a, Ga9e=a Graha, Graha Nak=atra, Nak=atra Yogin2, Yogin2 R10i and P27ha. vide also A^ga Ny1sa

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Ojas Lit. 'vigour, bodily strength, energy' Vitality

O% The most celebrated of all Mantra-s Mantra known also as Pra9ava or O%k1ra As attributes it is circular in form, eternal, pervading all. Various actions such as recitation, reading rites, penance, sacrifices, Yoga techniques, Kirtan, Kirtan in short every spiritual act should be preceded by O%. O% In its detailed form O% consists of five parts A, U, M, N1da and Bindu corresponding to the five gods Brahm1, Brahm1 Vi=9u, Vi=9u Rudra, Rudra @0vara and Sad10iva. Sad10iva There are different kinds of pronunciation of the sacred syllable namely Kulluk1, Kulluk1 Setu, Setu Mah1setu. Mah1setu For its use in the Vedic perspective, there are four Svara-s Anud1tta Svara (tones) of Pra9ava, Pra9ava i.e. Ud1tta (for Br1hma9a-s), Br1hma9a (for K=atriya-s), Pracita (for Vai0ya-s) The chanting of O% Mantra is K=atriya Vai0ya and Auk1ra (for )3dra-s). )3dra in fact the chanting of the name of God. In many books O% is described as having three parts A, U, M for the threefold designation of Brahman as Brahm1, Brahm1 Vi=9u and Rudra. Rudra There is a rich literature to describe Pra9ava AUM as indicating three Veda-s, Veda three V4tti-s, V4tti three Loka-s, Loka three Granthi-s, Granthi etc. vide also Udg2ta Vidy1, Vidy1 Udg2ta

O%k1ra vide O%

O% Nama5 )iv1ya vide Pa6c1k=ar2

O=adhi (also Au=adhi) Au=adhi Lit. 'light receptacle' Herb, any medicinal herb; creature There are fifty relevant herbs, one for each of the fifty letters of Sanskrit alphabet (Devan1gari Devan1gari). Devan1gari

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P1da Foot; chapter vide also Karmendriya

P1da Sev1na One of the nine A^ga-s A^ga of Bhakti Yoga as the devotional act of service to the feet of the Lord

P1datattva The Tattva of P1da

Padma Lotus vide also Cakra

Padm1sana The lotus !sana

Padmin2 The first of the four classes into which females are divided, the other three are said to be )a^khin2, )a^khin2 Citri92 and Hastin2

P1duk1 Siddhi The power to impress somebody vide also Siddhi

Pa6cabh3ta vide Bh3ta

Pa6cada01k=ar2 vide Pa6cada02

Pa6cada02 The fifteen-syllables Mantra, Mantra the Dev2 Herself in Her S3k=ma form It is to be learned from a qualified Guru. Guru Pa6cada02 is known also as Pa6cada0ak=ar2, Pa6cada0ak=ar2 )r2 Vidy1 Mantra, K37a-s) Mantra Vidy1r1ja, Vidy1r1ja G1yatr2 of the )1kta-s, )1kta etc. It contains three groups (K37a K37a i.e. V1gbhavak37a, V1gbhavak37a Madhyak37a or K1mar1jak37a and )aktik37a. )aktik37a The three K37a-s K37a are identified with the face, the trunk and the limbs of Dev2. Dev2 It has the body of three and a half as expressing the Ku98alin2 )akti. )akti The work Lalit1tri0at2 Lalit1tri0at2 gives the Mantra indirectly in the three hundred names where there are twenty names beginning with each of the syllables.

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Pa6c1gni Lit. 'the five fires' Passions associated with the five lower Cakra-s Cakra The Pa6c1gni-s Pa6c1gni are Lobha, Lobha K1ma, K1ma Krodha (or Dve=a), Dve=a Moha (Sa^ga Sa^ga or R1ga) R1ga and Mada (or Smaya). Smaya The Abhivyaktik1ra9a of Pa6c1gni-s Pa6c1gni are the Sa%sk1ra-s. Sa%sk1ra

Pa6c1gni Vidy1 The knowledge of the five fires A Vidy1 Vidya (one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s) Vidy1 is fully described in the )atapatha Br1hma9a as the knowledge told to N1ciketas by Yama. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1, Vidy1 Tejas, Tejas Pa6c1gni

Pa6cako=a The five bodily sheaths (Ko0a Ko0a-s) Ko0a

Pa6cak=ar2 The five-syllables Mantra Mantra i.e. O% Nama5 )iv1ya

Pa6ca Mak1ra The five M's A form of Up1sana the Pa6ca Mak1ra-s Mak1ra are Madya (wine), M1%sa (meat), Matsya (fish), Mudr1 (parched cereals) and Maithuna (sexual union). The five M's are symbols of different stages in the Pr191y1ma i.e. Pr191y1ma Pr191y1ma, 91y1ma Praty1h1ra, Praty1h1ra Dh1ra91, Dh1ra91 Dhy1na and Sam1dhi, Sam1dhi behind their ordinary meanings is the transcendence of human addictions.

Pa6camu98i The Tantric practice of the five skulls

Pa6ca Sahita Pr191y1ma The five united Pr191y1ma-s Pr191y1ma Advanced Pr191y1ma techniques for body regeneration.

Pa6catattva The five lower Tattva-s Tattva namely P4thiv2, P4thiv2 Ap, Ap Tejas, Tejas V1yu and !k10a

Pa6catattva Dh1ra91 Meditation on the Pa6catattva-s Pa6catattva

Pa98it Scholar; pandit

P198itya Proficiency in learning and wisdom; erudition It is of four kinds viz. V1ditva, 1ditva Kavitva, Kavitva V1gmitva and Vy1khy1t4tva.

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P19ini The great grammarian of the 7th century BCE

P19itattva The Tattva of P19i

P1pa Vice, sin

Par1 (also Para) Para Lit. 'supreme' The supreme state; the transcendental state of )abda The supreme state is experiencing the union with the supreme consciousness.

Par1bindu The supreme Bindu as the original Bindu Represented by a triangle Par1bindu is differentiated into )vetabindu, )vetabindu Raktabindu and Mi0rabindu Mi0rabindu called together K1makal1. Figuratively is described as Mah1tripurasundar2 residing at the centre of the )ri Yantra. Yantra vide also Sarv1nandamaya Cakra

Parabrahman Supreme Brahman, Brahman unconditioned Absolute As manifested principle Parabrahman has many names such as Tat, Tat Asat, Asat Avyakta, Avyakta Nirgu9a Brahman etc. Parabrahman as Supreme Absolute is the upper reality generating two kinds of monotheism in the Hindu tradition; one is centred upon a supreme God (Parama0iva Parama0iva) Parama0iva and another upon a supreme Goddess (Dev2 Dev2, Dev2 Lalit1, Lalit1 Mah10akti Mah10akti or Parama0akti). Parama0akti vide also Para%jyoti=

Paradhy1na The supreme form of meditation

Par1ha%t1 The supreme Ego i.e. the supreme consciousness

Param (also Parama) Parama Supreme

Paramaha%sa Lit. 'supreme swan' One of the advanced stages of spiritual life of a Sanny1sin vide also Sa%ny1sa, Sa%ny1sa Ha%sa

Param1k10a The second of the Vyoma Pa6caka-s Pa6caka described as the supreme space

Param19u The ultimate atom (A9u A9u) A9u 114

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Paramapuru=a Vidy1 The knowledge of the supreme Puru=a A Veda Vidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s Vidy1 in which N1ciketas N1ciketas is instructed by Yama in knowing various stages (Indriya Indriya-s, Indriya Manas, Manas Buddhi, Buddhi Avyakta) Avyakta leading to the knowledge of the supreme Puru=a. Puru=a vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Parama0akti The Supreme )akti vide also Parabrahman

Parama0iva The Supreme )iva vide also Parabrahman

Parama0iva Parama0akti The Supreme )iva )akti It is the Supreme consciousness as Nirgu9a, Nirgu9a in which )iva is the static aspect and )akti the active aspect of the same Supreme Consciousness (Cit Cit). Cit The static and active aspects have to be seen only as potentialities without any characteristics i.e. Parama0iva is the potentiality of consciousness and Parama0akti the potentiality of manifestation.

Param1tm1 vide Param1tman

Param1tman (also Param1tm1) Param1tm1 The Supreme Soul as compared to J2v1tman, J2v1tman the individual Soul Param1tman and J2v1tman are two manifestations (one external and one internal as refers to the human being) of the same Reality (Sat Sat). Sat

Para%jyoti= Supreme Light The light beyond the five gates (vide Devasu=i ), the light of J2v1tman. Para%jyoti= is also Parabrahman. Parabrahman

Par1n1da The supreme sound

Par1p3j1 Lit. 'supreme worship' A ritual form of transcendental worship vide also P3j1

Para0ur1ma An Avat1ra of Vi=9u, Vi=9u a representation of the emergency of the brave man sometimes called J1madagnya or Bh1rgava Bh1rgava (as descending from Bh4gu) Bh4gu

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Paravairagya Highest Vairagya in which various roots of bondage are eliminated through a direct cognition of Puru=a

Par1tpar1 Supreme of the Supreme

P1r1ya9a P1r1ya9a Daily reading of a sacred text

Paricaya Avasth1 A Yoga Avasth1 of a Yog2 after overcoming the Rudragranthi

Pari91ma Transformation as a result of performing Sa%yama; Sa%yama principle of evolution; change in general As a result of Sa%yama the Pari91ma-s Pari91ma are of three kinds viz. Sam1dhi Pari91ma, Pari91ma Ek1grat1 Pari91ma and Nirodha Pari91ma. Pari91ma Each one is accompanied by three stages of transformations of properties of the mind viz. Dharma Pari91ma, Pari91ma Lak=a9a Pari91ma and Avasth1 Pari91ma. Pari91ma Pari91ma is also the change accompanying every action (Karma Karma). Karma As principle of evolution there are five stages of Pari91ma namely: from non-manifest to manifest, from mineral to vegetable, from vegetable to animal, from animal to human, from human to superhuman. vide also Prak4ti

Pari0rama Pari0rama Physical labour as technique for body purification vide also Karma Yoga

Pari0uddhi Purification of memory vide also )uddhi

P1rvat2 Lit. 'stream of a mountain' A name of )akti )iva's )iva spouse as daughter of Himavat the mountain King of Kail1sa. Kail1sa She is often depicted with folded hands (vide Svastika) Svastika and her face full of devotion for her Lord )iva. )iva vide also Dev2

Parya^ka The couch on which Brahm1 sits in the Brahmaloka. Brahmaloka Every part of the couch represents a specific manifestation related to Brahm1.

Parya^ka Vidy1 Vidy1 The knowledge of the couch A Veda Vidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s Vidy1 in which the devotee is led in successive stages to reach the Parya^ka. Parya^ka The obstacles in the Brahmaloka start with !ra and (ya lakes, then I=7ihan place and time, Viraj1 river, Ilya tree (an A0vattha tree named Somasavana), Somasavana S1lajja city, Apar1jita palace, Indra and Praj1pati as doorkeepers, Vibhu hall, Vicak=a9a throne and finally Parya^ka couch. 116

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P10a Lit. 'knot; bondage; noose' The noose as representation of R1ga vide also P101^ku0a

P101^ku0a Noose and goad Corresponds to the attraction and repulsion, passion and anger, love and hate, denoting R1ga and Dve=a. The P101^ku0a B2ja Mantra is O% Hr2% Kro%. Kro% vide also !yudha Devat1, Devat1 P10a, P10a A^ku0a

Pa0cimott1n1sana The back-stretcher !sana

P10in2 Mudr1 The noose (P10a P10a) P10a Mudr1 as one of the Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha

Pa0u Lit. 'cattle; animal; an ignorant person' Conditioned individual; a kind of S1dhaka in the Tantra-s Tantra in whom the Tamas Gu9a is predominant

Pa0u Bh1va One of the Bh1va-s h1va as a state of human personality based on instinct, therefore of Tamas nature vide also S1dhaka

Pa0un1tha Lit. 'lord of cattle' A name of )iva

Pa0upati Lit. 'lord of animals; lord of the souls covered by ignorance' A name of )iva

Pa0y1c1ra The first kind of initiation in the Tantra S1dhana (vide) when a Mantra is given by a Guru

Pa0yanti The mental stage of )abda

P1t1laloka vide Loka

Pata6jali The author of the Yoga treatise Yoga S3tra He lived probably around year 200 BCE.

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The month corresponding to parts of Dec./ Jan. vide also M1sa

Pavam1na In the Veda-s Veda the self-purifier i.e. the mind

Payasvin2 N182 The N182 connected to the right ankle vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvaj4mbhi92

P1yu Anus vide also Karmendriya

P1yutattva The Tattva of P1yu

Phala Effect of an experience having the source a cause (Hetu Hetu) Hetu vide also V1san1

Phala0ruti The panegyric of accruing benefits of a text in the Stotra literature

Ph1lguna The month corresponding to parts of Feb./ Mar. vide also M1sa

Pi98a Body; a monosyllable Mantra (vide) vide also Deha, Deha )ar2 ar2ra, ra K1ya

Pi98198a Lit. 'the body-egg' The human body as Microcosm, a reproduction of Brahm198a Known also as K=udra Brahm198a, Brahm198a the A98a (egg) is seen as the potentiality of reproducing its own original source, the Brahm198a. Brahm198a Pi98198a is the link between the earth and the cosmic planes, a unity of psycho-cosmic experiences. For the purpose of meditation Pi98198a is divided into five parts extending from soles to the top of the head, P4thiv2 (from soles to knees), Ap (from knees to hips), Tejas (from nose to the navel), V1yu (from navel to nose), !k10a (from nose to the top of the head). Therefore Pi98198a made up of Bh3ta-s Bh3ta is the representation of the cosmic man. vide also A98api98a

Pi^gal1 N182 Known also as S3rya S3rya N182 it is one of the major N182-s N182 (in the human body) running up the right side of Su=umn1, Su=umn1 the central channel vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvamantramay2, Sarvamantramay2 S3rya, S3rya A0vini

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Place of pilgrimage; shrine, temple; a symbol of creation as attribute of the Dev2 (Goddess); a Tantric sacred place where the fifty parts of Sat2-s Sat2 body fell, so becoming pilgrimage centres Known also as P27hasth1na-s, P27hasth1na the P27ha-s P27ha can be of Sth3la (gross), S3k=ma (subtle) and K1ra9a (causal) forms and experienced as Vidy1p27ha Vidy1p27ha-s, dy1p27ha Ma98alap27ha-s, Ma98alap27ha Yon2p27ha-s, Yon2p27ha Stanap27ha-s, Stanap27ha Dev2p27ha-s, Dev2p27ha Siddhap27ha-s, Siddhap27ha etc. They may or may not have holy shrines like P27hat2rtha-s P27hat2rtha or P27hak=etra-s P27hak=etra do. The P27ha-s P27ha is where Dev2 resides in a form or as different parts of the body of Sat2. Sat2

P27hak=etra P27hak=etra Location of a P27ha in a K=etra place; holy shrine

P27hasth1na vide P27ha

P27hat2rtha Location of a P27ha in a T2rtha place; holy shrine

Pit4 Ancestor vide also Dhenu, Dhenu !nandamaya Vidy1

Pitta One of the three Do=a-s Do=a In !yurveda system of medicine a deficiency of bile as a cause to diseases.

Pl1vaka The J17har1gni of flooding of gastric juice vide also Sarvavy1dhivin10in2

Pl1vin2 Lit. 'causing floating' In Ha7ha Yoga one of the eight major kinds of Pr191y1ma-s Pr191y1ma

Pot4 In the Veda-s Veda a helper priest assisting the Br1hma9a priest

Pracetas Lit. 'clever, wise' vide Dak=a, Dak=a Brahm1

Pradak=i9a The act of turning towards persons or objects so as to place them on one's right side of the body as form of worship vide also !tm1rpa9a

Pradh1na The universal Soul as primary germ of the material universe In S1mkhya philosophy Pradh1na is similar to Prak4ti. Prak4ti

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Lit. 'he who conquers everything' One of the names of K1madeva as one who overcomes any obstacle for the sake of love

Praj1pati Lit. 'lord of creatures' A god having a dominant position in the Veda-s, Veda sometimes identified with Agni, Agni Soma, Soma Savit4 or Indra and the first ten created beings of Brahm1 (vide) vide also Parya^ka Vidy1, Vidy1 !nandamaya Vidy1

Praj61 Lit. 'to know, understand' Wisdom, knowledge, consciousness personified as goddess Sarasvat2 vide also J61na

Pr1jna The Soul in the K1ra9a )ar2ra vide also J2v1tman

Praj61jyoti A Yog2 who can experience the light (Jyoti Jyoti) Praj61) Jyoti of consciousness (Praj61 Praj61

Praj61nam Brahm1 'The ultimate truth is consciousness' a celebrated statement in the Upani=ad-s Upani=ad vide also Mah1vakya

Pr1k1mya Lit. 'freedom of will' One of the eight yogic powers of possessing irresistible determination vide also Siddhi, Siddhi A=7asiddhi

Prak10a Lit. 'shinning, bright; manifest; light' A name for the pure Self

Prak10a Prak10a !vara9a Covering of the light, as a veil to knowledge of the Self

Prak4ti Lit. 'primary substance; nature; original form, primordial matrix' A name of )akti as personified energy in the creation; the Primordial Female Principle in Yoga Triggered by Pari91ma, ari91ma the primary substance takes various successive forms marked by Gu9a-s. Gu9a vide also Trigu91tmik1, Trigu91tmik1 M1y1, M1y1 )akti, )akti Tattva, Tattva A=7asiddhi

Prak4ti Tattva The Tattva of Prak4ti consisting of the three Gu9a-s Gu9a giving birth to all manifestations of nature (Prak4t Prak4ti Prak4ti)

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The overflow of Park4ti (nature) caused by the removal of Avidy1 After this experience the development of the super-consciousness occurred. vide also J1tyantara Pari91ma

Pralaya Dissolution of the physical universe as opposed to S4=7i (creation) vide also Mah1pralaya, Mah1pralaya Brahm198a

Pram1da The state of carelessness as one of the nine Citta Vik=epa-s Vik=epa

Pram19a Correct knowledge as a form of Vidy1 and one of the five Cittav4tti-s Cittav4tti Pram19a is of three kinds namely Pratyak=a, Pratyak=a Anum1na and !gama. !gama vide also Viparyaya

Pr19a Lit. 'breath of life; spirit; vitality' The V1yu which draws the life-force into the body vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvasiddhiprad1, Sarvasiddhiprad1 Devasu=i

Pr191gnihotra Vidy1 The knowledge of sacrificing Pr19a to Agni A Veda Vidy1 (one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s) Vidy1 containing also two other Vidy1-s Vidy1 namely Pr19a and Pratardana. V1c) Pratardana This Vidy1 deals with the sacrifice of the speech (V1c V1c to the breath and of the breath as the five Pr19a-s Pr19a to the internal fire by breathing or taking food as acts of oblation. This sacrifice leads to Pratardana the act of piercing of the Granthi-s Granthi by Ku98ali92 )akti. )akti vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Pra91ma Lit. 'bowing' The act of prostration or obeisance vide also !tm1rpa9a

Pr19amaya Ko0a The body of energy as sphere of consciousness This Ko0a is the expression and experience of the energy field and has the seat in the Svadhi=7h1na and Ma9ip3ra Cakra-s Cakra

Pr19a Mudr1 The gesture of acquiring Pr19a energy

Pr19a )akti The awareness of space (!k10a !k10a) !k10a as one of the )akti-s )akti flowing through Pi^gal1 N182 enabling the Karmendriya-s Karmendriya to function It is the pranic kind of energy (vide )akti). )akti vide also )iva )akti 121

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Pra9ava vide O% vide also T1raka

Pr19a Vidy1 The knowledge of Pr19a A Veda Vidy1, Vidy1 which together with Pratardana Vidy1 is contained within the Pr191gnihotra Vidy1. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Pr191y1ma Lit. 'lengthening of the breath' The process of expansion and regulation of the flow of energy within Pr19amaya Ko0a of the human body; in Yoga one of the eight A^ga-s A^ga of the A=71^ga Yoga of Pata6jali Through Pr191y1ma, Pr191y1ma Laghim1 is obtained and Prak10a !vara9a will gradually disappear. It has three states viz. P3raka, P3raka Kumbhaka and Recaka, Recaka it is regulated by De0a (place as climate), K1la (time as duration of the three states) and S1^khya (number of rounds). There is one more state (beyond the Indriya-s Indriya experiences) named Caturtha Pr191y1ma, Pr191y1ma a continuous awareness of the breath, i.e. Ajapajapa practice. As a form of rite Pr191y1ma is identified with Agnihotra. Agnihotra In Ha7ha Yoga Prad2pik1 eight major kinds of Pr191y1ma are enumerated viz. S3rya Bheda, Bheda Ujj1y2, Ujj1y2 )2tk1r2, )2tk1r2 )2tal2, )2tal2 Bhastrik1, Bhastrik1 Bhr1mar2, Bhr1mar2 M3rch1 and Pl1vin2. Pl1vin2 There are many other Pr191y1ma-s Pr191y1ma both from Tantric and Vedic traditions. The Ghera98a Sa%hit1 enumerates also eight major kinds of Pr191y1ma viz. Sahita, Sahita S3rya Bheda, Bheda Ujj1y2, Ujj1y2 )2tal2, )2tal2 Bhastrik1, Bhastrik1 Bhr1mar2, Bhr1mar2 M3rch1 and Keval2. Keval2 vide also Nirodha

Pr192 The breathing creature

Pra9idh1na Lit. 'put completely' Surrender to God as a sure way to Self-realization

Pr1pti Lit. 'reaching; obtaining' One of the yogic powers of obtaining anything at will vide also Siddhi, Siddhi A=7asiddhi

Pr1rabdha Lit. 'undertaking, beginning' Commencement of an action

Pr1rabdha Karma Past action producing result in the present, a synonym to Sopakrama Karma

Pras1da Grace; the offering of food as sign of grace

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Kind of Dhy1na (meditation, reflection) in which the practitioner will accept goods only for the present needs

Prasava Lit. 'impulse forward' Evolution as state of Prak4ti when the elements of nature produce more effects vide also Pratiprasava, Pratiprasava Vyakta

Prast1va The chanting of prelude sung by the Prastrot4 priest

Prastot4 In the Veda-s Veda a helper priest assisting the Udg1t4 priest by chanting the Prast1va

Pratardana Vidy1 The knowledge of the piercing A Veda Vidy1 Vidy1 which together with Pr19a Vidy1 is contained within the Pr191gnihotra Vidy1. Vidy1 vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Prathamakalpika A Yog2 as beginner in experiencing Sam1dhi

Pr1tibha Lit. 'to shine upon' The reflective Self; a specific power acquired naturally (without Sa%yama) Sa%yama by somebody having the knowledge of the Self In the state of Pr1tibha the supernatural senses of )r1va9a, )r1va9a Vedana, Vedana !dar0a, !dar0a !sv1da and V1rta arise naturally as Siddhi-s. Siddhi

Pr1tibha J61na Lit. 'knowledge flashing upon the thoughts' Intuition

Pratihart4 Pratihart4 Lit. 'the one bringing back' In the Veda-s Veda a helper priest assisting the Udg1t4 priest

Pratim1 (Devat1pratim1 Devat1pratim1) Devat1pratim1 Icon of a deity, quasi similar to Murti in two-dimensional form

Pratipad The new-moon time

Pratipak=a Bh1vana The practice of thinking of the opposite quality in order to transform the negative habits into positive ones

Pratiprasava Involution as state of Prak4ti when the elements of nature return to their original cause vide also Prasava, Prasava Vyakta, Vyakta Yoga 123

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Pratiprasth1t4 In the Veda-s Veda a helper priest assisting the Adhvaryu priest

Pratyabhij61 The consciousness recognizing the identity of the individual Soul and the Supreme Soul as state of illumined knowledge vide also Savic1r1 Sam1dhi

Praty1h1ra Awareness as an externalised (first) then internalised state, the gradual withdrawal of the mind from the objects experience In Yoga one of the eight A^ga-s A^ga of the A=71^ga Yoga of Pata6jali, Pata6jali the first step in understanding the pure mind. Through Praty1h1ra, Praty1h1ra Dhairyat1 is obtained. This transitional (between the outer and inner experiences) step in Yoga employs various practices like Japa, Japa K2rtana, K2rtana Tr17aka, Tr17aka N1da Yoga, Yoga Tantra S1dhana. S1dhana vide also Indriya

Pratyak=a Correct knowledge based on non-defective senses as one of the three Pram19a-s Pram19a

Pratyak=atva Conscious and continuous perception as a result of practicing Dhy1na

Pratyaya In Yoga the basis (as content of mind) on which the consciousness functions Pratyaya is subject to the three Gu9a-s Gu9a

Prav4tti The creative process as mind faculty vide also Niv4tti, Niv4tti Jyoti=mat2 Prav4tti

Pray1ga Lit. 'place of sacrifice' A place of pilgrimage near All1h1b1d (India) where is the confluence of three rivers namely Ga^g1, Ga^g1 Yamun1 and Sarasvat2 The confluence is also known as Trive92, Trive92 symbolically corresponding to !j61 Cakra vide also Lalit1, Lalit1 )y1ma

Prayoga Recitation of a sacred formula

Pr2ti Lit. 'joy' One of the two wives of K1madeva

Priya Dear, beloved

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Earth The A%0a-s A%0a of P4thiv2 in the Pi98198a are the five Karmendriya-s Karmendriya vide also Bh3ta

P4thiv2 Dh1ra91 The Dh1ra91 on earth as one of the Pa6cadh1ra91-s Pa6cadh1ra91

P4thiv2tattva The Tattva of P4thiv2 known also as Bh3mitattva

Puhapak1sana vide Tantr1sana

P3j1 Recitation; ritual; chanting or reading of a sacred text as a ritual practice of worship Known also as Arcan1, Arcan1 P3j1 is part of the nine A^ga-s A^ga of Bhakti Yoga. Yoga The ritual practice is of three kinds viz. B1hyap3j1, B1hyap3j1 M1nasap3j1 and Par1p3j1, Par1p3j1 and is both internal and external. The fundamental concept of ritual is its cosmic meaning; any P3j1 is an involvement of the cosmic energies.

P3jar2 Performer of recitation of a sacred text (vide P3j1) P3j1

P3jy1 Worthy of devoted worship

Pulaha Name of a $=i vide also Sapta4=i, Sapta4=i Brahm1

Pulastya Name of a $=i vide also Sapta4=i, Sapta4=i Brahm1

Punarjanma Rebirth as a result of Soul transmigration

Pu9ya Virtue, merit; holy vide also Dharma

Pura Lit. 'in advance, forward; a stronghold, fortress' The human body; the living principle, life

P3raka Controlled inspiration of breath as one of the three states of Pr191y1ma

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A class of Sanskrit scripture of stories about gods as manifestations of one reality Pur19a-s Pur19a are written in a popular manner and considered to be part of sacred books of Hinduism.

Pura0cara9a Repetition of Mantra-s Mantra under certain conditions for a specific number of times

P3r9a Lit. 'full, complete' One of the stages of Sanny1sa lifestyle when the Sanny1sin is firmly established in the life of an !0rama P3r9a Sanny1sa is also the first stage of Tantric initiation.

P3rnabhi=eka Full initiation as a special ceremony in the )1kta tradition

P3r9agiri P27ha vide Sarvasiddhiprada Cakra vide also P27ha, P27ha Catu=p27ha In the S3k=ma )ar2ra (the subtle body) it is equated with An1hata Cakra.

P3rn1huti Complete offering (oblation) when the ladle is emptied

P3r9am1s2 The full-moon time

P3r9im1 The day of full-moon

P3r9im1r1rti The night of full-moon

Puru=a Lit. 'sleeping town; male' A particular manifestation of consciousness as a transformation of )iva into a passive witness of Prak4ti; Prak4ti the Primordial Male Principle in Yoga; Yoga a conscious being as a small scale replica of the Creator In the Veda Vidy1-s, Vidy1 Puru=a as an external expression is the Sun, as internal expression is the right eye or Indra. Indra In Yoga philosophy Puru=a is an awareness in course of evolution experienced beyond the Cittav4tti-s Cittav4tti and the Gu9a-s Gu9a eventually, so leading to Self-realization. There are infinite stages of mental consciousness therefore infinite Puru=a-s Puru=a (vide Vai0v1nara Puru=a, Puru=a Tejom1y1 Puru=a, Puru=a Vi0va Puru=a) Puru=a all as hidden cause of manifestations. vide also )iva, iva Brahman, Brahman U=as, U=as Indra

Puru=a Prak4ti The dual transformation of )iva )akti principle The interplay between Puru=a and Prak4ti is the cause of all manifested world. A fundamental concept in experiencing Puru=a is that it starts with the instrumentality of Prak4ti. vide also Bindu, Bindu V4=abha Dhenu 126

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Puru=1rtha Lit. 'aim of Puru=a' Object of human desire There are four Puru=1rtha-s Puru=1rtha viz. K1ma, K1ma Artha, Artha Dharma and Mok=a

Puru=atattva The Tattva of Puru=a

Puru=a Vidy1 The knowledge of Puru=a A Veda Vidy1, Vidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s. Vidy1 In this Vidy1, Vidy1 the human being is seen as the Sacrificer and Puru=a the Y1j6a. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Puru=avi0e=a A state of consciousness, which manifests in every human being as experience of the Divine

P3rvac2ti Lit. 'first thought' In the Veda-s Veda the original basis of consciousness as Brahman

P3rvap2ti Lit. 'first drinking' In the Veda-s Veda the original absorption into Brahman

P3=an A god in the Veda-s Veda representing prosperity; one of the twelve !ditya-s !ditya

P3=1 N182 The N182 connected to the left thigh vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvara6ja92

Pu=pa Flower; menstrual flow

Pu=pi92 A woman in her period

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R R1dh1 K4=9a's K4=9a beloved The love between K4=9a and R1dh1 symbolizes the human-God relationship, which becomes complete only when the human surrenders completely to God.

R1ga (from the root Ra6j i.e. to be attracted by) Lit. 'red colour; passion' Infatuation; love; passion; attachment as one of the five Kle0a-s Kle0a known also as Moha vide also P10a, P10a P101^ku0a, P101^ku0a Vair1gya

R1ga Ka6cuka Ka6cuka Form of )akti limiting the perception of the real nature of love as being one with the primordial unity of )iva )akti vide also Tattva, Tattva R1gatattva

R1gatattva The Tattva of R1ga Ka6cuka

Rahasya Lit. 'secret' The secret doctrine of esoteric teaching

Rahasya Rahasya N1ma Sahasra The thousand secret names

R1hu The ascending node in the astronomy/ astrology one of the Navagraha-s Navagraha

Raja The pollen of flowers; the menstrual excretion'

Rajas Lit. 'emotion, affection' The quality of passion, activity and motion; the woman's menstrual discharge One of the three Gu9a-s Gu9a sometimes identified with Tejas. Tejas vide also Sarvarogahara Cakra, Cakra Jayin2

Rajas Tapas The purification of Rajas Gu9a vide also Tapas

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The royal Yoga

R1ja Yoga Sam1dhi The Sam1dhi as a result of R1ja Yoga practice

R1ki92 The )akti residing in Sv1dhi=7h1na Cakra

R1k=asa A kind of demon The abode of R1k=asa-s R1k=asa was )r2 La^ka (former Ceylon), the domain of the great R1k=asa known as R1va9a. R1va9a

Rakta Blood vide also Dh1tu

Raktabindu Lit. 'red spot' The point of activity of thought vide Bindu One of the three Par1bindu-s, Par1bindu it represents the )akti M1y1 as well as the Kriy1 )akti as manifestation.

Rakt1mbara Lit. 'red clothed' A mendicant wearing red garment vide also Digambara

Ra% vide Agni B2ja

R1ma (from the root Ram i.e. to rejoice) Lit. 'charming, lovely' An incarnation of Vi=9u as symbol of joy within It is considered that R1ma appeared on earth approx. 9000 years ago.

R1m1ya9a The great epic of V1lm2ki relating the story of R1ma and S2t1 as ideal husband and wife and their devotion for each other vide also R1va9a

R1mi The washer-maid lover of Ca98id1s

Rasa Lit. 'taste, flavour; character of a work; kind of sentiment; essential taste' Essential taste; devotional sentiment As essential tastes there are six Rasa-s, Rasa viz. Madhura (sweet), Amla (sour),, Lava9a, (salt) 129

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Ka7uka (pungent), Tikta (bitter) and Ka=1ya (astringent). As sentiments and characters of a work there are ten Rasa-s, Rasa viz. )4ng1ra (love), V2ra (heroism), B2bhatsa (disgust), Raudra (fury), H1sya (humour), Bhay1naka Bhay1naka (terror),, Karu91 (compassion), Adbhuta (wonder), )1nta (peacefulness) and V1tsalya (affection). As devotional sentiments and degrees of Bhakti there are five Rasa-s Rasa or Bh1va-s, Bh1va called also Rati-s Rati namely )1nta (peace), D1sya (service), S1khya (friendship), V1tsalya (affection) and M1dhurya (loveliness). When these five sentiments are directed towards the Self, they take the forms of !tma Rati. vide also Tanm1tra

Ras1kar=i92 The attractive power of Rasa vide Sarv101paripuraka Cakra

Ras1m4ta Curan Product of Ayurvedic Tantra based on sulphide of mercury The receipt is given in Siddhayoga of V4nda. V4nda

Ras1nanda Yoga Kind of Yoga by practicing with Bhr1mar2 Pr191y1ma

Ras1nanda Yoga Sam1dhi The Sam1dhi as a result of Ras1nanda Yoga practice

Ras1talaloka vide Loka

Rasatattva The Tattva of Rasa

Ras1ya9a The Indian alchemy

Rati Lit. 'sentiment; devotion; pleasure' One of the two wives of K1madeva Rati is the goddess expressing various degrees of Bhakti (vide Rasa). Rasa To direct these sentiments towards the Self is called !tma Rati.

Rati !sana vide Tantr1sana

Ratna Jewel, gem

R1tri Night vide also Dak=i91yana, Dak=i91yana )ivar1tri

Raudra Fury as one of the Rasa-s Rasa

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Ravi The Sun God vide also Agni, Agni S3rya

Recaka Lit. 'emptying' Controlled expiration of breath as one of the three states of Pr191y1ma; Pr191y1ma the name for J17har1gni (digestive fire) of elimination vide also Sarvaj61

Rekh1 (also Rekha) ekha Line, stripe; delineation vide also Ana^garekh1

$g Veda Lit. 'the Veda of praise' The most ancient sacred book consisting of 1028 hymns arranged in ten Ma98ala-s Ma98ala Based on the calendars used in the Veda-s Veda and star positions, the $g Veda is thought to date to 4000 or 6000 BC when Sarasvat2 river (now dried) was the greatest river of ancient India. vide also Veda

Rocan1 (also Rocana) Rocana Lit. 'shinning, bright sphere' In the Veda-s Veda a name for the heaven as sphere of consciousness vide also Loka, Loka Rodas2

Rodas2 Rodas2 In the Veda-s Veda heaven and earth as kind of Devat1 vide also Rocan1

Roga Disease

$=i Lit. 'seer' An inspired sage in the Vedic tradition vide also Sapta4=i

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$tambhar1 Praj61 Praj61 The super-consciousness state full of cosmic experience as a culmination of Nirvic1r1 Sam1dhi vide also Nirgu9op1sana

$tu Lit. 'season' The natural sequence of seasons An observation that has a deep spiritual connotation that is conceptualised as $ta, $ta order of things at every scale.

$tvija A Vedic priest There are four chief priests of the Veda-s Veda namely Hot4, Hot4 Adhvaryu, Adhvaryu Udg1t4 and Br1hma9a, Br1hma9a each one having three helper priests making sixteen the number of priests necessary to perform the Mah1yaj6a with the Soma juice (Soma Soma Rasa or Am4ta). Am4ta

Rudra One of the Gods of Hindu trinity (Trim3rti Trim3rti) Trim3rti an aspect of )iva; )iva the principle and manifestation of transformation; the Devat1 of Tejas Bh3ta Lord Rudra presides over the transformation of Macrocosm (Brahm198a Brahm198a) Brahm198a and Microcosm (Pi98198a Pi98198a). Pi98198a In Brahm198a he acts as Natar1ja, Natar1ja an agent of transformation at grand scale. In the Pi98198a (the human body as microcosm) there are eleven Rudra-s Rudra i.e. five J61nendriya-s, J61nendriya five Karmendriya-s Manas), Karmendriya and the mind (Manas Manas all together are known as the eleven Indriya-s. Indriya

Rudragranthi Lit. 'knot of Rudra' The knot located in the Candrakha98a It represents the attachment to Mada (pride) and Siddhi-s Siddhi (supernormal powers). The transcendence of this knot is equivalent to full awakening of Ku98alin2. Ku98alin2

Rudr1k=a Lit. 'pervaded by Rudra' The tree Elaeocarpus Granitrus or its seed used for rosaries by followers of )iva tradition It is also known as Ak=a.

Rudr192 vide Trim3rti

Rudra Pa0upati Rudra the lord of the souls covered by ignorance One of the eight Devas3 Devas3-s, vas3 an aspect of Rudra.

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There are three kinds of R3pa-s R3pa (forms) namely Sth3la (gross), S3k=ma (subtle) and K1ra9a (causal). They apply to a wide variety of threefold concepts of which Tripur1 is seen as the most comprehensive. The three forms are to be seen as levels of vibrations of energy and as such any threefold concept could be understood by the Citta only if it has the awareness of a threefold perception. R3pa means also beautiful form as one of the four K1ya Sampad-s. Sampad vide also Tanm1tra, anm1tra Tripur1

R3p1kar=i92 The attractive power of R3pa vide also Sarv101paripuraka Cakra

R3patattva The Tattva of R3pa

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S Sabar Mantra (from Sabar i.e. milk, nectar) Mantra representing the quintessence of a sacred text

)abda Lit. 'vibration, sound; word' The vibration of sound; the thought process in the form of words There are four stages of )abda namely Vaikhar2, Vaikhar2 Madhyam1, Madhyam1 Pa0yant2 and Par1 by which the whole universe of N1mar3pa comes into existence. Various S1dhana-s S1dhana using )abda in different forms (like K2rtana, K2rtana Bhajan, Bhajan Mantra, Mantra N1da Yoga, Yoga etc.) have the purpose to merge the sound consciousness into the mental consciousness. The original cause of )abda is M3laprak4ti. M3laprak4ti In the Veda-s Veda V1k Dev2 was later identified with Sarasvat2, Sarasvat2 the goddess of speech. vide also Karmendriya, Karmendriya Savitark1 Sam1dhi

)abda Brahman Brahman as the primal sound-energy

)abd1kar=i92 The attractive power of )abda vide also Sarv101paripuraka Cakra

)abdatattva The Tattva of )abda

Sab2ja Sam1dhi Sam1dhi with seed (B2ja B2ja) B2ja based on Pratyaya Pratyaya Towards finer and finer realms of consciousness Sab2ja Sam1dhi is of six kinds viz. Savitark1, Savitark1 Nirvitark1, Nirvitark1 Savic1r1, Savic1r1 Nirvic1r1, Nirvic1r1 !nanda and Asmit1. Asmit1 Other varieties of Sab2ja Sam1dhi are Sampraj61ta Sam1dhi, Sam1dhi Asampraj61ta Sam1dhi. Sam1dhi vide also Nirb2ja Sam1dhi Sam1dhi, Savikalpa Sam1dhi

)accid1nanda In Vedanta existence-consciousness-bliss as a state similar to Nirb2ja Sam1dhi in Yoga vide also Sat Cit !nanda

+a8a^ga Lit. 'six limbs' The science of forms The forms are seen as outer expressions of the inner reality, the means to provide a spiritual experience by understanding their transcendental correspondence. Although +a8a^ga as a word refers to the six limbs (vide +a8a^gany1sa) +a8a^gany1sa its expression as science of forms is very wide, addressing the symbol-values of Yantra, Yantra Ma98ala, Ma98ala statues, icons, temples, geometry, architecture, etc. vide also M3rti 134

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+a8a^gany1sa Lit. 'Ny1sa of the six limbs' The act of installing of deities by touch and Mantra-s Mantra invocation into six parts of the body namely heart, forehead, crown of the head, anus, eyes and navel. vide also +a8a^ga

Sad10iva Lit. 'always auspicious' A form of )iva; )iva the Devat1 of !k10a Bh3ta

Sad10ivatattva The Tattva of Icch1 )akti (the energy of will)

+a8 Dar0ana The six classical philosophies of the Indian tradition namely M2m1%s1 M2m1%s1, m1%s1 Ny1ya, Ny1ya Vai0e=ika, Vai0e=ika S1%khya, Yoga, S1%khya Yoga Ved1nta They are also known as Indian orthodox (i.e. accepted by Hinduism) systems of philosophy. vide also Tattva Cintana

S1dhaka Lit. 'efficient, effective' Adept, spiritual aspirant practicing S1dhana According to Gandharva Tantra a competent S1dhaka should be Dak=a (intelligent), Jitendriya (having senses under control), Sarv1hi%s1 Vinirmukta (free from injuring all creatures), Sarvapr19ihita Rata (doing always good to all beings), !stika (believer in Veda-s), )uci Veda )uci (pure), Brahmav1d2 (with faith in Brahman). Brahman In the Tantra-s Tantra there are three kinds of S1dhaka-s S1dhaka viz. Pa0u, Pa0u V2ra and Divya, Divya each one having preponderance over one of the three Gu9a-s. Gu9a In Yoga-s Yoga there are two kinds of S1dhaka-s S1dhaka viz. Sak1ma and Ni=k1ma. Ni=k1ma vide also Tantra )1str1dhik1ra

S1dhana (also S1dhan1) S1dhan1 Lit. 'leading straight to a goal' A practice from Yoga, Yoga Tantra, Tantra Veda, Veda etc. with a spiritual aim The goal of S1dhana is to enable the practitioner as manifestation of )iva )akti at Microcosmic level (i.e. K=udra K=udra Brahm198a) Brahm198a to experience )iva )akti at Macrocosmic level (i.e. Brahm198a) Brahm198a where the experience is unlimited. vide also Tantra S1dhana, S1dhana Veda S1dhana, S1dhana Yoga S1dhana

S1dhik1 A female S1dhaka

S1dhu A holy man, saint; a saintly woman

Sad Vidy1 The knowledge of the reality (Sat Sat) Sat A Veda Vidy1 (one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s) Vidy1 which deals with Asat as the cause of Sat, Sat as the knowledge imparted by sage Udd1laka to his son )vetaketu. 135

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Sagarbha Sahita Pr191y1ma vide Sahita Kumbhaka

Sagu9a With quality as attribute Sagu9a and Nirgu9a apply to a wide range of descriptions where the subjects can be with or without qualities or attributes, like Dev2 being in Her Sagu9a or Nirgu9a aspects or Brahman. Brahman The concept applies to any reality with attributes (as Sagu9a) Sagu9a or without attributes (as Nirgu9a). Nirgu9a

Sagu9a Brahman The Universal Spirit possessing qualities vide also Brahman, Brahman !nandamaya Vidy1, Vidy1 Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Sagu9op1sana The contemplation of objects as an introduction to meditation vide also Up1sana Up1sana, Nirgu9op1sana

Sahaja Lit. 'original, natural' The stage of Self-realization vide also J61na, J61na Sam1dhi, Sam1dhi Vidy1

Sahajol2 Mudr1 A variant of Vajrol2 Mudr1 practiced by a female Yog2 (i.e. Yogin2) Yogin2

S1ham Lit. 'She I am' A Mantra to identify oneself with )akti vide also Soham

Sahas Lit. 'power, strength' In the Veda-s Veda the power to overcome the ignorance vide also M1rga02r=a

Sahasr1ra Cakra (known also as Soma Cakra) Cakra The thousand-petals lotus (Cakra Cakra), Cakra the most important Cakra in the human body where the highest level of consciousness is experienced The awakening of this Cakra enables one to leave the body in full consciousness as the level of awareness is Satyaloka. Satyaloka The "one thousand" is just symbolic of a number, practically this Cakra has unlimited extensions and all the potentialities of the consciousness as !k1ra and Nir1k1ra. Nir1k1ra vide also Jyotirli^ga, Jyotirli^ga Ku98alin2, Ku98alin2 Meru, Meru Kail1sa

Sahita Kumbhaka Lit. 'supported Kumbhaka' A Pr191y1ma technique in which the ratio between P3raka, P3raka Kumbhaka and Recaka is 1:4:2, therefore based mainly on Kumbhaka but supported also by P3raka and Recaka 136

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Sahodara Lit. 'born of the same womb' A sister or brother

)aiva A follower of )iva and kind of philosophical tradition in India in which the male principle is paramount

Sakala With parts

Sak1ma With desire

Sak1ma S1dhaka Kind of Yoga practitioner known also as Sa%s1r2 concerned mainly with the first two of the Puru=1rtha-s Puru=1rtha i.e. K1ma and Artha

Sakara With form, manifested

S1khya Friendship; one of the nine A^ga-s A^ga of Bhakti Yoga as the devotional act of friendship, also one of the Rasa-s Rasa

S1kin2 The )akti residing in the Vi0uddhi Cakra

)akra Courage as one of the twelve !ditya-s ditya

S1k=i Witness vide also Dra=7a

S1k=ibh1va Attitude of a witness The real witness (S1k=i S1k=i) Cit). S1k=i is the Universal Consciousness (Cit Cit By practicing S1k=ibh1va S1k=ibh1va a S1dhaka is on the same side with the real witness. The practical manner is to reserve approx. 1% of the conscious activity of the brain to witness what the other 99% does. vide also Dra=7a, Dra=7a !tmadra=7a

)1kta A follower (worshipper) of )akti known also as )aktip3jaka; )aktip3jaka kind of philosophical tradition in India in which the female principle is paramount

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vide )iva )akti Energy as manifested form taken by )iva as Power-Holder ()aktim1n )aktim1n) )aktim1n As manifestation )akti is the vibration of any frequency in the three R3pa-s R3pa possessing all aspects of life from beneficial to malefic, sensual to sublime, creative to destructive. There are three kinds of energies ()akti )akti-s) )akti namely Pr19a )akti, )akti Manas )akti and !tma )akti, )akti i.e. pranic, mental and spiritual energies.

)akti B2ja vide Hr2%

)aktic1lan2 Mudr1 (or )aktic1lan1) )aktic1lan1 The awakening of )akti Mudr1 as one of the Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha

)aktik37a One group (section) of Pa6cada02 presided over by Soma

)aktim1n )akti The Power-Holder and Power The Power-Holder is )iva and the Power is )akti. There is nor )iva without )akti or )akti without )iva, )iva they are One as the static aspect (i.e. )iva) )iva and the moving (kinetic) aspect (i.e. )akti) Sat). )akti of the same Reality (Sat Sat vide also )iva )akti

)akti P3j1 )akti worship

)akti0odhana )akti0odhana The ritual of purification of the woman representing )akti in )akti P3j1 practice.

)aktitattva The Tattva of )akti vide also )iva )akti

)akti Up1san1 Female worship

)aktiv2ra A male partner of a woman who represents )akti pertaining the )akti worship ritual (i.e. )akti P3j1) P3j1

)akuna )1stra vide )akuna Tantra

)akuna Tantra The doctrine (science) of omens It is known also as )akuna Upade0a ()akunopade0a )akunopade0a) )akunopade0a or )akuna )1stra. A part of Tantra, Tantra the )akuna Tantra deals with nature's warnings of forthcoming events. The power of correct interpretation of these warnings is called Lak=a9a Siddhi. The warnings are hidden symbols of Prak4ti's Prak4ti messages. vide also Lak=ana, Lak=ana Lak=ana Siddhi 138

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)akunopade0a vide )akuna Tantra

)alabh1sana The locust !sana

)1lagr1ma A sacred stone worshipped by Vai=9ava-s Vai=9ava The black stone containing a fossil ammonite is found near the )1lagr1ma village on the river Ga9dak2 in Nepal. Its name comes from the )1l trees (Vatica Robusta) which grow in the area. The black ammonite falls into the river from the mountain Ga9dak2 (which according to Bh1gavata Pur19a, Pur19a Vi=9u had transformed himself). The )1lagr1ma believed to be pervaded by the presence of Lord Vi=9u is the most sacred object of Vai=9ava-s Vai=9ava having the same status as )ivali^ga for )aiva-s. )aiva

S1lajja Lit. 'granting modesty' The city of Brahm1 in the Brahmaloka representing the experiences of the world of Brahm1, Brahm1 as various Rasa-s Rasa as sentiments The devotee has to raise above these kinds of experiences (vide Parya^ka Vidy1) Vidy1 by a Dra=7a attitude. vide also S1k=ibh1va

S1lokya Lit. 'same world' The state in which the devotee lives on the same plane with the Divine vide also !tma Rati

)am Lit. 'contentment, peace' Auspiciousness as a name of )iva

Sam1dhi Lit. 'union with the Lord' Awareness as states of consciousness (transcending the mind eventually) in which any duality will disappear gradually and the individual Self (J2v1tma J2v1tma) J2v1tma of a Dra=7a merges with the cosmic Self (Param1tm1 Param1tm1) Param1tm1 In Yoga, Yoga Sam1dhi is one of the eight A^ga-s A^ga of the A=71^ga Yoga of Pata6jali Pata6jali. jali Through Sam1dhi, Nirliptat1 is obtained. There are only two categories of Sam1dhi viz. Sab2ja and Sam1dhi Nirb2ja, Nirb2ja other kinds such as Sampraj61ta, Sampraj61ta Asampraj61ta are only intermediate states of Sam1dhi. Sam1dhi There are also Sam1dhi-s Sam1dhi as a result of particular kinds of Yoga practices like Bhakti Yoga Sam1dhi, Sam1dhi R1ja Yoga Sam1dhi, Sam1dhi Laya Siddhi Yoga Sam1dhi, Sam1dhi Dhy1na Yoga Sam1dhi, Sam1dhi N1da Yoga Sam1dhi, Sam1dhi Ras1nanda Yoga Sam1dhi as stated in Ghera98a Sa%hit1 work. The Sam1dhi concept has to be seen as the experience of awareness therefore it has limitless aspects. vide also Sam1patti, Sam1patti Nira6jan1, Nira6jan1 Samarasa

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Sam1dhi Praj61 The higher intelligence possessing a spiritual vision It is developed as a result of successfully practicing Sampraj61ta Sam1dhi. Sam1dhi

Sam1na The V1yu which controls digestion into the body vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvak1maprad1, Sarvak1maprad1 Devasu=i

S1m1nya Homa The ordinary Homa

Sam1patti Lit. 'coming together' The state of merge in various stages of individual identity with cosmic identity known in Yoga S3tra as the merge of Grah2t4, Grah2t4 Graha9a, Graha9a Gr1hya. Gr1hya This is a state preliminary to Sam1dhi. Both Sam1patti and Sam1dhi employ the same process, however Sam1patti deals with an impure mind, but Sam1dhi arises in a pure mind, therefore its perception is much more advanced by the removal of covering (!vara9a !vara9a). !vara9a After purification of the mind Sam1patti graduates into Sam1dhi. Sam1dhi vide also Samarasa

Samarasa (also Samarasatva) Samarasatva The experience of unity in Tantric practices, a state parallel to Sam1dhi in Yoga vide also Maithuna

Samarpa9a The act of offering

Samastavidy1 The Sth3la (gross) worship of Dev2

Samatva (also Samat1) Samat1 Balance, equanimity

S1ma Veda The Veda of chanting, one of the four Veda Sa%hit1-s Sa%hit1

Samaya Traditional custom Samaya also means the five books of Sanaka, Sanaka Sanandana, Sanandana Sanatkum1ra, Sanatkum1ra )uka and Vasi=7ha because they describe the traditional custom, therefore the traditional custom of Samaya becomes Samaya doctrine. vide also )ubh1gama Pa6caka

Samayana The state of emptiness, equanimity and mental tranquillity In this state the cognitive, cognative and volitional functions cease to exist.

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The consort of )a%bhu Mudr1 as one of the Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha vide also Jyoti=mat2, yoti=mat2 Bhr3madhya, Bhr3madhya !j61 Cakra

)a%bhu Lit. 'causing happiness’ A name of )iva

Sa%dhy1 The twilight prayer

Sa%h1ra A work of dissolution vide also M3la Triko9a, Triko9a S4=7i

Sa%h1rakrama Going towards dissolution, a synonym for Layakrama

Sa%hit1 A collection of writings, the main ones being the four Veda-s Veda

S1m2pya The state in which the devotee realizes proximity with the Divine vide also !tma Rati

Sa%kalpa (also Sa^kalpa) Sa^kalpa Resolve, determination, declaration of purpose A spiritual technique when the practitioner makes a personal declaration of purpose in specific circumstances like a P3j1 or during Yoga Nidra

)a%kar1c1rya vide )a^kara

S1%khya (also S1^khya) S1^khya Lit. 'number' One of the +ad Dar0ana-s Dar0ana

Sa%kr1nti The passage of the sun the northwards way vise also Uttar1yana Uttar1yana

Sa%ny1sa (also Sanny1sa) Sanny1sa Lit. 'renunciation of the world' Renunciation as one of the four !0rama-s; !0rama a way of investing Karma-s Karma There are gradual stages of Sa%ny1sa life starting with Jij61su, Jij61su then Karma, Karma Ku7icaka, Ku7icaka Bahuda, Bahuda P3rna, Ha%sa, Sanny1sa P3rna Ha%sa etc., all as various degrees of spiritual life. Bhagavad G2ta says: "Sanny1sa equals investing the Karma-s", in other words investing own actions for personal and community Karma development.

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Ascetic, one who has renounced all earthly concerns vide also !0rama, !0rama Ni=k1ma S1dhaka, S1dhaka Sv1mi

Samprad1ya Tradition, belief transmitted from one teacher to another

Sampraj61ta Sam1dhi Kind of Sam1dhi in which the practitioner is still able to differentiate vide also Sam1dhi Praj61

Sa%s1ra Life of transmigration from one birth to another; the life of birth and death as the law of cyclic spiritual progress

Sa%s1r2 vide Sak1ma S1dhaka

Sa%0aya The state of doubt as one of the nine Citta Vik=epa-s Vik=epa

Sa%sk1ra Latent impression in the Citta as subtle form of V4tti; V4tti sacramental rite in the Tantra-s Tantra The latent impressions as potentialities are the accumulated seeds of consciousness as objective consciousness of past experiences which survive up to the state of Nirb2ja Sam1dhi. Sam1dhi There are multiple layers of Sa%sk1ra-s. Sa%sk1ra-s) Karma). Sa%sk1ra The impressions (Sa%sk1ra Sa%sk1ra accompany every action (Karma Karma By practicing Sa%yama on own Sa%sk1ra-s Sa%sk1ra the knowledge of previous births is obtained. vide also K1ra9a )ar2ra, )ar2ra Karma, Karma V1san1, V1san1 Ni=k1ma Karma

Sa%sk4ta Lit. 'well done' The Aryan language, which was standardised by P19ini the great grammarian of the 7th century BCE The language is also called Deva Bh1=1 (i.e. the language of gods).

Sa%varga Vidy1 The knowledge of absorption A Veda Vidy1, Vidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s. Vidy1 It refers to the correlation between the individual Pr19a-s and the universal V1yu in which Pr19a-s Pr19a Pr19a are absorbed. It is also related to the food (Anna Anna) Anna giving, the individual Pr19a being seen as the food that will be given (therefore absorbed) to the humankind (Vai0v1na Vai0v1nara Vai0v1nara) ra seen as the body of V1yu. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Sa%vega Urge, eagerness vide also T2vrasa%vega

Sa%vid Perception

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Goddess Sa%vit also called Bhairav2; Bhairav2 the Pure Consciousness synonym with Cit vide also Cittasa%vit

Sa%yagdar0ana The perfect vision that enables the devotee to dispel darkness and avoid Punarjanma (rebirth)

Sa%yama The state when Dh1ra91, Dh1ra91 Dhy1na and are Sam1dhi are applied together as three consecutive stages towards J61na, J61na a state of mental control over the applied awareness vide also Siddhi

)a9a The species of hemp Cannabis Sativa or Crotolaria Juncea vide also Mekhal1

Sanaka vide Samaya

Sanandana vide Samaya

San1tana Dharma The Eternal Dharma

Sanatkum1ra One of Brahm1's Brahm1 sons vide also Janarloka, Samaya

Sa^cita Karma Past actions not yet manifested, a synonym to Nirupakrama Karma

)198ilya Vidy1 The knowledge of )198ilya A Veda Vidy1, Vidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s Vidy1 refers to the Soul (in the heart) as Pr1j6a in the K1ra9a )ar2ra. The meditation is on the Soul expending and contracting in the centre of the heart (H4d H4d). H4d vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Sa^ga Attachment vide also Pa6c1gni

)ani The planet Saturn one of the Navagraha-s Navagraha

Sa^kalpa (also Sa%kalpa) Sa%kalpa Lit. 'determination' Resolution, a firm affirmation taken in specific yogic technique practices; purpose, desire vide also Anu=7h1na 143

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)a^kara The author of the celebrated Tantric text Saundaryalahari (eighth century CE) known also as )a^kar1c1rya or )a%kar1c1rya he is the founder of the ten orders ( Dasn1mi) Dasn1mi of mendicants in India vide also N1ga

Sa^ka71sana The twister !sana

)a^kha Conch-shell used for ritual, ornaments or as instrument to produce sounds

)a^khin2 vide Padmin2

)a^khin2 N182 The connected to the left side of the body vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvonm1di92

Sanny1sa vide Sa%ny1sa

Sanny1sin vide Sa%ny1sin

)1nta Peacefulness as one of the Rasa-s Rasa

)1nti Peacefulness as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat

)1ntikarma Lit. 'action of peace' One of the +a7karma-s +a7karma giving protection from the evil influences of planets and curses by others, or removes diseases and dispels fears bringing peace and happiness This +a7karma will counterbalance the ill effects of the others five malefic magical rites, therefore bringing the Tantric concept of polarity into effect.

Santo=a Contentment as one of the five Niyama-s Niyama

Santo=aprati=7h1 A state in which Santo=a is firmly established A Yog2 possessing Santo=aprati=7h1 becomes very happy.

Saptabh3mi The seven upper worlds In the human body they correspond to the seven Cakra-s. Cakra vide also Loka

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Sapta4=i The seven seers In astronomy the seven $=i-s $=i are the seven stars viz. Mar2ci (or Marut), Marut Atri, Atri A^giras, A^giras Pulastya, Pulastya Pulaha, Pulaha Kratu and Vasi=7ha of the constellation Ursa Major. vide also Brahm1

Sarasvat2 Lit. 'she who is full of inspiration' Consort of Lord Brahm1; Brahm1 name of a river (vide Pray1ga and Trive92) Trive92 in the Veda-s Veda As a personification of Praj6a, Praj6a Sarasvat2 presides over arts and eloquence, wisdom and learning. vide also $g Veda

Sarasvat2 N182 The N182 connected to the left shoulder vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra, Cakra Sarv1rthas1dha92

)ar2ra Body, frame There are there bodies as states of consciousness viz. Sth3la (gross), S3k=ma (subtle) and K1ra9a (causal). They are represented in the Tantra-s Tantra in the form of the three types of )ivali^ga-s )ivali^ga and experienced through the five Ko0a-s Ko0a as different vibrations of energy. Beyond these three bodies there is the Mah1 K1ra9a )ar2ra, )ar2ra their source associated with Tur2ya state.

)1r2ra The Soul in the Sth3la )ar2ra (gross body) vide also J2v1tman J2v1tman

)ar2r1kar=i92 The attractive power of )ar2ra vide also Sarv101paripuraka Cakra

Sar=7i The state in which the devotee realizes the knowledge of the Divine vide also !tma Rati

Sar3pa With form

S1r3pya The state in which the devotee realizes same form with the Divine vide also !tma Rati

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Sarvadu5khavimoci92 The remover of all sufferings In the human subtle body corresponds to N1ga V1yu. vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra

Sarvadvandvak=aya^kar2 The destroyer of duality In the human subtle body corresponds to Su=umn1 N182. vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra

Sarvahl1di92 The delighter of all In the human subtle body corresponds to V1ru92 N182. N182 vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra

Sarvai0varyaprad1 The giver of all sovereignty (authority) In the human subtle body corresponds to J17har1gni of )o=aka. )o=aka vide also Sarvarak=1kara Cakra

Sarvaj61 The one who knows all In the human gross body corresponds to J17har1gni of Recaka. Recaka vide also Sarvarak=1kara Cakra

Sarvaj61namay2 The one full of all knowledge In the human gross body corresponds to J17har1gni of D1haka. D1haka vide also Sarvarak=1kara Cakra

Sarvaj4mbhi92 The releaser of all In the human subtle body corresponds to Payasvin2 N182. N182 vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra

Sarvak1maprad1 The giver of all desires (wants) In the human subtle body corresponds to Sam1na V1yu. V1yu vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra

Sarvakar=i92 The one who attracts all In the human subtle body corresponds to Vi0vodar1 N182. N182 vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra

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Sarvama^gal1k1ri92 The one bringing all auspicious things In the human subtle body corresponds to Ud1na V1yu. V1yu vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra

Sarvamantramay2 Consisting of all Mantra-s Mantra In the human subtle body corresponds to Pi^gal1 N182. N182 vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra

Sarvam4tyupra0ama92 The one bringing to a state of peace the indication of death In the human subtle body corresponds to K3rma V1yu. V1yu vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra

Sarv1nandamaya Cakra Lit. 'the wheel consisting entirely of bliss' The Red Central Wheel of the )r2 Yantra presiding by Mah1tripur1sundar2 )akti (La Lalit1 Lalit1) lit1 It is also known as Binduma98ala Cakra. Cakra Here is where Dev2 Lalit1 as supreme K1me0var2 is united with Her Lord Kame0vara in the state of supreme union of Sat Cit !nanda in U882y1na P27ha. P27ha It is represented as three Bindu-s Bindu (points), the one above representing the face, the two below representing the breasts. Meditation on this Cakra brings the identity of the S1dhaka with Lalit1. Lalit1 vide also Par1bindu, Par1bindu Bindu

Sarv1nandamay2 The one full of all bliss In the human gross body corresponds to the J17har1gni of K=obhaka. vide also Sarvarak=1kara Cakra

Sarv1^gasundar2 The one beautiful in all limbs In the human subtle body corresponds to Devadatta V1yu. V1yu vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra

Sarvap1pahar1 The dispeller of all evil In the human gross body corresponds to the J17har1gni of Udg1raka. vide also Sarvarak=1kara Cakra

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Sarvapsitaphalaprad1 The giver of the fruit of all wants In the human gross body corresponds to the J17har1gni of Mohaka. vide also Sarvarak=1kara Cakra

Sarvarak=1kara Cakra Lit. 'the wheel protecting all' The ten Blue Triangles Wheel of the )r2 Yantra presided by Tripuram1lin2 )akti The )akti-s )akti to be worshipped in this Cakra are the deities of protection namely Sarvaj61, Sarvaj61 Sarva0aktiprad1, Sarvai0varyaprad1, Sarvaj61namay2, Sarvavy1dhivin10in2, Sarva0aktiprad1 Sarvai0varyaprad1 Sarvaj61namay2 Sarvavy1dhivin10in2 Sarv1dh1rasvar3pi92, Sarvap1pahar1, Sarv1nandamay2, Sarvarak=1svar3pi92, Sarv1dh1rasvar3pi92 Sarvap1pahar1 Sarv1nandamay2 Sarvarak=1svar3pi92 Sarvapsitaphalaprad1. Sarvapsitaphalaprad1 In the human subtle body they are manifestations of Sam1na V1yu within the Manip3ra Cakra as Vahnikal1 (vital fire). The ten functions of Vahnikal1 manifest as ten J17har1gni-s J17har1gni in the gross body (vide J17har1gni). J17har1gni

Sarvarak=1svar3pi92 The one in the form of all protections In the human gross body corresponds to the J17har1gni of J4mbhaka. vide also Sarvarak=1kara Cakra

Sarvara6ja92 The one pleasing (charming) to all In the human subtle body corresponds to P3=1 N182. N182 vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra

Sarvarogahara Cakra Lit. 'the wheel removing all sickness' The eight Red Triangles Wheel of the )r2 Yantra presided by Tripurasiddh1 )akti The )akti-s V1gdev2-s) )akti to be worshipped in this Cakra are the deities of mental expressions (V1gdev2 V1gdev2 namely Va0in2, Va0in2 K1me02, K1me02 Modin2, Modin2 Vimal1, Vimal1 Aru91, Aru91 Jayin2, Jayin2 Sarve02 Sarve02 (or Sarve0var2) Sarve0var2 and Kaulin2. Kaulin2 In the human mind they manifest as Devat1-s Devat1 of two sets of polarities i.e. )2ta (calm) and U=9a (ardent), Sukha (delighted) and Du5kha (distressed), Icch1 (wish) and the three Gu9a-s Gu9a namely Sattva (equilibrium), Rajas (activity), Tamas (inertia). At this stage the S1dhaka is able to achieve Sarvarogahara, Dvandva-s), the Sarvarogahara the curing of all ills by overcoming the opposites (Dvandva Dvandva individual self as will (Icch1 Icch1) Gu9a-s), the essence of the Self being beyond all. Icch1 and the qualities (Gu9a Gu9a

Sarv1rtha Sarv1rtha Lit. 'all accomplishments' A yogic state when the mind (as Citta) Citta becomes pure Thus it allows the combined experience of Dra=7a and D40ya (i.e. the subject and the object of awareness) which Citta is able to reflect. vide also V1san1

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Sarv1rths1dha92 The one who accomplishes all material gains In the human subtle body corresponds to Sarasvat2 N182. N182 vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra

Sarva0aktiprad1 The giver of all powers In the human gross body corresponds to the J17har1gni of Pacaka. vide also Sarvarak=1kara Cakra

Sarv10a%k=obha9a Cakra Lit. 'the wheel agitating all' The Eight-petals Red Lotus Wheel of the )r2 Yantra presided by Tripur1sundar2 )akti The )akti-s )akti to be worshipped on the petals are the deities who agitate the mind viz. Ana^gakusum1, Ana^gamekhal1, Ana^gakusum1 Ana^gamekhal1 Ana^gamadan1, Ana^gamadan1 Ana^gamadan1tur1, Ana^gamadan1tur1 Ana^garekh1, Ana^garekh1 Ana^gavegan2, Ana^gavegan2 Ana^gamadan1^ku01 and Ana^gam1lin2. Ana^gam1lin2 They correspond to the human expressions and attitudes of Vacana, Vacana Upek=a, Upek=a !nanda, !nanda Gamana, Gamana H1na, 1na Visarga, Visarga !d1na and Up1d1na. Up1d1na

Sarvasa%k=obhi92 The agitator of all In the human subtle body corresponds to Ala%bus1 N182. N182 vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra

Sarvasa%mohi92 The one who can delude all (everything) In the human subtle body corresponds to Hastijihv1 N182. N182 vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra

Sarvasampatprad1 The giver of all material gains In the human subtle body corresponds to Ap1na V1yu. V1yu vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra

Sarvasampattip3ra92 The one who can fulfil and satisfy all In the human subtle body corresponds to I81 N182. N182 vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra

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Lit. 'the wheel fulfilling all desires' The Sixteen-petals Blue Lotus Wheel of the )r2 Yantra presided by Tripure0i (+oda02 +oda02) +oda02 )akti The )akti-s )akti to be worshipped on the petals are the deities of attraction viz. K1m1kar=i92 Buddhy1kar=i92, Aha%k1r1kar=i92, )abd1kar=i92, Spar01kar=i92, R3p1kar=i92, Buddhy1kar=i92 Aha%k1r1kar=i92 )abd1kar=i92 Spar01kar=i92 R3p1kar=i92 Ras1kar=i92, Ras1kar=i92 Gandh1kar=i92, Gandh1kar=i92 Cittakar=i92, Cittakar=i92 Dhairy1kar=i92, Dhairy1kar=i92 Sm4ty1kar=i92, Sm4ty1kar=i92 N1m1kar=i92, N1m1kar=i92 B2j1kar=i92, B2j1kar=i92 !tm1kar=i92, !tm1kar=i92 Am4t1kar=i92 and )arir1kar=i92. )arir1kar=i92 These attractive powers as manifestations of M1y1, M1y1 veil the consciousness. In the human body they are experienced through the five Bh3ta-s, Bh3ta the five J61nendriya-s, J61nendriya the five Karmendriya-s Karmendriya and Manas. Manas

Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra Lit. 'the wheel granting every happiness' The Fourteen Blue Triangles Wheel of the )r2 Yantra presided by Tipurav1sin2 )akti The )akti-s )akti to be worshipped in this Cakra are the deities granting all that is auspicious viz. Sarvasa%k=obhi92, Sarvavidr1vi92, Sarvasa%k=obhi92 Sarvavidr1vi92 Sarvakar=i92, Sarvakar=i92 Sarvahl1di92, Sarvahl1di92 Sarvasa%mohin2, Sarvasa%mohin2 Sarvastambhi92, Sarvaj4mbhi92, Sarvava0a^kar2, Sarvara6ja92, Sarvonm1di92, Sarvastambhi92 Sarvaj4mbhi92 Sarvava0a^kar2 Sarvara6ja92 Sarvonm1di92 Sarv1rthas1dha92, Sarv1rthas1dha92 Sarvasampattip3ra92, Sarvasampattip3ra92 Sarvamantramay2, Sarvamantramay2 Sarvadvandvak=aya^kar2. Sarvadvandvak=aya^kar2 They correspond with the fourteen main N182-s S3k=ma )ar2ra) N182 in the human body (S3k=ma )ar2ra namely Ala%bus1, Ala%bus1 Kuh3, Kuh3 Vi0vodar1, Vi0vodar1 V1ru92, V1ru92 Hastijihv1, Hastijihv1 Yo0ovat2, Yo0ovat2 Payasvin2, Payasvin2 G1ndh1r2, G1ndh1r2 P3=1, P3=1 )a^khin2, )a^khin2 Sarasvat2, Sarasvat2 I81, I81 Pi^gal1, Pi^gal1 Su=umn1. Su=umn1

Sarvasaubh1gyad1yi92 The giver of all good fortunes In the human subtle body corresponds to Dhana6jay1 Dhana6jay1 V1yu. vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra

Sarvasiddhiprad1 The giver of all that is perfect In the human subtle body corresponds to Pr19a V1yu. vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra

Sarvasiddhiprada Cakra Lit. 'the wheel granting all miraculous powers' The White Central Triangle Wheel of the )r2 Yantra presided by Tripur1mb1 )akti It is also known as Triko9a Cakra, Cakra Yonima98ala Cakra, Cakra M3la Triko9a Cakra. Cakra At the corners of the triangle are the )akti-s )akti to be worshipped in this Cakra, Cakra the !vara9a Devat1-s Devat1 namely K1me0var2, K1me0var2 Vajre0var2 and Bhagam1lin2 presiding over the three principles of existence ( Avyakta, Avyakta Aha%k1ra and Mahat). Mahat The corners of the triangles are the three P27ha-s P27ha namely K1mar3pa, K1mar3pa P3r9agiri and J1landhara as symbols of creation. Outside the triangle there are the three !yudha Devat1-s Devat1 presiding over the weapons of Dev2 Lalit1. Lalit1 vide also Catu=p27ha

Sarvastambhi92 The one who can arrests (restrain) all In the human subtle body corresponds to Ya0ovat2 N182. N182 vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra

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Sarvavidr1vi92 The chaser of all In the human subtle body corresponds to Kuh3 N182. N182 vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra

Sarvavighaniv1ri92 Sarvavighaniv1ri92 The one overcoming all obstacles In the human subtle body corresponds to K4kara V1yu. vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra

Sarvavy1dhivin10in2 The destroyer of all diseases In the human gross body corresponds to the J17har1gni of Pl1vaka. vide also Sarvarak=1kara Sarvarak=1kara Cakra

Sarve02 The active one One of the V1gdev2-s V1gdev2 corresponding to the mental quality of Rajas vide also Sarvarogahara Cakra

Sarve0var2 vide Sarvarogahara Cakra

Sarvonm1di92 The intoxicator of all In the human subtle body corresponds to )a^khin2 )a^khin2 N182. N182 vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra

S1=71^ga Pra91ma Prostration of the six limbs

)1stra Scripture vide also Tantra

Sat Being; existence; reality The Veda-s Ekem Sat Vipr1 Veda say: The Reality is one, the wise speak of It in different ways (Ekem Bahudh1 Vadanti Vadanti) adanti vide Sat Cit !nanda, !nanda )iva )akti, )akti Svar3pa

+a7 Cakra Bheda Piercing the six Cakra-s Nirvana) Cakra as a process towards attaining spiritual liberation (Nirvana Nirvana

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The triad Existence-Consciousness-Bliss, a state reached through Dharmamegha Sam1dhi as the experience of united attributes of !tman It is a parallel concept with the Indra Agni Soma from the Veda-s Veda (vide Indra Agni Soma S3rya) therefore the Dharmamegha Sam1dhi becomes the J61na, S3rya J61na in Vedic terms is a S3rya expression. vide Saccid1nanda, Saccid1nanda Tad1k1r1patti Tad1k1r1patti

Sat2 A spouse of )iva vide Dev2, Dev2 P27ha

+a7karma Lit. 'six actions' The six magical rites in the Tantra-s; Tantra the six yogic processes of purification The +a7karma-s +a7karma as magical rites are )1ntikarma, )1ntikarma Stambha9akarma, Stambha9akarma Va0ikara9akarma, Va0ikara9akarma Vidve=a9akarma, Ucc17anakarma M1ra9akarma. Vidve=a9akarma Ucc17anakarmaand 17anakarma M1ra9akarma They are associated with specific deities, B2ja Mantra-s, Mantra gross elements, colours or compass directions. The S1dhan1 of the five malefic magical rites is considered to be a lower form of spirituality and such practices are not a vehicle of enlightenment. As yogic processes of purification, the +a7karma-s +a7karma are Dhauti, Dhauti Basti, Basti Neti, Neti Nauli, Nauli Tr17aka and Kap1labh1ti. Their practice results in acquiring )odhana. Kap1labh1ti )odhana vide also Nigrahahoma, Nigrahahoma Yogam1y1 S1dhana

Satk1ryav1da In S1%khya the concept that every K1rya potentially exists in its K1ra9a

Satsa^ga A gathering to discuss spiritual themes

Sattva Lit. 'reality; true essence' The quality of purity, equilibrium and rhythm It is one of the three Gu9a-s Gu9a vide also Sarvarogahara Cakra, Cakra Sarve02

Sattvasa%0uddhi Sattvasa%0uddhi Purity of the heart as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat

Sattva Tapas The purification of Sattva Gu9a vide also Tapas

Sattya% )iva% Sundara% Truth Bliss Beauty

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Satyak1ma Vidy1 The knowledge of Satyak1ma A Veda Vidy1 (one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s) Vidy1 describes the knowledge of Satyak1ma J1b1la about the four P1da-s P1da (namely Pr1na, Pr1na Ak=i, Ak=i )rava9a and Manas) Manas leading to the knowledge of Sagu9a Brahman. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Satyaloka The highest of the fourteen worlds known also as Brahmaloka It is the abode of Brahm1, Brahm1 the heaven of truth and the accomplishment of Viveka vide Loka, Loka Sahasr1ra Cakra

Satyaprati=7h1 A state in which Satya is firmly established A Yog2 possessing Satyaprati=7h1 will have the power to accomplish actions by words or thoughts.

Satya Yuga An age of the world consisting of 1,728,000 years vide Yuga

Saubh1gya Good fortune, success

)auca Physical and mental purity as one of the five Niyama-s Niyama and one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat Purity is an essential condition before awakening of energies that will amplify the qualities of various planes either positive or negative in colour. vide also )aucaprati=7h1 )aucaprati=7h1

)aucaprati=7h1 A state in which )auca is firmly established A Yog2 possessing )aucaprati=7h1 develops detachment towards one's own body and nonattachment to others.

Saumya Homa Homa for the benefit of a certain person

Saundaryalahar2 vide )a^kara )a^kara

)ava Corpse

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Savikalp1 Sam1dhi Lit. 'Sam1dhi with Vikalpa' A Sab2ja form of Sam1dhi in which there is still duality between J61t1 (the One who knows) and J6eya (object of knowledge) becoming one only in Nirvikalp1 Sam1dhi Savikalp1 Sam1dhi is of four kinds namely Savitark1, Savitark1 Savic1r1, Savic1r1 !nanda and Asmit1 as experiences with a form of Vikalpa. Vikalpa

Savitark1 Sam1dhi Lit. 'Sam1dhi with Vitarka' The first stage of Sam1dhi, Sam1dhi a state when consciousness alternates between )abda (as word), Artha (as object of senses) and J61na (as meaning), as expression of Vitarka state vide also Savikalp1 Sam1dhi

Savit4 S3rya, S3rya the Sun God; power as one of the twelve !ditya-s !ditya vide also G1yatr2, G1yatr2 Savit4 Satyaprasava

Savit4 Satyaprasava Savit4 of continuous virtue or truth One of the eight Devas3-s, Devas3 an aspect of Savit4

S1vitr2 vide G1yatr2

S1yujya The state in which the devotee realizes identity with the Divine vide also !tma Rati

)e=a vide Ananta

)e=an1ga vide Ananta

Setu Bridge

Sev1 Personal service to Guru

Sevaka Servant; a person engaged in service to God

Siddha Perfect being; saint; one possessing Siddhi-s; Siddhi a Yog2 established in Dharmamegha Sam1dhi

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The final aim doctrine of Tantra A Tantric path based on meditation performed in an isolated environment.

Siddhap27ha A symbol of creation as attribute of the Dev2 denoting perfection; a place where a high spiritual person attained Siddhi-s Siddhi The Catu=p27ha-s Catu=p27ha (the four P27ha-s) P27ha are considered to be Siddhap27ha-s Siddhap27ha as well.

Siddh1rtha Lit. 'one who has fulfilled the goal' A name of Buddha Gautama

Siddh1sana The perfect !sana

Siddhaugha Lit. 'the perfect teachers' Three aspects of )iva as part of Navan1thaNavan1tha-s represented in the human body by the two eyes (Netra Netra) Upastha) Netra and the genital organ (Upastha Upastha The Siddhaugha-s Siddhaugha are )r2 J61n1nanda, )r2 Saty1nanda and )r2 P3r91nanda.

Siddhi Power resulting from Yoga; Yoga power of intellect There are eight major Siddhi (vide A=7asiddhi) A=7asiddhi and many minor Siddhi-s Siddhi viz. Vedha, Vedha Nidhi, Nidhi A6jana, P1duk1, A6jana P1duk1 Bila, Bila Kha8ga, Kha8ga !kar=a9a, !kar=a9a Va0ya, Va0ya etc. Their acquisition requires Am4t1p3r9a Am4t1p3r9a (purity of mind). Siddhi-s Siddhi are gifts of Ku98alin2 and it is the consciousness itself through A6janat1 which identifies with the object, quality or manifestation by using a specific state known as Sa%yama. Sa%yama vide also Utkr1nti, Utkr1nti Vibh3ti

)ilpi Yog2 A Yog2 artist using art for spiritual growth towards Yoga

Si%h1sana The lion !sana; !sana the lion's throne

)irovrata Lit. 'fire devotion' The rite of carrying fire on the head as symbol of opening the head to higher consciousness This is also a kind of )aiva initiation (according to S3ta Sa%hit1). Sa%hit1 vide also Vrata

)i=ya (from the Sanskrit root )1s i.e. to teach) Lit. 'one who is to be taught' Disciple of spiritual teaching vide also Guru 155

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)2ta Lit. 'cold; cool' The mental activity of being calm, unmoved vide also Sarvarogahara Sarvarogahara Cakra, Va0in2

)2t1 The wife of R1ma (vide)

)2tal2 Lit. 'causing coolness' In Ha7ha Yoga one of the eight major kinds of Pr191y1ma

)2tk1r2 Lit. 'causing the sound )2t' In Ha7ha Yoga one of the eight major kinds of Pr191y1ma

)2tkrama Yogic technique of taking water through the mouth and expelling it through the nostrils as one of the three Kap1labhati-s Kap1labhati

)iva Lit. 'in whom all things lie; auspicious' Lord )iva one of the Hindu trinity as Rudra, Rudra the destroyer His various names indicate particular states, qualities and manifestations of the Self in its descent towards the many. Many of His names are given in the Pura9a-s Pura9a like Agni, Agni Padma, Padma K3rma, K3rma )iva, )iva V1mana, V1mana etc., as well as in )iva Sahasran1ma (one thousand names of )iva). )iva His abode is Mount Kail1sa Kail1sa (vide). Lord )iva promulgates His teachings in works as Y1mala, Y1mala D1mara, D1mara )iva S3tra and Tantra-s. !din1tha). Tantra He is the first devotee of )r2 Vidy1 and the original Guru (!din1tha !din1tha As Rudra, Aha%k1ra) Rudra )iva brings about the destruction of the ego (Aha%k1ra Aha%k1ra and transformation. In His representations )iva's )iva third eye is a symbol of spiritual wisdom, the tiger skin represents the slain of the tiger of lust, the snakes are symbol of vital energy. vide also Brahman, Brahman Parama0iva, Parama0iva )iva )akti, )akti Trim3rti

)ivad3t2 )iva-s )iva messenger; one of the many names of Dev2 vide also D3t2

)ivali^ga Lit. ' mark of )iva' An oval-shaped form representing the pure consciousness of )iva; )iva the cosmic universal mind (Cid1k10a Cid1k10a); a symbol of )iva or )iva )akti principle Cid1k10a )ivali^ga-s )ivali^ga can be of three kinds according to their R3pa-s R3pa viz. Dh3mrali^ga, Dh3mrali^ga Itarali^ga and Jyotirli^ga. At one end of the form is time (K1la K1la) Jyotirli^ga K1la representing )iva, )iva at the other end is space (!k10a !k10a) !k10a representing )akti, )akti in the centre is Bindu, Bindu the place of union. vise also Brahm198a

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A festival in honour of )iva. )iva Esoterically )ivar1tri is the day when J2va realizes own true nature.

)iva )akti Dual principal of )iva and )akti vide also Tantra, Tantra K=udra Brahm198a, Brahm198a )aktim1n )akti )iva )akti is Brahman. From Tantric point of view )iva is time (K1la K1la) K1la and pure consciousness, )akti is space (!k10a !k10a) !k10a and the kinetic energy of the pure consciousness, i.e. the Absolute as activity. )ivatattva and )aktitattva are really one as static and kinetic aspects of the same Reality (Sat Sat). Sat This principle pervades the whole universe as dual form of polarity (vide )ivali^ga for symbol). In the human body (Pi98198a Pi98198a), Pi98198a )akti takes the main form as Dev2 Ku98alin2 in M3l1dh1ra Cakra and )iva as Jyotirli^ga in )ahasr1ra Cakra. vide also Tantra, Tantra K=udra Brahma98a, Brahma98a )aktim1n )akti

)ivatattva The Tattva of Pure Consciousness (Cit Cit) Cit vide also )iva )akti

)ivayog2 A Yog2 follower of )iva

)ivayuvat2 Lit. ')iva's young woman' The five downwards-pointed triangles representing the )akti in the )r2 Yantra vide also )r2ka97ha

Skanda Lit. 'the jumping one' A name for K1rttikeya, K1rttikeya the God of war, a son of Lord )iva

)loka Verse of a sacred text

Smara Lit. 'loving recollection; love' One of the names of K1madeva (the God of love) as one who keeps the memory of a love experience

Smarana One of the nine A^ga-s A^ga of Bhakti Yoga as devotional act of remembering the Divine

)ma01na Cremation ground, crematorium, a place to bury; an oblation to deceased ancestors; a place of performing certain Tantric practices

Smaya Pride vide also Pa6c1gni

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Sm4ty1kar=i92 The attractive power of Sm4ti vide also Sarv101paripuraka Cakra

+o8a02 The third of the Mah1vidy1-s Mah1vidy1 represents the power of perfection. +o8a02 is also the sixteen-syllables Mantra which has to be learned from a Guru or might be revealed to a devotee in various ways.

)odhana Purification of the body as a result of practicing +a7karma-s +a7karma as yogic processes of purification

Soham Lit. 'he I am' A Mantra to identify oneself with )iva; )iva the reverse of Ha%sa5 It is also known as Ajap1 G1yatr2. vide also S1ham, S1ham Ajap1 Japa

Soma Lit. 'juice' The Soma plant and its juice; the drink of gods Personified as an important Vedic deity Soma is identified with the moon and any form of Am4ta. Esoterically Soma is the state of happiness and divine intoxication, the !nanda of Sat Cit !nanda, !nanda the three attributes of !tman. !tman vide also Indra, Indra Agni, Agni Soma, Soma S3rya

Soma Cakra vide Sahasr1ra Cakra

Soma Rasa The juice of the Soma plant known also as Am4ta

Somasavana Lit. 'that which exudes nectar' vide Parya^ka Vidy1

Soma Vanaspati Soma the lord of loveliness; the essence of happiness One of the eight Devas3-s, Devas3 an aspect of Soma.

Sopakrama Karma The active Karma with fruits in the present vide also Apar1taj61na, Apar1taj61na Pr1rabdha Karma

)o=aka The J17har1gni (digestive fire) of removing the humours (Do=a Do=a-s) Do=a vide also Sarvai0varyaprad1 158

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Spar01kar=i92 The attractive power of Spar0a vide Sarv101paripuraka Cakra

Spar0a Sa%vit Divine touch as a supernormal power (Siddhi Siddhi) Siddhi

Spar0atattva The Tattva of Spar0a

Spho7a The subtle sound or vibration out of which the world was created

)raddh1 Lit. 'that which holds the truth' Faith; the quality of being faithful vide also Bh3ma Vidy1

)r1va9a ( also )rava9a) )rava9a The month corresponding to parts of July/ August (vide also M1sa); M1sa the sense of supernormal hearing; one of the nine A^ga-s A^ga of Bhakti Yoga as the devotional act of listening to Holy Scriptures vide also Pr1tibha

)r2 Holy

)r2 Cakra Lit. 'holy wheel' vide )r2 Yantra

)r2ka97ha Lit. 'holy desire' The four upwards-pointed triangles representing the )iva element in the )r2 Cakra. vide also )ivayuvat2

)r2% Lak=m2 B2ja Mantra

)r2man Ny1sa Vidy1 The knowledge of consecration to God A VedaVidy1, VedaVidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s Vidy1 refers to the path of Sa%ny1sa (renunciation) as leading to the knowledge of Sagu9a Brahman. Brahman vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1 159

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)r2m1t1 The Holy Mother as one of the sacred names of Dev2

)r2 Pura vide )r2 Yantra

)r2 Vidy1 Holy Science vide )r2 Yantra

)r2 Vidy1 Mantra vide Pa6cada02

)r2 Yantra The most celebrated of all Yantra-s Yantra it is the graphical representation of S4=7ikrama and its reverse the Layakrama. Layakrama Its manifestation is the development and the absorption of the outer universe (Brahm198a Brahm198a) Pi98198a) Brahm198a as well as the inner universe (Pi98198a Pi98198a on nine levels. The graphical representation is subject to meditation of various forms, the object of the )r2 Yantra is to realize the unity of J61t1 (who is Hotra), Hotra of J61na (which is Arghya) Arghya and of J6eya (which is Havi). Havi The deity worshipped at the centre (Bindu Bindu) Bindu of the )r2 Yantra is Lalit1. Lalit1 It is also known as )r2 Cakra, Cakra )r2 Pura, Pura Navayoni Cakra, Cakra )r2 Vidy1, Vidy1 etc. The nine levels of Cakra-s Cakra towards the centre are Trailokyamohana, Trailokyamohana Sarv101paripuraka, Sarv101paripuraka Sarva0a%k=obha9a, Sarva0a%k=obha9a Sarvsaubh1gyad1yaka, Sarvsaubh1gyad1yaka Sarv1rthas1dhaka, Sarvarak=1kara, Sarvrogahara, Sarvasiddhiprada and Sarv1rthas1dhaka Sarvarak=1kara Sarvrogahara Sarv1nandamaya. Sarv1nandamaya

)49g1ra Lit. 'love; the erotic sentiment' Love as one of the Rasa-s Rasa (vide)

)rotra Organ of hearing, the ear vide also J61nendriya

)rotratattva The Tattva of )rotra

S4=7i A work of creation vide also M3la Triko9a, Triko9a Tantra, Tantra Sa%h1ra S4=7i applies also to the creation of the physical universe (Brahm198a Brahm198a) Brahm198a as opposed to Pralaya (dissolution)

S4=7ikrama Going towards creation The action opposed to Layakrama. Layakrama In the )r2 Yantra the direction from Bindu to Trailokyamohana. Trailokyamohana

S4=7i Sthiti Sa%h1ra Creation-preservation-dissolution as manifestation of Trim3rti of )akti expression

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Stambha9akarma Lit. 'action of stopping or arresting' One of the +a7karma-s, +a7karma which gives the power of preventing or arresting somebody's bodily or mental actions It is one of the five malefic magical rites in the Tantra-s Tantra

Stana The female breast

Stanap27ha Stanap27ha A symbol of creation as attribute of the Dev2 in the Stana form vide also P27ha

Stava Hymn

Sthairya Steadiness, firmness, being motionless (same as Sthirat1) Sthirat1

Sthirat1 Steadiness as a result of practicing Mudr1-s Mudr1 vide also Sthairya

Sthitapraj6a Lit. 'firm in wisdom' A spiritual stage synonym to that of a Jivanmukta, Jivanmukta or a person who is established in it

Sthiti A work of preservation vide also M3la Triko9a

Sth3la Gross, physical vide also R3pa

Sth3ladhy1na The gross form of meditation

Sth3la Karma Gross action produced by thoughts (vide Karma) Karma vide also S3k=ma Karma

Sth3l1k10a The space pervading the physical (gross) body

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Sth3la Mah1bh3ta vide Bh3ta

Sth3la R3pa Gross form vide also R3pa

Sth3la )ar2ra The gross (physical) body

Stotra Prayer; hymn of spiritual nature

Str2 Woman, female

Str2mantra A female Mantra (i.e. a Mantra ending with Sv1h1) Sv1h1

Sty1na The state of dullness as one of the nine Citta Vik=epa-s Vik=epa

)ubh1gama Pa6caka The five authoritative scriptures of Samaya doctrine i.e. Sanaka, Sanaka Sananda, Sananda Sanatkum1ra, Sanatkum1ra )uka and Vasi=7ha

Subrahma9ya Lit. 'the one dear to Br1hma9a' In the Veda-s Veda a helper priest assisting the Udg1t4 priest

Sudar0ana Cakra Vi=9u’s Vi=9u discus, as sun’s symbol, and invincible weapon

)uddha Bhakti Bhakti The purity of Bhakti as a necessary condition to develop a relationship with God

)uddh10uddhatattva The pure-impure Tattva-s Tattva i.e. the seven Tattva-s Tattva from Mah1tattva down to Puru=atattva (vide Tattva) Tattva

)uddhatattva The pure Tattva-s Tattva i.e. the five Tattva Tattva-s from )ivatattva down to )uddhavidy1tattva (vide Tattva) Tattva

)uddhavidy1tattva The Tattva of Kriy1 )akti (the energy of action)

)uddhi Purification; element of purification as opposed to A0uddhi vide also Citta0uddhi, Citta0uddhi Pari0uddhi

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Spiritual nectar as the beverage of the Gods

)3dra One of the Var9a-s Var9a in the Vedic tradition consisting of servants

)uka vide Samaya

Sukha Lit. 'pleasant, joyful, happy' The mental activity of being delighted vide also Sarvarogahara Cakra, Cakra Modin2

)ukla Karma The good Karma as one of the three accumulated Karma-s Karma

)ukra Semen virile vide Dh1tu )ukra is also the name for the planet Venus (vide Navagraha) Navagraha as well as the name for the guru of demonic beings.

S3k=ma Subtle

S3k=madhy1na The subtle form of meditation

S3k=ma Karma Subtle action caused by thoughts (vide Karma) Karma vide also Sth3la Karma

S3k=ma R3pa Subtle form vide also R3pa

S3k=ma )ar2ra The subtle body known also as Li^ga )ar2ra vide )ar2ra

S3k=modaya The awakening of the subtle plane, a state in which the consciousness is active in the Svapna condition

S3kta Lit. 'well said' Vedic hymn

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)3nya Mudr1 The gesture of the void

)3nyaka Emptiness

)3ny1ta Void

Supta Sleeping

Surabhi Mudr1 The gesture of charming

S3rya The sun or its deity; the Devat1 of Pi^gal1 N182; N182 the right nostril One of the gods of the Vedic trinity, S3rya presides over the sky, while Agni is on the earth and Indra in the atmosphere. S3rya is also one of the Navagraha-s Navagraha and the source of energy within all creatures on earth. Esoterically is the psycho-cosmic principle of light and the experience and knowledge of consciousness, the immanent Godhead. vide also Savit4, Savit4 !ditya, !ditya Ravi, Ravi Veda, Veda Agni S3rya Indra

S3rya Bheda Lit. 'causing sun expansion' In Ha7ha Yoga one of the eight major kinds of Pr191y1ma

S3ryadv1ra S3ryadv1ra The passage of the sun

S3ry1k10a The fifth of the Vyoma Pa6caka-s Pa6caka described as the space of the sun

S3ryakha98a Group containing Ma9ip3ra and An1hata Cakra-s Cakra and Vi=9ugranthi The presiding deity is S3rya, S3rya the Gu9a is Rajas and corresponds in the cosmic planes to Maharloka and Janarloka. Janarloka

S3ryama98ala Sun's disc

S3rya N182 A synonym for Pi^gal1 N182

)u=ka Basti The dry Basti as one of the two Basti-s Basti

Su=umnadv1ra The passage of Su=umn1

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Su=upti Su=upti The Avasth1 of deep sleep associate with a specific V4tti (vide Su=upti V4tti) V4tti In this state the J2va consciousness is in the causal body (K1ra9a K1ra9a )ar2ra) )ar2ra and the perception of consciousness is undifferentiated therefore beyond the experiences of J2grat and Svapna states. This is the state of bliss (!nanda !nanda) !nanda leading to the fourth state called Tur2ya.

Su=upti V4tti The condition of the deep sleep state associated in the mind with the Delta brain waves vide also Avasth1, Avasth1 V4tti

Sutalaloka vide Loka

S3tra Lit. 'thread' Aphorism, short sentence or a book of aphorisms (i.e. the author's thoughts hang as beads on a thread)

Suv2ta (also Suvita) Suvita In the Veda-s Veda the path of prosperity; a happy journey

Svadh1 Lit. 'self-nature' A Vedic Mantra as expression of the Self vide also Dhenu

Svadharma One's own Dharma

Sv1dhi=7h1na Cakra Lit. 'own residence Cakra' The Cakra located at the base of the vertebral column where the coccyx bone is situated This Cakra is associated with the J61nendriya of Jihva, Jihva the Karmendriya of Upastha Upastha, the Tanm1tra of Rasa, Rasa it is the centre for Vy1na V1yu and the seat of Pr19amaya Ko0a, Ko0a the level of awareness is Bhuvarloka. Bhuvarloka vide also R1ki92

Sv1dhy1ya Lit. 'own study' Study of )1stra-s Niyama-s and one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s; )1stra as one of the five Niyama Daiv2sampat the analysis of one's own self; recitation of Mantra-s Mantra vide also Up1sana 165

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Sv1dhy1yaprati=7h1 A state in which Sv1dhy1ya is practiced and the observation of one's own self experienced A Yog2 possessing Sv1dhy1yaprati=7h1 will be able to experience the union with a desired Devat1.

Sv1h1 Lit. 'self-affirmation' The final word of a Mantra for a goddess vide also Str2mantra, Str2mantra Dhenu

Sv1mi (also Sv1min) Sv1min Lit. 'master of one's self' A particular kind of Sanny1sin as result of a specific initiation (D2k=1 D2k=1) D2k=1

Svapna Lit. 'dreaming' The Avasth1 of dreaming associated with a specific V4tti (vide Svapna V4tti) V4tti In this state the J2va consciousness is in the subtle body (S3k=ma S3k=ma )ar2ra) )ar2ra and the perception is mental only.

Svapna J61na The state of conscious dreaming

Svapna V4tti V4tti The condition of the dreaming state associated in the mind with the Theta brain waves vide also Avasth1, Avasth1 V4tti

Svara Sound; air breathed through the nostrils; tone in recitation; a note of the musical scale vide also O%

Svara S1dhana Kind of S1dhana (practice) using the seven notes of the musical scale, each note being related to one of the seven major Cakra-s Cakra vide also N1da Yoga

Svara Yoga The Yoga of breathing cycle

Svarga Leading to heaven

Svarloka The region between the sun and polar star as Indra Indra's heaven

Svar3pa Lit. 'own form' Essential nature of a deity; the form of Reality (Sat Sat) Sat 166

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Svasti Happiness; kind of salutation (like "Hail!")

Svastika A kind of cross as symbol of being auspicious and bringing good luck It is considered to be a simplified symbol of the sun. As a Mudr1, Mudr1 it is performed by crossing arms and hands on chest. For example the folded hands of P1rvat2 (vide).

Svastik1sana The auspicious !sana

Svayambh3 Li^ga (from Svayambh3 i.e. self-created) vide Dh3mra Li^ga

)vetabindu The point of pure thought (vide Bindu) Bindu )vetabindu is one of the three Par1bindu-s Par1bindu representing the )iva M1y1 as well as the J61na )akti as manifestations.

)vetaketu vide Sad Vidy1

Sy1dv1da The doctrine of probability

)y1ma Lit. 'of dark or dark-blue complexion' A name of )iva; )iva the sacred fig-tree at Pray1ga

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T T181g2 Mudr1 The tank Mudr1 as one of the Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha

Tad1k1r1patti Lit. 'accomplishment of own form' The supreme awareness, the highest state of Sam1dhi, Sam1dhi the experience of Sat Cit !nanda or pure awareness

Tadupar1ga The reflection of the object in the mind as a cognitive process vide also Citta

Tal1talaloka Tal1talaloka vide Loka

Tamas Lit. 'darkness, inertia' The quality of ignorance, inertia and stagnation It is one of the three Gu9a-s. Gu9a vide also Sarvarogahara Cakra, Cakra Kaulin2

Tamas Tapas The purification of Tamas Gu9a vide also Tapas

T1mb3la Betel (scientifically known as Piper Betel), an article used in ritual offering

Tamogu9a The quality of ignorance vide also Tamas, Tamas Gu9a

Tanm1tra Lit. 'element of extension' Subtle element (essence, quality) of the human body; subtle form of matter; senses Known also as S3k=ma Mah1 Bh3ta-s, Bh3ta there are five Tanm1tra-s Tanm1tra namely )abda (sound), Spar0a (touch), R3pa (form, sight), Rasa (taste, flavour), Gandha (smell, odour), produced from the Tamas Gu9a of Prak4ti and are parts of the thirty-six TattvaTattva-s. Tanm1tra-s Tanm1tra are considered to have a subatomic structure and be the constituents of atoms (A9u A9u-s). A9u vide also B1na, B1na A9u

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Tantra Lit. 'liberation through extension' (Tan Tan means to extend, stretch, spread; Tra means threefold and stands for liberation, as the path to liberation is threefold. In other words the meaning of the word Tantra is to expand consciousness and liberate energy, which has the same significance as Brahman in the Veda-s) Veda System, doctrine, teaching, science Some texts equate Tantra with Atharva Veda. )1stra) Veda Tantra is considered to be the scripture ()1stra )1stra of the Kali Yuga. Many of the TantraTantra-s called !gama-s !gama are thought to the world by Lord )iva in the form of dialogues between Him and Dev2 as Durg1 or P1rvat2. When the dialogue is addressed by P1rvat2 to )iva, )iva the form of Tantra is called Nigama. Another form of Tantra is Y1mala. The doctrine of Tantra emphasizes on unity in duality and duality in unity, the ultimate Reality being both static ()iva )iva as Prak10a aspect) and dynamic ()akti )akti as Vimar0a aspect). Tantra treats five subjects: the creation of the world, the absorption of the world, the worship of gods, the attainment of desires, the union with the Divine. The Indian Tantra and other similar practices developed in many parts of the world have evolved from taboos, superstitions and agricultural rituals of the primitive people. Even the $g Veda contains chants to ensure success in agriculture. The symbolism of Tantra is in the form of animal or human figures. The five systems of Tantra are: Dak=i91c1ra, Dak=i91c1ra V1m1c1ra, V1m1c1ra Ved1c1ra, Siddh1nt1c1ra and Yog1c1ra. In Tantra seven ways of spiritual life are distinguished namely Ved1c1ra, Ved1c1ra Vai=9av1c1ra, Vai=9av1c1ra )aiv1c1ra, Dak=i91c1ra, )aiv1c1ra Dak=i91c1ra V1m1c1ra, V1m1c1ra Siddh1nt1c1ra and Kul1c1ra. Tantric symbols are found in the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3000 BCE) on non-Indo-Aryan origin, however many later Tantric practices are based on Vedic practices (including those from It can be said there is a closed connection between Tantra Upani=ad-s Upani=ad and Pur19a-s). Pur19a Tantra-s and Veda-s Veda as parallel concepts. Traditionally there are sixty-four Tantra-s as mentioned by Sa9kara in his work Tantra Saundaryalahari. The principal sects or branches of Tantra are )aiva-s )aiva (worshippers of )iva), )iva Vai=nava-s Vai=nava (worshippers of Vi=9u) Vi=9u and )1kta-s )1kta (worshippers of )akti). )akti

Tantra Anu=7h1na The Anu=7h1na related to practices of Tantra

Tantra S1dhaka vide S1dhaka

Tantra S1dhana The practice of Tantra It covers a very wide range of practices. There are four kinds of initiations in the Tantra S1dhana namely Pa0y1c1ra, Pa0y1c1ra V2r1c1ra, V2r1c1ra Mah1vidy1-s Mah1vidy1 and Brahmayoga.

Tantr1sana Tantric posture using the sexual energy in order to unfold and experience higher awareness Typical Tantric postures are Cakr1sana, Cakr1sana Puhapak1sana, Puhapak1sana Yoni !sana, !sana Padm1sana, Padm1sana Siddh1sana, Viparitarati !sana, Siddh1sana !sana Rati !sana, !sana J1nujugm1sana, J1nujugm1sana Bhag1sana.

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Tantra )1str1dhik1ra Competency for Tantra It is fully described in Gandharva Tantra (vide S1dhaka for conditions of competency). vide also Adhik1rin

Tantra Tattva The principles of Tantra as awareness, meditation and acceptance

Tantr2 The Indian lute or V291

T1ntrika Lit. 'relating to Tantra' A follower of the Tantra doctrine

T1pa Lit. 'pain' Anxiety accompanying an action (Karma Karma) Karma

Taparloka vide Loka A Loka inhabited by deified Vair1gin-s, Vair1gin the level of awareness before Satyaloka.

Tapas (also T1pasya ) (from Tap i.e. to shine, to produce energy) A process of self-purification as one of the five Niyama-s Niyama and one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampatDaiv2sampat s There are three kinds of Tapas acting on different levels on the human body viz. Sattva Tapas, Tapas Rajas Tapas and Tamas Tapas. Tapas vide also Loka

T1pasa Ascetic as practitioner of various Tapas

T1pasprati=7h1 A state acquired by practicing Tapas A Yog2 possessing Tapasprati=7h1 will have own impurities destroyed and a healthy body.

T1pasya vide Tapas

T1pasya Anu=7h1na The Anu=7h1na related to observance of T1pasya-s. T1pasya

T1r1 The second of the Mah1vidy1-s Mah1vidy1 represents the power of spiritual aspiration

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The knowledge which liberates; a synonym for Pra9ava; Pra9ava a name for Brahman as cause of liberation; a kind of Mudr1

Tarpa9a A kind of ceremony when libations of water are presented to gods or deceased people in order to satiate them. Tarpa9a employs also the performance of specific Mantra-s. Mantra

Tat Lit. 'that' The Supreme Reality beyond any identification

Tat Sat Lit. 'that which is' Another name for the Supreme Reality

Tattva Lit. 'essence, reality' Cosmic principle; true state; essential element In the Tantra-s Tantra there are thirty-six Tattva-s Tattva namely: )ivatattva, )ivatattva )aktitattva, )aktitattva Sad10ivatattva, Sad10ivatattva @0varatattva, )uddhavidy1tattva, @0varatattva )uddhavidy1tattva M1y1tattva, M1y1tattva Kal1tattva, Kal1tattva Vidy1tattva, Vidy1tattva R1gatattva, R1gatattva K1latattva, K1latattva Niyatitattva, Niyatitattva Puru=atattva, Puru=atattva Prak4titattva, Prak4titattva Buddhitattva, Buddhitattva Aha%k1ratattva, Aha%k1ratattva Manastattva, Manastattva )rotratattva )rotratattva, otratattva Tvaktattva, Tvaktattva Netratattva, Netratattva Jihvatattva, Jihvatattva Ghr19atattva, Ghr19atattva V1ktattva, V1ktattva Upasthatattva, Upasthatattva P1yutattva, P1yutattva P19itattva, P19itattva P1datattva, P1datattva )abdatattva, )abdatattva Spar0atattva, Spar0atattva R3patattva, R3patattva Rasatattva, Rasatattva Gandhatattva, Gandhatattva !k10atattva, !k10atattva V1yutattva, V1yutattva Tejastattva, Tejastattva Aptattva, Aptattva P4thiv2tattva. P4thiv2tattva The thirty-six Tantric Tattva-s )uddhatattva), Tattva are divided into three kinds: pure ()uddhatattva )uddhatattva pure-impure ()uddh10uddhatattva )uddh10uddhatattva), !0uddhatattva). )uddh10uddhatattva and impure (!0uddhatattva !0uddhatattva

Tattva Cintana Reflection on supreme consciousness as one of the two sides of the Indian philosophy, the other one being Tattva Dar0ana Typical forms are the +ad Dar0ana-s Dar0ana as intellectualised systems to approach the supreme reality through knowledge.

Tattva Dar0ana Perception of the supreme consciousness as one of the two sides of the Indian philosophy, the other one being Tattva Cintana It is the experiencing of the supreme reality beyond the intellect, a typical form being Nirb2ja Sam1dhi, i.e. the experience of Nirgu9a Brahman. Sam1dhi

Tattvaj61na Knowledge of the reality

Tattv1k10a The fourth of the Vyoma Pa6caka-s Pa6caka described as the elemental space

Tattvamasi Lit. 'that you are' A celebrated statement from the Ch1ndogya Upani=ad expressing the identity between !tman and J2v1tman or the potentiality of the human being to be able to identify with the Divine

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Fire, light; form of Agni vide also Bh3ta The word Tejas has a wide range of significance (related also to the acquisitions from the fire) like vital power, magic power, the heating level of the human body, clearness of the eyes, the brightness of the human body, glow of the body, vitality, brilliance of the mind. Tejas is both the yogic fire which is the same as the celestial fire (Cidagni Cidagni). Cidagni As vigour is one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampatDaiv2sampat s. The esoteric expression of Tejas is the consciousness, in Vedic terms Agni. Agni

Tejasa Tejasa The Soul in the S3k=ma )ar2ra (subtle body) vide also J2v1tman

Tejastattva The Tattva of Tejas Known also as Vahnitattva

Tejom1y1 Puru=a The mental consciousness in the state of dream as kind of Puru=a in the subconscious mind

Tilaka A ritual mark on the forehead to designate one's sect

T2rtha A place of pilgrimage on the banks of a sacred river; a holy place T2rtha-s T2rtha could be in outer as well as the inner forms in the human body. Laghu Yoga Vasi=7ha does mention thirty-six T2rtha-s T2rtha (holy places) in the body where worship should be performed in the form of meditation.

T2rtha^kara Kind of teacher

Titka Bitter, one of the essential tastes (Rasa Rasa-s) Rasa

T2vrasa%vega Intensity of the eagerness towards spiritual realization For an aspirant there are three T2vrasa%vega T2vrasa%vega-s %vega namely M4du, M4du Madhya and Adhim1tra. Adhim1tra vide also Sa%vega

Toya Water vide also Bh3ta

Toyatattva vide Aptattva

Trailokyamohana Cakra Lit. 'the wheel enchanting the three worlds' The Yellow Surround Wheel of the )r2 Yantra presided by Tripur1 )akti It consists of a square with four gates (forming the plan of earth named Bh3pura) Bh3pura and three 172

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Tr17aka Yogic technique of fixing the eyes on one external or internal object or location as one of the +a7karma-s +a7karma vide also Praty1h1ra

Tret1 Yuga An age of the world consisting of 1,296,000 years vide Yuga

Trigu9a The three Gu9a-s Gu9a (vide)

Trigu91ti Beyond the three Gu9a-s Gu9a

Trigu91tmik1 The Dev2 in the form of Prak4ti as composed of the three Gu9a-s Gu9a

Triko9a Lit. 'triangle' vide Sarvasiddhiprada Cakra

Trik37i The joining point of the three main N182-s N182 in the !j6a Cakra vide also Bhr3madhya

Trim3rti Lit. 'three forms' The Hindu Trinity consisting of Brahm1 (the Creator), Vi=9u (the preserver) and Rudra or )iva (the destroyer, the one who brings transformation) Brahm1 (Viri6ci Viri6ci), Hari) Hara) Viri6ci Vi=9u (Hari Hari and Rudra (Hara Hara are the names for functions of the one Universal Consciousness operating within ourselves as well as outside the human body. According to Kubjika Tantra there are not Brahm1, Brahm1 Vi=9u and Rudra who create, maintain and destroy, but their )akti-s )akti as manifestations namely Brahm192, Brahm192 Vi=9av2 and Rudr192. These three forms of functions are present in various degrees in any activity. Brahm1 as function should be seen in any activity of creation and multiplication, Vi=9u in any activity which stops creation but maintains the already existing status of things, Rudra in any activity which stops creation and destroys the existing things through absorption. In terms of spiritual evolution Rudra's Rudra function becomes essential as the activity of consciously going back to the source of creation and becoming one is Yoga (union). vide also S4=7i Sthiti Sa%h1ra

Tripur1 Lit. 'she who is threefold' An aspect of Dev2 Dev2 The K1lik1 Pur19a says: "She has three angles as well as three circles and her Bh3pura is threelined. Her Mantra is said to be of three syllables and She has three aspects. Ku98ali92 energy is also threefold in order that She may create the three gods, thus since She is everywhere triple, She is 173

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called Tripur1". Tripur1 means the three N182-s, Tripur1 Tripur1r9ava work says: "Tripur1 N182 Su=umn1, Su=umn1 I81 and Pi9gal1, it means also Manas, Pi9gal1 Manas Buddhi and Citta. Citta As Dev2 dwells in these She is called Tripur1". Tripur1 Tripur1 refers also to the three Bindu-s Bindu at the centre of )r2 Yantra. Yantra vide also Trailokyamohana Cakra, Cakra Bindu, Bindu Tripur1ntaka

Tripur1 Bhairav2 The sixth of the ten Mah1vidy1-s Mah1vidy1 represents the power of destruction as the annihilated power of time of all existence

Tripuram1lin2 The Garlanded Tripur1 vide also Sarvarak=1kara Cakra

Tripur1mb1 The Mother Tripur1 vide also Sarvasiddhiprada Cakra

Tripurasiddh1 The Perfect Tripur1 vide also Sarvarogahara Cakra

Tripura0r2 The Holy Tripur1 vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra

Tripur1sundar2 The Beautiful Tripur1 vide also Sarva0a%k=obha9a Cakra, Cakra Bindu

Tripurav1sin2 The Dwelling Tripur1 vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra

Tripur1ntaka Lit. 'the one destroying the three cities' A name of )iva The three cities are Lobha, Lobha K1ma and Krodha, Krodha which are the Pa6c1gni-s Pa6c1gni (fires) associated with the three lower Cakra-s. Cakra Their destruction means the overcoming of these fires and the raise of the level of consciousness above them.

Tripure0i The Sovereign Tripur1 vide also Sarv1s1paripuraka Cakra

Tri=tubh Eleven syllables as Vedic meter used in addressing the Divine

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Tulas2 Basil; the goddess having this name as an aspect of Dev2 Commonly known as Tuls2, it is a small shrub, a sacred plant venerated mainly by Vai=9ava-s. Vai=9ava It is said the plant Tuls2 was produced from the hair of the goddess Tuls2, Tuls2, a primal expression of goddess Lak=m2. Lak=m2

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Tur2ya (also Turya) Turya Ecstatic state, the fourth state of Soul beyond the Avasth1-s Avasth1 It is the highest level of consciousness, the knowledge of and union with Brahman. Brahman vide also Mah1 K1ra9a )ar2ra

Tur2y1t2ta One who has realised the state of Tur2ya

Turya vide Tur2ya

Tu=7i Contentment, fulfilment

Tvak Organ of touch, the skin vide also Dh1tu, Dh1tu J61nendriya

Tvaktattva The Tattva of Tvak

Tvarit1 One of the Nitya )akti-s )akti

Tva=74 Proficiency in making good things as one of the twelve !ditya-s !ditya

Ty1ga (from Tyaj i.e. to renounce) Renunciation as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s Daiv2sampat

Ty1gin One on the path of Tyaga

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U Ucc17anakarma Lit. 'action of ruining an enemy' One of the +a7karma-s +a7karma which gives the power to ruin and torment an enemy by creating material discomfort, pain, shame, etc. It is one of the five malefic magical rites in the Tantra-s. Tantra

Ud1na The V1yu which controls circulation into the body vide also Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvama^gal1k1ri92, Sarvama^gal1k1ri92 Devasu=i Devasu=i, =i Utkr1nti

Udd1laka vide Sad Vidy1, Vidy1 Udd1laka !ru9i Vidy1

Udd1laka !ru9i Vidy1 The knowledge of Udd1laka !ru9i A Veda Vidy1, Vidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s. Vidy1 Udd1laka !ru9i was a renowned Br1hma9a teacher who had the knowledge of !tm1 as being latent in everything. It is given the example of V1yu as being like a thread binding everything in the world and Pr19a like a thread in the human body. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

U882 Lit. 'to fly up; to cause to fly up' The action or feeling of flying

U882y1na Bandha Lit. 'upwards lock' The flying up Bandha as one of the Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha vide also Bandhatraya

U882y1na P27ha The symbol of creation as attribute of the Dev2 in the middle of the Sarv1nandamaya Cakra Known also as O882y1na P27ha (or Au882y1na P27ha) P27ha it is equated with Sahasr1ra Cakra. Cakra vide also U882, U882 Catu=p27ha

Udg1t4 One of the four Vedic priests ($tvija $tvija-s), the one who chants the hymns of the S1ma Veda $tvija An Udg1t4 is assisted by three other helper priests, viz. Prastot4, Prastot4 Pratihart4 and Subrahma9ya. Subrahma9ya

Udg1raka The J17har1gni (digestive fire) of belching (vomiting) vide also Sarvap1pahar1 176

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Udg2tha Lit. 'to chant aloud' The chanting of S1ma Veda by the Udg1t4 priest; the chanting of O% Mantra; Mantra a general name for the S1ma Veda.

Udg2tha Vidy1 The knowledge of Pra9ava O% A Veda Vidy1, Vidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s, Vidy1 which deals with the chanting of the O% Mantra as expression of the name of God. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Ujj1y2 Lit. 'causing victory' In Ha7ha Yoga one of the eight major kinds of Pr191y1ma

Um1 A form of Dev2

Unm1dana One of the five arrows of K1madeva the one causing intoxication with love vide also Sarvonm1di92

Unman2 (also Unman2 Avasth1) Avasth1 Lit. 'to become absent in mind' A kind of state beyond the experience of the mind

Unman2 Avasth1 vide Unman2

Unman2bh1va Unman2bh1va Absence of mind as attitude (Bh1va Bh1va) Bh1va vide also Unman2

Unnet4 In the Veda-s Veda a helper priest assisting the Adhvaryu priest by pouring the Soma Rasa into the recipients

Upac1ra Offering used for worship

Up1d1na The act of accepting vide also Ana^gam1lin2 Ana^gam1lin2, in2 Up1sana

Upade0a Advice

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A Veda Vidy1, Vidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s. Vidy1 This Vidy1, Vidy1 named after Upakosala Kamal1yana, Kamal1yana a disciple of Satyak1ma J1b1la, J1b1la deals with the knowledge of the three kinds of Agni and their Loka-s Loka as levels of awareness. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Upani=ad Lit. 'sitting by the side' A class of philosophical works exposing the secret doctrine They are regarded as a source of Ved1nta, Ved1nta S1%kya and Yoga philosophies, the secret knowledge acquired by sitting near the master. vide also Mah1v1kya

Up1saka Worshipper, devotee

Up1sana The external worship and contemplation with the aim to integrate in oneself the two polarities as )iva - )akti It has five stages i.e. Abhigamana (approach), Up1d1na (acceptance of offering), Ijy1 (oblation), and Yoga (devotional feeling of unity). Sv1dhy1ya (recitation of Mantra-s), Mantra vide also Sagu9op1sana

Upasarga Obstacle in spiritual life

Upastha Sexual organs vide also Karmendriya

Upasthatattva The Tattva of Upastha

Upavas Upavas Lit. 'sitting by the side of God' Fasting

Up1ya A means to successfully approach an action; a stratagem There are various Up1ya-s Up1ya depending on purpose.

Upek=a The act of ignoring or disregarding (also Upek=1) Upek=1 Upek=a is also one of the Citta Pras1dana-s Pras1dana as an attitude towards people full of vice. vide also Ana^gamekhal1

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#rdhvaretas Lit. 'raising the semen upwards' A certain condition of a Yog2 when the sexual energy is sublimated For this purpose Mudra Bandha-s Bandha techniques are recommended.

#rdhva0akti The upper one of the Ku98alin2 )akti-s )akti

Uruloka Lit. 'great world' The wide space; awareness of the vast space

U=as In the Veda-s Veda represents the dawn, awakening, blossoming, full-moon night; the Dawn Goddess as symbol of awakening

U=asta Kohala Vidy1 A Veda Vidy1, Vidy1 one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s Vidy1 that deals with the knowledge of U=asta C1kr1ya9a and Kohala Kau=2taka about the bondage of the Soul. Only through renunciation will come the knowledge leading one to Devaloka. Devaloka vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

U=9a Lit. 'hot; passionate' The mental activity of being ardent, passionate vide also Sarvarogahara Cakra, Cakra K1me02

U=7r1sana The camel !sana

Utka71sana The hazardous !sana

Utkr1nti Levitation as a result of possessing Laghim1 Siddhi It is considered that levitation can be experienced by mastery over Ud1na V1yu. V1yu

Utt1nak3rm1sana The straight tortoise !sana

Utt1nama98uk1sana The straight frog !sana

Uttar1yana Sun's progress north of the equator (from 22nd Dec. to 21st June) expressing the northwards way to Yama's quarter; the bright path Yama The passage of the sun is called Uttar1yana Sa%kr1nti or Sa%kr1nti. Sa%kr1nti For the departed soul it offers the experience of Agni and Jyotir i.e. the consciousness will not return to the material plane. vide also Dak=i91yana 179

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V Vacana The act of speaking vide also Ana^gakusum1

V1cika Kind of worship of Dev2 by speech; any vocal worship vide also Y1ga

V1ditva The ability to speak clearly vide also P198itya

Vagbhavak37a One group (section) of Pa6cada0i presided over by Agni

V1gdev2 A deity of mental expression The V1gdev2-s V1gdev2 are expressions of some mental activities or qualities, out of which the speech is only one. There are eight V1gdev2-s V1gdev2 (each being the Devat1 of one expression only) namely: Va0in2, Va0in2 K1me0i, K1me0i Modin2, Modin2 Vimal1, Vimal1 Aru91, Aru91 Jayin2, Jayin2 Sarve02 and Kaulin2. vide also Sarvarogahara Cakra

V1gmitva The ability of eloquence vide also P198itya

Vahni Fire The A%0a-s A%0a of Vahni in the Pi98198a are the five J61nendriya-s J61nendriya vide also Bh3ta

Vahnikal1 The essence of fire vide also Sarvarak=1kara Cakra

Vahnis1ra Dhauti One of the Antardhauti-s Antardhauti (known also as Agnis1ra) Agnis1ra a yogic technique to increase Ja7har1gni by fire purification

Vahnitattva vide Tejastattva

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One of the Nity1 )akti-s )akti

Vaidika Lit. 'relating to Veda' The name of the Vedic tradition

Vaikhar2 The physical (vocal) stage of )abda (vide)

Vaiku97ha A name of Indra or Vi=9u; Vi=9u the paradise of Vi=9u

Vair1gin Somebody who has accomplished Vair1gya vide also Taparloka

Vair1gya Detachment (i.e. expression of inner freedom) as one of the eight Bh1va-s Bh1va The inner freedom as freedom of the mind is seen to giving up R1ga and Dve=a through control by the mind. It is the level of awareness of Taparloka. Taparloka vide also Avair1gya, Avair1gya Pa6c1gni Pa6c1gni

Vairaty1ga Cessation of enmity as a result of Ahi%s1prati=7h1

Vai01kha The month corresponding to parts of April/ May vide also M1sa

Vai0e=ika One of the +ad Dar0ana-s Dar0ana

Vai=9ava A follower of Vi=9u; Vi=9u the Vi=9u tradition

Vai=9av2 vide Trim3rti

Vai0vadeva Vai0vadeva Lit. 'relating to all the gods' All Deva-s Deva (gods) A Vai0vadeva ceremony consists in homage to all the gods followed by food offering to the gods, particularly to Agni. Practically the act of eating should be seen as an offering to Agni who takes the form of fire of digestion. vide also Vai0v1nara

Vai0v1nara Lit. 'relating to all the people' Humankind, God as humankind (also Vai0v1nara !tm1) !tm1 181

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Vai0v1nara !tm1 vide Vai0v1nara, Vai0v1nara Vai0v1nara Vidy1

Vai0v1nara Puru=a The mental consciousness of the humankind as kind of Puru=a of the conscious individual mind vide also Vai0v1nara

Vai0v1nara Vidy1 The knowledge Vai0v1nara A Veda Vidy1 (one of the thirty-two Vidy1-s) Vidy1 deals with the knowledge of Vai0v1nara !tm1 as humanity and the corresponding relation to the human body. The macro/ micro relation will make some human activities as access gates to the macro world. The act of eating is to be seen as an offering to Vai0v1nara, Vai0v1nara the own heart as Vedi, Vedi the digestive fire as Agni, Agni etc. vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1, Vidy1 Vai0v1nara

Vai0ya One of the Var9a-s Var9a in the Vedic tradition consisting of tradesmen and agricultural people

Vajra Thunderbolt seen as Indra's Indra bow representing the power of discrimination

Vajra N182 A channel of energy outside the Su=umn1 N182 vide also Vajrol2

Vajr1sana The diamond !sana

Vajre0var2 Lit. 'the diamond queen' One of the !vara9a Devat1-s Devat1 presiding over the principle of existence of Aha%k1ra vide also Sarvasiddhiprada Cakra

Vajrol2 Mudr1 The Vajra N182 Mudr1 as one of the Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha

Vajsa%hananatv1ni Adamant hardness as one of the four K1ya Sampad-s Sampad

V1k Lit. 'speech, vibration; mouth' The primordial sound known also as )abda (vide) vide also Dhenu

V1k Dev2 vide )abda

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V1m1c1ra V1m1c1ra The left-hand division of Tantra as spiritual path with own wife whose place traditionally is to the left of her husband. This path is known also as V1ma M1rga.

V1makrama Yogic technique of alternative nostril breathing as one of the three Kap1labh1ti-s Kap1labh1ti

V1ma M1rga vide V1m1c1ra

V1mana An incarnation of Vi=9u as dwarf, a representation of the dawn of human existence

Vamana Dhauti Cleaning by vomiting as one of the H4d Dhauti-s Dhauti in order to cure the diseases coming from Do=a-s Do=a

V1naprastha Lit. 'hermit, anchorite' vide !0rama

Vandana One of the nine A^ga-s A^ga of Bhakti Yoga as the devotional act of prostration before the image of the Lord

V1r1hi The )akti of the Boar (Var1ha Var1ha) Var1ha Avat1ra of Vi=9u; Vi=9u the earth

Vara Mudr1 The gesture of granting boons (favours)

Vara9a Vara9a The obstacle that does not allow the individual consciousness (J2v1tman J2v1tman) J2v1tman to manifest There are three Vara9a-s Vara9a namely M1l1 (impurity of the mind), Vik=epa (distraction), !vara9a (the covering of the inner reality), their process of removal is called Vara9abheda Vara9abheda. abheda

Vara9abheda The process of removal of obstacles (Vara9a Vara9a) Vara9a

Varga Group, family

V1ris1ra Dhauti One of the Antardhauti-s, Antardhauti as purification with water

Varjana Things to avoid as observance on the Yoga path There are seven kinds of Varjana-s Varjana (according to Am4tabindu Upani=ad) Upani=ad namely Bhaga, Bhaga Krodha, !lasya, Krodha !lasya Atisvapna, Atisvapna Atij1gara, Atij1gara Aty1h1ra and An1h1ra. An1h1ra

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V1rta The sense of supernormal smelling vide also Pr1tibha

Vartam1na Dharma The inherent property of present time, one of the three Dharma-s Dharma (as inherent properties of time)

Varu9a Lit. 'the one who covers' A Vedic god as personification of space In the Veda-s Veda the god of heaven and earth having many attributes. Later on Varu9a was associated with the waters of the atmosphere. In the Vedic literature Varu9a is invoked together with Indra, Indra Mitra, Mitra Agni, Agni Yama, Yama etc., as associations of attributes. Varu9a is also one of the twelve !ditya-s. !ditya

Varu9a Dharmapati Varu9a the lord of right conduct One of the eight Devas3-s, Devas3 an aspect of Varu9a

Varu9a Mudr1 The gesture of Varu9a

V1ru92 N182 The N182 connected to the right shoulder vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvahl1di92

V1san1 The mental form as impression becoming resident in the form of Sa%sk1ra as latent potentiality; the basic structure of mental consciousness The accumulated impressions are generated by Abhinive0a (will to live) as a process without beginning. V1san1-s V1san1 stop to accumulate when their cause (i.e. the Kle0a-s) Kle0a will cease to create afflictions. The V1san1-s V1san1 will disappear through the elimination of four factors namely Hetu (cause), Phala (effect), !0raya (support of an experience) and !lambana (object of an experience) therefore Citta becomes pure and capable to reflect both the Dra=7a and the D40ya. D40ya vide also Sarv1rtha

Va=a7 vide Dhenu

Va0ik1ra A high form of Vair1gya

Va0ikara9akarma Lit. 'action of subjugating' One of the +a7karma-s +a7karma which gives the power to attract and bring under control gods, men, women and animals and make them to act according to the one's desires One of the five malefic rites in the Tantra-s. Tantra 184

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Va0in2 The subduing (mastering) One One of the V1gdev2-s V1gdev2 corresponding to the mental activity of )ita (calm). vide also Sarvarogahara Cakra

Vasi=7ha Name of a $=i an exponent of Vedanta teaching vide also Sapta4=i, Sapta4=i Brahm1, Brahm1 Samaya, Samaya K1madhenu

Va0itva Lit. 'fitness for subjection' One of the eight yogic powers of keeping others under control vide also Siddhi, Siddhi A=7asiddhi A=7asiddhi

V1sodhauti Cleaning by cloth as one of the H4d Dhauti-s Dhauti in order to cure many diseases

Vasti vide Basti

Va0ya The subjecting to one's will by Mantra-s, Mantra Yantra-s, Yantra etc.

Va0ya Siddhi The power of subjugation vide also Siddhi

V1ta One of the three Do=a-s Do=a In !yurveda system a deficiency of air as a cause to diseases.

V1tas1ra Dhauti One of the Antardhauti-s, Antardhauti as air purification

V1tsalya Affection; one of the Bh1va-s Bh1va of Bhakti Yoga, Yoga also one of the Rasa-s Rasa

Vau=at A certain Mantra

V1yav2 Dh1ra91 The Dh1ra91 Dh1ra91 on air as one of the Pa6cadh1ra91-s Pa6cadh1ra91

V1yu Lit. 'wind, air, breath' Air, vital air; the god of air The A%0a-s A%0a of V1yu in the Pi98198a are the five major vital airs viz. Ap1na, Ap1na Sam1na, Sam1na Pr19a, Pr19a Ud1na, Ud1na Vy1na and the five minor airs viz, N1ga, N1ga K3rma, K3rma K4kara, K4kara Devadatta and Dhana6jay1. Dhana6jay1 In the $g Veda, Veda V1yu is the god of the wind. 185

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vide also Bh3ta, Bh3ta Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra, Cakra Devasu=i

V1yutattva The Tattva of V1yu

Veda Lit. 'knowledge, wisdom' A collection of writings structured in four parts Sa%hit1, Sa%hit1 Br1hma9a, Br1hma9a !ra9yaka !ra9yaka and Upani=ad vide also $tvija, $tvija Brahma Tantra, Tantra Sat Cit !nanda The main Sa%hit1-s Sa%hit1 are $g, $g Yajur, Yajur S1ma and Atharva. Atharva As religion the Veda-s Veda are called the !rya Dharma (path of noble people). The gods of Vedic trinity are Indra, Indra Agni and S3rya. S3rya Soma is also a very important deity, so the fourfold godhead of the Veda-s Veda are Indra, Indra Agni, Agni Soma and S3rya. S3rya

Ved1c1ra The Veda-s Veda based division of Tantra It involves specific practices of meditation in order to raise Ku98ali92 through the will power. vide Tantra

Vedana Vedana The sense of supernormal touching vide also Pr1tibha

Ved1nta Lit. 'end of Veda' One of the +ad Dar0ana-s Dar0ana teaching the essence of the Veda-s Veda

Veda S1dhana A practice from Veda-s Veda vide S1dhana

Veda Vidy1 The knowledge of Veda-s Veda There is a wide variety of Veda Veda Vidy1-s, Vidy1 their practice is called Veda S1dhana. S1dhana An attempt for their classification is made in the Dv1tri%0at Vidy1-s Vidy1 taxonomy, however there are other Veda Vidy1-s Vidy1 outside it. This knowledge that comes from Vedic scriptures is considered to be higher Yoga and a subject to be learned from a qualified person. The most important works on various Veda Vidy1-s Vidy1 are seen to be Ch1ndogya and B4had1ra9yaka Upani=ad-s, Upani=ad Ved1nta S3tra, S3tra Satapatha Br1hma9a, Br1hma9a Kau=2tak2 Upani=ad. Upani=ad The purpose of Veda Vidy1-s Vidy1 is the knowledge of Brahman. Brahman vide also Veda, Veda Ved1c1ra, Ved1c1ra Dv1tri%0at Vidy1

Vedha Siddhi The power to be pious and faithful vide also Siddhi

Vedi (also Ved2) Ved2 Sacrificial ground vide also Vai0v1nara Vidy1 186

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Vedyagni The fire on the Vedi

Vega Lit. 'agitation, emotion, excitement; effect of poison; flood of water or tears; semen virile' vide Ana^gavegan2

Vibhu The hall in the Brahmaloka standing for Aha%k1ra vide also Parya^ka Vidy1

Vibh3ti The power of an enlightened Soul; the supernatural power known also as Siddhi described in the third chapter of Yoga S3tra

Vicak=a9a The throne in the Brahmaloka standing for Mahat vide also Parya^ka Vidy1

Vic1ra The state of consciousness flowing without the basis of )abda (as word) and being able to discriminate Vic1ra is a S3k=ma (subtle) kind of Vi=aya.

Vidve=a9akarma Lit. 'action of exciting enmity' One of the +a7karma-s +a7karma which gives the power of creating ill-feelings and separating two parties like friends, lovers, relatives, etc. One of the five malefic magical rites in the Tantra-s. Tantra

Vidy1 Vidy1 Lit. 'that which expands' Science, knowledge, learning; meditation conducting to knowledge; non-duality vide also Dv1tri%0at Vidy1, Vidy1 Mah1vidy1, Mah1vidy1 J61na, J61na Kaivalya, Kaivalya Sahaja

Vidy1dhara A kind of being possessing of magical powers attending upon )iva in the Him1laya Him1laya-s; 1laya fairy

Vidy1 Ka6cuka Form of )akti limiting the perception of the real knowledge as being one with the primordial unity of )iva )akti vide also Tattva, Tattva Vidy1tattva

Vidy1p27ha A symbol of creation as attribute of the Dev2 in the )r2 Vidy1 (i.e. the )r2 Yantra ) vide also Pitha

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Vidy1tattva The Tattva of Vidy1 Ka6cuka

Vighne0vara Lit. 'remover of obstacles' A name of Ga9e=a

Vijay1 One of the Nity1 )akti-s; )akti ever victorious

Vij61na Perception; direct perception of Brahman as manifestation (i.e. Sagu9a Brahman) Brahman vide also J61na, J61na Bh3ma Vidy1

Vij61namaya Ko0a The body of intellect as sphere of consciousness known also as Buddhimaya Ko0a it is the expression and experience of the intellect and has the seat in the Vi0uddhi Vi0uddhi and !j61 Cakra-s. Cakra

Vikalpa A part, aspect or concept as object of meditation; one of the five Cittav4tti-s Cittav4tti vide also Savikalpa Sam1dhi, Sam1dhi Nirvikalpa Sam1dhi

Vikara9a Bh1va The state of perception without the instrumentality of J61nendriya-s J61nendriya and Karmendriya Karmendriya-s driya

Vik=epa Lit. 'what distracts or diverts' Distraction on the path of Yoga There are nine Vik=epa-s Vik=epa in the form of Citta V4tti-s V4tti (vide). Vik=epa is also one of the two functions of M1y1 as the illusion of believing that Self-realization lies without.

Vik=epasahabh3 Associate obstructive distraction on the path of Yoga (vide Yoga S3tra I.31) There are four Vik=epasahabh3-s Vik=epasahabh3 namely Du5kha, Du5kha Daurmanasya, Daurmanasya A^gamejayatva and )v1sa Pra0v1sa connected to the Ko0a-s Ko0a (except !nandamaya Ko0a which transcends distraction). The four Vik=epasahabh3-s Vik=epasahabh3 are associated to the nine Citta Vik=epa-s Vik=epa as obstructive distractions in Yoga. Yoga

Vik=ipta Agitated state as one of the five Cittabh3mi-s Cittabh3mi

Vimal1 The afflicting One One of the V1gdev2-s V1gdev2 corresponding to the mental activity of Du5kha (distressed) vide also Sarvarogahara Cakra

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V291 The Indian lute usually having seven strings The most celebrated one is V29a of Sarasvat2. Sarasvat2 There is also a Tantra called V291 Tantra. Tantra vide also Tantr2

Vipar2ta Kara92 Lit. 'inverted effect' The reversal polarity as one of the Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha

Viparyaya Incorrect knowledge as a form of Avidy1 and one of the five Cittav4tti-s Cittav4tti vide also Pram19a

V2ra A kind of S1dhaka at a level between Pa0u and Divya in the Tantra-s; Tantra heroism as one of the Rasa-s Rasa In a V2ra kind of person the Rajas Gu9a is predominant. vide also S1dhaka

V2ra Bh1va One of the Bh1va-s Bh1va as a state of human personality based on activity and motion, therefore of Rajas nature vide also S1dhaka

V2r1c1ra The second kind of initiation in the Tantra S1dhana vide Tantra S1dhana

Viraj1 The ageless river in the Brahmaloka whose crossing enable the devotee never to grow old, but to live to the age of Brahm1 i.e. to attain Self-realization

V2r1sana The hero !sana

Viri6ci Lit. 'he who creates' A name of Brahm1

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V2ryayojan1 Lit. 'energy union' The process in which the Guru gives to the disciple the power of a Mantra

Visarga The symbol of two dots (:) pronounced like H with a distinctly audible aspiration; the act of evacuation of excrement Esoterically is the symbol of )iva )akti as a double Bindu. vide also Bindu, Bindu Ana^gavegan2

Visarjana The act of throwing the image of a deity into holy water as a rite of bidding farewell at the end of a festival or worship It has either practical or symbolical aspects.

Vi=aya An object of sense perception , knowledge or meditation vide also Vic1ra, Vic1ra Vitarka

Vi=ayak1ra The active state of Citta in which identifies itself with the senses

Vi=ayak1ra V4tti The V4tti of Vi=ayak1ra state

Vi=ayavat2 Prav4tti The sense experience as kind of Dh1ra91 on Tanm1tra-s Tanm1tra

Vi0e=a Lit. 'without difference' One of the four Gu9aparva-s Gu9aparva in which Savitarka Sam1dhi is experienced The difference has to be seen as the distinction between Puru=a and Prak4ti, Prak4ti in Yoga an essential experience. vide also !tmabh1va

Vi=9u Lord Vi=nu one of the Hindu trinity (Trimurti Trimurti) Trimurti protector of the Universe, presiding over the preservation of the Brahm198a; Brahm198a the Devat1 of !p Bh3ta His vehicle is Garu8a, Garu8a the Eagle. Lord Vi=nu is the consort of Lak=m2. Lak=m2 There are ten incarnations (Avat1ra Avat1ra-s) of Vi=nu namely Fish (Matsya Matsya), K3rma), Var1ha), Avat1ra Matsya Tortoise (K3rma K3rma Boar (Var1ha Var1ha Man-lion (Narasi%ha Narasi%ha), V1mana), Narasi%ha Dwarf (V1mana V1mana Para0ur1ma, Para0ur1ma R1ma, R1ma K4=9a, K4=9a Buddha and Kalki as evolutionary unfolding of the universe. Vi=nu is also one of the twelve !ditya-s. !ditya

Vi=9ugranthi Lit. 'knot of Vi=nu' Located in the S3rya Kha98a represents the attachment to Krodha (anger) and Moha (infatuation)

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Vi0uddhi Cakra (also Vi0uddha Cakra) Cakra Lit. 'purification Cakra' The Cakra located on the vertebral column behind the throat pit This Cakra is associated with the J61nendriya of )rotra, )rotra the Karmendriya of V1k, V1k the Tanm1tra of )abda, )abda is the center for Ud1na V1ya and the seat of Vij61namaya Ko0a, Ko0a the level of awareness is Janarloka. Janarloka vide also S1kin2

Vi0va All pervading, universe

Vi0vadar1 N182 The N182 connected to the right cheek vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvakar=i92

Vi0vakarman Lit. 'the one who creates everything' A Vedic god personifying the creative force

Vi=van1tha Lit. 'Lord of the universe' A name of )iva

Vi0va Puru=a A mental consciousness of the world as kind of Puru=a of the conscious mind

Vi0var3pa The cosmic form

Vitalaloka vide Loka

V2tar1ga A person who has renounced attachment (R1ga R1ga) R1ga

Vitarka The state of consciousness flowing with the basis of )abda (as word) and being able to discriminate; intention Vitarka is a Sth3la (gross) kind of Vi=aya.

Vivasvat Harmony in nature as one of the twelve !ditya-s !ditya

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Viveka J61na Discriminative knowledge vide also Satyaloka

Vivekakhy1ti The knowledge through Viveka as a continuous process of awareness of the reality (Sat Sat) Sat and fulfilment of H1na (liberation) vide also Pratiprasava, Pratiprasava Khy1ti

Vrata Lit. 'vow; service' A rite of devotion or vow of austerity; a rite of Goddess worship In the Veda-s Veda signifies the milk as the only food after taking the vow of such austerity.

V4k=1sana The tree !sana

V4nd1vana The village on the river where K4=9a spent his youth, today an important place of pilgrimage

V4=abha In the Veda-s Veda a name for the bull (known also as V4=an) V4=an representing the power behind the creation complementing Dhenu (the milk cow). V4=abha has to be seen as the symbol of the male principle in the Veda-s, Veda a parallel concept with Puru=a in Yoga.

V4=abha Dhenu In the Veda-s Veda the bull and the milk cow as symbols of two polarities viz. heaven and earth, father and mother, male and female, a parallel concept with Puru=a and Prak4ti in Yoga. Yoga The heavenearth unity is often personified in the Veda-s Veda as Varu9a. Varu9a

V4=an In the Veda-s Veda the bull vide V4=abha

V4=1sana The bull !sana

V4tra In the Veda-s Veda the dragon as symbol of ignorance vide also Avidy1, Avidy1 Aj61na

V4trahan In the Veda-s Veda a name of Indra as destroyer of V4tra

V4tti Condition of a mental activity having as background the Citta The V4tti-s J1grat), Svapna) V4tti are of three kinds namely waking (J1grat J1grat dreaming (Svapna Svapna and dreamless sleep (Su=upti Su=upti) Su=upti 192

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The suppression of V4tti-s V4tti is an essential condition of the state of Yoga (vide Cittav4tti), Cittav4tti their superimposition on Citta will cease only when the state of Dharmamegha Sam1dhi is reached. vide also Avasth1

V4ttinirodha The non-rise of any kind of V4tti in the Citta as a state of Yoga vide also Cittav4ttinirodha

Vy1dhi The state of disease as one of the nine Citta Vik=epa-s Vik=epa

Vy1kara9a Lit. 'separation, explanation' Revelation; grammar

Vy1khy1na Mudr1 The gesture of explanation

Vy1khy1t4tva Vy1khy1t4tva The ability of clear explanation vide also Pa98itya

Vyakta The manifested principle of creation made up of the three Gu9a-s Gu9a vide also Avyakta, Avyakta Prasava, Prasava Pratiprasava, Pratiprasava Abhivyaktik1ra9a

Vy1na The V1yu which distributes and circulates the energy all over the body vide also V1yu, V1yu Sarv1rthas1dhaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvapriya%kar2, Sarvapriya%kar2 Devasu=i

Vy1pti Lit. 'attainment' Acquisition of a Tattva

Vyoma Ether; space vide also Bh3ta

Vyoma Pa6caka The five subtle spaces as intermediate stages of Dh1ra9a viz. Gu9a Rahita !k10a, !k10a Param1k10a, aram1k10a Mah1k10a, Tattv1k10a and S3ry1k10a. Mah1k10a S3ry1k10a

Vyomatattva vide !k10atattva

Vyutkrama Yogic technique of taking water through both nostrils and expelling it through the mouth as one of the three Kap1labh1ti-s. Kap1labh1ti

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Y Y1ga Worship as general term in all Indian traditions The Dev2's Dev2' worship is of three kinds: Antary1ga (or K1yika), K1yika Bahiry1ga (B1hyay1ga B1hyay1ga or V1cika) V1cika and Bh1vana (or M1nasa). M1nasa A special kind of worship is Mah1y1ga.

Yajm1na A priest presiding over Yaj6a

Yaj6a (also Y1j6a) Y1j6a Lit. 'worship, prayer, devotion; oblation, offering, sacrifice' The fire sacrifice as altar of the Vedic fire Y1j6a means also sacrifice as one of the twenty-six Daiv2sampat-s. Y1j6a is basically an Daiv2sampat expression of consciousness in a Vedic ritual form in order to obtain awareness, therefore a parallel concept to Sam1dhi in Yoga. vide also !tm1rpa9a, !tm1rpa9a $tvija, $tvija Puru=a Vidy1, Vidy1 Agni, Agni Homa, Homa Cidagni, Cidagni Cidagni Ku98a

Y1j6avalkya A sage householder in the B4had1ra9yaka Upani=ad vide also Maitrey2 Vidy1

Yajur Veda One of the four Veda-s Veda known also as the sacrificial Veda vide Veda

Y1kin2 The )akti residing in Sahasr1ra Cakra

Yak=a A class of semi-divine beings

Yama In the Veda-s Veda the god who rules the spirits of the dead and presides over the Pit4-s; Pit4 in Yoga one of the eight A^ga-s A^ga of the A=71^gaYoga of Pata6jali. Pata6jali It contains five moral codes of conduct viz. Ahi%s1, Ahi%s1 Satya, Satya Asteya, Asteya Brahmacarya, Brahmacarya Aparigraha all as expressions of a balanced state of mind.

Y1mala A class of Tantra works vide )iva, )iva Tantra

Yamun1 A river in India commonly known as Jumn1 vide also Pray1ga, Pray1ga Trive92 194

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Yantra Lit. 'amulet; mystical diagram' A form-symbol of a deity; a Tantric symbol of unity of Macrocosm (Brahm198a Brahm198a) Brahm198a and Microcosm (Pi98198a Pi98198a); Pi98198a an expression of the supreme consciousness as diagram or symbol The most celebrated Yantra is )r2 Yantra. Yantra A fundamental concept is that the human body as Microcosm is a Yantra therefore subject to meditation of various kinds. vide also Ma98ala, Ma98ala +ada^ga

Yantrop1sana Meditation on Yantra

Ya0ovat2 N182 The N182 connected to the right thigh vide also Sarvasaubh1gyad1yaka Cakra, Cakra Sarvastambhi92

Y1tr1 Expedition, pilgrimage, campaign with a spiritual purpose

Yoga (from the root Y3j i.e. to connect) Lit. 'joining, yoking' The state of union with the Divine; one of the +a8 Dar0ana-s; Dar0ana disunion between Puru=a Puru=a and Prak4ti Yoga consists of different physiological, mental and spiritual practices of union, knowledge, awareness and understanding leading to self-discovery of the individual nature as well as the higher nature or cosmic Self. Traditionally Lord )iva was the first Yog2 who taught the Yoga Vidy1 as part of Tantra to his wife P1rvat2, P1rvat2 the first )i0ya. Any conscious step upwards is Yoga. Yoga There are many classifications of Yoga-s Yoga depending of kinds of practices. The main paths are considered to be J61na Yoga Yoga, ga Karma Yoga and Bhakti Yoga as described in the Bhagavad G2t1 by K4=9a. K4=9a vide also Pratiprasava, Pratiprasava Yog2, Yog2 Yog1c1ra, Yog1c1ra Trim3rti, Trim3rti Yoga Avasth1

Yoga Anu=7h1na The Anu=7h1na related to practices of Yoga as spiritual union

Yoga Avasth1 The Yoga state known also as Bh3mik1 There are four Yoga states namely !ra%bha, !ra%bha Gha7a, Gha7a Paricaya and Ni=patti as gradual experiences of Ku98alin2 ascending (i.e. !roha9a) !roha9a the Su=umn1 N182.

Yog1c1ra The Yoga based division of Tantra The Tantric path based of yogic techniques vide Tantra Tantra

Yoga Dar0ana The Indian system of philosophy of Yoga vide also +a8 Dar0ana

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Yog1^ga The steps of Yoga vide also A=71^ga Yoga

Yoga Nidr1 The yogic technique of conscious sleep by rotating the consciousness through the different parts of the body Through Yoga Nidr1, Nidr1 the space of knowledge (i.e. Cid1k10a) Cid1k10a is contacted. In the modern times Yoga Nidr1 was reformulated by Svam2 Saty1nanda Sarasvat2 (of Deoghar) from the Tantric tradition as an introduction to meditation (Dhy1na Dhy1na). Dhy1na vide also Sa%kalpa

Yoga S1dhana The practice of Yoga vide S1dhana

Yog1sana The union !sana

Yoga S3tra The book of Yoga by Pata6jali teaching the eight-fold path towards attaining spiritual liberation (Nirv19a Nirv19a or Sam1dhi) Sam1dhi vide also A=71^ga Yoga

Yoga Vidy1 The knowledge of Yoga

Yog2 (also Yogi) A male practitioner of Yoga; Yoga ascetic; one who has attained Yoga As levels of spiritual realization there are four kinds of Yog2 namely Prathamakalpika, Prathamakalpika Madhubh3mika, Praj61jyoti Madhubh3mika Praj61jyoti, oti Atikr1ntabh1van2ya. Atikr1ntabh1van2ya The necessary conditions for a Yog2 to step from one level to another and use Siddhi-s Siddhi is to be able to overcome gradually Sa^ga (attachment) and Smaya (pride). Then the Devat1-s Devat1 will pay attention to the Yog2. Yog2 After achieving the experience of Dharmamegha Sam1dhi the Yog2 becomes !ptak1ma, !ptak1ma !ptaj61na and Antasa^kalpa since the veil of knowledge has been removed. vide also T2vrasa%vega, T2vrasa%vega Yogin2, Yogin2 Maithuna

Yogin2 Female Yog2 Tantric female Yog2 having magical powers (Siddhi Siddhi-s). A Yogin2 is also a female representing a Siddhi goddess who is subject to adoration. Traditionally there are sixty-four Yogin2-s Yogin2 (i.e. Cau0atti Yogin2-s). Yogin2 vide also Maithuna, Maithuna Tantra

Yogyat1 The attitude and quality to be an enjoyer and an object of enjoyment in the same time

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Lit. 'womb; source, origin; place of rest, home; vagina' The matrix of generation as a symbol of cosmic primordial source of the material world

Yoniku98a A particular Yantra diagram; a place of oblation and worship in the )akta tradition

Yoni Li^ga Li^ga The symbol of divine energy of creation; the clitoris

Yonima98ala vide Sarvasiddhiprada Cakra

Yoni Mudr1 The foetus Mudr1 as one of the Mudr1 Bandha-s Bandha vide also Laya Siddhi Yoga

Yonimukta A person released from being born again

Yonip27ha A symbol of creation as attribute of the Dev2 in the Yoni form vide also P27ha, P27ha K1mar3pa P27ha

Yuga Cosmic age of the world There are four Yuga-s, Yuga viz. Satya (or K4ta), K4ta Tret1, Tret1 Dv1para and Kali, Kali comprising an aggregate of 4,320,000 years which constitute a Mah1 Yuga. Yuga From Satya Yuga down to Kali Yuga there is a step-by-step deterioration in the condition of the world. Yuga-s Yuga are in fact the material macrocosmic expression of the age of a human being, i.e. Brahm198a vs. Pi98198a. Pi98198a

Yuktatrive92 A name for !j61 Cakra as a place of upper intersection of the three main N182-s N182 vide also Pray1ga

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The author Octavian Sarbatoare was born in Romania in 1952. Since 1987 he has been living in Australia. He completed his BA in Philosophy and Studies in Religion, BA (Honours) in Studies in Religion, Master of Arts with Merit (PACS), all at the University of Sydney. He holds a PhD (Honorary Degree) as well. Octavian is the author of various books of scholarly research and fiction, both in English and Romanian.

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