Sanskrit Yoga Glossary
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Letter 'a'
- advaita - official itrans spelling: 'advaita'
- Non-dualism.
- The vedantic philosophy of oneness of consciousness pervading the whole universe.
- ahimsa - official itrans spelling: 'ahimsA'
- Non-violence.
- The first of the yamas of raja yoga.
- ananda - official itrans spelling: 'Ananda'
- Bliss pure and absolute.
- The true nature of each individual.
- aparigraha - official itrans spelling: 'aparigraha'
- Non-covetousness.
- Non-reception of gifts which are too luxurious or which bind you to the giver.
- The fifth of the yamas of raja yoga.
- archanam - official itrans spelling: 'arcanam'
- Worshipping with rituals.
- Homage.
- It is the fifth of the nine modes of bhakti.
- asana - official itrans spelling: 'Asana'
- Yoga posture in the hatha yoga system.
- Third limb of the ashtanga yoga system. Explained as a steady and comfortable meditative posture.
- Seat. In the yogic sense, refers to the pillow or apparatus we sit on for meditation and pranayama.
- Seat. In bhakti yoga, refers to the seat the deity is sitting on, either on photos or the actual physical seat we offer during a puja ritual.
- ashtanga - official itrans spelling: 'aSTAMga'
- Literally means "eight limbs".
- asteya - official itrans spelling: 'asteya'
- Non-stealing.
- The fourth of the yamas of raja yoga.
- atma sakshatkara - official itrans spelling: 'AtmA sAkSAtkAra'
- Self-realization.
- Literally, realization of atman, the true Self.
- atman - official itrans spelling: 'Atman'
- The True Self
- The atman is in fact Brahman as seen within oneself.
- atmanivedanam - official itrans spelling: 'Atmanivedanam'
- Complete surrender of self.
- Dedication or offering of one's entire self to the divine.
- The ninth of the nine modes of Bhakti Yoga.
