﻿A
abhinivaysh-fear of death
abhyas-practice
adwait Vendant-school of non dualism
adhyas-identification of the self with mind, body and its associations
agni-fire
agyan-ignorance of the self
Aham Brahm Asmi- I am Brahm
ahankar-ego, or sense of individual I
ahinsa-life support
akarshan- attraction of the space for the mind
akash-space
Amaram Hum Madhuram Hum-I am immortal I am blissful
anand-abstract absolute bliss
anandamayakosh-changing blissful field
Anantam Gyanam Brahm-Brahm is infinite knowledge
anatma- not-self; manifest self
anirvachani-beyond he dualistic mind’s capacity to grasp and express
annamayakosh-changing physical field
antahkaran-inner instrumentality; the mind; the world
anu- basic unit, along with parmanu, which makes up existence
anubhav-where dualistic experiences end
anurag-attachment to the Self
anusandhan shala- Shyam laboratory
apar-vidya-unrealized viewpoint
aparigreh-non possession of what prevents you to live in peace
apu- water
arti- offering of your light to the one Light; worship, ceremony
asan- seat, posture
asat- existence’s non existence (form)
asaty- untruth (form)
asharir- the (realized one’s) power of changelessness
Ashtang Yog- the eight part practice of Sankhya Yog
asmita- ‘I’ separate from Self
astey- non stealing
Atma- The Self
Atma vishwas- confidence in the Self
Avachchhay-vad- Theory that the soul appears when the Absolute appears to be qualified
avaran- cementing power
avarap-shakti- covering power of tamas
avatar-God’s incarnation (all beings)
avidya-ignorance of the self
Ayam Atma Brahm- Self is Brahm




badh-transformation of understanding
Bhagwan-God
bhakti-devotion; school of devotion
Bhakti Yog-devotion to the whole; path to
Bahrat/Bharatiy-India/Indian; the whole/one tuned into chaytan
bhram-whirling of the atoms of consciousness and world that creates an illusion such that that the reality of self is missed; doubt
bindu-point, zero, shiv, infinity
Brahm-the whole; the absolute
Brahma-God as creator
brahmachary-action and thought for Brahm realization; celibacy
Brahmakar-vritti-experience of Brahm
Brahmavid Brahmaiv Bhavati-the one who knows Brahm is Brahm
brahm randhr-chakr (energy centre) of realization
Brahm satyam, jagat mithya-Brahm is truth; if you see the world as other than Brahm, that world in you is an illusion
buddhi-intellect


C
chakr-energy centre
chakshu-eye
chayla-a would be Guru
chaytan-consciousness
chidabhas-reflection of consciousness that makes something appear as something else
chit-consciousness
chitt-mind -lake; the sense of duality


D
dam-to take the senses and mind inward to the self
darshan-direct realization; a philosophy; seeing (chaytan)
dayvnagri-sanskrit/hindi script
dharapa-concentration on one point
dharm-religion, duty; the absolute is dharm, and a dharmic person is one who is tuned into the absolute
dhyan-meditation, or unbroken one pointedness
dosh-weaknesses to be mastered and become tools of the self
drishta-the subject seer (mind)
drishti-the power of seeing (chaytan)
drishy-the object seen
duhkh/dukh-pain (the duality state of consciousness)
Durga-Deity symbolic of the power of rajas
duvidha-dilemma, doubt, in two minds
dwaysh-aversion


G
gandh-smell
ghat-akash-jar space
Gita-a scripture describing the realized consciousness and how to reach it (Arjun’s inquiry and the response to it) in symbolic terms of a war between ignorance and knowlege
God-sage Brahm; nirgun Brahm; Brahm
guha/gupha-absolute black space (cave) where the realized one is established
gun-quality of nature (prakriti)
guru-self realized being; one who leads mind to self
Guru-Guru parmpara- the preparation of masters
Guru-shishya parmapara-teacher student tradition
gyan-knowledge (of self)
gyan chakshu-eye of knowledge; the knower
Gyan Yog-knowledge of oneness; path to; sadhana of vedant
Gyata-the knower


H
Hath Yog-practice of physical postures, purification techniques and breathing exercises to prepare the body for realization
I
ichhatit-knower is free from desires; the realized one has knowledge(of their needs), but no desire (based on duality)
irda-channel of tamas in a person
isht dayvata-the devotee’s chosen Deity
Ishwar-God
Ishwar pranidhan-devotion to God


J
jagritasthan-waking state
jal-water
jard-insentience
jard chaytan granthi-knot of sentience and insentience
jihwa-tongue
jiv-the identified soul
jivamukt-the realized being
jivamukti- attainment of the awareness that Life alone is everywhere and life is ever-free
jivan poshak-life supporter
jivatma-the identified soul
jyoti kayndr-the centre of light perceived in meditation


K
kala-atom of consciousness which makes you understand
Kali-Deity symbolic of the power of tamas
kam- lust, desire
karan sharir- changing causal field
karm- action
Karm Yog- oneness in action; path to
kaivalya-perfect self realization
kirtan- chanting songs of oneness
klaysh- obstacles
Knower- all permeating witness self
kosh- power manifesting as changing field
kripa- grace
Krishn-A being who lived the ideal of perfect God Consciousnes
krodh- anger
kumbak- cessation of breath
kundalini- The power of consciousness everywhere; A power that usually lies dormant, coiled up in a person, and which awakens in the Yog aspirant
kusang-the company of duality in and around you
kut- unchanging reality


L
Lakshmi- Deity symbolic of prosperity
Law of karm- ‘as you sow, so shall you reap ‘is true as long as you believe you, the individual, are the doer
lila- God’s sport or drama
liladhar- God as magician
lobh- greed


M
mahakash- infinite space
mahasiddhi- Oneness is the highest power
mahat chitt/mahat tattw- universal mind/universal mind principal
mahavaky-great saying
Mahaysh- God as refresher
mal-covering power
manan-making your mind out of Guru’s words
manas-mind
manomayakosh-changing mental field
manonash-flight of the mind during meditation
mantr- sound formula to realease the mind, usually used during meditation
maya (samashti)- the creation and the power which moves it-the universe
maya (vyashti)- the power through which a person is unaware of oneness-The illusion
mithya- illusion
mithya gyan- illusory knowledge
moh- infatuation, attachment
moksh-liberation, self realization
mukti- liberation, self realization
mumukshutw-Intense desire for self realization
murti- statue of a deity  which is worshipped; symbol of a sense existing in man, such as wisdom is worshipped in the form of Ganaysh


N
Nam-rup
nardi
nasika
nayti nayti
nididhyasan
nirahankar
nirakar Brahm
nirbij samadhi
nirdwandw
nirgun bhakti
nirgun Brahm
nirodh
nirodh vritti
nirvikalp Brahm
nishkam karm yog
nishkarta
nistraiguny
nivritti marg
niyam


P
pani
panini-the original Sanskrit grammarian
parabhakti
paramarthik
paramarthik buddhi
par vidya
parinam dukh
parmanu
Patanjali
payu
pingala
prakriti
pran
pranamayakosh
pranayam
pratibimb-vad
pratyahara
pravritti marg
praym
prayog shala
prithwi
puja
punarjanm- reincarnation
purag
purush


R
Radha
rag
rajas
rajsik
Raj Yog
rishi
rup


S
Sabij samadhi
Sachchidanand
sadasadvilakshan
sadhak
sadhana
sadhana chatushtay
sagup bhakti-devotion to god as a form
sagup Brahm
sahasrar-chakr
sakar Brahm
sakshatkar
sakshi
samadhan
samadhi
samarpan
samashti
samdrishti
samyak gyan
sanatan shashwat
sankhy yog
sannyas
sansarik buddhi
sanskar
sanskar dukh
sanskar rehit chaytan
santosh
sanyam
sanyog
Saraswati
Sarvam khalwidam Brahm
Sat
Sat chit anand
Satguru
Satsang
Sattw
Sattwik
Saty
Satyam Shivan sunderam
Savikalp samadhi
sayva
shabd
Shaiv bhakti
Shakti/shakti
shaktipat
sham
shankar
Shankaracharya
sharir
shastr
shat Sampatti
shauch
shiv
shraddha
shravan
shrotram
shrutivaky
Shuddh brahm
shuddh darpan
shuny
Shyam
Shyam akash
Shyam bhakti
Shyam marg
Shyam sang
Shyam space
Shyam vedant
siddhi
smaran
sparsh
srishti
sthul bhut
stuhu bhut indriy
sthul gyan indriy
sthul karm indriy
sthul sharir
sukh
sukshm gyan indriy
sukshm karm indriy
sukshm sharir
sushumna
sushupstasthan
swadharm
swadhyay
swapnasthan
swaprakash
Swarup


T
tamas
tamsik
tan,man,dhan
tanmatra
tantr
tap/Tapasya
tap duhkh
tattw
tat twan asi
tayjas
test
tisara naytr
titiksha
turiya
twacha
tyag


U
Uhapoh
Upanishad
uparati
upasth
updaysh


V
Vairagya
Vaishayshik
Vaishnav bhakti
Vak
Vayu
Ved
Vedant
Vibhuti
Vichar
Vidayhmukti
Vigyanamayakosh
Vikar
Vikshayp
Vikshayp-shakti
Vireh
Vishnu
Vivayk
Vivaykkhyati
Vritti
Vyas
Vyasthi
Vyutthan vritti


Y
Yam
Yog
Yogah karmasu kaushalam
Yogashchittvrittinirodh
Yogi
Yog vasishth
