EXAM - Sanskrit Flashcards
(80 cards)
1
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OM
A
Sound of the universe, absolute truth
2
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Yoga
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Unity
Practice to facilitate awareness and experience of the body, mind and spirit integration
3
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Pure consciousness, soul, the seer
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Purusha
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Pure energy, matter, the seen
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Prakriti
5
Q
Imprints of the mind
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Samskara
6
Q
Actions & reactions
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Karma
7
Q
The wheel of bondage, birth and death cycle
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Samsara
8
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Liberation
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Moksha
9
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Absorption
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Samadhi
10
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Absolute realization & liberation (isolation of Purusha, now standing alone)
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Kaivalya
11
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Universal energies
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Gunas
12
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Non-violence
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Ahimsa
13
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Non-lying
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Satya
14
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8 limbs of yoga
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- Yama
- Niyama
- Asana
- Pranayama
- Pratyahara
- Dharana
- Dhyana
- Samadhi
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5 Yamas
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- Ahimsa
- Satya
- Asteya
- Brahmacharya
- Aparigraha
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5 Niyamas
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- Saucha
- Santosha
- Tapas
- Svadhyaya
- Isvara Pranidhana
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Q
Fluctuation of the mind
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Vrttis
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Obstacles obstructing the mind
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Klesas
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Discipline
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Tapas
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Self-study
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Svadhyaya
21
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Surrendering (to God)
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Ishvara Pranidhana
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Memory
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Citta
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Characters from the Bhagavad Gita
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- Arjuna
- Krishna
- Dhritarashtra
- Sanjaya
- Pandavas
- Kauravas
- Charriot & Horses
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Phases of Pranayama
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- Puruka
- Rechaka
- Kumbhaka
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Processing mind
Manas
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Balance, lightness, essence
Sattva
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Heaviness, dullness
Tamas
28
Activity, passion
Rajas
29
Moral Restraints / self-regulations
Yama
30
Observances / attitudes
Niyama
31
Physical postures
Asana
32
Control of the breath
Pranayama
33
Sense withdrawal
Pratyahara
34
Concentration
Dharana
35
Meditation
Dhyana
36
Deep absorption, oneness with the object of meditation
Samadhi
37
Path of Knowledge
| Liberation through intellect
Jnana Yoga
38
Path of Devotion
| Liberation through love
Bhakti Yoga
39
Path of Service
| Liberation through self transcending action
Karma Yoga
40
Path of practice
| Liberation through meditation
Raja Yoga
41
Upward moving energy
= Throat
Udana Vayu
42
Circulatory energy
= Whole body
Vyana Vayu
43
5 Koshas
1. Annamaya Kosha
2. Pranamaya Kosha
3. Manomaya Kosha
4. Vijnanamaya Kosha
5. Anandamaya Kosha
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physical body
Annamaya Kosha
45
breath body
Pranamaya Kosha
46
emotional body
Manomaya Kosha
47
wisdom body
Vijnanamaya Kosha
48
bliss body
Anandamaya Kosha
49
inhalation
Puruka
50
exhalation
Rechaka
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breath retention
Kumbhaka
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Types of Pranayama
- Ujjayi
- Sama vrtti
- Nadi shodana
- Kapalabhati
- Bhastrika
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Inward moving energy
= chest
Prana Vayu
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Downward moving energy
= pelvis
Apana Vayu
55
Equalizing energy
= Navel
Samana Vayu
56
Non-stealing
Asteya
57
Non-excess
Brahmacharya
58
Non-greediness
Aparigraha
59
Cleanliness
Saucha
60
Contentment
Santosha
61
Intelligence
Buddhi
62
Ego
Ahamkara
63
Meridian lines, channels responsible for carrying of prana through the physical & subtle bodies
Nadi
64
3 Nadis
1. Ida
2. Pingala
3. Sushumna
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Type of movement of prana in the body
Vayus
66
Circular energy centers in the body
Chakra
67
Root chakra
Muladhara
68
Sacral chakra
Svadishthana
69
Solar Plexus chakra
Manipura
70
Heart chakra
Anahata
71
Throat chakra
Vishutta
72
Third Eye chakra
Ajna
73
Crown chakra
Sahasrara
74
Energetic layers of a being
Koshas
75
Pelvic floor lock
Mula bandha
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Diaphram lock
Uddiyana bandha
77
Throat lock
Jalandhara bandha
78
Great lock
Maha bandha
79
Soles of the feet lock
Pada bandha
80
Palms of the hands lock
Hasta bandha
