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Abhyāsa

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Regulated practice of a particular discipline.

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Acharya

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A teacher or interpreter of scripture, typically revered by groups of followers.

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Ādityas

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The twelve most prominent among the Vedic gods; the sons of Aditi.

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Advaita

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Non-dualism; a strand of Vedanta philosophy that teaches absolute unity of ātman and Brahman, the individual self and the absolute reality.

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Ahaṁkāra

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That part of our psychological makeup that gives us a sense of selfhood. Can also mean ‘pride’ and ‘arrogance’.

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Akshara

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That which does not decay; term applied to both individual ātman and to the Supreme Deity.

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Antaryamin

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The indweller; a term that can indicate either the ātman or the expansion of the Deity that is present in every being alongside the ātman.

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Apana

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The outward breath.

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Āsana

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A sitting posture, as in yoga practice.

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Asura

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A group of powerful superhuman beings who are generally vicious in nature and who are the eternal enemies of the gods.

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Ātman

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The spiritual entity that is present within every living being and which brings life to inert matter.

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Avatāra

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One who crosses down; a manifestation of the Supreme Deity appearing in this world to restore the order of dharma set in place by the creation.

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Avidyā

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Ignorance, absence of knowledge.

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Avyakta

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Non-manifest, invisible; a term applied to the state of existence before creation.

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Bhagavān

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The exalted one, God; a term used for Krishna in the Bhagavad-gītā.

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Bhajan

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A devotional song performed to glorify a deity

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Bhakti

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Devotion; one of the paths advocated by the Bhagavad-gītā to achieve spiritual perfection

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Brahma Sūtras

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An early text compiled by Badarayana that purports to summarize the teachings of the Upanishads. Regarded as an authoritative source by acharyas of Vedanta

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Brahmacharya

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Celibacy or sexual restraint.

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Brahman

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The ultimate reality that is the source of the world and is the world. Brahman is considered to be that which is all things, but for some acharyas, it is a term that dontes the Supreme Deity. In the Gītā, it is also used to be ‘the Vedic scriptures’ and ‘the basic substance of matter’.

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Buddhi

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The intellect; that part of a person’s mental composition that analyzes information and makes decisions based on that information.

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Buddhi-yoga

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The withdrawal of the intellect from material desires so that action is performed with no aspiration for personal gain.

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Dāna

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Charity

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Deva

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A deity; a term that can be applied either to the one Supreme Deity or any of the lesser divine beings

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Dharma
Right action; there are a number of other meanings for the word, but in the Gītā it means 'acting properly in accordance with pre-ordained rules or in relation to virtue.'
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Dhriti
Resolve, determination
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Dhyāna
Meditation; controlling the mind and turning the vision inwards in order to gain direct perception of the ātman.
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Duḥkha
Sorrow, misery, suffering.
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Dvaita
Dualism; the understanding that the individual ātman and the Supreme Deity (Brahman) are absolutely and eternally distinct
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Guṇas
The three strands or qualities that pervade everything material and exert an influence over our lives, our mentality, and the manner in which we conduct ourselves.
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Īshvara (Isha)
The controller; the Supreme Deity. The term is sometimes used for the ātman.
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Japa
Quiet or silent recitation of a prayer or mantra.
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Jīva, Jīva-bhūta
Another term used for the ātman, although it tends to apply to the ātman in its state of bondage in this world
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Jñana
Knowledge; either an understanding of mundane affairs or the realization that brings enlightenment and liberation.
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Jñana-kanda
That portion of the Vedas that contains revelations about the nature of the self and the world. Typically applied to the Upanishads
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Jñanin
One who possesses knowledge; an enlightened person
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Jñeya
That which should be known; typically applied to the ātman, the object of knowledge
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Kaivalya
Aloneness, separation; a term for liberation used in Sāmkhya teachings to indicate the separation of the true self from matter.
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Kāla
Time
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Kali-yuga
In Hindu cosmology, the present age, which is regarded as a period of decline and degradation amongst humanity
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Kalpa
A period of creation from the time of the manifestation of the world until its withdrawal
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Kāma
Desire, lust
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Karma
Action and reaction.
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Karma-kanda
The portion of the Vedas that gives instruction on ritual acts to worship the Vedic deities
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Karma-yoga
The performance of action without attachment or desire for gain; a part of the path leading to liberation from the world
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Kripa
Compassion
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Krodha
Anger
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Kshara
That which decays; the opposite of akshara; usually applied to anything that is material, although not to prakriti itself
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Kshatriya
The second of the four varnas; the social class that includes warriors and rulers
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Kshetra
The field; a Sāmkhya term for the body and the material manifestation
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Kshetrajña
The knower of the field; a synonym for ātman and purusha
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Mahābhārata
The vast Indian scripture of which the Bhagavad-gītā is one short passage.
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Mahatma
Great soul; a term of respect used for those who are enlightened
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Manas
The mind; that part of our psychological makeup that receives and categorizes perceptions received through the senses.
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Mantra
A hymn, prayer, or sacred sound; often used in meditation.
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Māyā
Illusion or divine power; used to denote the force that keeps living beings in a state of illusion about their own identity and that of the Supreme Deity
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Moksha
Liberation, release; a term used to denote the state of liberation from the cycle of karma and rebirth.
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Mūrti-pūjā
Worship of a deity in the form of a sacred image
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Nirvāna
An equivalent term for moksha; liberation from rebirth.
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Pandita
A learned scholar, or one who has achieved a state of enlightenment
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Papa
Sin, wicked action that produces unwanted karmic results; may also refer to these results as well
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Paramatman
The Supreme Soul; sometimes used to indicate the individual living entity and sometimes for the expansion of the Deity accompanying the individual ātman through the cycle of rebirth
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Parvan
A chapter or section of a composition. The eighteen books of the Mahābhārata are referred to as parvans
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Pinda
Offerings made on behalf of departed ancestors to ensure their well-being in the afterlife
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Pradhāna
Prakriti in its non-differentiated unevolved form; primal matter.
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Prakriti
Matter in both its non-differentiated primeval form and in its evolved variegated form as well. In its non-differentiated state, it is also referred to as pradhāna and avyakta.
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Prāna
The inward breath; also used to denote life itself or the breath of life
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Pranayama
A part of the yoga system that involves regulation of the breathing process.
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Prapatti
Absolute surrender to the will of the Deity and complete dependence upon him
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Priya
Beloved, one who is loved
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Puṇya
Piety, virtue; forms of action that lead to a favorable karmic result.
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Puranas
A group of eighteen Sanskrit works, mostly composed after the Bhagavad-gītā, some of which describe the deeds performed by Krishna and other avataras.
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Purusha
A person, a man; a synonym for ātman frequently used in Sāmkhya teachings.
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Purushottama
The Supreme Person; a term for the Supreme Deity which Krishna applies to himself
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Rājas
Passion, energy; one of the three guṇas, indicated by desire, passion, and intense activity for personal gain.
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Rakshasa
A type of powerful evil being inimical towards the gods and said to roam the forests at night
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Ramayana
An early Hindu scripture that recounts the life and deeds of the Rāma avatāra.
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Rishi
A sage or holy man; the rishis were the original recipients or 'hearers' of the Vedas
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Sādhu
A wise and holy person; often, a wandering mendicant who is capable of giving spiritual instruction
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Samādhi
The final state of yogic perfection, when the mind is absolutely tranquil and all thought processes are brought under control.
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Sāmkhya
An early system of Indian thought that emphasizes the absolute distinction between prakriti and purusha, matter and spirit, and liberation through the knowledge of that distinction.
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Samnyāsa
Renunciation of the world; often in relation to individuals who renounce their previous lives in pursuit of spiritual perfection
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Sattva
Truth, goodness, light; the first of the three guṇas; that which inspires virtue, knowledge, and joy in individuals.
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Shaivite
A devotee of Shiva who regards Shiva as the Supreme Deity
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Shanti
Peace, tranquility; a state of consciousness achieved through yoga practice
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Shastra
A text or scripture that gives instruction
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Shruti
That which is heard; the Vedic texts, including the Upanishads
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Shūdra
The fourth of the varnas; a member of the social class that is duty bound to perform work in the service of others
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Smriti
Scriptures that do not form a part of the Vedas, being composed by human beings.
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Sukha
Happiness, joy
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Suta
A charioteer; considered to be of lower birth
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Svabhāva
One's inherent nature that is formed by a particular configuration of the guṇas; it is shaped by previous actions and exists within an individual from the time of birth
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Tamas
Darkness, ignorance; the lowest of the three guṇas, promoting indolence, stupidity, impurity, and disregard.
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Tapas
Acts of austerity undertaken in the hope of gaining some material or spiritual reward.
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Tyāga
Renunciation, as defined by Krishna in Chapter 18 of the Gītā
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Upanishads
Sacred texts from the Vedas that reflect on the true nature of the world and the individual
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Vairāgya
Detachment from material desires; an important element in the practice of yoga.
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Vaishnava
A devotee of Vishnu who regards Vishnu as the one Supreme Deity
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Vaishya
A member of the third of the four social classes who is expected to live by trade and agriculture
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Varnas
The four original social classes, Brahmins, kshatriyas, vaishyas, and shūdras
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Veda(s)
The original revelation of the sacred truth divided into four parts, the Rig, the Sama, the Yajur, and the Atharva Veda
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Vedanta
A group of religious and philosophical systems based on the teaching of the Upanishads, Brahma Sūtras, and Bhagavad-gītā.
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Vijñāna
Practical knowledge, or knowledge that brings a higher form of realisation
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Vishva-rupa
The form of the Deity that embodies the entire universe
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Yajña
The ancient ritual prescribed in the Vedas whereby offerings to the gods are made into the sacred fire
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Yoga
In the Bhagavad-gītā, a range of different religious practices. More specifically, the practice of mental restraint and inward meditation
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Yoga-maya
The divine potency by which the order of the universe is held in place and living beings are kept in a state of illusion
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Yoga-sūtras
A work composed by Patañjali later than the Bhagavad-gītā which discusses the philosophy and practice of the yoga system
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Yogin
A person who successfully engages in yoga practice.
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Yuga
One of the four ages in Indian cosmology; in the Bhagavad-gītā, the term is also used to indicate the total time period of all four yuga ages combined
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Yukta
Sometimes translated as 'integrated,' but more generally successful engagement in yoga practice

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