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Sanskrit Terms for PH Teacher Training

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Ayurveda   science of life  
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Agni   digestive fire  
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Ama   toxic residue which accumulates in the physiology due to undigested food, emotions or information  
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Dosha   mind body principle  
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Vata   dosha responsible for movement, change  
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Pitta   dosha responsible for metabolism, transformation  
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Kapha   dosha responsible for structure, protection  
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Sama   balanced  
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Samadosha   balanced doshas  
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Prakruti   nature or original doshic proportion  
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Vikruti   doshic imbalance  
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Sub-dosha   specific dosha function  
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Prana (Vata Subdosha Definition)   (Vata Subdosha Definition)Responsible for perception, inspiration, and thought.Located in brain, head, chest.  
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Udana (Vata Subdosha Definition)   (Vata Subdosha Definition)Responsible for speech. Located in throat, lungs.  
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Samana (Vata Subdosha Definition)   Responsible for the rhythm of peristalsis. Located in stomach, intestines.  
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Apana (Vata Subdosha Definition)   (Vata Subdosha Definition)Responsible for elimination of wastes, menstruation, and sexual function. Located in colon, lower abdomen.  
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Vyana (Vata Subdosha Definition)   (Vata Subdosha Definition)Responsible for circulation. Located in nervous system, skin, circulatory system.  
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Sadhaka (Pitta Subdosha Definition)   (Pitta Subdosha Definition)Responsible for healthy heart function and good memory. Located in heart.  
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Alochaka (Pitta Subdosha Definition)   (Pitta Subdosha Definition)Responsible for good visual perception. Located in eyes.  
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Pachaka (Pitta Subdosha Definition)   (Pitta Subdosha Definition)Responsible for initiating digestion of nutrients. Located in stomach, small intestine.  
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Ranjaka (Pitta Subdosha Definition)   (Pitta Subdosha Definition)Responsible for balancing blood chemistry, nutrient levels, and detoxification. Located in red blood cells, liver, spleen.  
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Bhrajaka (Pitta Subdosha Definition)   (Pitta Subdosha Definition)Responsible for healthy complexion. Located in skin.  
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Tarpaka (Kapha Subdosha Definition)   (Kapha Subdosha Definition) Responsible for supporting the brain and spinal cord. Located in sinus, head, spinal fluid.  
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Bodhaka (Kapha Subdosha Definition)   (Kapha Subdosha Definition) Responsible for perception of taste. Located in tongue.  
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Kledaka (Kapha Subdosha Definition)   (Kapha Subdosha Definition) Responsible for lubricating the digestive tract. Located in stomach.  
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Avalambaka (Kapha Subdosha Definition)   (Kapha Subdosha Definition)Responsible for supporting and protecting the heart, lungs, and lower back. Located in heart, chest, lower back.  
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Sleshaka (Kapha Subdosha Definition)   (Kapha Subdosha Definition) Responsible for lubricating the joints. Located in joints.  
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Dhatu   bodily tissue  
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Rasa   plasma  
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Rakta   blood  
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Mamsa   muscle, flesh  
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Meda   fat  
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Asthi   bone  
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Majja   bone marrow, nerve tissue  
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Shukra   reproductive tissue, semen, ovam  
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Kosha   sheath or layer of existence  
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Anna Maya Kosha   layer derived from food  
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Prana Maya Kosha   layer of biological energy  
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Mano Maya Kosha   layer of the mind  
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Buddhi Maya Kosha   layer of the intellect  
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Ananda Maya Kosha   layer of conditioned bliss  
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Sat Chit Ananda   pure consciousness  
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Mahabhutas   great elements  
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Akasha   space  
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Vayu   air, wind  
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Tejas   fire  
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Jala   water  
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Prithivi   earth  
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Mala (as related to the body)   body waste product  
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Mutra   urine  
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Purisha   stool  
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Sweda   sweat  
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Marma   junction point between consciousness and matter on the body  
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Nadi   subtle channel through which energy flows  
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Ida Nadi   moon channel to the left of the spine  
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Pingala Nadi   sun channel to the right of the spine  
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Sushumna Nadi   spiritual channel connecting all the chakras  
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Panchakarma   purifying therapies  
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Poorva   preparatory therapies before panchakarma  
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Rasayanna   rejuvenative therapies or tonics  
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Abhyanga   oil massage  
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Basti   herbal enema  
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Nasya   nasal application therapy  
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Rakta-moksha   blood letting therapy  
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Snehana   oleation  
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Swedana   heating therapies, fomentation  
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Vamana   induced therapeutic emesis  
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Virechana   purgation therapy  
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Prana   life force or vital breath  
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Ojas   subtlest life essence, which exists at the junction of consciousness and matter, giving strength and vitality  
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Rasa   taste  
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Madhura   sweet  
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Amla   sour  
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Lavana   salty  
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Tikta   bitter  
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Kashya   astringent  
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Katu   pungent  
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Srota   channel of circulation in the body  
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Tanmatras   subtle elements  
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Shabda   sound  
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Sparsha   touch  
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Rupa   sight  
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Rasa   taste  
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Gandha   smell  
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Triphala   three fruits  
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Vipaka   post digestive effect  
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Virya   potency of food or herbs, which creates a heating or cooling effect  
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Ahankara   ego  
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Ananda   bliss  
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Asana   yogic posture (3rd limb of yoga)  
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Ashram   hermitage, retreat center  
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Atman   soul, individual expression of pure Spirit  
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Atma Darshan   direct experience of the soul, the fourth state of consciousness  
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Avatar   direct incarnation of God  
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Bhagavad Gita   sacred Sanskrit, epic poem of eighteen verses  
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Brahman   Spirit, pure consciousness  
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Chakra   center of subtle energy, wheel  
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Muladhara   first or root chakra at base of spine  
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Svadhistana   second chakra behind the pubic bone  
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Manipura   third chakra at the solar plexus  
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Anahata   fourth or heart chakra  
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Visuddha   fifth or throat chakra  
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Ajna   sixth chakra at the third eye  
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Sahaswara   seventh chakra on the crown of the head  
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Dharana   concentration, attention and intention (6th limb of yoga)  
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Dharma   purpose in life  
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Dhyana   meditation, witnessing awareness (7th limb of yoga)  
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Darshan   being in the presence of a holy person  
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Guna   fundamental quality or property  
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Sattva   purity, goodness, subtlety  
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Rajas   excited, passionate, active  
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Tamas   inert, heavy, dull  
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Guru   dispeller of darkness, great teacher  
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Homa   sacred fire ceremony  
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Japa   repetition of a mantra for a specific number of times  
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Jyotish   the system of Vedic astrology  
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Karma   action, a record of our previous actions  
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Kundalini   spiritual energy located at the base of the spine  
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Loka   world, dimension, location  
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Maha   great  
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Mala   string of beads or flowers  
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Mantra   instrument of the mind, used in meditation  
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Maya   illusion of the senses  
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Moksha   liberation  
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Mudras   positions of the eyes, hands or body  
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Nada   sound, vibratory energy  
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Niyamas   healthy practices (2nd limb of yoga)  
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Shoucha   purity  
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Santosha   contentment  
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Tapas   discipline, austerity  
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Svadhyana   study, understanding of sacred texts  
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Ishwara-Pranidhana   surrender to the Divine  
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Prasad   blessed offerings  
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Pratyahara   withdrawal of the senses (5th limb of yoga)  
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Pranayama   yogic breathing exercises (4th limb of yoga)  
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Bhastrika   forced inhilation and exhilation through the nose  
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Bhrimari   extended exhilation while making a humming sound  
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Kapalabhati   passive inhilation and forced exhilation through the nose  
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Nadi Shodhana   alternative nostril breathing  
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Sitali   inhaling and exhaling through a “rolled” tongue  
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Ujjayi   audable, back of the throat breathing  
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Puja   ritual worship  
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Pundit   Vedic scholar, priest  
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Rishi   seer, highly evolved spiritual being  
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Rudraksha   beads sacred to Shiva, commonly worn or used for japa  
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Sadhana   regular practice of spiritual disciplines  
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Sadhu   monk who has renounced the material world  
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Samsara   cycle of birth and death  
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Sanskaras   seeds of memory  
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Samadhi   balanced mind and intellect, settled in pure awareness (8th limb of yoga)  
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Satsang   gathering of people seeking the Truth  
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Seva   selfless service  
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Shakti   power or energy  
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Kriya Shakti   the energy of spontaneous right action  
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Jnana (Gyana) Shakti   the energy of knowledge or wisdom  
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Iccha Shakti   the energy of will, desire, intention  
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Ananda Shakti   the energy of pure bliss  
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Chitta Shakti   the energy of pure awareness  
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Shanti   peace  
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Siddhis   yogic powers  
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Sri   divine, great  
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Surya Namaskar   salutation to the sun, set of twelve yogic postures  
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Sutra   thread, collection of statements with inner meanings  
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Swami   certain order of monks  
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Turiya   the fourth state of consciousness  
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Upanishads   collection of 108 Vedic texts dealing with higher states of consciousness  
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Vasanas   seeds of desire  
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Vedas   the four holy books which are the foundation of Vedic and later Hindu traditions – Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda  
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Vibhuti   sacred ash  
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Vidya   knowledge  
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Yantra   geometric shape, visual form of a mantra  
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Yagya   large, ritual fire ceremony  
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Yamas   ethical codes (1st limb of yoga)  
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Ahimsa   non-violence  
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Satya   truthfulness  
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Bramacharya   governance of creative energy  
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Asteya   honesty, non-stealing  
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Aparigraha   non-coveting, generosity, simplicity  
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Yoga   union with the Divine  
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Bhakti Yoga   the path of devotion  
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Jnana Yoga   the path of knowledge  
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Karma Yoga   the path of selfless service  
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Raja Yoga   the path of meditation  
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Yuga   period of time, the four main yugas are Sat, Treta, Dvapara and Kali  
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Abhidhiyate   “is called”  
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Alterative   blood purifier  
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Amalaki   Emblick myrobalan, “the sustainer”  
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Amla   Emblic myrobalan  
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Annavaha   food carrying  
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Anuvasana   softening oil  
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Aparigraha   non-coveting, simplicity  
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Artha   material abundance  
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Ashwagandha   Withania somnifera  
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Avyakta   unmanifest  
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Bala   Sida cordifolia  
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Bibhitaki   Belleric myrobalan  
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Brahmi   Hydrocotyl asiatica  
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Chavan   ancient Ayurvedic doctor  
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Chyle   nutrient rich lymph  
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Darsana   visual inspection  
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Dhatuagnis   anabolic transformations  
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Dhatuvaha   tissue carrying  
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Guggul   Commiphora mukul  
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Guduchi   Tinospora cordifolia, “that which protects”  
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Haritaki   Chibulic myrobalan  
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Hatapatri   foxglove  
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Indriya   organ  
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Ishvara   creative force  
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Jatharagni   food digestive force  
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Jnanendriyas   sensory organs  
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Kama   sense desires  
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Karmendriyas   action organs  
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Mahabhutagnis   element transformation  
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Malavaha   waste product carrying  
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Manjishta   Rubia cordifolia  
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Nasya   nasal application  
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Neem   Azadiracta indica  
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Nirama   without Ama  
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Niruha   water based  
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Pariksa   examination  
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Paschat   post-therapy  
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Pippali   Piper longum  
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Prabhava   special action  
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Pradhana   principal  
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Pragnaparadh   mistaken intellect (mistaking the unreal for the real)  
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Pranavaha   life-force carrying  
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Prasanna   pleasant, happy  
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Prash   herbal formula  
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Purusha   unmanifested  
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Santosa   contentment, acceptance  
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Shatavari   Asparagus racemosus, wild asparagus  
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Sparsana   palpation  
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Swastha   established in the Self  
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Udakavaha   fluid carrying  
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Vulnerary   wound healing  
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Pranamasana   Salutation Pose  
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Hasta Uttanasana   Sky Reaching Pose  
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Pada Hastasana   Hand to Feet Pose  
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Ashwa-Sanchalanasana   Equestrian Pose  
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Parvatasana   Mountain Pose  
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Asthanga Namaskar   Eight Limb Pose  
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Bhujangasana   Cobra Pose  
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Samadosha, samagnis cha   balanced mind body principle (constitution), balanced digestive power and  
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Samadhatu-mala-kriyah   balanced body tissue layers, waste products action  
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Prasanna atma-indriya-mana   peaceful (bliss) soul, senses, mind  
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Swastha iti abhidhiyate   health is revealed  
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Yogah Chitta Vritti Nirodhah   Yoga is quieting the fluctuations of the mind field  
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Avidya   Mistaking the unreal for the real  
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Asmita   Holding tightly to “I”  
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Raga   Attraction to pleasure  
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Dvesha   Aversion to pain  
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Abhinevesha   Fear of ending  
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Kshipta   turbulent  
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Mudha   dull  
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Vikshipta   distracted  
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Ekagra   one-pointed  
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Nirodhah   perfected  
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tada drashtuh svarupe avasthanam   Then, the seer dwells in his own radiant nature.  
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vritti sarupyam itaratra   Otherwise, the seer identifies with the fluctuations of the mind.  
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Sound of first chakra   LAM  
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Sound of second chakra   VAM  
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Sound of third chakra   RAM  
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Sound of fourth chakra   YUM  
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Sound of fifth chakra   HUM  
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Sound of sixth chakra   SHAM  
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Sound of seventh chakra   AUM  
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Swedena   fomentation  
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Five Kleshas   Parting the veil  
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Tapas   austerity, service  
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