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Sanskrit Glossary Terms - Online PSM Teacher Training

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show Yoga of understanding / knowledge / science / self-reflection  
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show Yoga of love and devotion  
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Karma   show
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show Yoga of techniques / meditation / royal path  
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show That which binds / fundamental quality or property  
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show Creation / purity / goodness  
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show Maintenance / transformation / active / excited  
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Tamas   show
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show Rules of social behavior  
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Niyama   show
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Asana   show
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Pranayama   show
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Pratyahara   show
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Dharana   show
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show Development of witnessing awareness  
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Samadhi   show
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show Non-violence  
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show Truthfulness  
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Brahmacharya   show
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Asteya   show
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show Non-attachment  
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show Purity  
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show Contentment  
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show Discipline  
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show Spiritual exploration  
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show Surrender to the divine  
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show Junction points between consciousness and the body / Energy wheel or center  
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show Root chakra  
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show Creativity chakra  
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show Energy chakra  
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show Heart chakra  
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Vishuddha   show
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show Intuition chakra  
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Sahasrara   show
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Mahavakyas   show
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Aham Brahmasmi   show
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Ayam Atma Brahm   show
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Prajnanam Brahm   show
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Tat Tvam Asi   show
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Nadi   show
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Sushumna Nadi   show
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Pingala (Surya) Nadi   show
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show Moon channel, lies to the left of the Sushumna, carries the mental force  
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show Layer of illusion derived from food  
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show Layer of illusion of biological energy  
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Manomaya Kosha   show
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Buddhimaya Kosha   show
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Ahankara   show
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Brahman   show
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show Waking  
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show Dreaming  
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Sushupti   show
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show Transcendental  
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show Cosmic Consciousness  
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Bhagavad   show
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show Unified Consciousness  
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Karma   show
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show Seeds of memory, impressions of tendencies stored from past actions  
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Vasana   show
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Nistraigunyo bhavarjuna   show
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show Purity Consciousness Bliss  
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Om Tat Sat   show
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Yogastha Kuru Karmani   show
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show "Yoga is quieting the fluctuations or the mind"  
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Advaita   show
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show First  
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show Great saint from the 7th century, commentator of Vedanta. Led revival of Hinduism and established the Shankaracharya monasteries  
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show Fire, digestive fire, one of the ancient Vedic deities  
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Amma   show
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show Nectar of immortality  
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show Bliss  
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show Retreat center, hermitage  
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show Soul  
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show Luminous radiation, field of subtle energy surrounding the physical body  
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show Direct incarnation of God  
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show Science of life, mind-body health systems  
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show To hold, lock or embrace  
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Bhagavad Gita   show
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Bhajan   show
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show Seed  
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show Spot, symbol for the universe in its unmanifest form  
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Brahma   show
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show The Absolute, totality, all there is  
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Brahmin   show
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Chaitanya   show
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show God / Goddess  
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Dharma   show
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Darshan   show
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show Dispeller of darkness, great teacher  
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Jai   show
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show Repetition of a mantra for a specific number of times  
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Ji   show
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Jiva   show
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Jyoti   show
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show Vedic science of astrology  
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Kundalini   show
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Lingam   show
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show Planes or worlds of existence vibrating at different frequencies  
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Maha   show
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show Great elements  
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show String of beads  
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show Instrument or vehicle of the mind, sound which protects and liberates  
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show Illusion of the senses  
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show Freedom, liberation  
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show Positions of the eyes, hands, or body  
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Nada   show
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Nakshatra   show
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show Name  
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Namaha   show
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show I bow to you - or - the divine light in me honors the divine light in you  
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Om (AUM)   show
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Pada   show
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show Beyond, the transcendental beyond which there is no other  
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Patanjali   show
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show Life force of vital energy  
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Pranava   show
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Prem   show
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show Sacred ceremony  
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Pundit   show
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Purusha   show
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Rishi   show
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show Seeds used for malas, sacred to Shiva  
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Sadhana   show
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Samsara   show
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Sanskrit   show
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show Gathering of people seeking truth  
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Seva   show
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Shakti   show
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Shanti   show
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show Unmanifest pure potentiality, the destructive and creative force behind the Universe. The first yogi  
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Siddhi   show
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show Threads or stitches, collection of statements with inner meanings  
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show Title of respect for a learned or holy person  
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Tulsi   show
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show Collection of 108 Vedic texts exploring higher states of consciousness  
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show Vedic science of architecture and interior design  
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Vedanta   show
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show The four holy books which are the foundation of Vedic understanding. Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda  
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Vedasya   show
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show Maintainer and harmonizing force of the Universe  
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Yagna (Yagya)   show
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show Geometric shape / a visual form of a mantra  
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show Pilgrimage  
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Yoga   show
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Yuga   show
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Ama   show
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show Oil massage  
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show Mind body constitution  
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Vata   show
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show Dosha responsible for metabolism, transformation (elements - fire and water)  
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show Dosha responsible for structure (elements - earth and water)  
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Prakruti   show
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show Doshic imbalance  
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show Bodily tissues  
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Mahabhutas   show
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Akasha   show
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show Air  
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show Water  
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Prithivi   show
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show Junction points between consciousness and matter on the body  
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Panchakarma   show
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show Subtlest life essence, which exists at the junction of consciousness and matter, giving strength and vitality  
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Madhura   show
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Amla   show
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show Salty  
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show Bitter  
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Kashya   show
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Katu   show
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Srota   show
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Tanmatras   show
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show Sound  
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Sparsha   show
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show Sight  
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Rasa   show
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show Smell  
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Five Kleshas   show
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show Mistaking the unreal for the real or ignorance  
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show Holding tightly to the concept of "I"  
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Raga   show
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show Aversion to pain  
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show Fear of ending  
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show Glimpsing the soul  
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