Dictionary - Devi: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Devi
Devi: (Sanskrit) "Goddess."   A name of Shakti, used especially in Shaktism. See: Shakti, Shaktism. (See also: Dev...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Devoid: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Devoid
devoid: Completely without; empty. (See also: Devoid , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Devonic: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Devonic
devonic: Of or relating to the devas or their world. See: deva. (See also: Devonic , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Devotee: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Devotee
devotee: A person strongly dedicated to something or someone, such as to a God or a guru. The term disciple implies an even deeper com...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dhammapada: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dhammapada
Dhammapada: (Sanskrit) The holy book of Buddhism. See: Buddhism. (See also: Dhammapada , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Dhanurveda: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dhanurveda
Dhanurveda: (Sanskrit) "Science of archery."   A class of ancient texts on the military arts, comprising the Upaveda o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharana: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dharana
dharana: (Sanskrit) "Concentration." From dri, "to hold." See: meditation, raja yoga, shraddadharana, yoga. (See...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chaturdharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Chaturdharma
There are four principal kinds of dharma, as follows. They are known collectively as - chaturdharma: "four religious laws." ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Svadharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Svadharma
svadharma: "Personal path, pattern or obligation."   One's perfect individual pattern through life, according to one's...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rita: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Rita
rita: "Universal law." The inherent order of the cosmos. The laws of being and nature that contain and govern all forms, fun...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Depraved: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Depraved
depraved: Immoral; corrupt; bad; perverted. (See also: Depraved , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Desirous: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Desirous
desirous: Having a longing or desire; motivated by desire. (See also: Desirous , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Despair: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Despair
despair: The state of having lost or given up hope. (See also: Despair , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Despise: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Despise
despise: To strongly dislike; look down upon with contempt or scorn. (See also: Despise , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Destiny: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Destiny
destiny: Final outcome. The seemingly inevitable or predetermined course of events. See: adrishta, fate, karma. (See also: Destiny...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Destroyer: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Destroyer
Destroyer: Term for God Siva in His aspect of Rudra. See: Nataraja. (See also: Destroyer , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Deva: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Deva
deva: (Sanskrit) "Shining one."   A being living in the higher astral plane, in a subtle, nonphysical body. Deva is al...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Devaloka: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Devaloka
Devaloka: (Sanskrit) "Plane of radiant beings."   A synonym of Maharloka, the higher astral plane, realm of anahata ch...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Devamandira: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Devamandira
devamandira: (Sanskrit) "Abode of celestial beings."   From mand, "to stand or tarry." A Hindu temple; also ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Devanagari: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Devanagari
Devanagari: (Sanskrit) "Divine city [script]."   The alphabetic script in which Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi and Marathi a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Adharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Adharma
adharma: "Unrighteousness."   Thoughts, words or deeds that transgress divine law in any of the human expressions of d...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharmasabha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dharmasabha
dharmasabha: (Sanskrit) "Religious assembly, congregation." A church. (See also: Dharmasabha , Hinduism, Body Mind and So...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dhoti: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dhoti
dhoti: (Sanskrit) (Hindi) A long, unstitched cloth wound about the lower part of the body, and sometimes passed between the legs and t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dhriti: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dhriti
dhriti: (Sanskrit) "Steadfastness." See: yama-niyama. (See also: Dhriti , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Dhvaja: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dhvaja
dhvaja: (Sanskrit) "Flag."   Part of the pageantry of Hinduism, orange or red flags and banners, flown at festivals and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dhvajastambha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dhvajastambha
dhvajastambha: (Sanskrit) "Flag tree, flagpole." (Kodimaram in Tamil.)   A tall cylindrical post usually behind the va...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dhyana: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dhyana
dhyana: (Sanskrit) "Meditation." See: internalized worship, meditation, raja yoga. (See also: Dhyana , Hinduism, Body Min...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dismay: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dismay
dismay: Loss of courage or confidence before danger. Fearful worry. (See also: Dismay , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Dispassionate: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dispassionate
dispassionate: Free from emotion or passion. Calm; impartial; detached. (See also: Dispassionate , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul) &...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dispatch: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dispatch
dispatch: To send off promptly, especially on an errand. To finish quickly. (See also: Dispatch , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul) &n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dispel: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dispel
dispel: To cause to go in various directions. To scatter and drive away; disperse. (See also: Dispel , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dissolution: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dissolution
dissolution: Dissolving or breaking up into parts. An alternative term for destruction. See: absorption, mahapralaya, Nataraja. (See...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Distort: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Distort
distort: To twist out of shape. To misrepresent. (See also: Distort , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Divergent: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Divergent
divergent: Going off in different directions; deviating or varying. (See also: Divergent , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Dominion: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dominion
dominion: Rulership; domain. hold dominion over: To be king, ruler, lord, or master of (a world, realm, etc). (See also: Dominio...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Don: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Don
don: To put on (a piece of clothing). (See also: Don , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Dormant: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dormant
dormant: Sleeping; inactive; not functioning. (See also: Dormant , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Dross: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dross
dross: Waste matter; useless byproduct. (See also: Dross , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Dualism: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dualism
dualism: See: dvaita-advaita. (See also: Dualism , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Duly: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Duly
duly: At the proper time, in the proper manner; as required. (See also: Duly , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Durga: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Durga
Durga: (Sanskrit) "She who is incomprehensible or difficult to reach."   A form of Shakti worshiped in Her gracious as...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Durvasas: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Durvasas
Durvasas: (Sanskrit) A great sage (date unknown) who, according to Kashmir Saivism, was commissioned by Lord Siva to revive the knowle...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Deism: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Deism
Deism: A doctrine which believes in the existence of God based on purely rational grounds; a particular faith prominent in the 17th an...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Deity: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Deity
Deity: "God." Can refer to the image or murti installed in a temple or to the MahŒdeva the murti represents. See: murti, puj...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Delineate: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Delineate
delineate: To mark or trace out the boundaries of a thing, concept, etc. (See also: Delineate , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul) &nbs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Delude: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Delude
delude: To fool as by false promises or improper concepts or thinking. (See also: Delude , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Delusion: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Delusion
delusion: Moha. False belief, misconception. (See also: Delusion , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Denial: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Denial
denial: Saying "no." Opposing or not believing in the existence of something. (See also: Denial , Hinduism, Body Mind and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Denomination: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Denomination
denomination: A name for a class of things, especially for various religious groupings, sects and subsects. See: parampara, sampradaya...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Denote: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Denote
denote: To indicate, signify or refer to. (See also: Denote , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Deplore: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Deplore
deplore: To be regretful or sorry about; to lament, disapprove. (See also: Deplore , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Deportment: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Deportment
deportment: The manner of bearing or conducting oneself; behavior. (See also: Deportment , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Dichotomy: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dichotomy
dichotomy: A division into two parts, usually sharply distinguished or contradictory. See: paradox. (See also: Dichotomy , Hinduism...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Differentiation: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Differentiation
differentiation: State or condition of making or perceiving a difference. (See also: Differentiation , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diksha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Diksha
diksha: (Sanskrit) "Initiation."   Solemn induction by which one is entered into a new realm of awareness and practice...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Deeksha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Deeksha
deeksha: (Sanskrit) "Initiation."   Solemn induction by which one is entered into a new realm of awareness and practic...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dipavali: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dipavali
Dipavali: (Sanskrit) "Row of Lights."   A very popular home and community festival during which Hindus of all denomina...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dipolar: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dipolar
dipolar: Relating to two poles instead of only one.   A philosophy is said to be dipolar when it embraces both of two contradict...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Discordant: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Discordant
discordant: Not in accord. Disagreeing; clashing; out of harmony. (See also: Discordant , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Discrimination: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Discrimination
discrimination: Viveka.   Act or ability to distinguish or perceive differences. In spirituality, the ability to distinguish bet...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Disheveled: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Disheveled
disheveled: Untidy hair, clothing or general appearance. Rumpled. (See also: Disheveled , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Dakshinamurti: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dakshinamurti
Dakshinamurti: (Sanskrit) "South-facing form." Lord Siva depicted sitting under a banyan tree, silently teaching four rishis...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dampati: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dampati
dampati: (Sanskrit) "House lord(s)." A term for husband and wife as the dual masters and sovereign guides of the Hindu home ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dana: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dana
dana: (Sanskrit) "Generosity, giving; a gift." See: yamaniyama. (See also: Dana , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Dance: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dance
dance: See: tandava, Nataraja. (See also: Dance , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Danda: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Danda
danda: (Sanskrit) "Staff of support." The staff carried by a sadhu or sannyasin, representing the tapas which he has taken a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Darshana: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Darshana
darshana: (Sanskrit) "Vision, sight."   Seeing the Divine. Beholding, with inner or outer vision, a temple image, Deit...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dashamamsha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dashamamsha
dashamamsha: (Sanskrit) "One-tenth sharing." The traditional Hindu practice of tithing, giving one-tenth of one's income to ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dashanami: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dashanami
Dashanami: (Sanskrit) "Ten names."   Ten monastic orders organized by Adi Shankara (ca 800): Aranya, Vana, Giri, Parva...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Daurmanasya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Daurmanasya
daurmanasya: (Sanskrit) "Mental pain, dejection, sorrow, melancholy and despair." See: chakra. (See also: Daurmanasya , H...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Daya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Daya
daya: (Sanskrit) "Compassion." See: yama-niyama. (See also: Daya , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Death: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Death
death: Death is a rich concept for which there are many words in Sanskrit, such as: mahaprasthana, "great departure;" samadh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Deceit: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Deceit
deceit (deception): The act of representing as true what is known to be false. A dishonest action. (See also: Deceit , Hinduism, Bo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Decentralized: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Decentralized
decentralized: Whose administrative agencies, power, authority, etc., are distributed widely, rather than concentrated in a single pla...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Decked: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Decked
decked: Covered with fine clothing or ornaments. (See also: Decked , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Defiled: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Defiled
defiled: Polluted, made dirty, impure. (See also: Defiled , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Deformity: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Deformity
deformity: Condition of being disfigured or made ugly in body, mind or emotions. (See also: Deformity , Hinduism, Body Mind and Sou...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Deha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Deha
deha: (Sanskrit) "Body." From the verb dih, "to plaster, mold; anoint, fashion."   A term used in the Upanis...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aryans: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Ii On Aryans
aryans: the migrant invaders of india from approximately 1500 b.c; people of spiritual values   (See also: aryans , Hinduism,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahma-samaj, Brahmo-samaj: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Brahma-samaj, Brahmo-samaj
Brahma-Samaj, Brahmo-Samaj (Sanskrit) A religious and theistic movement in India, originating with Raja Ram Mohan Roy, who began teach...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Baddha: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Baddha
Baddha (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root bandh to bind, tie)   Bound, tied, fixed; in Hinduism "bound by the fetters of exist...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jain: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Jain
Jain: Jain. Adherent of Jainism, Indian religion traceable to Mahavira of the 6th century B.C.   (See also: Jain , Hinduism...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Karma: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Karma
karma: karma. (a) Activity, action, work, duty. (b) Fate; consequences of acts done in this life and past lives.   (See also...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dvipa: Sai Baba Dictionary On Dvipa
Dvipa: Dvipa: 'separate area, island or continent'. There are seven dvipa's. Also Brahma's lotus, the galaxy, is described as a dvi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shankara: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Shankara
Shankara: Shankaracharya; Adi (the first) Shankaracharya: The great reformer and re-establisher of Vedic Religion in India around 300 ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aryan: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Aryan (aaryan)
Aryan: Aryan (Aaryan). (a) Literally noble. (b) Follower of Vedic or spiritual path. (c) Ancient dwellers of India who composed the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nagarjuna: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Nagarjuna (naagaarjuna)
Nagarjuna: Nagarjuna (Naagaarjuna). Classical Indian medical knowledge is called ayur-veda (science of long life); the two chief tr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kasturi, Narayana: Sai Baba Dictionary On Kasturi, Narayana
Kasturi, Narayana: Kasturi, Narayana: N. Kasturi M.A., B.L. (1897-1987) has been Baba’s biographer for many decades. Besides ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Yoga
yoga: yoga. (a) Union of the individual self or Atma with the Supreme Being or Universal Self; act of yoking. (b) A spiritual disci...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddhis: Sai Baba Dictionary On Siddhis (8 Perfections)
Siddhis: Siddhis (8 perfections): anima: smallness, mahima: greatness, garima: weight, laghima: lightness, prapti: free access, pra...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddhism: Social Studies Dictionary - Buddhism
Definition and meaning of Buddhism   Buddhism - [World History] Buddhism evolved from Hinduism in northern India and Nepal and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddhism: Social Studies Dictionary - Buddhism
Definition and meaning of Buddhism   Buddhism - [World History] Buddhism evolved from Hinduism in northern India and Nepal and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhagavata: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Bhagavata
Bhagavata: n (Sanskrit) "Relating to God or a God holy; sacred, divine." Pertaining to Vishnu or Krishna. From bhaga, "...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhairava: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Bhairava
Bhairava: n (Sanskrit) "Terrifying." Lord Siva as the fiery protector. He carries and is represented by a trishula (trident)...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhajana: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Bhajana
bhajana: n (Sanskrit) Spiritual song. Individual or group singing of devotional songs, hymns and chants. See: congregational worship, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhakti: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Bhakti
bhakti: n (Sanskrit) "Devotion." Surrender to God, Gods or guru. Bhakti extends from the simplest expression of devotion to ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bharat: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Bharat
Bharat: n (Sanskrit) "He who supports, maintains or bears a burden." The ancient and original name of Indian lands and the c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhashya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Bhashya
bhashya: n (Sanskrit) "Speech, discussion." Commentary on a text. Hindu philosophies are largely founded upon the interpreta...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhedabheda: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Bhedabheda
bhedabheda: n (Sanskrit) "Difference-nondifference." A term in Vedanta which means that soul and world are identical with an...   » Read the article

Article - Hindu Hinduism Sitemap I - R
This is a sitemap for topic pages related to Hinduism. Click on a link and you will find multiple articles related to the topic:  ...   » Read the article