condone: To forgive, pardon or overlook.

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cognitive body: Vijnanamaya kosha. The most refined sheath of the astral, or subtle, body (sukshma sharira). It is the sheath of higher thought and cognition. See: astral body, kosha.

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continence (continent): Restraint, moderation or, most strictly, total abstinence from sexual activity. See: brahmacharya.

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catalyst: A person or thing acting as a stimulus upon another, whose presence brings about change. Difficulties can be a catalyst for spiritual unfoldment. Catalyst is sometimes used to name a teacher or facilitator.

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camphor: Karpura.

An aromatic white crystalline solid derived from the wood of camphor trees (or prepared synthetically from pinene), prized as fuel in temple arati lamps.

See: arati, puja.

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ceremony: A formal rite established by custom or authority as proper to special occasions. From the Latin caerimonia, "awe; reverent rite."

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cf: An abbreviation for "compare." A scholastic notation.

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covet: To want ardently, especially something belonging to another. To envy.

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comprise: To consist of; be composed of.

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concealing grace: See: grace, tirodhana shakti.

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chaitanya: (Sanskrit) "Spirit, consciousness, especially higher consciousness; Supreme Being."

A widely used term, often preceded by modifiers, e.g., sakshi chaitanya, "witness consciousness," or bhakti chaitanya, "devotional consciousness," or Sivachaitanya, "God consciousness." See: chitta, consciousness, mind (five states), Siva consciousness.

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comprehensive: Including much or all.

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Cosmic Soul: Purusha or Parameshvara. Primal Soul. The Universal Being; Personal God. See: Parameshvara, Primal Soul, purusha, Siva.

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ca: Abbreviation for circa -  Latin for "approximately" -  used with dates that are not precise, e.g., ca 650 means "around the year 650."

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chit: (Sanskrit) "Consciousness" or "awareness."

Philosophically, "pure awareness; transcendent consciousness," as in Sat-chit-ananda. In mundane usage, chit means "perception; consciousness."

See: awareness, chitta, consciousness, mind (universal), sakshin.

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cohesive: Remaining together; not disintegrating.

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coarse: Of poor quality; gross, rough cut. Not fine or refined.

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coined: Made up; invented.

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commencement: Beginning.

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commission: To give an order or power for something to be made or done.

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citadel: Fortress, usually situated on a height.

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chitsabha: (Sanskrit) "Hall of consciousness." See: Nataraja.

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