Chellappaswami: (Tamil) "Wealthy father."

Reclusive siddha and 160th satguru (1840-1915) of the Nandinatha Sampradaya's Kailasa Parampara, he lived on Sri Lanka's Jaffna peninsula near Nallur Kandaswami Temple in a small hut where today there is a small samadhi shrine. Among his disciples was Sage Yogaswami, whom he trained intensely for five years and initiated as his successor. See: Kailasa Parampara, Natha Sampradaya.

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Chinna Bomman: (Tamil) King of Vellore, an area near Chennai (15591579), patron and disciple of Appaya Dikshita.

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concept: An idea or thought, especially a generalized or abstract idea.

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

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chela: (Sanskrit) "Disciple." (Hindi.) A disciple of a guru; synonym for shishya. The feminine equivalent is chelina or cheli.

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Confines: Boundary, limits, border. To restrict or keep within limits.

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culminate: To reach the highest point or climax. Result.

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cope: To contend with on equal terms. To face or deal with difficulties.

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concomitant: Accompanying a condition or circumstance.

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consolidate: To make stronger by bringing several things into a single whole.

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creed: Shraddhadharana. An authoritative formulation of the beliefs of a religion. Historically, creeds have arisen to protect doctrinal purity when religions are transplanted into foreign cultures.

See: conscience.

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cringe: To retreat, bend or crouch in an attitude of fear, especially from something dangerous or painful.

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comprehensive: Including much or all.

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crude: Raw. Not prepared or refined. Lacking grace, tact or taste. Uncultured.

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crown chakra: Sahasrara chakra. The thousand-petaled cranial center of divine consciousness.

See: chakra.

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console: To make someone feel less sad or disappointed. To comfort.

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contend: To hold as a belief or assert as fact.

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conform: To be in accord or agreement with.

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consent: Accord; agreement; approval, especially for a proposed act.

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concord: Harmony and agreement; peaceful relations.

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conformity: Action in accordance with customs, rules, prevailing opinion.

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conscious mind: The external, everyday state of consciousness. See: mind.

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