exultant: Rejoicing greatly. Immensely happy or triumphant.

(See also: Exultant, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

evoke: To call forth; to conjure up; to summon, as to summon a Mahadeva, a God.

See: puja, yajna.

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entreat: To ask earnestly; to beseech, implore, plead or beg.

(See also: Entreat, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

equanimity: The quality of remaining calm and undisturbed. Evenness of mind; composure.

(See also: Equanimity, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

equilibrium: Evenly balanced. A quality of good spiritual leadership. "Having attained an equilibrium of ida and pingala, he becomes a knower of the known."

See: jnana.

(See also: Equilibrium, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

equivalent: Equal, or nearly so, in quantity, volume, force, meaning, etc.

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erotic: "Of love (from the Greek eros)." Of or arousing sexual passion.

(See also: Erotic, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

erroneous: Containing or based on error; wrong.

(See also: Erroneous, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

eschew: To shun, avoid, stay away from.

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esoteric: Hard to understand or secret. Teaching intended for a chosen few, as an inner group of initiates. Abtruse or private.

(See also: Esoteric, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

essence (essential): The ultimate, real and unchanging nature of a thing or being. - essence of the soul:

See: atman, soul.

(See also: Essence, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

emulate: To imitate. To attempt to equal or surpass someone, generally by copying his ways, talents or successes.

(See also: Emulate, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

encompass: To surround or encircle; to include.

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endow: To give. To provide with a quality or characteristic.

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enhance: To improve, make better.

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enlightened: Having attained enlightenment, Self Realization. A jnani or jivanmukta.

See: jivanmukta, jnana, Self Realization.

(See also: Enlightened, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

enshrine: To enclose in a shrine. To hold as sacred and worthy of worship.

(See also: Enshrine, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

enstasy: A term coined in 1969 by Mircea Eliade to contrast the Eastern view of bliss as "standing inside oneself" (enstasy) with the Western view as ecstasy, "standing outside oneself." A word chosen as the English equivalent of samadhi.

See: ecstasy, samadhi, raja yoga.

(See also: Enstasy, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

enthrall: To hold in a spell; captivate; fascinate.

(See also: Enthrall, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

entourage: A group of accompanying attendants, associates or assistants.

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earrings: Decorative jewelry worn in the ears by Hindu women and many men. Yogis, especially those of the Natha tradition, wear large earrings to stimulate the psychic nadis connected to the ears. Traditionally, the ascetic Kanphatis ("split-eared ones") split the cartilage of their ears to accommodate massive earrings. Ear-piercing for earrings is said to bring health (right ear) and wealth (left ear).

See: Kanphati, samskaras of childhood.

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