inauspicious: Not favorable. Not a good time to perform certain actions or undertake projects. Ill-omened.

See: auspiciousness, muhurta.

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

illustrious: Very luminous or bright; distinguished, famous; outstanding.

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

immanent: Indwelling; present and operating within. Relating to God, the term immanent means present in all things and throughout the universe, not aloof or distant. Not to be confused with imminent, about to happen; emanate, to issue from; eminent, high in rank.

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

immature: Not ripe; not fully grown, undeveloped. Still young. -

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

immemorial (from time immemorial): From a time so distant that it extends beyond history or human memory.

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

immutable: Never changing or varying.

See: Absolute Reality, relative.

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

impasse: A dead end; a passage with no escape. A difficulty with no solution.

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

impede: To obstruct or delay something; make difficult to accomplish. (Noun form: impediment.)

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

impediment: "That which holds the feet." Hindrance; obstacle. Anything that inhibits or slows progress.

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

impending: That which is about to happen; threatening.

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

innumerable: So many as to be beyond counting.

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

inscrutable: That cannot be analyzed or understood. Mysterious; beyond examining.

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

insignia: Plural of insigne. Signs or symbols of identity, rank or office, such as a badge or emblem.

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

dakshina: (Sanskrit) A fee or honorarium given to a priest at the completion of any rite; also a gift given to gurus as a token of appreciation for their infinite spiritual blessings.

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

innate: Naturally occurring; not acquired. That which belongs to the inherent nature or constitution of a being or thing.

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

inner (innermost): Located within. Of the depths of our being.

• inner advancement (or unfoldment): Progress of an individual at the soul level rather than in external life.
• inner bodies: The subtle bodies of man within the physical body.
• inner discovery: Learning from inside oneself, experiential revelation; one of the benefits of inner life.
• inner form (or nature) of the guru: The deeper levels of the guru's being that the disciple strives to attune himself to and emulate.
• inner law: The principles or mechanism underlying every action or experience, often hidden. Karma is one such law.
• inner life: The life we live inside ourselves, at the emotional, mental and spiritual levels, as distinguished from outer life.
• inner light: A moonlight-like glow that can be seen inside the head or throughout the body when the vrittis, mental fluctuations, have been sufficiently quieted. To be able to see and bask in the inner light is a milestone on the path.
• See: vritti.
• inner mind: The mind in its deeper, intuitive functions and capacities- the subsuperconscious and superconscious.
• innermost body: The soul body.
• inner planes: Inner worlds or regions of existence.
• inner self: The real, deep Self; the essence of the soul, rather than the outer self with which we usually identify.
• inner sky: The area of the mind which is clear inner space, free of mental images, feelings, identifications, etc. Tranquility itself. The superconscious mind, Satchidananda.

See: akasha. -

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

infinitesimal: Infinitely small; too small to be measured.

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

inflict: To give or cause pain, wounds, etc.

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infuse: To transmit a quality, idea, knowledge, etc., as if by pouring. To impart, fill or inspire.

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ingest: To take food, medicine, etc., into the body by swallowing or absorbing.

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

inherent (to inhere in): Inborn. Existing in someone or something as an essential or inseparable quality. inherent sin:

See: sin.

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