Indian Philosophy Dictionary - Article Index

Dictionary - Sanskrit Dictionary: Dictionary Of Commonly Used Sanskrit Terms (t-y)
A dictionary Of Commonly Used Sanskrit terms. From Tada to Yukta.   Please note that all words in grey, like "yoga", &quo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aryuvedic Medicine: Alternate Health Therapy Dictionary On Aryuvedic Medicine
Aryuvedic Medicine  - A system of medicine derived from an ancient Indian philosophy. The practices emphasize the use of one's ph...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sanskrit Dictionary: A Sanskrit Dictionary From Advaita To Yoga
Sanskrit dictionary. From Advaita to Yoga.   Please note that all words in grey, like "enlightenment" or "kundalini&...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yuga: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Yuga
A Theosophical definition of Yuga :   Yuga (Sanskrit) A word meaning an "age," a period of time. A yuga is a period o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vyasa: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Vyasa
Vyasa (Sanskrit) One who expands or amplifies, an interpreter or revealer;   "applied in days of old to the highest Gurus in...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sanskrit Dictionary: Dictionary Of Commonly Used Sanskrit Terms (p-s)
A dictionary Of Commonly Used Sanskrit terms. From Pada to Svastikasana.   Please note that all words in grey, like "yoga"...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kundalini: Kundalini Dictionary
Kundalini Dictionary Dictionary over terms related to kundalini and kundalini awakening. Please note that words in grey like " Kund...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga Sutras: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Yoga Sutras
Yoga Sutras: The classical text from the yoga school of Indian philosophy. Written by Patanjali around the time of Christ, it remains ...   » Read the article

Dictionary -  vedanta: Sanskrit Dictionary On  vedanta
 Vedanta: one of the schools of Indian philosophy   (See also:  Vedanta , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary -  vaisesika: Sanskrit Dictionary On  vaisesika
 Vaisesika: one of the schools of Indian philosophy   (See also:  Vaisesika , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Bardesanes, Bardaisan: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Bardesanes, Bardaisan
Bardesanes or Bardaisan. A Syrian Gnostic, erroneously regarded as a Christian theologian, born at Edessa (Edessene Chronicle) in 155 ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vyasa: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Vyasa
Vyasa (Sanskrit).. Lit., one who expands or amplifies; an interpreter, or rather a revealer; for that which he explains, interprets an...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ananda: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Ananda
Ananda: Bliss or joy. In Indian philosophy of the Upanishads, Ananda was an important attribute of the supreme being, Brahman. "B...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Philosophy: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Philosophy
Philosophy The Greek philosophia meant love of wisdom, but with equal power of significance, although perhaps not etymologically as co...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaktism: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Shaktism
Shaktism (Shakta): (Sanskrit) "Doctrine of power."   The religion followed by those who worship the Supreme as the Div...   » Read the article

Dictionary -  samkhya: Sanskrit Dictionary On  samkhya
 Samkhya: one of the schools of Indian philosophy   (See also:  Samkhya , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Advaita Siddhanta: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Advaita Siddhanta
Advaita Siddhanta: (Sanskrit) "Nondual perfect conclusions." Saivite philosophy codified in the Agamas which has at its core...   » Read the article

Dictionary -  mimansa: Sanskrit Dictionary On  mimansa
 Mimansa: one of the schools of Indian philosophy   (See also:  Mimansa , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Vedanta: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Vedanta
Vedanta:  The system of Indian philosophy that forms the basis of most modern forms of Hinduism. The term Vedanta in Sanskrit mea...   » Read the article

Dictionary -  nyaya: Sanskrit Dictionary On  nyaya
 Nyaya: one of the schools of Indian philosophy   (See also:  Nyaya , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Sad-darshanas: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Sad-darshanas
Sad-darshanas: The six orthodox systems of Indian philosophy: Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Sankhya, Yoga, Mimamsa, and Vedanta.   (See a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sankhya: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Sankhya
Sankhya One of the schools (systems) of Indian philosophy   (See also: Sankhya , New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul) &n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Darsana: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Darsana (dharshana)
darsana: darsana (dharshana). Any of the six principal systems of ancient Indian philosophy; insight or vision of truth.   (...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vaisesika: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary V On Vaisesika
vaisesika: vaisesika - one of the schools of Indian philosophy   (See also: vaisesika , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sans...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Veda: Kundalini Yoga Dictionary On Veda
Veda: The most ancient scriptures of Indian Philosophy   (See also: Veda , Kundalini, Kundalini Yoga, Kundalini Dictionary) ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Patanjali: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Patanjali (pathanjali)
Patanjali: Patanjali (Pathanjali). Author of the Yoga Sutras, which form the foundation of the yoga system of Indian philosophy. Se...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mimansa: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary V On Mimansa
mimansa: mimansa - one of the schools of Indian philosophy   (See also: mimansa , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit D...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Naiyayikas: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Iii On Naiyayikas
NAIYAYIKAS: followers of the Nyaya school of Indian philosophy   (See also: NAIYAYIKAS , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kashmiri Shaivism: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Ii On Kashmiri Shaivism
Kashmiri Shaivism: Shaivite philosophy of medieval Kashmir   (See also: Kashmiri Shaivism , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, San...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vaisheshika: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Vaisheshika
Vaisheshika One of the schools (systems) of Indian philosophy   (See also: Vaisheshika , New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - West: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On West
West The forces of the four cardinal points have each a distinct occult property, and are ruled over by the four regents.   Blav...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Buddha
Buddha [one of true wisdom]: Buddha is a title bestowed on an enlightened master. The Buddha in the present cycle is Siddhartha Gautam...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Self: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Self
Self: The nearest English equivalent of the Sanskrit word “Atman”, the essential Divinity of an individual.   (See ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Prakriti, Prakrti: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Prakriti, Prakrti
Prakriti prakrti (Sanskrit) [from pra forwards, progression + the verbal root kri to make, do]   Production, bringing forth, orig...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Abortion: Theosophy Dictionary On Abortion
Abortion The destruction of the fetus in the uterus. The issues involved in the act are more vital and far-reaching than is generally ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vedanta: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Vedanta
Vedanta (end of knowledge): system of non-dualistic philosophy based on the Upanishads, which are found in the last section of the Ved...   » Read the article

Dictionary -  indus Valley Civilization: Indian Hindu Dictionary On  indus Valley Civilization
 Indus Valley Civilization (ca. 4000-1,500 BC): an advanced civilization in ancient India concurrent with the Babylonian and Egyp...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pashupata Saivism: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Pashupata Saivism
Pashupata Saivism: (Sanskrit) Monistic and theistic, this school of Saivism reveres Siva as Supreme Cause and Personal Ruler of soul a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Yoga
Yoga (Sanskrit). (1) One of the six Darshanas or schools of India; a school of philosophy founded by Patanjali, though the real Yoga ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rishikesh: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Rishikesh
Rishikesh: a traditional spiritual center of the Hindu sages and sadhus. It lies at the foot of the Himalayas on the River Ganga. &n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yana: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Yana
Yana (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root ya to go]   Path, road, vehicle; there are two recognized paths of action in nature, the pr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zoroaster: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Zoroaster
Zoroaster, Zarathustra, Zarathushtra (Avestan) Zaradusht, Zartosht (Persian) [from Avestan zarat yellow or old cf Sanskrit jarat old +...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Arunachala Mountain: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Arunachala Mountain
Arunachala Mountain: mountain in southern India where Ramana Maharshi resided throughout his adulthood. In the Puranas, Arunachala is ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Arya: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Arya
Arya (n): One of noble birth or character (Sanskrit). Also, the family of Indo-European languages, therefore, the nomadic invaders who...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Orissa: Indian Hindu Dictionary Ii On Orissa
Orissa Orissa is an eastern state belonging to the Indian sub-continent. The city of Bhubaneswar (temple city of India) is the state c...   » Read the article

Dictionary -  kula Guru: Indian Hindu Dictionary On  kula Guru
 kula guru: spiritual teacher of the household or clan.   (See also:  kula guru , Hinduism, Yoga, Body Mind and Soul)...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aranyaka: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Aranyaka
Aranyaka: the third section of each of the four Vedas that includes the explanations of the symbolism of the rituals and mental exerci...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahmacharya Ashrama: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Brahmacharya Ashrama
brahmacharya ashrama: the first of the four stages of life in the Hindu system. This period of life, usually from five to twenty-five ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aghorasiva: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Aghorasiva
Aghorasiva: (Sanskrit) A Saivite philosopher of South India who in the 12th century founded a Siddhanta school emphasizing dualistic pas...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhajan: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Bhajan
bhajan: devotional hymn or chant.   (See also: bhajan , Hinduism, Yoga, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Atma: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Atma
Atma (n): the essential Divinity, or light of consciousness, in each individual; often translated into English as “Self”. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Advaita: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Advaita
advaita [not divided]: the one unchangeable, indivisible Truth; the one essence that cannot be described as real or non-real. Adi Shan...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahman: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Brahman
Brahman (neuter gender): the impersonal God, devoid of all qualities; the Omnipresent, All-pervading, Transcendent Reality. This supre...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Atharva Veda: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Atharva Veda
Atharva Veda: In general, this Veda contain rituals for dealing with practical matters of life in the world. Its philosophical section...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahman: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Brahman
Brahman (Brahamana): the highest of the four Hindu castes. The priestly caste consists of many sub-castes depending on the area the pr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahma Vidya: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Brahman Vidya
Brahma (n) vidya: knowledge of the eternal Truth, Brahman.   (See also: Brahma Vidya , Hinduism, Yoga, Body Mind and Soul) &nb...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ashram: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Ashram
ashram: monastery, hermitage, place of retreat.   (See also: ashram , Hinduism, Yoga, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhagavad Gita: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavad Gita [Song of the Lord]: a major scriptural poem contained in the Mahabharata epic. In the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhiksha: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Bhiksha
bhiksha: food obtained by begging or asking for alms. Also, the meal served when a sadhu is invited into the home.   (See also:...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Avatar: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Avatar
Avatar: an incarnation of the Divine made flesh in response to the collective karma of the population of a given time, not because of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Amma: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Amma
amma: mother.   (See also: amma , Hinduism, Yoga, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Sat: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Sat
sat: the essence of being, the essential, the true.   (See also: sat , Hinduism, Yoga, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Anava Mala: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Anava Mala
anava mala: (Sanskrit) "Impurity of smallness; finitizing principle." The individualizing veil of duality that enshrouds the s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yogi, Yogin: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Yogi, Yogin
Yogi yogin (Sanskrit) Feminine yogini. A devotee who practices a full yoga system; the yogi state is that which, "when reached, m...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Science: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Science
Science [from Latin scientia from scire to know]   In its widest sense formulated knowledge, a knowledge of structure, laws, and ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Saraswati: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Saraswati
Saraswati: goddess of speech and learning who is the consort of Brahma, the creator.   (See also: Saraswati , Hinduism, Yoga, B...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism: Hinduism Lexicon On A
Hinduism Lexicon on A From aadheenam to axis.      » Read the article

Article - Buddhism Beliefs: The Three Marks Of Conditioned Existence
The three marks of conditioned existence According to the Buddhist tradition all phenomena (dharmas) are marked by three characteristics...   » Read the article

Article - Sacred Places: Tree Of Knowledge Can Liberate You
Sacred Places: Tree Of Knowledge Can Liberate You Siddhartha Gautam roamed in search of the secret of sorrow and suffering. At Gaya, ...   » Read the article

Article - Sacred Sites: Temples As Places Of Deep Insight
Sacred Sites: Temples as Places Of Deep Insight Temples and other places of worship play a significant role in cultural reformation. ...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism: Hinduism Lexicon On B
Hinduism Lexicon on B From backbiting to buddhi chitta.    » Read the article

Article - Islam And Hinduism: Persian Heritage In Hindu Traditions
Persian Heritage In Hindu Traditions Many would be surprised to learn that no ancient Hindu temple was dedicated to Rama - neither in Ay...   » Read the article

Article - Islam And Hinduism: Symbiotic Mysticism In Devotional Poems
Islam and Hinduism: Symbiotic Mysticism In Devotional Poems Few have heard of the mystic poems Brahma Prakash or Dasa Avatar by the medi...   » Read the article

Article - Vaastu Shastra: Reinterpreting Vaastu
 In India we must be grateful that the core beliefs, theoretical rigour and application of the Vaastu Shastras are still available, ...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism: Buddhist Marriage Ceremony
Buddhism: Buddhist Marriage Ceremony Although wedding ceremonies have always been regarded as secular affairs in Buddhist countries, th...   » Read the article

Article - The Vedas: Divine Scriptures Of Ancient India - The Vedas
The Vedas  The Vedas are the Divine scriptures of ancient India and in modern times can be traced as least as far back as 12,OOO B....   » Read the article

Article - Orthodox And Heterodox Systems: Vedic Philosophy - The Orthodox And The Heterodox Systems Of Indian Philosophy
The orthodox systems of philosophy believe in the authority of the Vedas. The heterodox systems of philosophy do not believe in the autho...   » Read the article

Article - Ancient Indian History And Culture: Knowledge Of Ancient Indian History And Culture In The Hindu Scriptures
Knowledge of Ancient Indian History and Culture: The Mahabharata contains also the immortal discourse of Bhishma on Dharma, which he gave...   » Read the article

Article - Rituals In Buddhism: Buddhist Funeral Rites
Rituals in Buddhism: Buddhist Funeral Rites Theravadins Buddhist follow the Indian custom of burning the body at death. The BuddhaÕs bod...   » Read the article

Article - God As Mother: Celebration Of The Mother Principle
God as Mother: Celebration of the Mother Principle Durga Puja is to Bengal what Ganesh Chaturthi is to Maharashtra - an occasion to cele...   » Read the article

Article - Vastu Shastra: Vasthu Ceremony - For Laying Foundation
Vasthu Ceremony - for laying foundation The ceremony of the laying of the foundation for a building should be performed only during the...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Dance: Traditional Indian Dance
Indian dance cannot be isolated from the art of literature, painting sculpture and music. Indian dance has a unique body of myths and le...   » Read the article

Article - Shodoshi: The Holy Mother's Mission Of Grace
Shodoshi: The Holy Mother's Mission of Grace According to a tantric school, Shodoshi is the highest manifestation of Divinity. In tantra...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism: Soniaji, Hinduism Is Not Just Ramayana!
Soniaji, Hinduism is Not Just Ramayana Today, one major Indian political party talks about Hindutva, while the other seems confused abo...   » Read the article

Article - Jain Philosophy: Scientific Heritage Of Jain Philosophy  
Although ancient Jain scientific thought is not so well known, it is a rich source of Indian scientific heritage. The grand Jain spiri...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Dance: Dance In Spiritual Indian Art
Art is a collaboration between God and man, raising him to the exclusive band of creators and taking him deeply within and around his han...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism: Relations With Other Faiths
Buddhism: Relations with other faiths Some Hindus (primarily in the northern regions of India) believe that Gautama is the 9th incarnati...   » Read the article

Article - Hindu Prayers: The Mantra On Lord Vishnu - A Hindu Prayer
The Mantra on Lord Vishnu - a Hindu Prayer.   From Hindu Fasts & Festivals by Sri Swami Sivananda.      » Read the article

Dictionary - Spiritual Dictionary: Spiritual Hinduism Dictionary
A spiritual dictionary of the 280 most common words in Hinduism. Also see these links: Hinduism, Spirituality, Enlightenment, Spiritual D...   » Read the article