Merit Dictionary - Article Index

Dictionary - Dedication Of Merit: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Dedication Of Merit
Dedication of Merit   See "Transference of Merit."    (See also: Dedication of Merit , Buddhism, Body Min...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nonhuman Birth: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Nonhuman Birth
nonhuman birth: The phenomenon of the soul being born as nonhuman life forms, explained in various scriptures.   For example, Sa...   » 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

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

Dictionary - Transference Of Merit: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Transference Of Merit
Transference of Merit The concept of merit transference, or sharing one's own merits and virtues with others, is reflected in the fol...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Merit And Virtue: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Merit And Virtue
Merit and Virtue These two terms are sometimes used interchangeably. However, there is a crucial difference:   merits are the b...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism: Prayers In Buddhism
It is commonly believed that Buddhism involves long hours of meditation and is devoid of elaborative pujas (prayers) and ceremonies assoc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Punya And Papa: Sai Baba Dictionary On Punya And Papa
Punya and Papa: Punya and Papa: merit and demerit (BV-10), (Punya) merit acquired by means of good activity, (Papa) demerit acquire...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Papa: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Papa
papa: (Sanskrit) "Wickedness; sin, crime." 1)    Bad or evil. 2)    Wrongful action. 3)&nbs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Punya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Punya
punya: (Sanskrit) "Holy; virtuous; auspicious."   1)    Good or righteous. 2)    Merito...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reincarnation: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Reincarnation
reincarnation: "Re-entering the flesh." Punarjanma; metempsychosis. The process wherein souls take on a physical body throug...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddha Yoga Dictionary: Dictionary Of Siddha Yoga Terminology
A dictionary Of Siddha Yoga Terminology. From Abhanga to Yogini.   Please note that all words in grey, like "enlightenment&quo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hinduism And Sanskrit Dictionary
A dictionary with common spiritual words from Hinduism and Sanskrit. Also see these links: Hinduism, Spirituality, Enlightenment, Spiritu...   » Read the article

Article - Buddha: The Life Of Gautama Buddha
Buddha was born approximately 560 B.C. in Northern India. Through his life, Buddha gave the concept of Nirvana unprecedented exposure to ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sacha Kiriya: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Sacha Kiriya
Sacha Kiriya (Sanskrit). A power with the Buddhists akin to a magic mantram with the Brahmans. It is a miraculous energy which can be ...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism: Thai Buddhist Calendar
The Thai Buddhist Calendar With important days for ceremonies and rituals, including: Visakha Puja, Magha Puja, Asalha Puja, Khao Phansa...   » Read the article

Article - Nyaya: Hindu Philosophy - The Nyaya
The Nyaya or Hindu logic was founded by Gautama Rishi, who is also known by the names Akshapada and Dirghatapas. The Nyaya and the Vaises...   » 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

Dictionary - Meritorious: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Meritorious
meritorious: Having merit, deserving of praise or reward. See: punya. (See also: Meritorious , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bodhisattva: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Bodhisattva
Bodhisattva (Sanskrit) (from bodhi wisdom + sattva essence)   He whose essence has become intelligence; exoterically, one who in ...   » Read the article

Article - Peace Of Mind: Spiritual Evolution Is The Key To Salvation
In a conversation with his consort Parvati, Shiva is believed to have said that through self-knowledge, one can attain salvation. Peop...   » Read the article

Article - Zen Buddhism: Mapless Journeys Beyond The Self  
When Boddhidharma, was presented to the emperor of China, the ruler of the Middle Kingdom recounted the many great works of charity he...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rating, Merit: Insurance Terms Dictionary - Rating, Merit
Definition and meaning of Rating, Merit :   Rating, Merit: See Merit Rating. (Source: InsWeb)   Also see these pages:...   » Read the article

Dictionary -  punya: Sanskrit Dictionary On  punya
 Punya: virtue, merit, good   (See also:  Punya , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Rating, Merit: Insurance Terms Dictionary - Rating, Merit
Definition and meaning of Rating, Merit :   Rating, Merit: See Merit Rating. (Source: InsWeb)   Also see these pages:...   » Read the article

Article - Body And Soul: Vedic Philosophy - Body And Soul
Body And Soul: The individual souls are eternal, manifold, eternally separate from one another, and distinct from the body, senses and mi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahmana: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Brahmana
Brahmana (Sanskrit) Also Brahman, Brahmin. As a noun, a member of the highest of the four orthodox Hindu castes during the Vedic and p...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Virtue: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Virtue
Virtue   See "Merit and Virtue."    (See also: Virtue , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Punya: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary V On Punya
punya: punya - virtue, merit, good   (See also: punya , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gautama: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Gautama
Gautama (Sanskrit) The Prince of Kapilavastu, son of Sudhodana, the Sakya king of a small realm on the borders of Nepaul, born in the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shivaratri: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Shivaratri
Shivaratri: (lit., night of Shiva) The night of the new moon in late February that is especially sacred to Lord Shiva. Devotees repea...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpretation Rocking-chair: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Rocking-chair
  Rocking-chair Rocking-chairs seen in dreams, bring friendly intercourse and contentment with any environment. To see a mothe...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary Heart: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Heart
  Heart To dream of your heart paining and suffocating you, there will be trouble in your business. Some mistake of your own wi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha Siddharta: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Buddha Siddharta
Buddha Siddharta (Sanskrit) The name given to Gautama, the Prince of Kapilavastu, at his birth. It is an abbreviation of sarvartthasid...   » Read the article

Article - Vaiseshika: Hindu Philosophy - The Vaiseshika
The Vaiseshika system takes its name from Visesha or particularity which is the characteristic differentia of things. The aphorisms of Ka...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Punya: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Punya
punya: good karma, or merit, accumulated from good actions.   (See also: punya , Hinduism, Yoga, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Purnahuti: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Purnahuti
Purnahuti: (lit., full or complete offering) The culmination of any celebration, especially a saptah or a yajna. The final chant of a...   » Read the article

Article - Experience Newsletter Nr 7 (031021)
Experience Newsletter nr 7 (031021) Non-graphic version.   » Read the article

Dictionary - Adrishta: Theosophy Dictionary On Adrishta
Adrishta (Sanskrit) (from a not + the verbal root dris to see, learn, perceive with the mind or intuition)   Unseen, unforeseen, ...   » Read the article

Article - Raksha Bandhan: Of Human Bonding And Celebration - About Raksha Bandhan  
There is an ancient lore associated with the festival of Raksha Bandhan that is celebrated during the bright fortnight in the Hindu mo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Atash-bahram, Atash Behram: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Atash-bahram, Atash Behram
Atash-Bahram, Atash Behram (Persian) Verethraghna (Avestan), Varhran, Varhram (Pahlavi) The sacred fire of the Parsis, kept perpetuall...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Arhat: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Arhat
Arhat (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root arh to be worthy, merit, be able)   Worthy, deserving; also enemy slayer (from ari enemy +...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Karma: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Karma
Karma (Sanskrit). Physically, action: metaphysically, the LAW OF RETRIBUTION, the Law of cause and effect or Ethical Causation. Nemesi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Salvation: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Salvation
Salvation [from Latin salvatio from salvare to save]   In Christianity, the saving of individual souls from supposed damnation, u...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Adharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Adharma
adharma: "Unrighteousness."   Thoughts, words or deeds that transgress divine law in any of the human expressions of d...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dharma
dharma: (Sanskrit) "Righteousness." From dhri, "to sustain; carry, hold."   Hence dharma is "that which...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pure Land School: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Pure Land School
Pure Land School When Mahayana Buddhism spread to China, Pure Land ideas found fertile ground for development.   In the fourth ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kumara: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Kumara
Kumara (Sanskrit) (from ku with difficulty + mara mortal)   Mortal with difficulty; often used for child or youth, but philosophi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kurukshetra: Sai Baba Dictionary On Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra: Kurukshetra: Baba said that everyone is living, moving, acting and accumulating merit or demerit as a consequence, in ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kusala: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Kusala
Kusala (Sanskrit). Merit, one of the two chief constituents of Karma.   (See also: Kusala , Theosophy, Spirituality, Body mind...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sola Gratia: A Christian Theological Dictionary On Sola Gratia
A Christian theological definition of Sola Gratia according to CARM - The Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry:   &quo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Argha: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Argha
Argha (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root arh to be worthy of, merit)   Worth, value; respectful reception of a guest of distinction...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gullveig, Gultweig: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Gullveig, Gultweig
Guna (Sanskrit) A thread, cord, string of a musical instrument; also an attribute, quality, or peculiarity. Each of the five elements ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hekat, Heket: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Hekat, Heket
Hel (Icelandic) (from helju hell, death)   The mythical regent of the Norse realm of the dead, depicted as half black or blue and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guna: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Guna
Guna (Sanskrit) A thread, cord, string of a musical instrument; also an attribute, quality, or peculiarity. Each of the five elements ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahma Trees: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary On Brahma Trees
brahma trees: trees whose wood or flowers or leaves have some particular spiritual merit.   (See also: brahma trees , Hindui...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Punna: Pali Buddhist Buddhism Dictionary On Punna
punna (pu~n~na): Merit; worth; the inner sense of well-being that comes from having acted rightly or well and that enables one to cont...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kusala, Kusala: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Kusala, Kusala
Kusala or Kusala (Sanskrit) Merit, virtue.   (See also: Kusala, Kusala , Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Occultism, Occultism...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahma Trees: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Brahma Trees
Brahma Trees: Brahma Trees. Trees whose wood or flowers or leaves have some particular spiritual merit.   (See also: Brahma...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chatur-yoni, Catur-yoni: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Chatur-yoni, Catur-yoni
Chatur-yoni catur-yoni (Sanskrit) Four wombs; the four modes of birth; the four ways of entering on the path of birth as decided by ka...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vaisesika: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Vaisesika
Vaisesika - a later division of the nyaya school of philosophy, also known as vaisesika-darsana. It was founded by Kanada Rsi and diff...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Paropakaraha Punyaya, Papaya Parapedanam: Sai Baba Dictionary On Paropakaraha Punyaya, Papaya Parapedanam
Paropakaraha Punyaya, Papaya Parapedanam: Paropakaraha Punyaya, Papaya Parapedanam: To do good to others is merit. To hurt and caus...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chatur-varna, Catur-varna: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Chatur-varna, Catur-varna
Chatur-varna catur-varna (Sanskrit) (from chatur four + varna a caste, color, form, appearance)   The Hindu four castes as presen...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sola Gratia: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Sola Gratia
Sola Gratia The Christian teaching that God pardons believers without any merit of their own based solely on the sacrificial work of J...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Grace: A Christian Theological Dictionary On Grace
A Christian theological definition of Grace according to CARM - The Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry:   " Gra...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hel: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Hel
Hel (Icelandic) (from helju hell, death)   The mythical regent of the Norse realm of the dead, depicted as half black or blue and...   » Read the article

Article - Mahavira: Non-violent Search For Supreme Truth
Mahavira, a great prophet and teacher, systematised the Jain doctrines and embodied them in a comprehensive constitution of the faith....   » Read the article

Article - Kumbh Mela: Pilgrims Undeterred By Perils  
In the stampede at the Nashik Kumbh Mela, many pilgrims were injured and several died. Some others drowned in the Godavari while takin...   » Read the article

Article - Deccan: The Serene Jewel Of The Deccan  
TS Eliot wrote in Four Quartets : "The only wisdom one can hope to acquire is the wisdom of humility...humility is endless...&quo...   » Read the article