Asu (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root as to be)

As a masculine noun, breath, spiritual life; in the plural, the exoteric five vital breaths of the body or pranas. Nearly all archaic languages have the same word for both breath and wind or air and spirit, such as the Greek pneuma and the Latin spiritus.

As an astronomical term, equivalent to four seconds of sidereal time or one minute of arc. As a neuter noun often used for reflection or thought, connected with the heart as its seat.

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Mana (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root man to think]

Opinion, conception, idea; also self-conceit, arrogance, pride (especially in the compound aham-mana). In Buddhism, one of the six evil feelings or one of the ten fetters to be discarded. As a neuter noun, consideration, respect, honor. In astrology the name of the tenth mansion or house.

Mana [from the verbal root ma to measure] as a masculine noun means dwelling, building, house; as a neuter noun, measuring, dimension, computation as of time; in philosophy, proof, demonstration.

See also PRAMANA

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Pratyaksha pratyaksa (Sanskrit) [from prati against, in front of + aksha eye]

As an adjective, present before the eyes, perceptible, cognizable by any of the sense organs; also clear, manifest. As a noun, ocular evidence, direct perception -- one of the four pramanas (modes of proof).

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Gunavat (Sanskrit) (from guna quality)

Endowed with qualities or merits, hence excellent, perfect. In philosophy, endowed with the five qualities or elements. Blavatsky also uses the anglicized form gunavatic.

The noun gunavatta means the state of being endowed with qualities.

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Panchasya(m) pancasya (Sanskrit) [from pancha five + asya face]

Five-faced, five-headed, five-pointed; as a noun, a lion, synonym for the zodiacal sign Simha or Leo, showing that the sign is intended to represent the five Buddhas or Brahmas -- Isana, Aghora, Tatpurusha, Vamadeva, and Sadyojata (5YT 108).

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Parinamin (Sanskrit) [from pari + the verbal root nam to change, be modified into]

Changing, altering, subject to modifications.

The noun parinamana means bringing to full development, in relation to karma.

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Madhava (Sanskrit) A name of Vishnu because of his slaying of the asura Madhu; applied to Krishna as an avataric manifestation of Vishnu; also the month corresponding to April-May.

As a feminine noun, Madhavi, a title of Lakshmi, consort of Vishnu.

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Madhya (Sanskrit) The middle; as an adjective, middle, center, interior as contrasted with outer; also intermediate as contrasted with either extreme or end. As a neuter noun, 10,000,000 trillions or 10 quintillion (10,000,000,000,000,000,000).

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Jinshnu jisnu (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root ji to win, conquer)

Victorious, triumphant, winning; as a proper noun, a name of Vishnu and of Indra, equivalent of the Hebrew Michael, the leader of the archangels. Also applied to Arjuna as the son of Indra.

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Jata (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root jan to be born, come forth)

Born, brought into existence, produced; when applied to human beings, a son; a living being. As a proper noun, one of the seven kumaras.

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Jyotisha jyotisa (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root jyut to shine)

An astronomer; as a neuter noun, astronomy, also called jyotisha-vidya. One name for Hindu astrology. Likewise the name of one of the six Vedangas (parts of the Vedas), a short tract giving instructions for fixing the days and hours of Vedic sacrifices.

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Aguna (Sanskrit) (from a not + guna quality)

Devoid of qualities or attributes (gunas); applied particularly to the supreme divinity -- nirguna (without qualifying attributes). As a noun, a fault -- devoid of good qualities.

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Aindri (Sanskrit) (feminine adjective of indra probably from the verbal root ind to drop)

Pertaining to the god Indra; as a feminine proper noun, the consort of Indra; also called Aindri-sakti, Indrani, and Aindriya. Aindri (masculine) means a descendant of Indra, occasionally referring to Arjuna, son of Indra by Kunti.

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Arghya (Sanskrit) Variant of argha (from the verbal root arh to be worthy, deserve)

As an adjective, venerable, deserving; as a noun, an oblation reverently offered to gods or exceptionally worthy human beings and consisting of flowers, water, rice, and durva grass; also the container or vessel in which the libation is made.

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Aryaman (Sanskrit) The chief of the pitris or manes, one of the principle adityas (solar divinities) commonly invoked in conjunction with Varuna and Mitra. The Milky Way is called Aryamanah panthah (Aryaman's path); and Aryaman is said to preside over one of the lunar mansions (nakshatra uttaraphalguni). As a masculine noun, bosom friend, companion.

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Achit, acit (Sanskrit) (from a not + the verbal root cit to perceive, understand)

Unperceptive, unthinking; used as a noun and applied to the cosmos, absolute nonintelligence in contrast to chit, absolute intelligence. In theosophical writings, achit frequently stands for the unintelligent, material, or vehicular side of nature.

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Bhakti (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root bhaj to divide, share, serve, love)

As a noun, devotion or affectionate attachment; also one of the paths (margas) followed by the disciple or student, which might be translated as liberation by faith or love.

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Bodha (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root budh to acquire understanding, awaken, know)

Wisdom, knowledge, perception, consciousness. As an adjective, knowing, understanding, awakening; as a proper noun, knowledge personified as a son of Buddhi.

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Chaturdasa caturdasa (Sanskrit) (from chatur four + dasa ten)

The numeral adjective fourteen; as a feminine noun (chaturdasi), the fourteenth day in a lunar fortnight. Chaturdasaka and chaturdasan mean fourteenth.

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Avadhuta (Sanskrit) (from ava-dhu to shake off)

Shaken off, dispelled, rejected, as applied to evil spirits or enemies; also applied to plants shaken by the wind. As a noun, one who has shaken off himself worldly feeling and shackling ties. Also one of the six degrees or stages of asceticism.

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Gunavat (Sanskrit) (from guna quality)

Endowed with qualities or merits, hence excellent, perfect. In philosophy, endowed with the five qualities or elements. Blavatsky also uses the anglicized form gunavatic.

The noun gunavatta means the state of being endowed with qualities.

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