Encyclopedia - Samadhi: Encyclopedia - Samadhi
Samadhi is a term used in Hindu and Buddhist yogic meditation. Samadhi is also the Hindi word for a cenotaph, a structure commemorating t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Samadhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Samadhi - The Buddhist Tradition
Samadhi, or concentration of the mind, is the second of the three parts of the Buddha's teaching: sila or conduct, samadhi or samatha (co...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Asakrit Samadhi, Asakrt Samadhi: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Asakrit Samadhi, Asakrt Samadhi
Asakrit Samadhi asakrt samadhi (Sanskrit) (from a-sakrit not once, repeatedly + samadhi meditation)   In Buddhism, repeated spiri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Samadhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Samadhi - The Hindu Tradition
Samadhi (IPA: [sɑ ma dʰi] is Sanskrit term for the practice which produces complete meditation (among "normal" one). According to Vyasa...   » Read the article

Article - Nirvikalp Samadhi: Pure Consciousness: Nirvikalp Samadhi  
The nature of Atman is pure consciousness, and though the phenomena are perceived to be taking place, in reality they are only aspects...   » Read the article

Article - Nirvikalpa Samadhi: Double Consciousness
  In Nirvikalpa Samadhi, the Yogi's consciousness merges with the absolute consciousness. There is no bodily fixation. In his ordina...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga-kundalini Upanishad: The Samadhi Yoga
The Samadhi Yoga 82. The Kundalini Sakti is like a thread in the Lotus. It is resplendent. It is biting with its mouth, the upper end of...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga-kundalini Upanishad: Experiencing Everything As Consciousness During Samadhi
Experiencing Everything As Consciousness During Samadhi 76. The body of the Yogi attains very subtle state of the pure Brahman. By caus...   » Read the article

Article - Patanjali: Patanjali System Of Yoga  
The sage Patanjali postulated an eight-fold system of spiritual yogic practice for achieving the divine goal. It comprises:   Yam...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Samadhi
samadhi: (Sanskrit) "Enstasy," which means "standing within one's Self." "Sameness; contemplation; union, who...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pratyahara: Encyclopedia - Pratyahara
Pratyahara is the fifth among the Eight steps of Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga. In it, the consciousness, or more specifically, the neural cu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sila: Encyclopedia - Sila
In Sanskrit, śīla is a term in Indian-derived systems such as Hinduism and Buddhism which is usually rendered into English as "behavior...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Raja Yoga: Encyclopedia - Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga is one of the four major Yogic paths of Hinduism, the others being Karma yoga, Jnana yoga and Bhakti yoga. Raj...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ramanuja: Encyclopedia - Ramanuja
Sri Ramanuja Acharya (1017 - 1137 AD) was an Indian philosopher and is recognized as the most important saint of Sri Vaishnavism. He held...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali: Encyclopedia - Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali
Shruti Vedas Rig Veda Sama Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda Brahmanas Aranyakas Upanishads Smriti Itihāsas Mahābhārata Bhagavad G�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattampi Swamikal: Encyclopedia - Chattampi Swamikal
Chattampi Swamikal (b:1853 - d:1925) was one of Kerala’s famed social reform activists and learned men. Chattampi Swamikal worked in pa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Samadhi
Samadhi Deep concentration: the state of one-pointedness of mind characterized by peace and imperturbability. Samadhi is also one of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: A Spiritual Dictionary On Samadhi
Samadhi: A blissful physical state experienced when one is in union with God, and therefore receiving the impulse of Divine energy. T...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Samadhi
samadhi (sama = steady + dhi = intellect): a calm and pure mind in all circumstances, whether sitting in meditation or acting in the w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Samadhi
Samadhi - meditation or deep trance either upon the Paramatma or upon Krsna’s lila.   (See also: Samadhi , Bhakti, Bhak...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Samadhi
samadhi 1. Fully matured meditation, the last of the eight steps of the yoga system taught by Patanjali. A perfected devotee of the Su...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Samadhi
samadhi (Sanskrit) "Concentration, meditation" State of awakened mind beyond all dualist thought; eighth step of the Eightf...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary I On Samadhi
Samadhi - Superconscious state.   (See also: Samadhi ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Cit-samadhi: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Cit-samadhi
Cit-samadhi - spiritual trance or deep internal perception of spiritual reality.   (See also: Cit-samadhi , Bhakti, Bhakti Yo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary Ii On Samadhi
Samadhi: A state of equilibrium; supreme joy and bliss   (See also: Samadhi , Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Dictionary, Alternative Healt...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Samadhi
Samadhi The state of mental dicipline in which the aspirant is one with the object of his meditation   (See also: Samadhi , Ne...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Samadhi
Samadhi: A state of higher concentration in meditation. There are three stages in Buddhism (preparation, beginning, and attainment of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Maha Samadhi: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Maha Samadhi
 maha samadhi: the great or final samadhi, that is, the death of a sage. Therefore, the burial place of a sage is also referred t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Savikalpa Samadhi: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Savikalpa Samadhi
savikalpa samadhi: (Sanskrit) "Enstasy with form or seed." See: enstasy, raja yoga, samadhi. (See also: Savikalpa samadhi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samprajnata-samadhi: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Samprajnata-samadhi
Samprajnata-samadhi:   Samprajnata-samadhi; see samadhi   (See also: Samprajnata-samadhi ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Unmilana Samadhi: Parapsychology Dictionary On Unmilana Samadhi
Unmilana samadhi: This samadhi permits the individual to see God everywhere.   (See also: Unmilana samadhi , Psychic, Psychic...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Samadhi
Samadhi: "without support"; the highest stage of meditation in Hinduism's school of Raja Yoga.    (See also: Sa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Samadhi
Samadhi: Ecstasy, total absorption, or a thoughtless state of the mind. It is the highest state of being.   (See also: Samadhi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Indian Hindu Dictionary Ii On Samadhi
Samadhi Samadhi is a blissful state of intense concentration or super-consciousness achieved through Yoga (or meditation). In yoga thi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Samadhi
Samadhi: The state of superconsciousness where Absoluteness is experienced attended with all-knowledge and joy; Oneness; here the mind...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samprajnata Samadhi: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Samprajnata Samadhi
Samprajnata samadhi: State of superconsciousness, with the triad of meditator, meditation and the meditated. Savikalpa samadhi. &nbs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary V On Samadhi
samadhi: samadhi - state where the aspirant is one with the object of his meditation   (See also: samadhi , Hinduism, Hindu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary V On Samadhi
Samadhi: the final stage of ashtanga yoga in which concentration becomes one with the object of concentration; supreme union.  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Samadhi
SAMADHI: The state of superconsciousness where Absoluteness is experienced attended with all-knowledge and joy. Oneness.   (See...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Ii On Samadhi
Samadhi: absorption, bliss   (See also: Samadhi , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul) &nb...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Ii On Samadhi
samadhi: absorption, bliss, trance   (See also: samadhi , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and S...   » Read the article

Dictionary -  samadhi: Sanskrit Dictionary On  samadhi
 Samadhi: state where the aspirant is one with the object of his meditation   (See also:  Samadhi , Body Mind and S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Sanskrit Dictionary On Samadhi
Samadhi: Ecstasy, trance, complete concentration, communion with God.   (See also: Samadhi , Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Samadhi
Samadhi: Samadhi. Complete contemplation where the mind and soul attain close relationship and understanding. Can lead to Samarasa....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Pali Buddhist Buddhism Dictionary On Samadhi
samadhi (samaadhi): Concentration; the practice of centering the mind in a single sensation or preoccupation, usually to the point of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Savikalpa Samadhi: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Savikalpa Samadhi
Savikalpa Samadhi: Samadhi in which there is objective experience or experience of "qualities" and with the triad of knower,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Samadhi
SAMADHI Yogic enlightenment; Union of Self with Not-Self. Final state before Nirvana. Contemplation of True Reality in state of even-m...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Samadhi (samaadhi)
samadhi: samadhi (samaadhi). Literally, total absorption. State of super consciousness resulting in union with or absorption in the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nirvikalpa Samadhi: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Nirvikalpa Samadhi
nirvikalpa samadhi: (Sanskrit) "Enstasy (samadhi) without form or seed."   The realization of the Self, Parasiva, a st...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Asakrit Samadhi: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Asakrit Samadhi
Asakrit Samadhi (Sanskrit). A certain degree of ecstatic contemplation. A stage in Samadhi.   (See also: Asakrit Samadhi , The...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Savikalpa Samadhi: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary Iv On Savikalpa Samadhi
Savikalpa Samadhi: Savikalpa Samadhi: Samadhi with the triad of  knower, knowledge and known.   (See also: Savikalpa S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Savitarka Samadhi: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Iii On Savitarka Samadhi
SAVITARKA SAMADHI: Samadhi with argumentation   (See also: SAVITARKA SAMADHI , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Diction...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samprajnata Samadhi: Spiritual Sanskrit Dictionary On Samprajnata Samadhi
Samprajnata Samadhi- Consciousness of the triad of Knower /Knowledge/Known.   (See also: Samprajnata Samadhi , Hinduism, Yoga...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Iii On Samadhi
SAMADHI: the state of superconsciousness where Absoluteness is experienced   (See also: SAMADHI , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Samadhi
Samadhi:   Samadhi ("putting together"): the ecstatic or unitive state in which the meditator becomes one with the ob...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Samadhi
A Theosophical definition of Samadhi :   Samadhi (Sanskrit) A compound word formed of sam, meaning "with" or "to...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nirvikalpa-samadhi: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Nirvikalpa-samadhi
NIRVIKALPA-SAMADHI: Superconscious state where there is no modification of the mind or Triputi.   (See also: NIRVIKALPA-SAMADH...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Spiritual Sanskrit Dictionary On Samadhi
Samadhi: The mind when it is cleared of thought-waves, achieves sameness or identity with the object of its concentration. This may be...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Spiritual Sanskrit Dictionary On Samadhi
Samadhi: absorption in the Atman; When, in meditation the true nature of the object shines forth, not distorted by the mind of the per...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nirvikalpa Samadhi: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Nirvikalpa Samadhi
Nirvikalpa Samadhi: Samadhi in which there is no objective experience or experience of "qualities" whatsoever, and in which ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Sai Baba Dictionary On Samadhi
Samadhi: Samadhi: concentration of the thoughts, profound or abstract meditation, intense contemplation of any particular object (s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary Iv On Samadhi
Samadhi: Samadhi: the state of superconsciousness where  Absoluteness is experienced attended with all-knowledge and joy; ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Asamprajnata Samadhi: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Asamprajnata Samadhi
Asamprajnata samadhi: Highest superconscious state where the mind and the ego-sense are completely annihilated.   (See also: A...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Samadhi
Samadhi (Sanskrit). A state of ecstatic and complete trance. The term comes from the words Sam-adha, "self-possession ". He ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary On Samadhi
samadhi: Complete contemplation where the mind and soul attain close relationship and understanding. Can lead to samarasa.   ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nirbija-samadhi: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Iii On Nirbija-samadhi
NIRBIJA-SAMADHI: Samadhi wherein the Bija or seeds of Samskaras are fried by Jnana   (See also: NIRBIJA-SAMADHI , Hinduism, Hi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pushpa-samadhi: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Pushpa-samadhi
pushpa-samadhi A memorial in which the flowers worn by the spiritual master at his passing are kept.   (See also: pushpa-samad...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Samadhi
Samadhi (Sanskrit) [from sam with, together + a towards + the verbal root dha to place, bring]   To direct towards; to combine th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nirvikalpa-samadhi: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary Iv On Nirvikalpa-samadhi
Nirvikalpa-samadhi: Nirvikalpa-samadhi: superconscious state where  there is no modification of the mind or Triputi.   ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhava-samadhi: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Iii On Bhava-samadhi
BHAVA-SAMADHI: supeconscious state attained by devotees through intense divine emotion   (See also: BHAVA-SAMADHI , Hinduism, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Asamprajnata Samadhi: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Iii On Asamprajnata Samadhi
ASAMPRAJNATA SAMADHI: superconscious state where the mind is totally annihilated   (See also: ASAMPRAJNATA SAMADHI , Hinduism,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Akasic Samadhi: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Akasic Samadhi
Akasic Samadhi (adjective of akasa ether, space + samadhi profound meditation from sam-a-dha to hold or fix together (in abstract thou...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nirvikalpa Samadhi: Sai Baba Dictionary On Nirvikalpa Samadhi
Nirvikalpa Samadhi: Nirvikalpa Samadhi: The superconscious state where there is no mind. Nirvikalpa is like water without waves or ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Kundalini Yoga Dictionary On Samadhi
Samadhi: State of meditative union with the Absolute.   (See also: Samadhi , Kundalini, Kundalini Yoga, Kundalini Dictionary)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dhyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Dhyana - Dhyāna In Hinduism
According to the Hindu Yoga Sutra dhyana is one of the eight methods of Yoga, (the other seven methods are Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhava-samadhi: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Bhava-samadhi (bhaava-samaadhi)
bhava-samadhi: bhava-samadhi (bhaava-samaadhi). Mental union with the Divine.   (See also: bhava-samadhi , Hinduism, Hindui...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Samadhi
Samadhi: The state of meditative union with the Absolute; the state of final absorption in God.   (See also: Samadhi , Yoga, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Agni-dhatu Samadhi: Theosophy Dictionary On Agni-dhatu Samadhi
Agni-dhatu Samadhi (Sanskrit) A type of yogic contemplation where kundalini is excited and "the infinitude appears as one sheet o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samadhi Shrine: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Samadhi Shrine
Samadhi shrine: The final resting place of a great yogi's body. Such shrines are places of worship permeated with the saint's spiritu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Savikalpa Samadhi: Sanskrit Dictionary On Savikalpa Samadhi
Savikalpa samadhi: Communion with God in which the distinction between subject and object is retained.   (See also: Savikalpa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nir-vikalpa-samadhi: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Nir-vikalpa-samadhi (-samaadhi)
nir-vikalpa-samadhi: nir-vikalpa-samadhi (-samaadhi). Undifferentiated deep communion, transcendental absorption.   (See als...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sa-vikalpa-samadhi: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Sa-vikalpa-samadhi (-samaadhi)
sa-vikalpa-samadhi: sa-vikalpa-samadhi (-samaadhi). Subject-object type of superconscious state.   (See also: sa-vikalpa-sa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Turiya-avastha, Turiya-samadhi: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Turiya-avastha, Turiya-samadhi
Turiya-avastha, Turiya-samadhi.   See TURIYA   (See also: Turiya-avastha, Turiya-samadhi , Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Agni Dhätu Samadhi: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Agni Dhätu Samadhi
Agni Dhätu Samadhi (Sanskrit). A kind of contemplation in Yoga practice, when Kundalini is raised to the extreme and the infinitu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ramanuja: Encyclopedia Ii - Ramanuja - Writings
Ramanuja's most famous work is known as the Sri Bhasya. It is a commentary on the Brahma Sutras. His other works are: Vedanta Sara (esse...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ramanuja: Encyclopedia Ii - Ramanuja - Visishtadvaita Philosophy
Ramanuja's philosophy is referred to as Vishishtadvaita because it combines Advaita (oneness of God) with Vishesha (attributes). The phil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali - The Eight Limbs Of Raja Yoga
The eight "limbs" or steps are: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. A number of commentators break t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ramanuja: Encyclopedia Ii - Ramanuja - Formative Years
Ramanuja was born Ilaya Perumal to a brahmin family in the village of Perumbudur, Tamil Nadu, India in 1017 AD. From a young age, his int...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Indriya: Pali Buddhist Buddhism Dictionary On Indriya
indriya (indriya): Faculties; mental factors. In the suttas the term can refer either to the six sense media (ayatana) or to the five ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Raja Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Raja Yoga - Eight Limbs Of Raja Yoga
The term Ashtanga means eight limbs, thus Raja Yoga is also known as Ashtanga Yoga which refers to the eight limbs of yoga. The eight lim...   » Read the article

Dictionary - God Realization: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On God Realization
God Realization: Direct and personal experience of the Divine within oneself.   It can refer to either 1)    sav...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Enlightenment: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Enlightenment
enlightenment: For Saiva monists, Self Realization, samadhi without seed (nirvikalpa samadhi); the ultimate attainment, sometimes refe...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Enlightenment: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Enlightenment
enlightenment: For Saiva monists, Self Realization, samadhi without seed (nirvikalpa samadhi); the ultimate attainment, sometimes re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattampi Swamikal: Encyclopedia Ii - Chattampi Swamikal - Early Life
Swamiji’s father was Vasudeva Sarma and mother Manga Devi of Ullukod tharavad of Kollur village in southern Travancore. It is said that...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattampi Swamikal: Encyclopedia Ii - Chattampi Swamikal - Soul Mate Of Nānu Āśān
It was at Perunnalli Krishnan Vaidyar’s house that Chattampi Kunjan Pilla first met the young Nānu Āśān (later known as Sree Nārā...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Sylvian: Encyclopedia Ii - David Sylvian - Biography
David Sylvian - Early life and Japan. David Sylvian was born in 1958, in Beckenham, Kent. Japan, whose other members included Mick Karn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali - Introduction
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are one of the six darshanas of Hindu or Vedic schools and, alongside the Bhagavad Gita and Hatha Yoga Pradi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali - Philosophical Roots And Influences
The Yoga Sutras are built on a foundation of Samkhya philosophy and the Bhagavad Gita. In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali prescribes adherence...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali - Authorship
There is some confusion as to which Patanjali was the author of this book. Some have identified him with a grammarian by the same name, b...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Agni Dhatu Therapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Agni Dhatu Therapy
Agni Dhatu Therapy (Agni Dhatu, Samadhi Yoga): Hands-on form of spiritual healing that enables the conscious to experience the Super-C...   » Read the article