Sathya Sai Baba Dictionary

Agastya:

Agastya: Sage visited by Rama, Sita and Lakshmana while in the Dandaka forest (RRV2-1)

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Annapoorna:

Annapoorna: the Goddess of Plenty, who confers food on all Her children; Anna, the food, which she gives. Poorna, to the full, is not only for the Body; Anna means 'intake,' through the mouth, the senses, the brain, the nerves. So, this Goddess will grant sustenance for the body, the mind and the spirit (SSS-III)

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Îshvara-amba, Easwaramma:

Îshvara-amba, Easwaramma: Baba's mother (the chosen mother) Iswara-amba (SSS)

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Ashoka:

Ashoka: A tree bearing beautiful red flowers. Sita was held in a grove of ashoka trees by Ravana. The tree is considered sacred to Lord Shiva. Also the Champaka and Kesara trees.

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Adhyatmika:

Adhyatmika: From being the personality in possession of his senses [adhyatmika] He is as well the controlling deity [adhidaivika] as the person separate therefrom perceived as an other embodied living being [adhibhhautika]. The individual person possessing different instruments of senses is called the adhyatmic person, and the individual controlling deity of the senses is called adhidaivic. The embodiment seen on the eyeballs is called the adhibhautic person. [SB 2:10-8]

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Aniruddha:

Aniruddha: Krishna's grandson, Lord (Krishna's expansion); one of the four original expansions of Lord Krishna in the spiritual world. (BV-14)

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Anasuya:

Anasuya: A consort of Sage Athri (RRV2-1)

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Brahmachari, Brahmajnani:

Brahmachari, Brahmajnani:(see also jnana): Seekers of Truth (RRV-4), (RRV-12), (RRV-18). Pilgrims on the path of Brahma-realisation (SSS-II)

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Gaurakisora dasa Babaji:

Gaurakisora dasa Babaji: the spiritual master of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura.

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Brahman:

Brahman:'The universal spirit, soul' (also called Hiranyagarbha: 'of the gold inside' - SB 8-17) Associated with Creation, He is Brahma, with Protection; He is Vishnu, with Dissolution; He is Siva. (BV-30) The Creator in the trinity Brahma, Vishnu (the Preserver), and Shiva (the Destroyer). Impersonal Supreme Being, primal source and ultimate goal of all beings. Thus, it is identical to the Atma.

Brahman: Krishna's impersonal sat-aspect. Is divided in para and apara-brahman relating to having respectively the unseen and the visible of the creation.

 - The omnipresent effulgence in as well the material as the spiritual space known as light.

- The full of the spirit, of the spiritual, in two: saguna-brahman; the word driven by the guna's and nirguna-brahman, the spiritual free from the influence of the modes of nature.

 - The mindful, the spiritual, the spiritual soul in an impersonal sense.

 - As the Absolute Truth the Absolute or Supreme.

 - Also indicating the Veda's.

 - First level of realization preceding the one of paramata.

 - Name for the complete of matter (maha-brahman, maha-tattva).

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Atmajnana:

Atmajnana: Selfknowledge (BV-3).

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Vibhut:

Vibhut(h)i (Udi): Baba has often spoken of the significance of this Vibhuti. Since it is materialized out of nothing and since the Ash is specifically associated with Siva, it is reverentially known by devotees as Kailasa Vibuthi the sacred Ash of Siva who resides on Mount Kailasa. It is named Vibhuti since it endows one with prosperity; Bhasma - "ashes" because it burns away all sins; Bhasitam - "brightened" because it increases one's spiritual splendor; Ksharam - "destruction" since it removes danger; and Raksha - "protector" for it is an armor against the machinations of evil spirits (SSS). Shirdi Sai Baba gave this ash and Sathya Sai Baba materializes the ash out of His hand to His devotees as a token of blessing or for other purposes. (SSS-II)

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Aham Satyabhodaka:

Aham Satyabhodaka: I am the teacher of truth (SSS-IV)

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Brahmins:

Brahmins: The virtuous (RRV-6b), (BV-37).

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Atman:

 Atma(n): Inner Reality (BV-1), (BV-36), (BV). Soul, but also: body, spirit, senses. End of the I-illusion; Self-remembrance in unity with Krishna. Atma: (SSS-II & Dhyana Vahini) "the Sun of Suns, the Effulgence of Effulgences; it is the Supreme Light, the Swayamjyothi, the Self-effulgent". Atma: Unconquerable, indestructible, unlimited, the Existence-Knowledge-Bliss-wave of the ocean that is God (SSS-III)

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Anjaneya:

Anjaneya (Hanuman): Monkey warrior who became Rama's devoted friend and servant. (RRV2-4a), also called "Sun of the Wind-God Vayu" (RRV-5a)

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Amsa:

Amsa: Part. The Lord incarnates in countless ways; He comes as an Inner inspirer for some definite purpose: an Amsa-avathar. (see also Kala en Yugavathar), (BV-30), (BV-36).

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Arci:

Arci: the wife of King Prthu.

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Asana:

Asana: "Seat; posture." In hatha yoga, asana refers to any of numerous poses prescribed to balance and tune up the subtle energies of mind and body for meditation and to promote health and longevity. Examples are the shoulder-stand (sarvangasana, "whole body pose") and the lotus pose (padmasana). Each asana possesses unique benefits, affecting the varied inner bodies and releasing energies in different parts of the nervous system. While the physical science of hatha yoga can dramatically influence health and general well-being, it is primarily a preparation for the deeper yogas and meditations.

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Akuti:

Akuti: one of Svayambhuva Manu's three daughters and the wife of Ruci.

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Anga Maharaja:

Anga Maharaja: the father of King Vena.

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Abhyasa:

Abhyasa: practice

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