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 - Siddha: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Siddha
Siddha: A perfected yogi; one whose experience of unity-consciousness is uninterrupted.   (See also: Siddha , Yoga, Yoga Dict...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddha-yoga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Siddha-yoga
Siddha-Yoga:   Siddha-Yoga ("Yoga of the adepts"): a designation applied especially to the yoga of Kashmiri Shaivism,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddha Guru: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Siddha Guru
Siddha guru: One who has attained the state of enlightenment and who has the capacity to awaken the dormant spiritual energy of a dis...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddha Master: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Siddha Master
Siddha master: One who has attained the state of enlightenment and who has the capacity to awaken the dormant spiritual energy of a d...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddha Yoga: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Siddha Yoga
siddha yoga: (Sanskrit) "Yoga of perfected attainment, or of supernatural powers." 1)    A term used in the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Yoga
Yoga: (lit., union) The spiritual practices and disciplines that lead a seeker to evenness of mind, to the severing of the union with...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddha Yoga: Kundalini Yoga Dictionary On Siddha Yoga
Siddha yoga: Yoga of the Siddhas, the adepts.   (See also: Siddha yoga , Kundalini, Kundalini Yoga, Kundalini Dictionary) A ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddha: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Siddha
siddha One who has perfected one’s spiritual practice.   (See also: siddha , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Bod...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddhas: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary I On Siddhas
Siddhas - Perfected Yogins.   (See also: Siddhas ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddhas: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Siddhas
siddhas A class of celestial beings advanced in spiritual discipline and naturally possessed of the eight mystic powers, such as the a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddha Yoni Asana: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary V On Siddha Yoni Asana
Siddha yoni asana: the female counterpart of the siddhasana meditative posture, in which the left heel presses the entrance to the va...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddha: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Siddha
Siddha:   Siddha ("accomplished"): an adept, often of Tantra; if fully Self-realized, the designation maha-siddha or ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nitya-siddha: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Nitya-siddha
NITYA-SIDDHA: A liberated soul of marvellous powers who is ever present on the   (See also: NITYA-SIDDHA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hatha Yoga: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Hatha Yoga
Hatha yoga: Yogic practices, both physical and mental, performed for the purpose of purifying and strengthening the physical and subt...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ram: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Ram
Ram: (lit., one who is pleasing, delightful) The seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Rama is seen as the embodiment of dharma and is ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rama: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Rama
Rama: (lit., one who is pleasing, delightful) The seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Rama is seen as the embodiment of dharma and is...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ramayana: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Ramayana
Ramayana: One of the great epic poems of India; attributed to the sage Valmiki, the Ramayana recounts the life and exploits of Lord R...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rangoli: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Rangoli
Rangoli: A design, usually geometric, drawn on the ground in front of a house or other dwelling in the colors of the morning sun, to ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rasa: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Rasa
Rasa: 1)  Flavor, taste. 2)  A subtle energy of richness, sweetness, and delight.   (See also: Rasa , Yoga, Yoga D...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rudra: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Rudra
Rudra: The Lord as destroyer, a form of Lord Shiva. As the fierce aspect of God, Rudra inspires both great love and great fear among ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rudraksha: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Rudraksha
Rudraksha: Seeds from a tree sacred to Shiva, often strung as beads for malas. Legend has it that the rudraksha seed was created from...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sadguru: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Sadguru
Sadguru: A true Guru; divine Master.   (See also: Sadguru , Yoga, Yoga Dictionary, Siddha Yoga, Siddha Yoga Dictionary) A B ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Padukas: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Padukas
Padukas: The Guru's sandals, objects of the highest veneration. Vibrations of the inner shakti flow out from the Guru's feet, which a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pradakshina: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Pradakshina
Pradakshina: The act of worshipful circumambulation (walking clockwise around a holy temple, shrine, or place).   (See also: ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Prana: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Prana
Prana: The vital life-sustaining force of both the body and the universe.   (See also: Prana , Yoga, Yoga Dictionary, Siddha ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pranam: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Pranam
Pranam: To bow; to greet with respect.   (See also: Pranam , Yoga, Yoga Dictionary, Siddha Yoga, Siddha Yoga Dictionary) A B...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Prasad: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Prasad
Prasad: A blessed or divine gift from God or the Guru.   (See also: Prasad , Yoga, Yoga Dictionary, Siddha Yoga, Siddha Yoga ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Puja: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Puja
Puja: Worship; actions performed in worship; also, an altar with images of the Guru or deity and objects used in worship.   (S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Punyatithi: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Punyatithi
Punyatithi: The anniversary of a great being's death.   (See also: Punyatithi , Yoga, Yoga Dictionary, Siddha Yoga, Siddha Yo...   » 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

Dictionary - Raga: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Raga
Raga: In Indian music, a series of five or more notes upon which a melody is based; a particular melody. Ragas evoke particular moods...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sadhana: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Sadhana
Sadhana: 1) A spiritual discipline or path. 2) Practices, both physical and mental, on the spiritual path.   (See also: Sadha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sahasrara: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Sahasrara
Sahasrara: The thousand-petaled spiritual energy center at the crown of the head, where one experiences the highest states of conscio...   » 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 - Sankalpa: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Sankalpa
Sankalpa: Thought, intention, or will directed toward a specific outcome.   (See also: Sankalpa , Yoga, Yoga Dictionary, Sidd...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sannyasa: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Sannyasa
Sannyasa: 1)  Monkhood. 2)  The ceremony and vows of monkhood.   (See also: Sannyasa , Yoga, Yoga Dictionary, Sidd...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Saptah: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Saptah
Saptah: (lit., seven) A term introduced by Swami Muktananda to refer to the continuous chanting of the name of God, which also may be...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Satsang: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Satsang
Satsang: (lit., the company of the Truth) The company of saints and devotees; a gathering of seekers for the purpose of chanting, med...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Self: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Self
Self: Divine Consciousness residing in the individual, described as the witness of the mind or the pure I-awareness.   (See al...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sushumna: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Sushumna
Sushumna: The most important of all the nadis; the central channel, which extends from the base of the spine to the crown of the head...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sutra: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Sutra
Sutra: Aphorism; a condensed and cryptic statement that usually can be understood only through commentary. In India, the major points...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Swami: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Swami
Swami: A term of respectful address for a sannyasi, or monk.   (See also: Swami , Yoga, Yoga Dictionary, Siddha Yoga, Siddha ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Swamiji: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Swamiji
Swamiji: A term of respectful address for a sannyasi, or monk.   (See also: Swamiji , Yoga, Yoga Dictionary, Siddha Yoga, Sid...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tandra: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Tandra
Tandra: The state of higher consciousness between sleeping and waking that is experienced in meditation.   (See also: Tandra ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tapasya: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Tapasya
Tapasya: 1)  Austerities. 2)  The experience of heat that occurs during the process of practicing yoga. The heat is genera...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tattvas: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Tattvas
Tattvas: In Kashmir Shaivism, the basic categories or principles of the process of universal manifestation from pure Consciousness to...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Turiya: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Turiya
Turiya: A name of God. Silent repetition or audible chanting of the divine Name is considered to be the most effective means of redem...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Upanishads: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Upanishads
Upanishads: The inspired teachings, visions, and mystical experiences of the ancient sages of India; the concluding portion of the Ve...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vairagya: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Vairagya
Vairagya: Dispassion; the power of renunciation by which a yogi is able to pursue the true rather than the false, the eternal rather ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vedas: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Vedas
Vedas: Among the most ancient, revered, and sacred of the world's scriptures, the four Vedas are regarded as divinely revealed, etern...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Viveka: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Viveka
Viveka: 1)  A name for the all-pervasive, supreme Reality. 2)  One of the Hindu trinity of gods, representing God as the s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vritti: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Vritti
Vritti: Fluctuation or movement of the mind; thought.   (See also: Vritti , Yoga, Yoga Dictionary, Siddha Yoga, Siddha Yoga D...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Witness: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Witness
Witness: The transcendental Consciousness that lies at the root of the mind and from which the mind can be observed.   (See al...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yajna: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Yajna
Yajna: 1)  A sacrificial fire ritual in which Vedic mantras are recited while wood, fruit, grain, oil, yogurt, and ghee are pour...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yogi: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Yogi
Yogi: 1)  One who practices yoga. 2)  One who has attained perfection through yogic practices.   (See also: Yogi ,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yogini: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Yogini
Yogini: 1)  One who practices yoga. 2)  One who has attained perfection through yogic practices.     (See also:...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Mantra
Mantra: The names of God; sacred words or divine sounds invested with the power to protect, purify, and transform the individual who ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Maya: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Maya
Maya: The power that veils and obscures the true nature of the Self and creates a sense of differentiation. It makes the universal Co...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mukti: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Mukti
Mukti: Liberation from the cycle of birth and death; freedom from the sense of duality and limitation.   (See also: Mukti , Y...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Murti: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Murti
Murti: (lit., embodiment; figure; image) A representation of God or of a chosen deity that has been sanctified and enlivened by worsh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nada: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Nada
Nada: Spontaneous inner sounds that may be heard during advanced stages of meditation; nada may take the form of sounds such as bells...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nadi: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Nadi
Nadi: A channel in the subtle body through which the vital force flows.   (See also: Nadi , Yoga, Yoga Dictionary, Siddha Yog...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nataraj: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Nataraj
Nataraj: (lit., king of the dance) A name of Shiva, referring to the dancing Shiva. The object of his dance is to free all souls from...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Navaratri: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Navaratri
Navaratri: (lit., nine nights) A festival celebrating the worship of the divine Mother, Shakti, in the three forms of Durga/Kali, Lak...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Om: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Om
Om: The primal sound form which the universe emanates; the inner essence of all mantras. Also written aum.   (See also: Om , ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Seva: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Seva
Seva: (lit., service) Selfless service; work offered to God, performed without attachment and with the attitude that one is not the d...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sevite: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Sevite
Sevite: One who performs seva.   (See also: Sevite , Yoga, Yoga Dictionary, Siddha Yoga, Siddha Yoga Dictionary) A B C D E F...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shakti: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Shakti
Shakti: Spiritual power; the divine cosmic power that creates and maintains the universe; may be defined as the goddess Shakti. &nb...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaktipat: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Shaktipat
Shaktipat: (lit., descent of grace) Yogic initiation in which the Siddha Guru transmits spiritual energy to the aspirant, thereby awa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shiva: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Shiva
Shiva: The all-pervasive supreme Reality; also, one of the Hindu trinity of gods, who carries out the act of destruction or dissoluti...   » 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 - Shri: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Shri
Shri: 1)  A term or respect that means sacredness, abundance, beauty, grace, and auspiciousness, and signifies mastery of all th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gurukula: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Gurukula
Gurukula: In Vedic times, spiritual aspirants would serve the Guru at his house or ashram for a period of time, studying the scriptur...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hanuman: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Hanuman
Hanuman: A huge, white monkey, son of the Wind, and one of the heroes of the Ramayana. Hanuman's unparalleled strength was exceeded o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Intensive: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Intensive
Intensive: The primary Siddha Yoga meditation program, which was designed by Swami Muktananda to give spiritual initiation by awakeni...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jagadguru: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Jagadguru
Jagadguru: A world teacher; a great Guru.   (See also: Jagadguru , Yoga, Yoga Dictionary, Siddha Yoga, Siddha Yoga Dictionary...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Japa: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Japa
Japa: Repetition of a mantra, either silently or aloud.   (See also: Japa , Yoga, Yoga Dictionary, Siddha Yoga, Siddha Yoga D...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jnana: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Jnana
Jnana: True knowledge.   (See also: Jnana , Yoga, Yoga Dictionary, Siddha Yoga, Siddha Yoga Dictionary) A B C D E F G H I J ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Karma: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Karma
Karma: (lit., action) 1)  Any action--physical, verbal, or mental. 2)  Destiny, which is caused by past actions, mainly t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Krishna: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Krishna
Krishna: (lit., the dark one) The eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The spiritual teachings of Lord Krishna, called "the dark o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kriya: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Kriya
Kriya: A physical, mental, or emotional movement initiated by the awakened kundalini. Kriyas purify the body and nervous system, thus...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kundalini: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Kundalini
Kundalini: (lit., coiled one) The primordial Shakti, or cosmic energy, that lies dormant in a coiled form in the muladhara chakra at ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Liberation: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Liberation
Liberation: Freedom from the cycle of birth and death; the state of realization of oneness with the Absolute.   (See also: Li...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mahabharata: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Mahabharata
Mahabharata: An epic poem that recounts the struggle between the Kauravas and Pandavas over the disputed kingdom of Bharata, the anci...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Maharashtra: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Maharashtra
Maharashtra: A state on the west coast of central India, where Gurudev Siddha Peeth, the mother ashram of Siddha Yoga meditation, is ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mahasamadhi: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Mahasamadhi
Mahasamadhi: 1)    A realized yogi's conscious departure from the physical body at death. 2)  A celebration on th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mala: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Mala
Mala: A string of beads used to facilitate a state of concentration while repeating a mantra.   (See also: Mala , Yoga, Yoga ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Abhanga: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Abhanga
Abhanga: A devotional song composed in the Marathi language expressing the longing and love of a devotee for God.   (See also:...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Abhishek: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Abhishek
Abhishek: A ritual bathing offered as worship (puja) to a statue or other representation of a deity.   (See also: Abhishek , ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Absolute: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Absolute
Absolute: The highest Reality; supreme Consciousness; the pure, untainted, changeless Truth.   (See also: Absolute , Yoga, Yo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Amrit: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Amrit
Amrit: 1)  The nectar of immortality; the divine nectar that flows down from the sahasrara when the Kundalini is awakened. 2)&n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Annapurna: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Annapurna
Annapurna: (lit., filled with nourishment) 1) The great Shakti depicted as the goddess of nourishment and abundance. 2) The dining ha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Anugraha: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Anugraha
Anugraha: 1) Grace; one of the five functions of the Lord that ultimately culminates in liberation. 2) The original building of Shree...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Arati: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Arati
Arati: 1)  A ritual act of worship during which a flame, symbolic of the individual soul, is waved before the form of a deity, s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Arjuna: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Arjuna
Arjuna: One of the heroes of the Indian epic Mahabharata, considered to be the greatest warrior of all. He was the friend and devotee...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Asana: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Asana
Asana: 1)    A hatha yoga posture practiced to strengthen and purify the body and develop one-pointedness of mind. 2)...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ashram: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Ashram
Ashram: The dwelling place of a Guru or saint; a monastic retreat site where seekers engage in spiritual practices and study the sacr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Atman: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Atman
Atman: Divine Consciousness residing in the individual; the supreme Self; the soul   (See also: Atman , Yoga, Yoga Dictionary...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Austerities: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Austerities
Austerities: 1)  Rigorous spiritual practices. 2)  Abandonment of the pursuit of worldly pleasure for the purpose of spiri...   » Read the article