A Yoga Dictionary from Abhyasa to Yukti.

From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda

A Yoga Dictionary from Asanas to Zerosis

Note that all words in grey (like the following examples; Yoga, Kundalini, Enlightenment) in the dictionary are links to archives with articles related to that word or expression.

From "Easy Steps to Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda.

Swami Sivananda: (Sanskrit) One of Hinduism's most influential modern-day saints (1887-1963). He was born in South India, practiced medicine in Malaysia, published a medical journal, became administrator of a hospital and later renounced the world.

He was initiated by Swami Vishvananda Sarasvati at Rishikesh in 1924, and founded the Divine Life Society in 1939, which has branches in many countries today. He has been a powerful force in spreading Hindu teachings in India and abroad through his many books and the travels of his numerous swamis. Emphasized hatha yoga and raja yoga and a broad, universal form of Hinduism.

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A dream dictionary with dream-symbols and their meanings.

A spiritual view on dreams and the meaning of dreams by Sri Swami Sivananda, an authority in the vedic sciences and traditions.

Sivananda: (Sanskrit) "Bliss of Siva."

See: Swami Sivananda.

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Raja-Yoga:

Raja-Yoga: a system of Yoga generally taken to  be the one propounded by Patanjali Maharishi, i.e., Ashtanga Yoga.

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Zamindar:

Zamindar: a rich landlord.

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Antaryamin:

Antaryamin: inner witness.

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Anandamaya-Kosha:

Anandamaya-Kosha: blissful sheath or Karana  Sarira; the seed body which contains Mula-Ajnana or the  potentialities.

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Dama:

Dama: control of the outer senses; one of the  six-fold virtues of the Niyama of Raja Yoga.

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Abhaya:

Abhaya: fearlessness.

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Anubhava:

Anubhava: direct perception; personal  spiritual experience.

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Ahankara:

Ahankara: see Ahamkara.

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Annamaya Kosha:

Annamaya (Kosha): food sheath; gross physical  body.

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Bhagavad-Gita:

Bhagavad-Gita: a scripture containing lord  Krishna’s teachings.

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Ahimsa:

Ahimsa: non-injury in thought, word and deed.

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Aikya-bhava:

Aikya-bhava: feeling of oneness.

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Anahata:

Anahata: mystic sound heard by yogis.

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Ananta:

Ananta: infinite.

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Adwitiya:

Adwitiya: without a second.

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