swami: (Sanskrit) "Lord; owner." He who knows or is master of himself.

A respectful title for a Hindu monk, usually a sannyasin, an initiated, orange-robed renunciate, dedicated wholly to religious life. As a sign of respect, the term swami is sometimes applied more broadly to include nonmonastics dedicated to spiritual work.

See: monk, sannyasa dharma, sannyasin.

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Swami:

A term of respectful address for a sannyasi, or monk.

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swami (m), swamini (f): the title used by a sannyasi who has taken the vows of renunciation; literally one who is with oneself.

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swami

one who controls his senses; a title of one in the renounced order of life.

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tridandi-bhikshu swami

a Vaishnava sannyasi who lives by begging.

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Swami:

Swami: 'Sai' means 'Master'. It is a derivate of the Sanskrit word Swami. The word 'Sai' has also been traced to the Persian word Shah, Shahi, Sahi, Sai. Term of address by devotees of Sai Baba. (SSS-III)

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Swami

(Sanskrit) Lord, master, spiritual teacher, title of a monk or nun

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Swami: Title given to a monk; a swami is a monk who has taken vows of renunciation and of service to God and humanity.

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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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Swami svamin (Sanskrit) [from sva one's own + pada position, condition in evolution, abodes as bodies]

An owner, master; occasionally husband; also a spiritual preceptor, a learned Brahmin or pundit. Used as a title of honor at the end of names. In compounds the form svami is used.

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Swami Vivekananda,: (Sanskrit) "Of blissful

discrimination." Disciple of Sri Ramakrishna who was

overtaken by an ardent love of Hinduism and a missionary

zeal that drove him onward. He attained mahasamadhi at

age 39 (18631902).

Most notable among his

achievements was a trip around the world on which he

gave brilliant lectures, especially in Europe and America,

that created much respect for Hinduism. In India he

founded the Ramakrishna Mission which thrives today

internationally with over 100 centers and nearly 1,000

sannyasins. He is credited, along with Tagore, Aurobindo,

Radhakrishnan and others, with sparking the modern

Hindu revival.

See: jnana yoga, Ramakrishna.

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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.

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 Bhaktivedanta: The founder of the Hari Krishna movement in America.

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Swami Ramdas: One of the best-known and most influential spiritual figures of twentieth-century India, founder of Anandashram in South India and author of the spiritual classic In the Vision of God as well as many other inspirational books.

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Prabhupada, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami

Founder-acharya of ISKCON and foremost preacher of Krishna consciousness in the Western world.

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Dayananda (Maharishi Swami): A leading reformer within Hinduism in the nineteenth century and the founder of the Arya Samaj.

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ANTARYAMIN: Inner witness.

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ADHYATMIC: Spiritual.

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