Swami Dictionary - Article Index

Dictionary - Swami: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Swami
swami: (Sanskrit) "Lord; owner." He who knows or is master of himself.   A respectful title for a Hindu monk, usually ...   » 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 - Swami: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Swami
swami (m), swamini (f): the title used by a sannyasi who has taken the vows of renunciation; literally one who is with oneself. &nbs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Swami: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Swami
swami one who controls his senses; a title of one in the renounced order of life.   (See also: swami , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tridandi-bhikshu Swami: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Tridandi-bhikshu Swami
tridandi-bhikshu swami a Vaishnava sannyasi who lives by begging.   (See also: tridandi-bhikshu swami , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, B...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Swami: Sai Baba Dictionary On Swami
Swami: Swami: 'Sai' means 'Master'. It is a derivate of the Sanskrit word Swami. The word 'Sai' has also been traced to the Persian...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Swami: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Swami
Swami (Sanskrit) Lord, master, spiritual teacher, title of a monk or nun   (See also: Swami , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Swami: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Swami
Swami: Title given to a monk; a swami is a monk who has taken vows of renunciation and of service to God and humanity.   (See a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Swami Sivananda: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Swami Sivananda
Swami Sivananda: (Sanskrit) One of Hinduism's most influential modern-day saints (1887-1963). He was born in South India, practiced me...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Swami, Svamin: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Swami, Svamin
Swami svamin (Sanskrit) [from sva one's own + pada position, condition in evolution, abodes as bodies]   An owner, master; occasi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Swami Vivekananda: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda,: (Sanskrit) "Of blissful discrimination." Disciple of Sri Ramakrishna who was overtaken by an ardent love...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary: Dream Dictionary, Symbols And Their Meanings
A dream dictionary with dream-symbols and their meanings. A spiritual view on dreams and the meaning of dreams by Sri Swami Sivanan...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga: Yoga Dictionary
A Yoga Dictionary from Abhyasa to Yukti.   From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda      » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga Dictionary: Yoga Dictionary - A Yogic Alphabet
A Yoga Dictionary from Asanas to Zerosis Note that all words in grey (like the following examples; Yoga, Kundalini, Enlightenment) in th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Swami Bhaktivedanta: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Swami Bhaktivedanta
Swami Bhaktivedanta: The founder of the Hari Krishna movement in America.   (See also: Swami Bhaktivedanta , Hinduism, Hinduis...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Swami Ramdas: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Swami Ramdas
Swami Ramdas: One of the best-known and most influential spiritual figures of twentieth-century India, founder of Anandashram in South...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Prabhupada: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Prabhupada, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Founder-acharya of ISKCON and foremost preacher of Krishna consciousness in the Western world. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dayananda: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Dayananda (maharishi Swami)
Dayananda (Maharishi Swami): A leading reformer within Hinduism in the nineteenth century and the founder of the Arya Samaj.   ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Antaryamin: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Antaryamin
ANTARYAMIN: Inner witness.   (See also: ANTARYAMIN ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Adhyatmic: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Adhyatmic
ADHYATMIC: Spiritual.   (See also: ADHYATMIC ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Ashram: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Ashram
ASHRAM: A hermitage; monastery.   (See also: ASHRAM ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Ananda-svarupa: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Ananda-svarupa
ANANDA-SVARUPA: Of the form of bliss.   (See also: ANANDA-SVARUPA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahma-sutras: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Brahma-sutras
BRAHMA-SUTRAS: Classical Vedantic scripture.   (See also: BRAHMA-SUTRAS ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Ananda-ghana: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Ananda-ghana
ANANDA-GHANA: Cloud of bliss.   (See also: ANANDA-GHANA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Adhikari: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Adhikari
ADHIKARI: A qualified person.   (See also: ADHIKARI ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Adhishthana: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Adhishthana
ADHISHTHANA: Substratum, support.   (See also: ADHISHTHANA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Conversion To Hinduism: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Conversion To Hinduism
conversion to Hinduism: Entering Hinduism has traditionally required little more than accepting and living the beliefs and codes of Hi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Antaratman: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Antaratman
ANTARATMAN: Inner Self.   (See also: ANTARATMAN ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Ahankara: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Ahankara
AHANKARA: Egoism.   (See also: AHANKARA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Anantam: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Anantam
ANANTAM: Infinity.   (See also: ANANTAM ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Amritam: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Amritam
AMRITAM: Immortal.   (See also: AMRITAM ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Abhayam: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Abhayam
ABHAYAM: Fearless.   (See also: ABHAYAM ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Alabdhabhumikatva: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Alabdhabhumikatva
ALABDHABHUMIKATVA: The feeling that it is impossible to see reality.   (See also: ALABDHABHUMIKATVA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary) &...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Benares: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Benares
BENARES: A holy pilgrimage centre of Hindus, now called Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh,   (See also: BENARES ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bharatavarsha: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Bharatavarsha
BHARATAVARSHA: India.   (See also: BHARATAVARSHA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahmamuhurta: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Brahmamuhurta
BRAHMAMUHURTA: Period from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m.   (See also: BRAHMAMUHURTA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Nada: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Nada
NADA: Mystic sound.   (See also: NADA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Ahimsa: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Ahimsa
AHIMSA: Non-injury in thought, word and deed.   (See also: AHIMSA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Linga-sarira: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Linga-sarira
LINGA-SARIRA: The subtle body, the astral body.   (See also: LINGA-SARIRA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Meditation: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Meditation
Meditation According to Swami Vishnu Devananda, meditation is "….a continuous flow of perception or thought, just like the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Avarana: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Avarana
AVARANA: Veil of ignorance.   (See also: AVARANA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Avadhuta: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Avadhuta
AVADHUTA: A naked sage.   (See also: AVADHUTA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhakta: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Bhakta
BHAKTA: Devotee of God   (See also: BHAKTA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahman: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Brahman
BRAHMAN: The Absolute Reality; God.   (See also: BRAHMAN ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Avidya: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Avidya
AVIDYA: Ignorance.   (See also: AVIDYA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhava(na): Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Bhava(na)
BHAVA(NA): Feeling; mental attitude.   (See also: BHAVA(NA) ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Purusha: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Purusha
PURUSHA: The Supreme Being.   (See also: PURUSHA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Turiya: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Turiya
TURIYA: The state of superconsciousness, the fourth state transcending the waking, dreaming and deep sleep states.   (See also:...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahma-vidya: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Brahma-vidya
BRAHMA-VIDYA: The science of Brahman, knowledge of Brahman, learning pertaining to Brahman or the Absolute Reality.   (See also...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jivanmukta: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Jivanmukta
JIVANMUKTA: One who is liberated in this life.   (See also: JIVANMUKTA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Shabda: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Shabda
SHABDA: Sound.   (See also: SHABDA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Atman: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Atman
ATMAN: The Self.   (See also: ATMAN ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhajan: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Bhajan
BHAJAN: Devotional song   (See also: BHAJAN ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahma-srotri: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Brahma-srotri
BRAHMA-SROTRI: One who has knowledge of the Vedas and the Upanishads.   (See also: BRAHMA-SROTRI ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary) &nbs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhagavad-gita: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Bhagavad-gita
BHAGAVAD-GITA: A scripture containing Lord Krishna's teachings.   (See also: BHAGAVAD-GITA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Astral Plane.: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Astral Plane.
astral plane.   (See also: astral plane. ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Darshan: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Darshan
DARSHAN: Vision.   (See also: DARSHAN ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Sukha: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Sukha
SUKHA: Happiness.   (See also: SUKHA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Ashtanga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Ashtanga
ASHTANGA: Eight limbs. ASURIC: Demoniacal.   (See also: ASHTANGA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Karuna: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Karuna
KARUNA: Compassion   (See also: KARUNA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Anubhava: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Anubhava
ANUBHAVA: Experience.   (See also: ANUBHAVA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Kirtan: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Kirtan
KIRTAN: Singing devotional songs.   (See also: KIRTAN ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Hiranyagarbha: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Hiranyagarbha
HIRANYAGARBHA: Cosmic intelligence; the supreme lord of the universe; cosmic   (See also: HIRANYAGARBHA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Maharishi: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Maharishi
MAHARISHI: Great sage   (See also: MAHARISHI ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Kriya: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Kriya
KRIYA: A type of of exercise in Hatha Yoga.   (See also: KRIYA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Jagadacharya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Jagadacharya
Jagadacharya: (Sanskrit) "World teacher."   In 1986 the World Religious Parliament of New Delhi named five world leade...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Prithvi: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Prithvi
PRITHVI: Earth.   (See also: PRITHVI ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Satchidananda: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Satchidananda
SATCHIDANANDA: Existence absolute(Sat), Knowledge absolute(Chid), Bliss absolute(Ananda).   (See also: SATCHIDANANDA ,Yoga, Yo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chaitanya: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Chaitanya
CHAITANYA: Pure Consciousness.   (See also: CHAITANYA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Vastu: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Vastu
VASTU: Article.   (See also: VASTU ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Indriyas: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Indriyas
INDRIYAS: Senses.   (See also: INDRIYAS ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Raja-yoga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Raja-yoga
RAJA-YOGA: A system of Yoga generally taken to be the one propounded by Patanjali Maharishi, i.e., Ashtanga Yoga. Yoga/Ashtanga Yoga. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Murti: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Murti
MURTI: Idol.   (See also: MURTI ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Sannyasins: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Sannyasins
SANNYASINS: Those who have embraced the life of complete renunciation.   (See also: SANNYASINS ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Devas: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Devas
DEVAS: Celestial beings.   (See also: DEVAS ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Amara-purusha: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Amara-purusha
AMARA-PURUSHA: Immortal being.   (See also: AMARA-PURUSHA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhagavata: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Bhagavata
BHAGAVATA: Name of a Purana (sacred work dealing with the doctrines of creation, etc.)   (See also: BHAGAVATA ,Yoga, Yoga Dict...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Purna-yogi: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Purna-yogi
PURNA-YOGI: A full-blown yogi.   (See also: PURNA-YOGI ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Alasya: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Alasya
ALASYA: Laziness.   (See also: ALASYA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Adhyasa: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Adhyasa
ADHYASA: Superimposition or false attribution of properties of one thing on another thing   (See also: ADHYASA ,Yoga, Yoga Dic...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Amara: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Amara
AMARA: Immortal.   (See also: AMARA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Anadi: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Anadi
ANADI: Beginningless.   (See also: ANADI ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Satsang: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Satsang
SATSANG: Association with the wise.   (See also: SATSANG ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Prana: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Prana
PRANA: Vital energy; life-breath.   (See also: PRANA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Article - Philosophy Of Dreams: Introduction To Philosophy Of Dreams By Sri Swami Sivananda
The analysis of dreams and their cause by psychoanalysts are defective. They maintain that the cause of dream creation lies in the suppre...   » Read the article

Article - Kundalini Yoga: Preface To Kundalini Yoga By Sri Swami Sivananda
O Divine Mother Kundalini, the Divine Cosmic Energy that is hidden in men! Thou art Kali, Durga, Adisakti, Rajarajeswari, Tripurasundari,...   » Read the article

Article - Soul After Death: What Does The Gita Say On Life After Death
The Blessed Lord said: “Many births have been left behind by Me and by thee, O Arjuna, I know them all, but thou knowest not thine, O Par...   » Read the article

Article - Site Map: Site Map Archives P-s
Map over all archives. See also: Sacred Space, Sacred Places, Power Places, Enlightenment, Spiritual Growth, Meaning of Dreams, Yoga, May...   » Read the article