Swami Sivananda Dictionary

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 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.

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

Sivananda: (Sanskrit) "Bliss of Siva."

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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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Abhaya:

Abhaya: fearlessness.

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Anubhava:

Anubhava: direct perception; personal  spiritual experience.

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Annamaya Kosha:

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

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Ahankara:

Ahankara: see Ahamkara.

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Ahimsa:

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

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Bhagavad-Gita:

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

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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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Alasya:

Alasya: laziness.

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Brahmamuhurta:

Brahmamuhurta: period from 4 a.m. To 6 a.m.

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Ananda-svarupa:

Ananda-svarupa: of the form of bliss.

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