Terminology Of Yoga Dictionary

A dictionary Of Siddha Yoga Terminology. From Abhanga to Yogini.

Please note that all words in grey, like "enlightenment" or "kundalini" are hyperlinked to archives further explaining the term. At the corresponding archive you will also find articles related to the term.

Absolute:

The highest Reality; supreme Consciousness; the pure, untainted, changeless Truth.

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Spiritual practices:

Activities that purify and strengthen the mind and body for the spiritual path. Siddha Yoga practices include chanting, meditation, mantra repetition, hatha yoga, seva (selfless service), and contemplation.

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Annapurna:

(lit., filled with nourishment) 1) The great Shakti depicted as the goddess of nourishment and abundance. 2) The dining halls in both the Shree Muktananda Ashram in South Fallsburg, New York, and Gurudev Siddha Peeth in Ganeshpuri, India.

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Amrit:

1)  The nectar of immortality; the divine nectar that flows down from the sahasrara when the Kundalini is awakened.

2)  An area in Siddha Yoga meditation ashrams and centers where refreshments can be purchased.

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Anugraha:

1) Grace; one of the five functions of the Lord that ultimately culminates in liberation. 2) The original building of Shree Muktananda Ashram in South Fallsburg.

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Bindi:

A red dot worn between the eyebrows marking the location of the third eye, the eye of inner vision or spiritual wisdom.

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Austerities:

1)  Rigorous spiritual practices.

2)  Abandonment of the pursuit of worldly pleasure for the purpose of spiritual attainment.

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Tattvas:

In Kashmir Shaivism, the basic categories or principles of the process of universal manifestation from pure Consciousness to matter; that which is the essence of each stage of manifestation.

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Saptah:

(lit., seven) A term introduced by Swami Muktananda to refer to the continuous chanting of the name of God, which also may be accompanied by dancing in a circle in a series of measured steps as an act of devotion and a joyful experience of meditation in motion. Saptahs were often held in the ashram for seven days at a time.

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Subtle body:

The second of four bodies within a human being (the physical, subtle, causal, and supracausal bodies), which is experienced in the dream state.

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Devi:

The great mother Goddess; the beloved of Shiva who represents Shakti, or cosmic energy.

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Witness:

The transcendental Consciousness that lies at the root of the mind and from which the mind can be observed.

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Pradakshina:

The act of worshipful circumambulation (walking clockwise around a holy temple, shrine, or place).

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Bade baba:

(lit., elder father) An affectionate name for Bhagawan Nityananda, Swami Muktananda's Guru.

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Sadhana:

1) A spiritual discipline or path. 2) Practices, both physical and mental, on the spiritual path.

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Upanishads:

The inspired teachings, visions, and mystical experiences of the ancient sages of India; the concluding portion of the Vedas and the basis for Vedantic philosophy. With immense variety of form and style, all of these scriptures (exceeding one hundred texts) give the same essential teaching that the individual soul and God are one.

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Seva:

(lit., service) Selfless service; work offered to God, performed without attachment and with the attitude that one is not the doer. In Siddha Yoga ashrams, Guruseva is a spiritual practice, and students seek to perform all of their tasks in this spirit of selfless offering.

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Kriya:

A physical, mental, or emotional movement initiated by the awakened kundalini. Kriyas purify the body and nervous system, thus allowing a seeker to experience higher states of consciousness.

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Swami:

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

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