Dictionary - Guru-yoga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Guru-yoga
Guru-Yoga:   Guru-Yoga ("Yoga [relating to] the teacher"): a yogic approach that makes the guru the fulcrum of a disc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Guru
GURU: Teacher; preceptor.   (See also: GURU ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary I On Guru
Guru - Spiritual preceptor.   (See also: Guru ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Article - Yoga Guru: Who Is A Yoga Guru?
Guru is one who has full Self-illumination and who removes the veil of ignorance in deluded Jivas. Guru, Truth, Brahman, Ishvara, Atman, ...   » Read the article

Article - Siddha Yoga: Guru Is Divinity, Says Siddha Yoga  
Retaining no traces of individuality to hinder the flow of God's love and harmony through them, their work is done by God, their teach...   » Read the article

Article - Siddha Mahayoga: The Lineage Of Swami Shivom Tirth
There are numerous ways to awaken kundalini but generally these approaches may divided into two groups. In the first group are paths such...   » Read the article

Article - Gurudeva Mangatram: Principle Of Samata - About Gurudeva  
The path of spiritual progress leading to Self-realisation, propagated by Gurudeva Mangatram is the Surat Shabd Yoga, the path advocat...   » Read the article

Article - Yogis: Teachings Of Kabir
Teachings Of Kabir Once Kabir tied a stout pig to the front post in the verandah of his house. An orthodox Brahmin Pundit came to Kabir'...   » Read the article

Article - Yogis: Gorakhnath
Gorakhnath Sri Gorakhnath was a great Yogi like Sri Jnanadev of Alandi. In Chandragiri village on the banks of the Godavari, there was a...   » Read the article

Article - Masti: Music Of Masti And Meditation  
Over the last century, it is in the realm of art that a contrarian movement developed - towards spirituality, a movement that has been...   » Read the article

Article - Dnyaneshwar: Dnyaneshwar's Gita Has Popular Appeal  
Sant Dnyaneshwar realised that the Gita's teachings could be read and understood only by a small Sanskrit-knowing elite. Dnyaneshwar, ...   » Read the article

Article - Yogic Guru: Necessity For A Yogic Guru
In olden days the aspirants were required to live with the Guru for a number of years, so that the Guru could study the students thorough...   » Read the article

Article - Mantras: Mantras For Awakening Kundalini
Mantras Awakening Kundalini is effected by Mantra also. It is a portion of Bhakti Yoga. Some aspirants should repeat the Mantra given by...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga-kundalini Upanishad: The Cutting Of Frenum Lingui
The Cutting Of Frenum Lingui 28. A knower of the Atman, having drawn out the tongue from the root of the palate, should in accordance wi...   » Read the article

Article - Kundalini Yoga: Kundalini Yogas Faq (part Iii Of Iii)
This FAQ gives an overview of those kundalini yoga practices which require conscious effort. Part I of III.   In Part III: 1) But e...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga: Yoga, High Kicks, And 'soul' Exercise  
The flailing arms, high kicks, twists and crouches may look eccentric, but the walking style of exercise guru Duke Saraye is sweeping ...   » Read the article

Article - Yogis: Tirumula Nayanar
Tirumula Nayanar Tirumula Nayanar was a great Yogi in Kailas. He had all the 8 major Siddhis through the grace of Nandi, the Vahana of L...   » Read the article

Article - Yogis: Mansoor
Mansoor Mansoor was a Sufist Brahma-Jnani. He lived in Persia, some four hundred years ago. He was repeating always "Anal-haq! Anal...   » Read the article

Article - Yogis: Milarepa
Milarepa Milarepa was one who had been profoundly impressed from his youth by the transient and impermanent nature of all conditions of ...   » Read the article

Article - Yogis: Sadasiva Brahman
Sadasiva Brahman Sri Sadasiva Brahman, a reputed Yogi, lived in Nerur, near Karur, in Trichinopolly district, some one hundred and twent...   » Read the article

Article - Yogis: Jnanadev
Jnanadev Sri Jnanadev is also known as Jnaneswar. He was the greatest Yogin the world has ever produced. He was born in Alandi, 7 miles ...   » Read the article

Article - Yogis: Trilinga Swami
Trilinga Swami Sri Trilinga Swami of Benares, born in Andhra Desa, lived some fifty years ago. He lived for 280 years. He made his Tapas...   » Read the article

Article - Yogis: Swami Krishna Ashram
Swami Krishna Ashram Swami Krishna Ashram is a living saint at Daroli village, 14 miles below Gangotri, the origin of the Ganges. He has...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru-shishya Tradition: Encyclopedia - Guru-shishya Tradition
The guru-shishya tradition (also guru-shishya parampara or lineage) is a spiritual relationship found within traditional Hinduism which i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siddha Yoga: Encyclopedia - Siddha Yoga
Siddha Yoga is a spiritual group teaching traditional Hindu or yogic practices both in India and in the West. The group has an organizati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhagawan Nityananda: Encyclopedia - Bhagawan Nityananda
Bhagavan Nityananda (1885 – August 7, 1961) was an Indian guru of the Kashmir Shaivism faith. Nityananda was born in Quilandy (Pandalay...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shaktipat: Encyclopedia - Shaktipat
Shaktipat is a term from Sanskrit and Hindi that refers to the act of a guru or spiritual teacher conferring a form of spiritual 'power' ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga: Encyclopedia - Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
This article is about the style of yoga taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. This article is about the Ashtanga Yoga style of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedanta: Encyclopedia - Vedanta
Vedanta (Vedānta, वेदान्त, pronounced as //vé: dα:n tə//) means the anta or culmination or essence of the Vedas. It is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yogaswami: Encyclopedia - Yogaswami
Jnanaguru Yogaswami of Jaffna was Sri Lanka's most renowned contemporary spiritual master (1872-­1964), a Śivajnani and a natha siddhar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahavatar Babaji: Encyclopedia - Mahavatar Babaji
Mahavatar Babaji is a Hindu saint, yogi, and culture hero described by Paramahansa Yogananda in his best-selling Autobiography of a Yogi....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhajan: Encyclopedia - Bhajan
A bhajan or kirtan is a Hindu devotional song, often but not necessarily of ancient origin. Great importance is attributed to the singing...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Guru
Guru:   Guru ("he who is heavy, weighty"): a spiritual teacher; cf. acarya   (See also: Guru ,Yoga, Yoga Dic...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru-gita: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Guru-gita
Guru-Gita:   Guru-Gita ("Guru's Song"): a text in praise of the guru, often chanted in ashramas   (See also: ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary V On Guru
Guru: spiritually enlightened soul, who can dispel darkness, ignorance and illusion from the mind and enlighten the consciousness of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru Gita: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Guru Gita
Guru Gita: A sacred text consisting of mantras that describe the nature of the Guru, and the Guru-disciple relationship.   (See...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Guru
Guru: A personal spiritual teacher or guide who has himself achieved spiritual insight. From at least the time of the Upanisads, India...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru-bhakti: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Guru-bhakti
Guru-bhakti:   Guru-bhakti ("teacher devotion"): a disciple's self-transcending devotion to the guru; see also bhakti...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Guru
Guru: A spiritual master who has attained oneness with God and who is able both to initiate seekers and to guide them on the spiritua...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru Gita: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Guru Gita
Guru gita: (lit., song of the Guru) A sacred text consisting of mantras that describe the nature of the Guru, the Guru-disciple relat...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru's Feet: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Guru's Feet
Guru's feet: The Indian scriptures revere the Guru's feet, which are said to embody Shiva and Shakti, knowledge and action, the emiss...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru's Sandals: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Guru's Sandals
Guru's sandals: The Indian scriptures revere the Guru's feet, which are said to embody Shiva and Shakti, knowledge and action, the em...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru Purnima: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Guru Purnima
Guru purnima: In India, the full moon of the month of Ashada (July-August) is honored as the most auspicious and important of the ent...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru Chowk: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Guru Chowk
Guru chowk: The open-air meditation hall adjoining the courtyard in Shree Gurudev Siddha Peeth, the Siddha Yoga ashram in Ganeshpuri,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddha Guru: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Siddha Guru
Siddha guru: One who has attained the state of enlightenment and who has the capacity to awaken the dormant spiritual energy of a dis...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru Principle: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Guru Principle
Guru principle: The universal power of grace present as the inner Self of all beings.   (See also: Guru principle , Yoga, Yog...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Guru
guru A spiritual master. The gurus who initiate one and instruct one in pure Krishna consciousness are to be honored equally with the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru-nishtha: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Guru-nishtha
guru-nishtha to have firm faith in one’s guru.   (See also: guru-nishtha , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chaitya-guru: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Chaitya-guru
chaitya-guru the Supersoul.   (See also: chaitya-guru , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Shiksha-guru: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Shiksha-guru
shiksha-guru An instructing spiritual master.   (See also: shiksha-guru , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind an...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sad-guru: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Sad-guru
sad-guru a bona fide spiritual master   (See also: sad-guru , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul) &nb...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru-seva: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Guru-seva
guru-seva service to the spiritual master.   (See also: guru-seva , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru-tattva: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Guru-tattva
guru-tattva the principles defining a spiritual master.   (See also: guru-tattva , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Bod...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Adi-guru: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Adi-guru
adi-guru The first spiritual master of a disciplic succession.   (See also: adi-guru , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diksha-guru: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Diksha-guru
diksha-guru The spiritual master who connects one with the Supreme Lord through initiation. A disciple has only one diksha-guru but ma...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pati-guru: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Pati-guru
pati-guru lit., “husband-spiritual master.” A term of respect addressed to a man by his wife.   (See also: pati-gu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru Maharaja: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Guru Maharaja (gurudeva)
Guru Maharaja (Gurudeva) title of respect given to one’s own spiritual master.   (See also: Guru Maharaja , Bhakti, Bhak...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru-aparadha: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Guru-aparadha
guru-aparadha An offense against one’s spiritual master. Such an offense is the most likely cause of falling from spiritual life...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Parama-guru: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Parama-guru
Parama-guru - grand-spiritual master; the guru of one’s guru.   (See also: Parama-guru , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Di...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siksa-guru: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Siksa-guru
Siksa-guru - the person from whom one receives instructions on how to progress on the path of bhajana is known as siksa-guru, or instr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sravana-guru: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Sravana-guru
Sravana-guru - the person from whom one hears instructions regarding the fundamental truths of Sri Bhagavan, His energies, the living ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diksa-guru: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Diksa-guru
Diksa-guru - initiating spiritual master. One who gives a mantra in accordance with the regulations of sastra to a qualified candidate...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Visrambha-guru-seva: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Visrambha-guru-seva
Visrambha-guru-seva - service to guru which is imbued with deep faith and intimacy (see visrambha). Service devoid of formality. Compl...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru: Kundalini Yoga Dictionary On Guru
Guru: An enlightened being authorized to guide and initiate disciples.   (See also: Guru , Kundalini, Kundalini Yoga, Kundali...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru-shishya Tradition: Encyclopedia Ii - Guru-shishya Tradition - Guru-shishya Relationship Types
Amongst Guru-shishya relationships, there is a certain range of variation of the levels of authority that may be attributed to the guru. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru: Indian Hindu Dictionary Ii On Guru
Guru Guru is often used for a Hindu spiritual teacher or Guide. Also the word is used for each of the ten first leaders of the Sikh re...   » Read the article

Dictionary -  kula Guru: Indian Hindu Dictionary On  kula Guru
 kula guru: spiritual teacher of the household or clan.   (See also:  kula guru , Hinduism, Yoga, Body Mind and Soul)...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Guru
guru [one who dispels darkness]: a spiritual teacher who initiates seekers into the secrets of the sacred scriptures by the clearing o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Narayana Guru: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Narayana Guru
Narayana Guru (1856-1928): Born in the low Ezahava caste in Kerala, he was a respected reformer who spent his life building temples, t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diksha: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary V On Diksha
Diksha: initiation given by the guru.   (See also: Diksha ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Padukhas: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Padukhas
Padukhas: The Guru's sandals, objects of the highest veneration and a figurative term for the Guru's teachings.   (See also: P...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhakti Yoga: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Bhakti Yoga
Bhakti Yoga Type of yoga or spiritual exercise involving devotion to a god or a guru.   (See also: Bhakti Yoga , New Age Spir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Narayana Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Narayana Guru - Enlightenment And Its Poetic Expression
It is uncertain as to when precisely Nānu Āśān moved to his hermitage deep inside the hilly forest area in Maruthwāmala, where he is...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shishya: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Shishya
Shishya:   Shishya ("student/disciple"): the initiated disciple of a guru   (See also: Shishya ,Yoga, Yoga Di...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Prasad: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary V On Prasad
Prasad: an offering usually food to and from the guru or higher power   (See also: Prasad ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Satguru: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary V On Satguru
Satguru: guru who has attained self-realization   (See also: Satguru ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siddha Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Siddha Yoga - Beliefs
The central belief to Siddha Yoga is that one should honor the Self within all. This Self is the universal consciousness found within all...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Buddhist Yoga
Within the various schools of Tibetan Buddhism yoga likewise holds a central place, though not in the form presented by Patanjali or the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siddha Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Siddha Yoga - Criticism
Some former members have accused the Siddha Yoga leadership of abusive behavior which is at odds with its teachings and wider accepted no...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Yoga Practice And Intention
Modern yoga practice often includes traditional elements inherited from Hinduism, such as moral and ethical principles, postures designed...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acarya: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Acarya
Acarya:   Acarya (sometimes spelled Acharya in English): a preceptor, instructor; cf. guru   (See also: Acarya ,Yoga, Y...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gorakshanatha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gorakshanatha
Gorakshanatha: (Sanskrit) Profound siddha yoga master of the Adinatha Sampradaya (ca 950). Expounder and foremost guru of Siddha Siddh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru: Parapsychology Dictionary On Guru
Guru: Refers to the 'Spiritual Master'. One who has attained perfection in yoga. Also refers to the name for Jupiter as well as the g...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Matsyendranatha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Matsyendranatha
Matsyendranatha: (Sanskrit) A patron saint of Nepal, guru of Gorakshanatha and a mystic in the Natha tradition (ca 900). Some consider...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siddha Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Siddha Yoga - Tenets
Students believe that the Guru is a perfected human being who, by a mixture of spiritual work and grace from the preceding Guru, has achi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra Yoga Meditation: Alternative Health Dictionary On Mantra Yoga Meditation
Mantra Yoga Meditation (MYM, Mantra Yoga Meditation technique): Form of silent meditation introduced to the West by Swami Guru Devanan...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhakti: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Bhakti
Bhakti:   Bhakti ("devotion/love"): the love of the bhakta toward the Divine or the guru as a manifestation of the Di...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Paramahansa: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Paramahansa
Paramahansa: Parama meaning 'supreme', hansa - meaing soul. This was the name give to Yogananda by his guru. Who wrote the famous ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Yoga - Today
In the West, hatha yoga has become wildly popular as a purely physical exercise regimen divorced of its original purpose. Currently, it i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diksa-mantra: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Diksa-mantra
Diksa-mantra - the mantras given by the guru at the time of initiation. These mantras include the maha-mantra, brahma-gayatri, guruman...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Upanayana: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Upanayana
Upanayana - a ceremony in which a guru initiates a boy into one of the three twice-born classes by investing the boy with the sacred t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhakti: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Bhakti
bhakti: n (Sanskrit) "Devotion." Surrender to God, Gods or guru. Bhakti extends from the simplest expression of devotion to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chattampi Swamikal: Encyclopedia Ii - Chattampi Swamikal - Soul Mate Of Nānu Āśān
It was at Perunnalli Krishnan Vaidyar’s house that Chattampi Kunjan Pilla first met the young Nānu Āśān (later known as Sree Nārā...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asana: Encyclopedia Ii - Asana - Yoga Asana Poses Or Postures
"There are an infinite number of Yoga asana." (Sri Dharma Mittra). In 1975, as a offering of devotion to his guru, Swami Kailashananda Ma...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Panca-mahapapa: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Panca-mahapapa
Panca-mahapapa - killing a brahmana, drinking intoxicating liquors, theft, committing adultary with the wife of sri-guru and associati...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siksa: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Siksa
Siksa - instructions received from a teacher; as one of the limbs of bhakti, this specifically refers to instructions received from a ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chela: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Chela
CHELA (Hindu). A disciple or follower of Yoga, associated with "guru", the teacher, hence, by extension, any student.  ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agni Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Agni Yoga - Divisions
The question of divisions within Agni Yoga is a sensitive one. First, the writings themselves urge unity and cooperation within the group...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dakshina: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Dakshina
Dakshina: An offering or gift to God or the Guru. Traditionally, when one seeks the teachings or blessings of a saint, one brings an o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sadhana: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Sadhana
sadhana: (Sanskrit) "Means of attainment."   Self-effort, spiritual discipline; the way." Religious or spiritual ...   » Read the article