05
Apr
Ascending Arc
From the Occult glossary : “this is the theosophical term that signifies the passage of “life waves” or “life streams” of evolving MonadsFrom the Occult glossary : "this is...
04
Apr
Āsana
The Sanskrit term derived from the root Ās, meaning “to sit quietly”. Therefore being used in a series of the numerous poses in Hatha YogaThe Sanskrit term derived from...
03
Apr
Anupapādaka
A Sanskrit compound term, an “not” upa “according to” or “resemblance” padaka “to fall”. Somewhat difficult to understand, can be reflected on as not the Ultimate sense of God,...
03
Apr
Antaḥkaraṇa
Sanskrit: अन्तःकरण AntaḥkaraṇaSanskrit: अन्तःकरण Antaḥkaraṇa antar, "i... More antar, “interior” and karana “sense organ” a concept in Hindu philosophyFrom the ancient Greek philosophers, Democritus and Leucippu... More, referring to...
03
Apr
Alaya
A Sanskrit word combining a, “not”; and laya, from the root verb li, “to dissolve”; hence “the indissoluble”. The Universal soulA shell or layer of astral substance which surrounds...
03
Apr
Akasa
A Sanskrit word that means brilliant, shining, or luminous. Pronounced “Akasha”, it is used to describe the primordial life force called “Aether” by Middle Aged practitioners.
03
Apr
Ahankāra
A Sanskrit term from the compounds Aham, “I”; kāra, and “maker” or “doer” from the verb-root kri “to do,” “to make”; used to describe the personality or EgoThat portion...
03
Apr
Agniṣvātta
अग्निष्वात्त Agniṣvāttaअग्निष्वात्त Agniṣvātta A Sanskri... More A Sanskrit term: Agni “fire”; ṣvātta, “tasted” or “sweetened,” from the verb-root ṣvād, meaning “to taste” or to “sweeten”. Therefore, one who has...
03
Apr
Adept
One who is skilled in the Wisdom of life, or one who is no longer a “neophyte“. To become an adeptOne who is skilled in the Wisdom of life,...
03
Apr
Absolute
From the latin word absolutum, meaning freed, unloosed. In sanskrit, the philosophical term “mokshaSanskrit भक्ति योग, derived from the root Bh... More” or “muktiFrom the latin word absolutum, meaning...