Wisdom Clicks
A place where you can read and understand the meanings of various sanskrit and other related words that you see in this website
GLOSSARY
Asmi
I am; I exist
Atma-bodha
The nectar feeling of the Self-realized state.
Atma-jnana
Direct knowledge of the Self; Brahma-jnana
Bhiksha
Alms
Bhikshu
Monk; mendicant; Sannyasin
Bindu
Point; dot; seed; source; the basis from which emanated the first principle, Mahat-tattva, according to th Tantra-Sastra
Brahmacharya
The first stage of the Hindu's life, viz., celibate student's life
Brahmacharya-ashrama
Order of the students engaged in the study of the Vedas and the service of the Guru
Ashtanga Yoga
Yoga with eight limbs; Raja Yoga of Patanjali Maharshi.
Asana
Posture; seat
Antarjyoti
Inner light
Anitya
Impermanent
Annam
Matter, food
Aparoksha
Direct; immediate
Amrita-Nadi
A special psychic nerve branching from the heart.
Amritam
Immortality
Amrita
Nectar
Akhanda
Indivisible
Akasa
Ether
Aham Brahmasmi
I am Brahman
Aham
I, the Ego
Advaita
Non-duality
Adharma
All that is contrary to the right and the law; demerit.
Achala
Not moving, fixed
Abhyasa
Repetition; practice; one of the Shad Lingas.
Jivatma
The "I", individual "Self" that one experiences. Mistakenly, identified with the body & mind.
Vedanta
Ancient Hindu spiritual philosophy Vedanta=Veda+anta (knowledge+end). The end of knowledge. Vedanta suggests turning inward to realize the Self for the ultimate liberation.
Sanyasi
Sadhu, baba - the one who renunciated the world.
Paramatma
The absolute divine SELF is called Paramatma that reflects in all living beings ans individual self called jivatma. In a way, individual self do not exist, it's a mere appearance like the mirage in the dessert.
Brahman
The supreme existence or absolute reality. Brahman is eternal, consciousness. No start or end, infinite, omnipresent, and the spiritual core of the Universe.
Yogam
Yogam means union, being one with nature. Oneness with rest of the existence.
Jnana Yogam
Jnana Yogam is the path of knowledge & wisdom, takes commitment and clarity to excel.
Veda or Vedam
An oldest Hindu Vedic Sanskrit literature. 4 different Vedas: Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda.
Sushupti
Deep Sleep state (sushupti).
"I, Me, Mine & my body" don't exist
No world, no identity whatsoever!
Bhakti Yogam
Bhakti Yogam is of love & emotion and the fastest way to attain.
Jagrat
Waking state (jagrat) - here the gross physical body perceives gross names and forms.
Satsang
Satsang derives from the Sanskrit words sat (“being,” “essence,” or “reality”) and sanga (“association”).
Pranayama
Very powerful breathing & other related techniques to bring balance in our system.
Sadhaka / Sadhana
Sadhaka - Spiritual Seeker
Sadhana - Spiritual practices
Mouni
Sage or sadhu who's always in silence, mostly lives alone. It is said that being in silence & reflecting on one's own self is the ultimate spiritual practice one can do.
Swapna
Dream state (swapna) - only mind is active & body exist but no action & dream world exist.
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