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Ānanda: happiness, bliss Āshram(a): here, center for spiritual practices and studies |
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teacher of higher knowledge | |
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in Yoga: position or posture of the body; also, seat | |
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"Science of life/longevity"; ancient Indian system of natural health and medicine | |
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name of the script used for classical Sanskrit; also for Hindi, Marathi and other languages | |
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teacher; especially spiritual teacher | |
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"residence or family of the Guru"; teaching institution, according to traditional education system | |
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the Yoga of āsana, prāṇāyāma, purification practices, etc. |
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action, work; the result of past deeds according to the law of action and reaction | |
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a syllable, word, phrase or verse chanted for meditation, prayer or spiritual studies; positive suggestion | |
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Om: the mystical sacred syllable; designation for the Supreme shāntih: peace, tranquility |
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breathing exercises; expansion of prāṇa, the life force | |
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full moon; day of the full moon | |
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in Indian music: traditional musical mode, melodic pattern or order of sounds | |
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one of the two major epics of ancient India; the life story of Rāma | |
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sad (sat): eternally existing guru: (inner) teacher |
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"pure or refined form of speech"; Sanskrit, the ancient language of India and source of the universal Vedic tradition including Yoga philosophy |
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selfless service; devoted service without ulterior motive |
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"thread, string"; a concise statement, aphorism; a highly condensed style of literature in Sanskrit | |
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welcome! |
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"master"; a spiritual or religious teacher | |
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ancient mystical teachings, texts associated with the Vedas; the original Vedānta | |
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"knowledge"; the most ancient collection of sacred writings in the Indian tradition | |
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"the end / end goal / essence of the Vedas"; the Upaniṣhads; the last of the six systems of Indian philosophy, concerned with Self knowledge, Supreme Consciousness | |
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"union"; the state of harmony and union of individual existence with cosmic existence; a system of physical, mental and spiritual practices designed to lead to transformation and liberation | |
