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Glossary |
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Glossary of Terms @ The Institute of Yogic Culture | ||
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Terms |
Explanation |
| 1. | Define Purushartha |
Purushartha means the goal (Artha) of a human being (Purusha) |
| 2. | What is Sastram? | That which protects by teaching is known as Sastram. Religious scriptures are also called Sastram. |
| 3. | What is Varna Ashrama Vyavastha? | Vedic scheme of life is known as Varna Ashrama Vyavastha. It consists of fourfold categorisation of society and fourfold of life stratification. |
| 4. | What is Karma Yoga? | Right Action with Right attitude is called Karma Yoga. |
| 5. | What is Upasana Yoga? | Upasana Yoga can be translated as religious meditation to Discipline and Intergrate personality. |
| 6. | What is Jnana Yoga? | Enquiry into the true nature of the self is Jnana Yoga. |
| 7. | What is Bhakthi Yoga? | Bhakthi Yoga is a common name for Karma Yoga, Upansana Yoga and Jnana Yoga. |
| 8. | Define Sadhana Catustaya sampattih. | Fourfold Qualification discriminition Dispassion Discipline and Desire for Moksa is defined as Sadhana Catustaya Sampattih. |
| 9. | What is Sariratrayam? |
The three layers of the individual personality namely Gross body, Subtle body and Causal body are called Sariratrayam. |
| 10. | What is Avasthatrayam? | Avasthatrayam means the three states of experiences Viz. Walking state, Dream state and Deep sleep state. |
| 11. | What is Atma? | The Real nature of an individual is called Atma. |
| 12. | What is creation? | The manifestation of this entire universe presided over by god is called the creation. |
| 13. | What is Jiva - Iswara - Aikyam? | Essential oneness of Jiva and Iswara |
| 14. | What is the Law of Karma? | Scriptures point out that every action big or small produces results either in the present or future life. This is called the Law of Karma. |