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Aarti is the Hindu religious ritual of worship, or puja,...

Akashic Record (also Akash, or Akash Remembrance)

The term Akashic Record comes from the Sanskrit word Akasha,...

Amrit or Amrita

Amrita translates to immortality. It is often used to refer to...

Ananda is a state of spiritual bliss where the individual reaches...

Antahkarana translates to “inner organ” and is the energetic bridge between...

Ascended Master

An Ascended Master is one who was once a human...

Ascension is the transformation of the material person into the...

Atman (or Atma) is the innermost core of an individual.

Bhakti is a Sanskrit term that refers to devotion or...

Blue Pearl (also Blue Light)

The blue pearl is a subtle energy structure located in...

Body Consciousness

Body consciousness is the state of being associated with the physical body...

The word “chakra” is a Sanskrit word that means wheel...

Chant (also Bhajan)

Bhajan translates from Sanskrit to “reverence” and signifies a chant of...

Christ Consciousness

Christ consciousness, or higher consciousness, is the state in which one...

Consciousness is the foundational state of beingness, the basic constituent...

Dakshina is an offering, often monetary, given to the Guru or...

Darshan translates from Sanskrit to “viewing” and refers to the viewing...

Deva translates from Sanskrit to “heavenly” and “divine.” It refers to...

Dharma is the concept of right action, duty, or destiny that...

Divine Feminine

Divine Feminine is the energy and qualities of the Divine...

Divine Masculine

Divine masculine is a universal energy that we all carry...

Duality is the view that the universe and the nature...

Elohim is the Hebrew word for God.

Enlightenment is Spiritual Liberation or Self-Realization.

A golden age is a period or era of great...

Grace is defined as the divine assistance or favor that God...

Great Silent Watcher

The Great Silent Watcher is a cosmic being who sustains the immaculate...

Guru translates to “from darkness to light”, and refers to a...

HealthSpan is the period of life spent in vibrant health,...

Higher Self (Christ Self, Buddha Self)

The Higher Self is the dimension of our being that...

I AM Presence (also the I AM, the I AM Principle or the Presence)

I AM is the highest dimension of our being and...

Initiation is the ceremony in which the student is instructed...

Jagadguru (see Guru)

What is Jagadguru? Jagadguru translates from Sanskrit to “teacher of the...

Jai (also Jay or Jaya)

Jai translates as hail to or glory to. It is usually...

Japa is the ancient practice of rhythmic repetition of a sacred...

Karma means action. It refers to the universal principle of cause...

Kirtan is a call-and-response style song or chant where multiple singers express loving...

Kundalini (also Mother Kundalini Shakti)

The Kundalini is a powerful energy that lies dormant at the base...

What is a Light Body? A light body is a network of...

Maa (also Ma, Mata, Mataram, Mataji)

Maa, or Mataji, is a revered title used to show affection...

Mala is a Sanskrit word that means “necklace” or “garland”.

A mandir is a sacred space where Hindus can come to worship...

A mantra is a sacred phrase, a sound imbued with mystical energy,...

Maya is a Sanskrit word that has many meanings, including “illusion”...

Meditation can be practiced in various ways, but the goal is...

Merkaba is derived from the Hebrew term Merkavah, which means ‘chariot’...

In Hinduism, Moksha (Sanskrit: मोक्ष), also called vimoksha, vimukti and...

In the yogic tradition, Mother Divine is often thought of as the...

Namaste (Devanagari: नमस्ते) is used as a respectful form of...

Narayan is a Hindu god who is the main character in...

Aum is a sacred sound and symbol in Hinduism.

Om Jai Jai Sai Maa

What is Om Jai Jai Sai Maa? This is a ...

Om Namah Shivaya

The Om Namah Shivaya mantra is called the “mantra of reverence.”

Omnipotence is the quality of having unlimited power.

Omnipresence is the ability to be present anywhere and everywhere simultaneously.

Paramatman (Sanskrit: परमात्मन्) is the belief that there is a supreme...

The Permanent Atom is the focal point for the divine...

Prana is a Sanskrit word that literally means “breath.”

Puja or pooja (Sanskrit: पूजा, romanized: pūjā) is a Hindu religious ritual...

Pandit or pundit (Sanskrit: पण्डित, romanized: paṇḍita) is a Hindu priest who...

Sacred Fire is the master power of life that resides...

The word “sadhaka” has several meanings in Hinduism and Buddhism.

Sadhana is spiritual practice that is undertaken in order to achieve...

A sadhu is a holy man or ascetic who has renounced the...

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, affectionately called “Baba,” is the...

Samskara (or Sanskara)

Samskara is a Sanskrit word that refers to the impression or...

Sat-Chit-Ananda (also Sachchidananda)

The word sachchidananda is a Sanskrit compound that are made up...

A satsang is a spiritual gathering or meeting where truth is discussed and explored.

Seva is a Sanskrit word that means “selfless service.”

Shakti is the divine energy that drives the universe.

Shiva is the most important Hindu deity, the supreme god in...

Siddha is a Sanskrit word that means “one who has attained...

The Soham or Sohum (Sanskirt: सो ऽहम्), pronounced “so hum” is a...

Source is the all-pervading Oneness from which all of creation...

The word “Sri” is also used as a prefix to...

Although many times we see ourselves as only the physical...

Tantra is a Sanskrit word (तन्त्र) that literally means “woven together.”

Universal Consciousness

Universal consciousness is a central concept in yoga.

The Vedas are a collection of texts that form the basis of...

In Hinduism, yagya is a sacred fire ritual performed in order to...

What is Yoga? Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India and...