Glossary of Words of Sanskrit or Pali Origin
For Abbreviations, See List at end of Glossary
ācārya, a teacher, a spiritual guide who knows what to do and how to proceed, from ācāra, ‘practice’.
ādhibhautika, belonging to the five elements, elemental.
ādhidaivika, belonging to the gods, or faculties of consciousness known as ‘annam prāṇam cakṣuḥ śrotraṃ mano vācam’ (TaitUp 3.2); see also KeUp 1.1–9 etc.
ādhyātmika, belonging to the Self; in epistemology of consciousness, psychological.
advaita, non-dualistic, unique, monistic, identity of spirit and matter.
āgama, a tradition handed down; Tantra of the Śaiva and Śākta traditions.
agni, a sacrificial fire; universal godhead growing within the creation, incarnating and manifesting the gods. ...
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