Glossary
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pranava | The sacred monosyllable OM |
| Pranayama | breathing technique |
| Pranayama (Praa-naa-yaa-ma) | Breath control. Control of Prana ( Vital energy)Regulation practice and restraint of breath. The fourth limb of Ashtanga yoga |
| Prarabdha(Praa-rab-dha) | The karma that has been chosen to be worked out in this lifetime |
| Prasad | An offering usually food to and from the guru or higher power |
| Pratyahara | Sense withdrawal; first stage of concentrating on the mind during meditation |
| Pravritti | Nature of the mind |
| Purana | Eighteen ancient books consisting of legends and mythological narrations dealing with creation, recreation and the genealogies of sages and rulers |
| Purusha | Pure consciousness |