Glossary
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Raja Yoga (raa-ja) | Translated –the Kingly science of yoga. A form of yoga –informed by the Yoga of Maharashi Patanjali-8 limbs of yoga.Yoga in which the union is achieved through concentration of mind |
| Rajas | Activity-fidgety-restlessness-passion-stimulation |
| Rajastic ( raa-ja-sik) | The quality in a person with rajas-a flighty restless mind |
| Rudra | Lord Shiva- Rudra is said to have sprung from Brahma's forehead and is one of the holy trinity |
| Rudra granthi | The last knot in the Sushumna-located in the Ajna Chakra |
| Sadhana (Sad-dha-na) | Spiritual practice- quest |
| Sadhu | Hindu holy man |
| Sadkaka (Saa-dha-ka) 2.Sadahak | A spiritual aspirant-a seeker |
| Sahasrara (Sa-has-raa-ra) | The eighth or highest chakra-“the thousand petal lotus”. The highest psychic centre where yogis attain union-with individual soul and universal soul. Located slightly or at the top of the head |