bhuta | भूत
bhuta (Devanagari: भूत ISO15919: bhūta ) has a few different meanings
- Evil spirit or ghost.
- one of the gross elements of pancha mahabhuta
- jiva is also referred to as bhuta
Also written as bhut, bhoot, bhoota
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shakha
Shakha (शाखा, śākhā) literally means "branch." In the context of Vedic literature, it refers to a specific concept. Further Reading and Reference * Related Concepts: Upanishad * Reference: Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 2
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Yajurveda
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Moorti
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