Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
Also written as ashtang yog, ashtang yoga Sage Patanjali elucidated an eight-fold path for spiritual upliftment called ashtang yog ( Devanagari: अष्टांग योग ISO15919: aṣṭāṅga yōga): First five in this are for keep the body fit, and last three are for training the mind. 1. yama - moral
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
The theistic philosophies are called astika darshan (Devanagari: अस्तिक दर्शन ISO15919: astika darśana). They accept existence of God. Definition of Āstika Darśana: * Vedic Authority Accepted: Some astika darshan accept the Vedas as the authority (e.g. Patanjali darshana and Vedant darshana.). * Vedic Authority Rejected: Some astika darshan
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
The celibate student phase of human life, from birth to 25 years: the first of the four age-based stages of life. See ashrama . Reference: Bhagavad Gita Jnana 3, Karmayoga, Ch. 1 Chastity: a part of yama , the first of the eight disciplines of yoga . See yoga . Reference: Prema Rasa Madira
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
The material universe in the form of a cosmic egg. LEARN MORE * The material world * Srishti — Shrishti Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
Dharma (Devanagari: धर्म ISO15919: dharma ) has a few different meanings. 1. In the modern language dharma is referred to as religions like Hinduism, Islam, Christianity etc. 2. Dharma is performance of duties as prescribed in the Vedas according to one's stage in life and caste. The moniker
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
Trying to focus on the divine form and qualities of God is called dhyaan (Devanagari: ध्यान ISO15919: dhyāna ). * Sixth of the eight limbs of yoga compulsory for the spiritual edification of the soul. See ashtanga yoga . * Different acharyas of bhakti also advise focusing on God's divine
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
Asampragyat Samadhi (Devanagari: असंप्रज्ञात समाधि ISO15919: asaṁprajñāta samādhi ) is a state of God-realization of the yogis . Their seeds of sanskars burn eternally and they become free from Maya . Those who pursue the jnanayog do so with the desire to merge in Nirakar Brahm . Their final
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Karma (Devanagari: कर्म ISO15919: karma ) means strict performance of duties as prescribed in the Vedas and scriptures according to one's caste and stage in life. Trikarma is another way of categorizing karma . Humans have the free-will perform karma in any of these four categories . * karma - strict
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
Karma sanyas (Devanagari: कर्म संन्यास ISO15919: karma saṁnyāsa ) means mentally doing bhakti to God. This form of devotion is not accompanied with following any of the activities prescribed by varnashram dharma or any material duties. They only do mental devotion to God. Still, these people are
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
The practice of keeping the mind absorbed in God while engaging in duties prescribed by the scriptures. LEARN MORE * Karma — Karma REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
One who practises karmayoga . LEARN MORE * Karma — Karma REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
A follower of the path of karma dharma . LEARN MORE * Karma — Karma REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8