anumana pramana (Devanagari: अनुमान प्रमाण ISO15919: anumāna pramāṇa ) is inferential evidence based on previous experience. LEARN MORE * pratyaksh pramana * shabda pramana Reference: Jagadguruttam - The Supreme Spiritual Master - A Biography
brahmalina paramahamsa (Devanagari: ब्रह्मलीन परमहंस ISO15919: brahmalīna paramahaṁsa ) are those jnanis who have attained the Impersonal Brahm . Yet they still have some more time left in the human form. Also written as brahmalin paramahans LEARN MORE * brahmalina * Types of gyanis * Path of gyan REFERENCE Divya Swarth,
Punya (Devanagari: पुण्य ISO15919: puṇya ) refers to Virtue, Merit, or Righteous Deeds. These are virtuous karma as prescribed by the Vedas. This is also called dharm. Further Reading and Reference * Related Concepts: * Paap * Science of karma * Reference: Guru Mantra - The Guru and the Disciple, Ch. 3
Rasa (Devanagari: रस; ISO 15919: rasa) refers to Divine Bliss, Spiritual Essence, or Taste. Vedas identifies Shri Krishna not merely as the possessor of bliss, but as the very embodiment of Rasa itself. Further Reading and Reference * Related Concepts: ananda * Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an
Satyakamah (Devanagari: सत्यकाम; ISO 15919: satyakāma) refers to True Desire or Unfailing Will. The Divine Attribute It means "one whose desires immediately come to fruition." It is one of the eight divine qualities of God described in the Dahara Vidya section of the Chandogya Upanishad. Attainment
Trimurti (Devanagari: त्रिमूर्ति; ISO 15919: trimūrti) refers to the Hindu Trinity or the "Three Forms." The Three Governors This term describes the three presiding deities appointed by the Supreme Lord to govern the affairs of each cosmic system (Brahmanda). They are responsible for the
Vasana (Devanagari: वासना; ISO 15919: vāsanā) refers to deep-rooted material desires or latent mental impressions. The Binding Force Unlike a fleeting thought, a Vasana is an intense, ingrained inclination toward the material world. These subconscious impressions are formed by the thoughts (Karmas) harbored by the jiva specifically in past
Veda (वेद; veda) refers to eternal divine knowledge. The Vedas are the eternal laws of the Supreme God (Brahm) and serve as the final authority on all matters of Sanatan Vedic Dharma. Divine Origin (Vinirgat Granth) The Vedas are not man-made. Before creation, while the Supreme Lord was in
In Depth - Bhakti Vocabulary
Shadvikar (Devanagari: षड्विकार ISO15919: ṣaḍvikāra ) is made by blending two Sanskrit words. * shad - six * vikar - changes or deformations Every material body in the entire creation goes through the following six states. These are * Exists or asti (Devanagari: अस्ति ISO15919: asti ) - body starts to
Practical Sadhana
Scriptures describe many methods of sadhana bhakti. Saint Prahlad propounded by nine ways of performing devotion to God. These ways together are called Navadha bhakti (Devanagari: नवधा भक्ति ISO15919: navadhā bhakti ) , which translated to nine methods of devotion. These ways are most widely accepted and are advocated by most
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Behavior contrary to righteousness defined in Vedic Scriptures is called adharma . It is characterized by following four attributes * falsehood or asatya (Devanagari: असत्य ISO15919: asatya ) * violence or hinsa (Devanagari: हिंसा ISO15919: hiṁsā ) * lusty desires or trishna (Devanagari: तृष्णा ISO15919: tr̥ṣṇā ) and * hatred or dvesh (Devanagari:
Yoni (योनि; yoni) carries two primary meanings in Vedic literature: 1. Life Form: It refers to a specific species or womb of birth. Vedic scriptures state there are 8.4 million distinct yonis (species of life) circulating within Samsara, ranging from aquatics to humans. 2. Reproductive Organ: In a