Explains the spirit in the meanings of the Vedic words, as explained by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj in his preaching and poetry for Radha Krishan devotees.
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Amshavatara (Devanagari: अंशावतार ISO15919: aṁśāvatāra ) means avatar of God where only a few powers are releaved. God is perfect and unchanging. All of His avatars are also God and have all of His powers. Yet, the need of the hour determines how many powers are exhibited by
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adhibhautik (Devanagari: आधिभौतिक ISO15919: ādhibhautika ) is suffering caused by other living beings such as humans, animals, trees, plants and so on. Someone vandalizing your home, bug bite, reaction to poison oak etc. One of the three kinds of afflictions. See tritapa . This is also referred to as
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adhidaivika taap (Devanagari: आधिदैविक ताप ISO15919: ādhidaivika tāpa ) suffering caused by supernatural agencies. Examples of these are drought, floods, excessive cold, excessive heat and so on. This is one of the three kinds of afflictions. See tritapa . This is also referred to as daivika taap (Devanagari:
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Ahamkara (Devanagari: अहंकार; ISO 15919: ahaṁkāra) broadly refers to the "Ego" or the sense of "I-ness" (literally "the I"). In Vedic philosophy, it has two distinct but meanings: 1. The Cosmological Element: During the process of srishti a subtle element ahamkara is
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Ahimsa (Devanagari: अहिंसा ISO15919: ahiṁsā ) means non-violence. It is a part of yama , the first of the eight disciplines of yoga . Also written as ahinsa LEARN MORE * Yogmarg — Yogmarg — Yogmarg REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1 Ch. 3
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Akarma (Devanagari: अकर्म ISO15919: akarma ) are those actions that do not increase the karmic bondage. These actions can be of two types * The kind recommended by Shri Krishna to Arjuna in the Gita . In this duties prescribed by Vedas are performed, while mentally focussing on God. It is also
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Not coveting wealth and pleasure beyond what is necessary: a part of yama , the first of the eight disciplines of yoga . See yoga . LEARN MORE * Yogmarg — Yogmarg REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3
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Physical postures for discipling the body: one of the eight processes of yoga . LEARN MORE * ashtanga yoga * Yogmarg — Yogmarg REFERENCE A Journey Towards Divine Love (6th Issue)
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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
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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
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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
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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