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H: Haarathi. Ritual worship in which lights are waved; also called Aarathi. hamsa. Swan. Hari-prasaadha (Hari-prasada). Offerings blessed by God (Hari). hatha-yoga. The yoga of body postures. havis. Sacred offering. himsa. Violence. homa. Oblation to the gods performed, by throwing ghee (clarified butter) on the sacred fire. hridaya. Heart. hridhaya-pushpa. Heart-lotus. I: iccha. Wish, desire. iccha-shakthi (iccha-sakthi). Will power. ida-naadi-maarga (ida-nadi-marga). Path of the

psychic nerve; current flowing through the left nostril; the cooling lunar nerve, as compared to the heating sun naadhi. idham (idam). This. indhriya-moha (indriya-moha). Sublimation of the senses. indhriya-nigraha (indriya-nigraha). Control of the senses. indhriyas (indriyas). Senses. Ishtadhevatha (Ishtadevatha). Chosen deity. ithihaasa (ithihastha). Historical legend, traditional account of former events. J: jaagrath (jagrath). Waking state. jada. Inert matter. jagadheesha. Lord of the world. jagath (jagat). Cosmos, world of change, creation. jagath-guru (jagat-guru). Preceptor of the world. Jain. Adherent of Jainism, Indian religion traceable to Mahavira of the 6th century B.C. Jainopaasana. Jain mode of worship. jala. Water. jala-thatthva (jala-thathwa). Water element or principle. jana-balam. Strength of people. Janma. Birth. japa. Soft prayer or repetition of the name of God. jaraa. Senility. jeeva (jiva). Individual soul with ego. jeeva-aathma (jiva-atma). Soul or true Self. jeeva-bhaava (jiva-bhava). Body-oriented feeling. jeeva-bhraanthi (jiva-bhraanthi).

Mistaken identification with the individual. jeevan-muktha (jivan-muktha). One who is liberated in this life. jeevan-mukthi (jivan-mukthi). Liberation while alive. jeeva-thatthva (jiva-thathwa). Life principle. jeevathva-buddhi (jivathwa-buddhi). Body attachment; identification with the body. jeevi (jivi). Individual or soul. jijnaasu. Seeker of wisdom, inquirer. jnaana (jnana). Spiritual knowledge, wisdom. jnaana-bhaaskara (jnana-bhaskara). Sun of spiritual wisdom. jnaana-maarga (jnana-marga). Path of spiritual wisdom. jnaana-nethra (jnana-nethra). Eye of spiritual wisdom. jnaana-siddhi (jnana-siddhi). Perfection in spiritual wisdom. jnaana-svaruupa (jnana-swarupa). The embodiment of spiritual wisdom. jnaana-yajna (jnana-yajna). Sacrifice involving spiritual wisdom. jnaana-yoga (jnana-yoga). Path of inner contemplation, wisdom. jnaana-yogi (jnana-yoga). Yogi on the path of wisdom. jnaanendhriyas (jnanendriyas). Five organs of perception: eye, ear, tongue, nose, and skin. jnaani (jnani). Wise man, realized soul. jnaatha (jnatha). Knower. jnaathum (jnatum). Knowing. jneya. That which is known, the object of knowledge. jyothirvedha (jyothirveda). Science of planets and

stars and their influence on human beings; astrology. K: kaala. Time, death (yama). kaama. Desire, lust; one of four goals of human beings. kaamya-karma (kamya-karma). Acts done to gain the fruits thereof. kaanuka (kanuka). Gift. kaarana (karana). Causal or cause. kaaya. Body. kaivalya. Absolute oneness, final beatitude. kaivalya-mukthi. Absolute unity with the Supreme; final emancipation. kali-purusha. Evil personified. Kali-yuga. Fourth in the cycle of four eras or yugas, our present age, the dark, evil age; characterized by discord and wrong action. karma. (a) Activity, action, work, duty. (b) Fate; the consequences of acts done in this life and past lives. karma-atheetha (karma-athetha). Beyond karma. karma-bhrashtha. Action without restraint or control; fallen or sinful person. karma-bhuumi (karma-bhumi). Land of karma, Godward-directed activity; India. karma-dheha (karma-deha). Body acquired as a result of action. karma-kshethra. Field of activity. karma-maarga (karma-marga). Path of renunciation of the fruit of action. karma-siddhi. Success in action. karma-yoga. Yoga of action. karma-yogi. Yogi who dedicates his actions to God. karmendhriyas (karmendriyas). Organs of action: larynx, hands, feet, anus, sex organs. kartha. Doer, subject of action. karthavya-karma. Bounden duty. karthrithva. Doership, agency of action. kashmalam (kasmalam). Faintheartedness, impurity. katham. How. kavi. Poet; seer of the future. keerthana (kirthana). Recital of the name of God. kodhanda (kodanda). bow. Koham. Who am I. kraantha-dharshi. Seeing the next step; person with intuitive knowledge of the future; seer. krama-mukthi. Liberation in stages, progressive emancipation. krathu. Sacrifice.kripayaa-vishtham. Overwhelmed by pity. krishna. Black. Krishna-arpanam. Dedication to God. krishna-maarga (krishna-marga). Path of the Manes; dark path, as distinguished from the path of light. krishna-paksha. Dark half of month, when moon is diminishing. Kritha-yuga. First in the cycle of four ages or yugas, the Golden age of truth. kriyaa (kriya). Action, activity. krodha. Anger. kshamaa (kshama). Patience, fortitude, forgiveness. kshara. Perishable; the destructible world. kshatham. Sorrow, hurt, wound. kshathriya. One of four castes of

social order, the protector or warrior caste; a person belonging to this caste. kshema. Welfare, happiness. kshethra. Field or life. kshethra-jna. Knower of the truth of life. kshethra-paalaka (kshethra-palaka). Guardian of fields, body, or holy place. kumkum. Auspicious mark of vermillion placed on forehead. kuru-kshethra. Field of battle or action. L: laya. Merging, dissolution. leela. Divine sport or play. lingam. Symbol of Shiva; merging of the form with the formless. lobha. Greed. loka. Region, world.

Usually refers to the three worlds of earth, atmosphere, and sky, but it can mean 7 or even 14 worlds (7 above and 7 lower). loka-dharma. Worldly dharma. loka-sangraha. Well-being of the world. loka-shaanthi (loka-santhi). World peace. loka-shiksha. Worldly punishment. loukika. Connected with this world. M: Maadhavathva (Madhavathwa). Divinity. Maadhava-thatthva (Madhava-thathwa). Godliness. God Principle. maadhyamika. Noontime. maam-ekam. Me alone. maanam. Self respect. maanana (manana). Reflection, meditation, understanding. maanasa-sarovara (manasa-sarovar). Pellucid waters of the mind. maanava-thatthva (manava-thathwa). Humanness, essential nature of human being. maarga (marga). Path. maathaa (matha). Mother. maayaa (maya). Wordly illusion, mistaking the transient for the real; non-awareness of actuality. maayaa-shakthi (maya-sakthi). Power of illusion, the veiling and projecting power of God. mahaa (maha). Great. mahaathma (mahatma). Great soul. mahadhahamkaara. Great ego. maha-purusha. Outstanding sage. maha-rishi. Great sage. mahath-thatthva. Cosmic

intellect. mama-kaara (mama-kara). Mine-ness. manas. Feeling, mind. manavathva (manavathwa). Humanity. mandala. Section. mandhir (mandir). Temple. manthra (mantra). Sacred syllable or word(s) to be repeated (often silently) for attaining perfection or self-realization; a mystic formula for spiritual enlightenment. manthrashaasthra (mantra-sastra). Portions of the Vedha (Rik, Yajur, or Saama). Manu-dharma. Code of virtuous conduct presented in the Dharmashaasthras. Manusmrithi. Laws of Manu. maruth. Wind. masthaka. Brain. matha.

Conclusion. Meemaamsa (Mimamsa). Exegetical school of Indian metaphysics, the earlier (puurva) concerning itself chiefly with interpretation of Vedhik ritual and the later (utthara) with the nature of Brahman. Meemamsakas (Mimamsakas). Adherents of philosophical system concerning itself chiefly with correct intrepretation of the Vedhik rituals. mithra. Friend. mithya. Mixture of truth and falsehood; neither true nor untrue, but something in between. The world is not untrue (a-sath) but mithya. moha. Delusion caused by false identification, infatuation. moha-kshaya. Decline of delusion or infatuation. moksha. Stage of liberation, devoid of delusion. mounam. Silence. mrinmaya. Consisting of earthly material. mukhya-rishi. Foremost sage. muktha-puruusha (muktha-purusha). Liberated person. mukthi. Liberation; final release of emancipation from the cycle of birth and death. mumukshus. Those desiring liberation. muni. Sage. N: naadhi (naadi). Nerve. Naagaarjuna. Classical Indian medical knowledge is called Aayurvedha (science of long life), the two chief traditions being those of Aathreya and Dhanvanthari. Naagaarjuna (2nd cent. B.C.) presented Dhanvanthari's in Shushrutha samhitha. naama-ruupa jagath (nama-rupa jagath). World of name and form. naamasmarana (namasmarana). Remembrance of the name of the Lord. naama-yajna (nama-yajna). Sacrifice only in name. naasha. Destruction. naashtha (naashta). Food. naasthika (nashika). Atheist. nara. Human being. naraakaara (narakara). Human form. naraka. Hell. narotthama. Best of humans. nazar. Gift (in Urdu). neem. The margosa tree, which exudes a tenacious gum, has a bitter bark used as a tonic, and whose fruit and seeds have medicinal properties. nethi. Not this. nethra (netra). Eye. nidhidhyaasana (nidihyasana). Inner concentration, profound meditation. nidhraa (nidra). Sleep. nidhraa-jith (nidra-jith). Enslaved by sleep. nir-aakaara (nir-akara). The state of formlessness. nir-ahamkaara. Egolessness. nir-avayava. Without parts, indivisible. nir-guna. Without qualities, attributeless. nir-gunopaasana (nir-gunopasana). Worship of formless Supreme. nir-mala. Without blemish, pure. nir-mama. Not mine. nir-vikaara (nir-vikara). Changeless; without change. nir-vikalpa. Undifferentiated, without ideation. nir-vikalpa-mounam. Silence without agitation or ideation. nir-vikalpa-samaadhi. Undifferentiated deep communion. nir-vishaya. Contentless, objectless. nishchitha-jnaana. Incontrovertible wisdom. nishkaama-karma (nishkama-karma). Renunciation of the fruit of action. nishtha (nishta). Regulated behaviour, excellence. nithya (nitya). Eternal. nithya-aanandha (nitya-ananda). Eternal bliss. nithya-aanushtaana (nitya-anushtana). Rites and vows prescribed for daily adherence. nivaasa. Living place, home. nivritthi (nivritti). Withdrawal, detachment. niyama. Control of

the outer senses. nuuthana (nuthana). New. O: ojas. Heroism, power. P: paapa (papa). Evil deed. paaramaartha (paramaartha). Fool's goal. Paaramarthika (Paramarthika). Relating to the highest truth, Aathma. paasha. Bond. paashu-patha-asthra (pasu-patha-astra). Shiva's missile. paashu-pathopaasana (pasu-pathopasana). Shiva worship. padha. Speech. padhaartha (padaartha). Word-meaning; thing, object. pandith (pandit, pundit). Learned scholar. para. Higher, beyond, supreme,

best. paraakrama (parakrama). Adventure. paraa-prakrithi (para-prakriti). Higher world, nature. Paraashakthi (Parasakthi). Universal Cosmic Energy. Parabrahma-svaruupa (Parabrahma-swarupa). The form of the absolute Supreme. Paramaanandha (Parmananda). Highest bliss, union with Brahman. Paramaartha. Highest goal. Paramaartha-dhrishti. Supra-vision; highest vision of truth. Paramaartha Vaahini. Stream of spiritual values, highest truth. Paramaathma (Paramatma). Supreme Self, Supreme Aathma. paramahamsa. Realized sage. paramapadha (paramapada). Highest stage of spirituality;

final emancipation. Parama-purusha. The supreme Spirit. parama-purushas. The highest souls. Parameshvara (Parameswara). Supreme Lord, highest Godhead. Param-jyothi. Highest revelation, supreme light, divine intelligence. parashakthi (parasakthi). Highest energy. Parathatthwa (Parathathwa). Absolute supreme principle. parigraha. Accepting help from others. paripuurna (paripurna). Full, complete, entire. parishuddha. Purity. parithyajya. Abandon, cast aside. paroksha. Unseen, invisible. paroksha-jnaana (paroksha-jnana). Indirect or mediate

spiritual wisdom. paropakaara (paropakara). Service to others. pashu (pasu). Animal, bull. pashu-balam (pasu-balam). Animal strength. pathivratha. Loyalty to the husband. pathivrathaa-dharma. Duty of wife to husband. pathni. Housewife. peetha-ambara. Yellow cloth. phala-thyaaga (phala-thyaga). Renunciation of the fruit of action. pindaanda. Microcosmos. pingala-naadi-maarga (pingala-nadi-marge). Path of the psychic nerve current, terminating in the right nostril; solar path. pithri-yaana. Path of ancestors, through which the soul ascends to the Lunar World to enjoy the

benefits of ritual works.pourusha. Vitality, valour. praana (prana). Life-breath, life force, vital energy, the five vital airs. praanaayama (pranayama). Breath control. praarabdha-karma (prarabdha-karma). Karma from previous births that determines the present life. praathah-sandhya. Dawn worship of the Lord. prabhaa (prabha). Brilliance. prakaanthi (prakanthi). Radiance, spiritual effulgence. prakaasha (prakaasa). Effulgence. prakrithi (prakriti). Causal matter, creation, nature. prakrithi-purusha (prakriti-purusha). Nature-spirit. prakrithi-shakthi (prakriti-sakthi). Power of nature. pranava. Om. prapancha. Created world. prapanna (prapana). One who surrenders to the Lord. prapatthi (prapaththi). Surrender to the Lord, unflinching devotion. prasaadha (prasad). Consecrated food. prashaanthi (prasanthi). Supreme peace, equanimity. pratheekopaasana (prathikopasana). Worship of symbols. prathi-ruupa-upaasana (prathi-rupa-upasana). Image adoration or worship. prathyaahaara (prathyahara). Control of mind; withdrawing senses from the external world and turning them toward a higher consciousness. prathyagaathma (prathyagathma). The inner "I". pravishtum.

Entering.pravritthi (pravrithi). Wordly activity, attachment. prema. Divine or supreme love. preritha. Urged, impelled. preyas. Pleasing, pleasurable sensation, worldly joy. prithvee (prithvi). Earth, world . priyam. Love, dearness. puja. Worship. punya. Virtuous deeds, good works, meritorious actions. puraana (purana). Ancient. Puraanik (puranic). Relating to Puraana. purusha. Perfect person, supreme lord, soul. purusha-arthas. Goals of human life. purusha-dharma. Dharma for man. Purushotthama. The supreme Lord of all. pusthaka. Book. puthra. Son. puurna (purna). Complete, full. puurna Avathaar (purna Avatar). Avathaar with full power of the Godhead. puurva meemaamsa (purva mimamsa). Inquiry into or interpretation of the ritualistic action part of the Vedha. puurva-samskaara (purva-samskara). Prior purification, or past impressions leaving an impact on present life. R: raaga (raga). Sense of attachment, passion, affection . raajarshi (rajarshi). Royal sage. raajasik (rajasic). Adjective form of rajas; passionate. raaja-yoga (raja-yoga). Royal yoga of meditation, detachment, and desirelessness. Eight-fold path of yoga developed by Pathaanjali, which includes control of the mind and withdrawal of the senses from the external world. raaja-yogi (raja-yogi). Yogi on the path of royal yoga (raja-yoga). raama (rama). Joy, delight. See Raama. rajas. Passion, restlessness, aggressiveness, emotions such as anger, greed, grief. Associated with colour red. See guna. rajoguna. Quality of passion, restlessness, aggressiveness, emotions such as lust, anger, greed. Associated with colour red. See guna. raksha. Saviour, protection. rakshaka. Protector, amulet. rakshka-varna. Caste of protectors or guardians of law and order. ranjana. Pleasing, delighting. rasa. Taste, sweetness, essence of enjoyment. rathi. Attachment. rijuthvam (rijuthwam, rjuthwam). Integrity , sincerity. rik. Hymn or sacred verse, from the Rigvedha. rishi. Sage, wise man. roga. Disease. rogi. Sick person. ruupa (rupa). Form, figure, appearance. S: saadhaka (sadhaka). Spiritual aspirant. saadhana (sadhana). Spiritual discipline or exercise; self effort. saadhu (sadhu). Virtuous, wise aspirant, pious or righteous person. saadhu-guna (sahu-guna). Virtuous qualities. saahasam (sahasam). Determinism. saakaara (sakara). With form. saakshaath-kaara (sakshath-kara). Divine spiritual experience or vision. saama. Particular kind of sacred verse to be chanted. saankhya (sankya). One of six leading systems of spiritual vedhik philosophy, attributed to sage Kapila. Its chief object is the emancipation of the soul from the bonds of worldly existence. saankhyan (sankyan). One who believes in or propounds saankhya. saatthvik (satwic). Adjective form of satthva. saatthvik-manas (satwic-manas). Awakened conscience; literally, pure mind. saayujya (sayujya). Union,

merger with the Divine. saddharma. True dharma or righteousness. sadhaachaara (sadachara). Good conduct. sadhbuddhi (sadbuddhi). Good sense. sadhgathi (sadgathi). Good path. sadhguna (sadguna). Good character, virtue. sadhguru (sadguru). True teacher to be followed. sadhyomukthi (sadyomukthi). Instantaneous liberation. sa-guna. With qualities. sahaja. Innate, inborn, natural. sahaja-bhakthi. Direct devotion.sahaja-svabhaava. Innate nature. sahana. Tolerance. sahas. Power, victory, strength. sahasranaama (sahasranama). 1000 names of Shiva or Vishnu. sa-kaama-karma (sa-kama-karma). Karma with expectation to reap fruit for oneself. sama. Equanimity; control of the senses. samaadhi (samadhi). Literally, total absorption. State of super consciousness resulting in union with or absorption in the ultimate reality, the Aathma. samaana. Equal; even breath. sama-buddhi. Equal-mindedness. sama-chitthatthvam. Equanimitous or balanced state. sama-dhaana. Mind-control by equanimity. sama-rasa. Enjoyment in equanimity. samashti. Collective aggregate of individual parts; an integrated whole. samathaa-buddhi (samatha-buddhi). Balanced state of intellect. samathvam (samathwam). Equanimity of outlook. samathva-sthithi (samathwa-sthithi). State of equanimity. sameepa. Nearest. samhitha. Collection of methodically arranged verses or text; continous text of the Vedhas as formed out of the separate words by proper phonetic changes. sampath, sampatthi. Wealth, excellence, virtue. samsaara (samsara). The objective world; sea of change; cycle of birth and death; transmigration. samskaara (samskara). Inborn desire, mental impression of acts done in former state of existence. Purificatory ceremony or sacrament.samthusthi (samthusti). Total contentment. samyagdharshana (samyagdarsana). Complete perception or vision of the truth; perfect spiritual knowledge; highest nondual realization of Self. samyak. Right, correct, true. sam-yoga. Union. sanaathana (sanathana). Ancient and also eternal. Sanaathana Dharma (Sanathana Dharma). Eternal Universal Religion. sandhya. Early morning, noon and evening. sandhyavandana. Morning, noon or evening prayers. sanga-buddhi. Mind with strong attachments. sankalpa. Will, resolve. sankata. Grief, danger, difficulty. sanmaarga (sanmarga). Good conduct. sannidhi. Presence. santhosha. Peace, contentment, happiness. sanyaasa (sanyasa). Renunciation-detachment, mendicancy. sanyaasa-dharma (sanyasa-dharma). Dharma for a renunciate. sanyaasin (sanyasin). Renunciant, mendicant. sarva-aadhaara. Basis of all. sarva-bhuutha-anthar-aathma. Inner reality or self in all beings. sarva-dharma. All feelings of obligations and responsibilities, of rights and duties. sarva-jana. All people. sarva-jana-samaana. All people alike, equal. sarva-jna. Omniscient. sarva-karma-phala. The fruit of all karma. sarva-loka-hitha. Universal

good; benefit of whole world. sarva-manava-sukha. Welfare of all human beings. sarva-mangala. Universal welfare, joy, victory. sarva-shaktha. All-powerful. sarva-vyaapi. Present everywhere, all pervading. Sarveshvara (Sarveswara). The Lord of all. sath (sat). Existence, being, good. sath-chith-aanandha (sat-chit-ananda). Existence-knowledge-bliss, or being-awareness-bliss. sath-guna. Virtue. sath-guru. Virtuous teacher. sath-puruusha (sath-purusha). Wise man. sath-sheela. Good conduct, virtue. sathya. Truth. sathya-dharma. Law of truth, practice of truth. sathya-loka. Realm of truth. sathya-nithya (sathya-nitya). Truth-eternity. sathya-vathi. Truth-based, truthful. satthva (sathwa). Purity, calmness, serenity, joy, strength, goodness. Associated with colour white. See guna. satthva-guna (sathwa-guna). Quality of purity, calmness, serenity, joy, strength, goodness. Associated with colour white. See guna. sa-vikalpa. Differentiated, with ideation, thoughts of difference.Shaakthopaasana (Sakthopasana). Worship of the feminine aspect of the divine. shaantha-bhaktha (santha-bhaktha). Peaceful devotee. shaantha-bhakthi (santha-bhakthi). Peaceful devotion. shaantha-manthra (santha-mantra). Manthra for peace. shaanthi (santhi). Peace, equanimity, serenity, tranquility. shaasthra (sastra). Holy scripture; sacred text; that which commands, orders, directs with authority. shaastrik (sastric). Relating to the scriptures. shabdha (sabda, sabdho). Sound. shabdhopaasana (sabdopasana). Contemplation, meditation on sound. Shaivopaasana (Shaivopasana). Shiva worship. shakthi (sakthi). Great universal power, divine energy, strength. shama (sama). Control of the senses, peace, equanimity, tranquility. sharanaagathi. Absolute self-surrender. sharanam-vraja. Take refuge; resort to self-surrender. shareera (sarira). Body. shavam (savam). Corpse, tomb. sheersha. Head. shiksha (siksha). Punishment. shikshaka (sikshaka). Teacher. shikshana (sikshana). Learning. shivam (sivam). Temple, the divine; refers to Shiva. Shivoham (Sivoham). I am Shiva. shloka (sloka). Verse. shoucha (soucha). Purity, cleanliness. shraamika (sramika). Labourer. shraddha (sraddha). Faith. shravanam (sravanam). Listening to discourses on the scriptures. shree (sree). Success, good fortune, welfare. shreyas (sreyas). Blessedness, ultimate good. Shri (Shree, Sri). Honorific prefix to the name of deities; respectful title of venerated persons and celebrated works. shrothriyas (srothriyas). Versed in the Vedhas, practicers of the teachings. shruthi (sruthi, sruti). Sacred knowledge orally transmitted by braahmanas from generation to generation, differing from traditional law codes (smrithi), which is only remembered and handed down in writing by human authors. Traditional scripture; Vedha. Known by revelation, that which was heard or listened to. shubha (subha). Good, beautiful. shuddha (sudha). Pure. shukla (sukla). White. shukla-paksha (sukla-paksha). The bright fortnight. shuudhra (sudra). Labourer, the fourth caste (of workers). shuunya. Emptiness; void. siddhapurusha. One who has attained the highest goal of spiritual exercise, perfect one. siddhi. Power, attainment. Sikh-upaasana (Sikh-upasana). Sikh mode of worship. sishya. Pupil. smarana. Remembering the name of the Lord. smrithi. Code of law; traditional law delivered by human authors. snana. Bath. soukhya. Happiness, contentment. sparsha (sparsa). Touch. Sri. Same as

Shri. srishthi (srishti). Creation. srishthi-kartha (srishti-kartha). Author of this universe. sthairyam. Steadfastness. sthira-sukham-aasanam. Steady, comfortable sitting posture. sthitha-prajna. Person of steady integral spiritual wisdom. sthithi. Preservation, staying, abiding. Also a state, position, condition. sthothra (stotra). Hymn of praise of God. sthri-dharma. Dharma for women. sthuula (sthula). Gross. su-dhee. Person of pure intellect. sujnaana (sujnana). Good knowledge, ability to distinguish right from wrong. sukha-svabhaava. Happy-natured. suktha. Hymn. sushumnaa. Nerve current passing through the spinal column from the basal plexus (mulaadhara) to the crown of the head (sahasraara). sushupthi. Dream state. suukshma (sukshma). Subtle. suurya-loka (surya-loka). Region of the solar principle. suuthra (sutra). Concise rule or aphorism, text consisting of aphorisms.svaadhyaaya (swaadhyaaya). Study of religious scriptures, especially the Vedhas. svaadhyaaya-yajna (swaadhyaaya-yajna). Self study of scriptures. svaaha (swaha). Expression used for auspiciousness while making oblations. sva-bhaava. Essential nature, essence, reality,

truth. sva-dharma (swa-dharma). One's own dharma or duty. sva-dharma-nishtha (swa-dharma-nishta). Devotion to one's duty. sva-karma (swa-karma). Own destiny or fate. svapna (swapna). Deep sleep. svara (swara). Musical notation. svarga (swarga). Heaven. svarloka (swarloka). Celestial plane, heaven. sva-ruupa (swa-rupa). Form, essential nature, true nature of Being. svayam-jyothi (swayam-jyothi). Self-illuminating.

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