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T: thaamasik (thamasic). Adjective form of thamas, dull, ignorant. thaanthrik (thantric). Relating to thanthra. thamas. Dullness, ignorance, delusion, inactivity, inertia, sloth. Associated with colour black. See guna. thamasah parasthaath. Beyond the realm of darkness. thamoguna. Quality of dullness, ignorance, delusion, inactivity, inertia, sloth. Associated with colour black. See guna. thanmanas. Turning mind to God, seeing Him in every being. thanthra. Means and methods of utilizing the manthras for one's own good. thapas (tapas). Spiritual exercise, penance, austerities. thapasvi (tapaswi). Ascetic. thapovana. Sacred grove in which religious austerities are practised, hermitage. thapoyajna. Ascetic sacrifice. tharka. Philosophical system based on pure reasoning. Thath. That, the Godhead. thath-bhaktha. Profound devotion and love to Him. Thatthva (Tathwa). Principle, truth, essence. That-this entity. Thatthva is regarded as made up of That (Thath) and you (thvam). Thatthvamasi (Thathwamasi). You are That. One of four great statements expressing the non-difference of individual soul with Brahman, the supreme absolute Self, in Vedhaanthik philosophy. thatthva-vith (thathwa-vith). Knower of Reality, That. thavaiva-aham. I am Thine. theertham. Sacred bathing place, sacred river spot. thejas (tejas). Spiritual power, splendour. thejo-ruupam (tejo-rupam). Effulgent form. thithikshaa (thithiksha). Fortitude, forbearance. thra. Protecting. Thretha-yuga. The second in the cycle of four eras or yugas. thri-muurthi. Three forms, the trinity Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva. thvam (thwam). Thou, You, This, the individual. thvam-eva-aham (thwam-eva-aham). I am Thou alone. thyaaga (thyaga). Sacrifice, renunciation. thyaaga-kshethra (thyaga-kshethra). Abode or field of

sacrifice.thyaagi (thyagi). Renunciant. U: udhaaseena-bhaava (udaaseena-bhava). Stage of disinterestedness, equanimity. upaadhaana (upadana). Proximate or material basis. upaadhi. Container, disguise. upaasakas (upasakas). Worshippers. upaasana (upasana). Worship, devotion, meditation practice, acquisition of the presence of the Lord. upanaayana (upanayana). Sacred thread ceremony in which a boy is initiated with a sacred thread and is endowed with a second or spiritual birth. uparathi. Control of mind by withdrawal of senses. usha. Dawn, early morning. uthsaaha (uthsaha). Enthusiasm. uttharaayana (uttarayana). Northward path of the sun. Utthara Meemaamsa (Uttara Mimamsa). Later Meemaamsa Vedhaanthik philosophy, as distinguished from earlier Meemaamsa, which concerned itself with rituals. uurdhva (urdhwa). Above, higher. V: vaahana (vahana). Vehicle. vaahini (vahini). Stream, flow. vaak. Word of mouth. vaanaprastha. Forest-dweller, hermit. vaasana (vasana). Inclination, impression of any thing remaining in the subconscious mind from past action. vaayu (vayu). Wind, air. vaidik (vaidic). Drawn from the Vehas or scriptural injunctions. vairaagya (vairagya). Detachment, renunciation. vaishnavite. Worshiper of Vishnu. vaishya. Business person, trader, merchant; one of the four castes. vajra. Thunderbolt, esp. that of Indhra formed from the bones of sage Dhadheechi. vanik. Merchant, trader. varchaska. Splendour, brightness, power. varna. Caste. varna-dharma. Dharma of any caste or tribe. varuna. Water, rain. Vedhaantha (Vedanta). The doctrine of the identity of Brahman and the Aathma; the end or bottom line of the Vedhas, which declares this doctrine. vedhaanthik (Vedantic). Of or pertaining to Vedhaantha. vedhaanthin (vedantin). Knower of Vedhaantha. Vedhamaatha (Vedamata). The mother that is the Vedha. Vedha-vidhya (Veda-vidya). Knowledge of the Vedhas. vedha-vith (veda-vith). One who has mastered the Vedhas. vedhik (vedic). Of or pertaining to the Vedhas. veerashaiva-upaasana (veerashaiva-upasana). Exclusive Shiva worship. vichaara (vichara). Inquiry, analysis and reflection of the nature of the Self or truth. vichakshana. Keenness of intellect. Vidhvan. Wise person. vidhya (vidya). Education, knowledge, learning, that which

illumines, philosophy. Vigneshvara (Vigneshwara). Overcomer of obstacles, Ganesha, son of Shiva. vihaara (vihara). Activity, recreation. vijnaana (vijnana). Highest wisdom; spiritual wisdom beyond the material plane. vijnaani (vijnani). Scientist; wise person; one who has developed and correctly applied spiritual power. vikaasa (vikasa). Expansion, blooming state. vikalpa. Negativity, indecisiveness. vikarma. Wrong action. vimaana (vimana). Vehicle capable of flying into space. vishaadha (vishada). Despondency. vishaya. Object and perception. vishishta-adhvaitha

(vishishta-adwaitha). Qualified nondualism. The doctrine that the spirits of men have a qualified or partial identity with God. Vishnu-maaya (Vishnu-maya). Illusory power of God. vishva-guru. Teacher of all beings. Vishvakarman. Architect of the Gods. vishva-ruupa (vishwa-rupa). Cosmic form, form of creation. viveka. Discrimination. vi-yoga. Separation. vratha. Oath. Vrisha-rathah. He whose chariot is the bull. vritthi. Occupation. vyaadhi (vyadhi). Illness. vyashti. Individual object, part of whole. vyavahara. Change, worldly

activity. Y: yaaga (yaga). Oblation, sacrifice, ceremony in which oblations are presented. yajna. Holy ritual, sacrifice, or rite. Also, personification of rite (when capitalized). yajnaanga (yajnanga). Having the Vedhik rituals as one's limbs. yajna-vaahana (yajna-vahana). Having the Vedhik rituals as one's vehicle. yama. Control of inner senses. yanthra (yantra). Mechanics; instrument. yashas. Fame. yoga. (a) Union of individual self or Aathma with the Supreme Being or Universal Self; act of yoking. (b) Spiritual discipline or exercise aimed at control of the senses. © Science of divine communion. (d)

self control. No single definition of yoga suffices. Pathaanjali's Yogasuuthras define yoga as a series of eight spiritual steps leading to union with God. yogaasanas (yogasanas). Yoga postures. yoga-buddhi. Yoga of intelligence, purified intellect. yoga-kshema. Welfare, well-being, happiness. yoga-kshethra. Abode or state or field of yoga. yoga-maarga (yoga-marga). Path of yoga. yoga-shaasthra (yoga-sastra). Scripture or science that deals with yoga, esp. by Pataanjali. yoga-yajna. The practice of yogik discipline as a sacrificial act. Yogeenee (Yogini). Female yogi in Mahaabhaaratha. yogeshvara (yogeshwara). Master of yoga. yogi. One who practices yoga. yuga. Era or age. There is a cycle of four yugas: Kritha, Thretha, Dhvaapara, and Kali. Together, the four yugas comprise 4,320,000 years. The present age is the Kali-yuga. yuktha. Proven, inferred. yukthi. Faculty of reason, inference, deduction. OM SAI RAM

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