Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga

Glossary

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Abhaya
Abhinive5a

Abhyasa
Adhah •
Adhara
Adhimatra
Adhimatratama
Adho-mukha
Adi's vara
Aditi
Aditya
Advaita

• Agama

Ahamkara

Ahimsa

Ajapa-mantra

Ajfia-chakra

Akarna.

Akrodha

Negative particle meaning 'non', as in non-violence.

Freedom from fear.

Instinctive clinging to life and the fear that one may

be cut off from all by death.

Constant and determined study or practice.

Down, lower.

A support.

Beyond measure, superior.

The supreme one, the highest.

Face downwards..

The primeval Lord; an epithet of Siva.

The mother of the gods, known as Adityas.

Son of Aditi or gods.

Non-duality of the Universal Spirit with the in­

dividual soul.

Testimony or proof of an acceptable authority when

the source of knowledge has been checked and found

trustworthy.

Ego or egotism; literally 'the !-Maker', the state that

ascertains 'I know'.

Non-violence. The word has not merely the negative

and restrictive meaning of 'non-killing or non­

violence', but the positive and comprehensive mean­

ing of 'love embracing all creation'.

Unconscious repetitive prayer. Every living creature

unconsciously breathes the prayer 'So'ham' (S�=

He (the Universal Spirit), aham=am I) with each

inward breath, and with each outgoing breath prays

'Harhsah'. (Aham=I am, Sah=He. (the Universal

Spirit)).

The nervous plexus situated between the eyebrows,

the seat of command.

Near to the ear, towards the ear.

Freedom from anger.