Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga

526 Glossary

N iidf-sodhana.
Nag a

Nakra

Nara

Narasimha

Nata• raja

Nauli

Nava
'Neti Net£'

Nt'ralamba

Niranjana

Nirodha

Niruddha

Niyama

Pad a

Padaizg��ha

Padma

Padmaniibha

Pandava

Paramapada

Paramatma
Paraizgmukh£
Parasurama

The purification or cleansing of the na�is.

One of the subsidiary vital airs which relieves

abdominal pressure, causing one to belch.

A crocodile.

A man.

The man-lion, Visnu in his fourth incarnation.

A name of Siva, the lord of the dancers.

A process in which the abdominal muscles and organs

are made to move vertically and laterally in a surging

motion.

A boat.

'Not this! Not this !' The experience of samadhi is

not like other experiences, which can be described

in words. About it the sages say 'It is not this! It is

not this!', for speech fails to convey the feeling of

joy and peace experienced in that state.

Without support.

Unstained; free from falsehood, pure.

Restraint, suppression.

Restrained, checked, controlled.

Self-purification by discipline. The second stage of

yoga mentioned by Pataiijali.

The foot or leg; also part of a book.
The big toe.
A lotus.
A name ofVi�t;tu who is said to have a lotus growing
out of his navel. From this lotus came forth Brahma.
Name of any of the five sons of Pa�9u, the heroes
in the Mahabharata.
The highest step, the supreme state, final
beatitude.
The Supreme Spirit.
Facing inwards.
The sixth incarnation of Vi��u, who destroyed the
K�atriya or warrior class with his battle-axe (parasu).
Parigha A beam or a bar used for bolting or shutting a gate.
Parigraha Hoarding.
Paripur"!a Entire, complete.
Parivartana Turning round, revolving.
Parivrtta Turned around, revolved.
Parivrttaika-pada With one leg turned around.
Parsva The side, flank; lateral.