Glossary of words in hinduism spirituality (A ~ L)

Maya - concept of maya (illusion) as advocated by adi shankaracharya

Meditation - meaning and practicing Meditation Yoga in hinduism

Moha - underlying meaning of moha (brotherly affection) in hinduism

Moksha - what does Moksha Salvation stands for in hinduism

Mrityu - concept of death rebirth reincarnation beginning of new Life

Mukti Liberation

Namaskar - Namashkar underlying meaning as practised in hinduism

Naraka - belief in naraka (hell) - which Karma makes us go to hell

Nimitta - if everything is predestined - why at all perform Karma

Nirvikalpa Samadhi - reaching the stage of Nirvikalpa Samadhi - how?

Niyati - can we control our destiny efforts required as a Human Being

Paapi - what if we commit a sin - relationship between sin and hell naraka

Parmanand - stage of Nirvikalpa Samadhi - experiencing bliss ananda

Pralaya - dissolution of cosmos (pralaya in hinduism) - how it occurs

Prarabdha Karma

Punarjanma - concept of rebirth - relationship between body and soul

Pundit - Definition pundit (priest) as in hinduism - functions of a pandit

Salvation

Samvad - power of dialogues in Spirituality reaching a logical conclusion

Sanatana Purusha - beginning less existence of almighty creator god

Self Realization

Shama - Forgiveness as advocated and practised in hinduism definition

Shaswat - from Times Immemorial - existing since the beginning of time

Shavasana - yogic posture of shavasana in Meditation - the death pose

Shiva Lingam

Shraddha - absolute Faith in God - necessity on the path of spirituality

Shreshtha - Definition Shrestha in hinduism - best amongst individuals

Shruti - meaning of shruti in hinduism - mode of cosmic communication

Siddhi - meaning of siddhi - how can we acquire a siddhi as in Spirituality

Spirit

Sukkha - Definition happiness sukha - relationship with Karma

Svadhyaya - study of the inner self practised in isolation - mauna stage

Swarga - concept of swarga in hinduism - reaching heaven in mortal state

Tapasvi - who is a tapasvi - meaning of tapas - practicing austerities

Tej - role ambrosia tejas plays in the field of Spirituality - what this tej

Tyaagi - Importance of being a tyaagi forsaker on the path of spirituality

Upanishads - treatises commentaries by Sages of different era

Vaasna - truth behind sensuous feelings inherent in every being - kama

Vachan - promises as sacrosanct in hinduism - verbal commitments

Vayu - vayu devta in hinduism - air treated as god in hinduism scriptures

Vedanta - end of vedas vedanta signifies importance of Bhagavad Gita

Vedas - words of god veda not composed by Humans dictated by god

Videha Shetra - importance of videha shetra - gaining enlightenment

Vidya - book knowledge vidya is superficial - relationship with jnana

Yoga - meaning Meditation in hinduism Yoga entails deeper meaning