Paramahamsa
Literally supreme swan. An honorific term applied to an adept who enjoys liberation or Enlightenment.
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Food, Health, N_Category
Neem
A common deciduous evergreen tree (Azadirachta indica) which grows in India, known for its extremely bitter leaves, fruits and flowers. Used extensively for its innumerable medicinal qualities, neem is sometimes called ‘the village pharmacy.Õ Over 100 pharmacologically active substances have been identified in this plant.
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Matsyendranath
Literally Lord of the Fish. A yogi of celestial proportions who lived around the tenth century A.D. The Guru of Goraknath, he is believed to have been an incarnation of Shiva himself.
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Nethi (Neti)
Literally ‘not this’. A way of cleansing oneself of illusions or wrong identities.
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Maya
Delusion, the veil of illusion, which conceals one’s true nature, or conceals reality. It is used in contrast with the absolute reality.
N_Category, Places
Nilgiri
Literally blue peaks. Refers to a certain hilly district located north of Coimbatore, known for its rich wildlife.