The path of the divine. A life of celibacy and studentship on the path of spirituality moving towards the highest modifications of the senses. The first of four stages of life as per the Varnashrama Dharma.
One who is above buddhi (intellect). Generally used to refer to Gautama the Buddha.
A holy place in the Himalayas—the holiest of shrines for the Vaishnavaites (followers of Lord Vishnu).This temple was established by Adi Shankara, one of the foremost scholars of South India, around the ninth century A.D.
Faculty of discrimination, analysis, logical and rational thought: the intellect.
Child yogi. Refers to someone who attains Enlightenment at an early age and usually does not retain the body for long thereafter.
Literally wheel. Here, it refers to the seven junctions of nadis in the pranic body. Though seven major chakras are associated with the human body, there are a total of 114 chakras, of which two are outside the body. Each chakra has a distinct color, form, sound and quality associated with it.