Tantra
The science of using mantra, the sound, and yantra, the form. Refers to an esoteric Indian spiritual tradition.
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Mysticism, S_Category, Spirituality
Sadhu
An accomplished spiritual seeker. Sadhus usually have no fixed abode and travel from one place to another, most often living on aims. There are countless sadhus on the roads, by ways, mountains, riverbanks and caves of India who by their very existence, have a profound effect on the consciousness of the world but many have become sadhus in order to escape from all the work that life involves and as a shelter for lethargy and escapism.
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Sahasrar Chakra
Literally thousand-spoked wheel. The seventh and highest chakra of the human system corresponding to the crown of the head.
Mysticism, S_Category, Spirituality
Sakshi
lit. witness, a common way of describing the Self. Witness consciousness.
Experiences, S_Category, Spirituality
Samadhi
Deep state of equanimity: one of the eight limbs of yoga. Greatly celebrated in the lore, Experience of Samadhi is immensely therapeutic and deeply transformative in nature.
S_Category, Spirituality
Samsara
The world, the existence, the domain of karma, protracted delusion of the mind. The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
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Samskara
Ritual, in the general sense. Denotes rites such as the birth ceremony, tonsure, marriage, cremation, etc. In yoga, it stands for the indelible imprints in the subconscious left behind by our daily experiences.