Bhoothnath
Master of the five elements – another form of Shiva.
The Creator in the classic trinity of Hinduism. The other two gods being Vishnu and Shiva.
‘Brahman’ means divine and ‘charya’ means path. One who is on the path of the Divine. Usually refers to one who has formally been initiated into monkhood through a certain energy process.
A female brahmachari. ‘Brahman’ means divine and ‘charya’ means path. One who is on the path of the Divine. Usually refers to one who has formally been initiated into monkhood through a certain energy process.
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.