Mala
Garland or necklace.
M_Category, Mahashivratri, Shivanga
Mandala
Refers to a region, an area within the body or the cosmos. Also represents consecrated space and is thought to be the body of one’s chosen deity. The mandala is used to worship that deity and, through complex visualization practices, to become one with it. Also refers to the physiognomic cycle, a time period of forty days, the natural period of many physiological processes in the body.
Kriya_Yoga, M_Category, Mysticism
Manipuraka Chakra (Manipura Chakra)
The third chakra, located a little below the navel. It provides the whole body with the vital energy needed for survival.
Hinduism, M_Category
Mahabharata
One of India’s great national epics, which revolves around the conflict between two royal families, the Pandavas and Kauravas, in the great battle of Kurukshetra, approximately 5200 B.C. The plot illustrates simple truths and ethical principles.
Linga_Bhairavi, M_Category
Mahadevi
Great goddess, a common epithet for Parvathi the consort of Shiva.
M_Category
Mahanadi
A major Indian river flowing through central India, known for its devastating floods.
Enlightenment, M_Category, Spirituality
Mahaparinibbanna
Buddhist term for Mahasamadhi, or Nirvana, the complete dissolution of the Self, the ultimate goal of spiritual seekers.