Pranic
Of prana.
Kriya_Yoga, Mysticism, P_Category
Prathishta
Process of consecration or energizing an object with Divine energies. These processes are mainly of two kinds – Mantraprathishta, through chanting of appropriate mantras and performing of rituals and pranaprathishta, through a direct process involving the consecrator’s own prana shakthi – life energies.
Mystcism, P_Category, Spirituality
Pratibha
Lit. luster. One who has the needed qualities for initiation or Enlightenment.
P_Category
Pungai tree
Pongamia pinnata. A tropical medicinal tree native to India, known for its shade giving and oxygen generating capabilities. The oil of the pongam seeds is traditionally used in oil lamps.
P_Category, Spiritual_Beings
Patanjali
Literally one who fell (pat) into the palm (anjali). Refers to an ancient spiritual Master of extraordinary understanding, considered the father of yogic sciences. Believed to be an incarnation of Ananta, or Shesha, the thousand-headed ruler of the serpent race, Patanjali is best known for his work Yoga-Sutras. The Yoga-Sutras have been disclosed in a manner that cannot be understood by a superficial perusal of the text, Rather, it has been attributed the Quality of being an encrypted code intended for the spiritual Masters who have the necessary understanding to properly impart the veiled practices.
Kriya_Yoga, Mysticism, P_Category
Pingala
One of the major pranic channels of the body. Located on the right side of the body, it is masculine in nature.
Hinduism, P_Category, Time
Pongal
A South Indian delicacy made of boiled rice, gram and pepper corns. Also, a very popular Tamil festival. It marks the change in the tilt in the Earth’s axis of rotation.