Kaivalya Pada
The fourth and final part of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, dealing with absolution.
K_Category, Spirituality, Time
D_Category, Mysticism, Spirituality
Dharana
Maintaining mental focus. One of the eight limbs of yoga.
D_Category, Hatha_Yoga, Mysticism, Spirituality
Dhyana (Meditation)
Meditative state, One of the eight limbs of yoga.
B_Category, Bramhacharis, Spirituality
Brahmacharya
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.
B_Category, Spirituality
Bala yogi
Child yogi. Refers to someone who attains Enlightenment at an early age and usually does not retain the body for long thereafter.
B_Category, Bramhacharis, Spirituality
Bramhmachari
‘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.
B_Category, Bramhacharis, Spirituality
Brahmacharini
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.
A_Category, Spirituality, Time
Amavasya
The new moon – the darkest night of the month. The planetary positions of the earth and moon have long been made use of by spiritual seekers in India to enhance their spiritual practices.