Kaivalya Pada
The fourth and final part of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, dealing with absolution.
The fourth and final part of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, dealing with absolution.
Maintaining mental focus. One of the eight limbs of yoga.
Meditative state, One of the eight limbs of yoga.
Child yogi. Refers to someone who attains Enlightenment at an early age and usually does not retain the body for long thereafter.
‘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.
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.