Spiritual Glossary

Yudhishtira

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Eldest of the five Pandava princes. Embodiment of Dharma or righteousness.

Yogi

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Practioner of yoga. (See ‘Yoga’).

Yogasutra

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Text on the discipline of yoga, compiled by Patanjali. (See ‘Yoga’).

Yogamarga

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The path of yoga. (See ‘Yoga’).

Yoga Vashishta

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Ancient scripture narrated by sage Vashishta to rama. A unique and extremely profound discourse, it provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world of consciousness and covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study of a seeker. Yoga Vashishta propounds that everything from a blade of grass to the universes is all but consciousness alone. There is nothing else but consciousness. It expounds the non-dual approach to this creation.

Yoga

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One of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy; an eightfold discipline of Indian tradition; science that joins the individual with the eternal or divine. Lit. To join or yolk together.

Yog Ashram

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Hermitage where the precepts of yoga are taught and practiced.

Yashodha

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Foster mother of Sri Krishna.

Yamuna

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Himalayan river regarded as sacred by the Hindus. It merges with the Ganga at Allahabad (Prayag).

Yamloka

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The abode of Yama, the God of the dead.