अन्तःकरण Antaḥ (internal) + karaṇa (cause) Antahkarana Definition Antahkarana refers to the totality of the mind; a four-tiered instrument of awareness. Antahkarana deep dive The Antahkarana is our source of consciousness. In Vedantic thought, it is defined as simply our ‘understanding’. It serves as a bridge, or source of communication, between the higher and the lower … Read more
आनन्द Bliss Ananda Definition Ananda is a term that is used across Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. In yogic theory, ananda is used to mean pure joy or bliss. Ananda Deep Dive Ananda is divine joy, one of the highest states of being. You may have heard it as part of the phrase ‘satcitananda‘, referring to … Read more
आगम That which has come down Agama Definition The Agamas are a collection of scriptures that are closely linked to specific sects in the Hindu religion such as Tantra; their translation of ‘that which has come down’ is referring to knowledge that has been passed down from the divine into humanity’s consciousness. agama deep dive … Read more
अपानवायु Apana (outgoing) + Vayu (wind) Apana Vayu Definition Apana vayu is the downward-moving air or energy in the body, it is essentially the energy that governs both our physical and energetic removal of waste. It is one of the five qualities of prana and translates to the meaning ‘the air that moves away‘. Apana … Read more
अनिच्च (Pali) / अनित्य (Sanskrit) Anicca / Anitya (impermanent/unstable) Anicca Definition Anicca is the Pali term for impermanence, claiming that all of existence is transient. It refers to the Buddhist concept that all things, internal and external, are subject to change and are inconstant. Buddhists believe that the only end to this impermanence comes through … Read more