क्लेश Kelsha (impurity/poison) Klesha Definition Klesha is a term used in both Hinduism and Buddhism. Both traditions use the term to refer to negative mental states that lead to suffering and pain and prevent us from achieving enlightenment. Klesha Deep Dive The Kleshas in Samkhya Purusha & Prakriti Samkhya is a dualistic school of Hindu … Read more
कुल Kula (community/kinship/lineage) Kula Definition Kula refers to a community, group, family, or lineage. In Dharmashastra (Hindu code of conduct), kula refers to a ‘part of a village’. In a modern context, it’s often used to reference a group of yogis who come together to practice yoga in many settings & environments, not necessarily sharing … Read more
कालिका Kalika (she who is black/the black one) Kali definition Kali is a Hindu Goddess, a fierce manifestation of the Mother Goddess Durga. She is the first of the ten Mahavidyas, a group of tantric goddesses. Kali deep dive Derived from the word ‘kala’, which means both time and darkness and, as a warrior, Kali … Read more
कर्म Action Karma definition Karma is a concept in Indian religion and philosophies that describes how current and past actions determine the state of one’s future existence. It’s a view of causality, meaning good actions lead to good consequences and wrong or immoral actions lead to bad ones. Karma Deep dive Karma is the idea … Read more
कैवल्य Kaivalya Definition Kaivalya = independence, freedom, emancipation, solitude, isolation, aloneness, separateness. Kaivalya Deep Dive Iyengar in his book “Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali” calls kaivalya the “absolute state of aloneness or eternal emancipation.” Kaivalya which is derived from the word ‘Kevala’ (which means alone), is the state of total awareness detached from … Read more