मार्ग mārga (path, way) Marga Definition In various religious, philosophical, and spiritual contexts, marga refers to a route or method that leads to a particular goal, realization, or spiritual attainment. Marga often involves a set of principles, practices, and disciplines that guide individuals towards a specific objective, such as spiritual enlightenment or liberation. The exact … Read more
Mahabharata – महाभारतम् Mahabharata Definition The Mahabharata is an epic poem comprised of eighteen parvas and is the largest literary work in history. Along with the Ramayana, it is considered an important source in Hinduism and is a text about Dharma. Around 2000 years old and attributed to Vyasa it outlines the events surrounding the Kurukshetra … Read more
मनस् manas (the thinking mind) Manas Definition In yoga and Indian philosophy, manas refers to the aspect of the mind that is responsible for thought processes and sensory perceptions. Manas is one of the four components of the inner instrument (antahkarana) in the human psyche, alongside chitta (the mind-stuff or field of consciousness), buddhi (the … Read more
माया Maya (magic/dream/illusion) Maya Definition In yogic philosophy, Maya is a term that means illusion. More specifically, the illusion that the world is the way it seems when we perceive it through our senses. It refers to the things that we, as humans, think are real, but are not. Though, as we will explore, different … Read more
समाधि maha (great) + samadhi (total self-collectedness) Mahasamadhi Definition Mahasamadhi is the Great Samadhi, the final stage of absorptive meditation in which one integrates with the Divine. Mahasamadhi deep dive Mahasamadhi is the process during which a yogi voluntarily leaves the body, in the final stage of fully absorbing oneself into the Absolute. It is … Read more