अद्वैत A (no) + dvaita (two) Advaita Definition Advaita is a non-dualist school or spiritual path of Vedanta that means “one reality”. All religions are said to lead to the same reality, according to Advaita. Advaita Vedanta philosophy says that the individual soul and ultimate reality are the same. It is often referred to as … Read more
चञ्चल Chanchala (flickering, unsteady) Chanchala Definition Chanchala, or Cañcala, is a Sanskrit adjective meaning: unsteady, flickering, quivering, vacillating, fickle, inconstant, restless. It is also a nickname given to the Goddess Lakshmi, sometimes known as the restless one. Chanchala Deep Dive It’s a term used to describe the way our minds go from one thing to … Read more
साधन Sadhana Definition Originating in the Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist traditions, sadhana is most commonly understood as daily spiritual practice, or the means of realizing. It is made from the Sanskrit root word “sadh,” meaning a tool or practice to achieve a goal, or going directly to the goal. Some sources claim the word also … Read more
अद्वैत वेदान्त A (no) + dvaita (two); veda (knowledge) + anta (end) Advaita Vedanta Definition Advaita Vedanta is a Sanskrit term combining the words: Advaita, which combines “a,” meaning “no” or “non,” and “dvaita,” meaning “two,” “duality,” or “secondness.” And Vedanta, which combines “veda,” meaning “knowledge” or “insight,” and “anta,” meaning “conclusion” or “end.” Advaita … Read more
अनित्य A (non) Nicca (permanent) Impermanence Definition Termed “anitya” in Sanskrit, or “anicca” in Pali, impermanence refers to the concept and/or doctrine of impermanence in spiritual traditions, most notably in Buddhism and Hinduism. In philosophy it is sometimes known as the problem of change, or becoming. Anicca / anitya is a compound word consisting of: … Read more