इन्द्रिय English: Faculty Indriya Definition Indriya, literally meaning ‘belonging to Indra’, is referring to the sensory faculties / ‘sense organs’ – the ways in which we perceive the world around us. Indriya Deep Dive In Hinduism, Indian religions, and yogic philosophy, the ten senses or Das Indriya are the access points between our inner and outer experiences, they are … 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
गणेश Ganesha Ganesha definition Ganesha, or Vinayaka, Pillaiyar, or Ganapati, as he is often referred to, is a major Hindu deity that is often referred to as ‘Lord of the People‘. You will probably best recognize him depicted in his elephant-headed form, regularly carrying in his hand a few round Indian sweets (which he is … Read more
आदियोगि Adi (first) + Yogi (practitioner of yoga) Adiyogi definition Adiyogi refers to Lord Shiva, the Supreme Being who was the divine source of yoga and very first yogi. It is thought that Adiyogi Shiva is the creator of all yogic wisdom, the origin of this source of knowledge that was first shared over 15,000 … Read more
कलियुग Kali Yuga Definition Commonly understood as “the age of Kali,” Kali Yuga is a Sanskrit term in the Hindu tradition used to describe our current epoch. Kali refers to the demon goddess Kali, whose name is derived from the word kala, meaning “black,” “death,” and also “time.” As such, Kali is known as the … Read more