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
अहङ्कारः The ego Ahankara Definition Ahankara is the Sanskrit term for the ego. Essentially it’s our conscious mind, the part of our ‘self’ that we identify with and become attached to. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar calls this the ‘cage of matter’. Ahankara Deep Dive Ahankara is a vritti that arises in the mind. A vritti, … 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
दुर्गा Durgā (a fort) Ma Durga Definition Ma Durga is an invocation of the Mother Goddess Durga. Ma means ‘mother’ in Sanskrit, as well as referring to rebirth and renewal. She is the Hindu Goddess of strength, protection, destruction, motherhood, and valor; one of the most powerful deities in the Hindu religion. Ma Durga is the … Read more