Common Sanskrit Terms Flashcards by Todd Jackson

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Adho

A

Down

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Anga

A

Limb

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Ardha

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Half

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Asana

A

Pose

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Baba

A

Spiritual Father

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Baddha

A

Bound

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Bhujanga

A

Cobra

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Bhakti

A

Devotion

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Danda

A

Staff

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Dhanura

A

Bow

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Chandra

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Moon

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Chakra

A

Wheel

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Garuda

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Eagle

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Go

A

Cow

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Guru

A

Teacher

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Hala

A

Plow

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Hasta

A

Hand

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Ida

A

Left energy center

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Janu

A

Knee

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Japa

A

Repeat

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Ji

A

Respect

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Kapota

A

Pigeon

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Karna

A

Ear

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Kona

A

Angle

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Kriya

A

Cleansing Action

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Kundalini

A

Coiled energy at base of spine

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Kurma

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Turtle

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Maha

A

Great

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Mala

A

Meditation beads

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Mantra

A

Sound vibration you repeat

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Mukha

A

Face

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Mudra

A

Sealing hand position

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Marici

A

Sage

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Matsyendra

A

Lord of the fishes

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Nadi

A

Nerve or energy center

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Namaskar

A

Salutation

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Nav

A

Boat

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Pada

A

Foot

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Padma

A

Lotus

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Padangusta

A

Toe

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Parivrtta

A

Revolved/twisted

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Parsva

A

Side

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Pascimottana

A

Extreme Western stretch

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Pida

A

Pressure

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Pingala

A

Right nadi energy center

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Prana

A

Life force energy

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Prasarita

A

Spread out

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Raja

A

Royal

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Sadhana

A

Daily discipline/practice

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Salabha

A

Locust

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Sarvanga

A

All limbs

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Satsang

A

Gathering in truth

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Sava

A

Corpse

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Setu

A

Bridge

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Sri-

A

Prefix for “respect”

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Sirsa

A

Head

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Sukha

A

Ease

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Supta

A

Lying on back

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Surya

A

Sun

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Sushumna

A

Central nerve

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Svana

A

Dog

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Tada

A

Mountain

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Tapas

A

Heat

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Trikona

A

Triangle

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Urdhva

A

Upward

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Utthita

A

Extended

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Ujjayi

A

Victorious

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Upavista

A

Upward extending

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Ustra

A

Camel

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Uttan

A

Forward (bending)

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Utkata

A

Fierce

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Virabhdra

A

Warrior

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VIra

A

Hero

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Vrksa

A

Tree

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Yoga

A

Union or to yoke