Common Sanskrit Words Flashcards

1
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Abhyasa

A

Practice

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2
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Ananda

A

Bliss

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3
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Atman

A

The Self

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4
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Bhakti

A

Devotion

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5
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Citta

A

The mind stuff

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6
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Dosha

A

Fundamental bodily bio elements. Made up of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha

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7
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Drishti

A

Gaze

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8
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Dukha

A

Suffering

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9
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Guru

A

A spiritual guide or teacher

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10
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Ida

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Channel of energy starting from the left nostril, moving to the crown of the head, and descending to the bottom of the spine

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11
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Ishvara

A

The Supreme cosmic soul; God

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12
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Jnana

A

Wisdom of the self, knowledge or idea

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13
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Karma

A

Action and reaction

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14
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Nirodha

A

Cessation, restraint

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15
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Nirvana

A

The state of liberation

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16
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Moksa

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Liberation; final freedom of the soul from recurring births

17
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Pingala

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A nadi or channel of energy

18
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Purusha

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The divine self which abides in all beings

19
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Prakriti

A

The Nature

20
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Rajas

A

Activity, restlessness

21
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Samsara

A

A round of births and deaths

22
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Samskara

A

Scars of the past

23
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Sukha

A

Happiness, delight

24
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Surya

A

The sun

25
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Sutra

A

Thread

26
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Tamas

A

Inertia, dullness, ignorance

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Vairagya

A

Non attachment

28
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Vritti

A

Whirlpool

29
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Yoga

A

Union