Sanskrit Terms Flashcards

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Adho

A

Face

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Ahimsa

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Non-Violence

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Ananda

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Bliss

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Anna

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food or nourishment

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Antara Kumbhak

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Retention of breath after full inhalation

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Anusara Yoga

A

Developed by John Friend- means “to step into the current of Divine Will”- heart oriented, spiritually inspiring, but focused on alignment

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Aparigraha

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Non-coveting

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Ardha

A

Half

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Asana

A

Third Limb: Postures

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Ashtanga

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Developed by K. Pattabhi Jois; 8 limbed; union of three things-posture, breathing and dristhi

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Asta

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Eight

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Asteya

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Non-stealing

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Ayama

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To lengthen, extend, stretch (yama=restraint or control)

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14
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Ayus

A

Life

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Baddha

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Bound

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Bahya Kumbhak

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Retention of breath after full exhalation

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Bhakti

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Devotion

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Bhakti Yoga

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Devotion; love, cultivating acceptance, comapssion, etc. Can be practiced through chanting mantra, kirtan, offerings

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Bhastrika

A

Bellows breath

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Bhati

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To shine, via polishing or cleaning

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Bhavana

A

Mood, feeling

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Bhedana

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Piercing

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Bhujanga

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Serpent or Snake

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Bikram

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Founded by Bikram Choudhury; 26 poses, two breathing exercises, 105 degree room

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Brahmacharya

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Continence

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Chakra

A

Wheel or Circle

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Chandra

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Moon

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Chandra Bhedana

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Moon piercing breath

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Chatur

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Four

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Chitta

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The collective Mind: Mind, reason and Ego

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31
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Danda

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A staff

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Dhanu

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A bow

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Dharana

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Concentration

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Dharana

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Concentration

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Dharma

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duty

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Dharma Yoga

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Based on Sri Dharma Mittra- based in all nine “classic” forms of yoga which are: Hatha, Raja, Karma, Kriya, Bhakti, Japa, Laya and Jnana, and especially the yamas and niyamas- emphasizes backbending

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Dhyana

A

Meditation

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38
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Dhyana

A

Meditation

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39
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Eka

A

One

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Forrest Yoga

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Developed by ana Forrest- physical practice with emphasis on physical, mental and emotional healing- unique abdominal exercises

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41
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Go

A

Cow

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Ha

A

Sun

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Hala

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Plow

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Hasta

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Hand

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45
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Hatha

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Sun/Moon Balance

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Hatha Yoga

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All yoga comes from Hatha- come to be associated with a slower practice with no transitions- always incorporates meditations.

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Ida Nadi

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Starts at the Left nostril, goes up and over the back of the head down to the bottom of your spine

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Integral yoga

A

Swami Satchidananda in the mid- 60’s stong focus on pranayama and meditation moreso than on asana

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49
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Ishvarapranidhana

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Devotion

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50
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Iyengar Yoga

A

BKS Iyengar founded- strong attention to detail and precise alignment- and use of props

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51
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Janu

A

Knee

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Jnana

A

Wisdom and knowledge- to ask- who am I

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53
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Kapala

A

Skull

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54
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Kapalabhati

A

skull shining breath

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Kapota

A

Pigeon

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Karma

A

Action

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Karma

A

How our actions affect others and ourselves

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Karna

A

The ear

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Kona

A

Angle

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Kosha

A

Layer, sheath

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Kriya

A

Rite, cleansing process

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Kumbhak

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Retention of breath- or “empty pot”

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Kundalini Yoga

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From Yogi Bhajan in the 60’s- focus on awakening Kundalini energy through regular practice of meditation, pranayama, mantra, and asana. called “the yoga of awareness”.

64
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Mala

A

Garland or wreath

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Mandala

A

Circle

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Manos

A

Mind

67
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Matsya

A

Fish

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Maya

A

Full of

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Mrigi Mudra

A

Deer Seal- ring and middle finger touch thumb

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Mudra

A

A seal

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Muhka

A

Face

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Mukha

A

Downward

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Nada yoga

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Yoga of sound; can be practiced with sound baths, mantra

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Nadi

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Channel

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Nadi

A

Channel, flow or stream

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Nava

A

Boat

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Niyamas

A

Second Limb: Self-reflection- how we relate to ourselves

78
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Pada

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Feet or Hands

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Padangustha

A

Big Toe

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Padma

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Lotus

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Parivrtta

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Revolved

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Parsva

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Side, flank, lateral

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Paschima

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West, the back side of the body

84
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Phalaka

A

Shield or plank

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Pida

A

Pain, suffering

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Pingala Nadi

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Starts at right nostril, goes up and over the back of the head down to the bottom of your spine

87
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Prana

A

life force

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Pranayama

A

Fourth Limb: Breath control

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Prasarita

A

Spread

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Pratyahara

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Fifth Limb: Sense Withdrawal

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Purva

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East, the front side of the body

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Raja

A

King, ruler

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Salabha

A

A locust

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Sama

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Same, equal, balanced

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Samadhi

A

Enlightenment

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Samtosha

A

Contentment

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Sarvanga

A

The Whole

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Sarvanga

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Whole body

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Satya

A

Truthfulness

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Saucha

A

Cleanliness

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Setu

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A Bridge

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Shodhana

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Cleansing, purification

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Siddha

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a sage, seer or prophet

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Simha

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Lion

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Sirsa

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The head

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Sitali

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Cooling or soothing

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Sivananda

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developed by Vishnu-Devananda -follows a set structure that includes pranayama, asana, and relaxation

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Supta

A

Sleeping

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Surya

A

The Sun

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Surya Bhedana

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Sun Piercing breath

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Svadhyaya

A

Self Study- reading spiritual texts

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Svana

A

A dog

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Tada

A

A Mountain

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Tantra Yoga

A

works to reprogram the mind to find awareness in every state- awake, dreaming or asleep; energetic practices of ritual, ceremony and study- incorporates mind and body energetically

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Tapas

A

Burning away impurities through self- discipline

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Tapas

A

Discipline

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Tha

A

The Moon

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Tri

A

Three

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Ujjayi

A

Victorious uprising or victory from expansion

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Upavistha

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Seated

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Uranga

A

Limb

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Urdvha

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Raised, elevated

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Ustra

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A camel

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Utkata

A

powerful, fierce

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Uttana

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Intense Stretch

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Uttitha

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Raised up, extended, stretched

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Vajra

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Thunderbolt- the weapon of Indra

128
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Veda

A

Science or Wisdom

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Vijnyana

A

Composed Wisdom

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Vikruti

A

our current state

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Vira

A

Hero

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Vritti

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Fluctuations (of the mind)

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Vrksa

A

Tree

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Yamas

A

First Limb: Ethical guidelines- how you relate to others