Sanskrit Terms Flashcards by Laura Blondin | Brainscape

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What is avidya?

A

ignorance

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What is asmita?

A

ego

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What is raga?

A

attachment to desire

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What is dvesha?

A

aversion

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What is abhinivesha?

A

fear

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What does ahimsa mean?

A

non harming

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What does satya mean?

A

truthfulness

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What does brahmacharya mean?

A

celibacy

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What does asteya mean?

A

non stealing

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What does aparigrapha mean?

A

non grasping

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What does saucha mean?

A

purity, cleanliness

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What does santosha mean?

A

contentment

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What does tapas mean?

A

self discipline

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What does svadhyaya mean?

A

self study / reflection

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What does ishvarapranidhana mean?

A

surrender actions to a higher force

something greater than yourself that you can look to for guidance

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What does prana mean?

A

life force

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What does yama mean?

A

to control

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What does ayama mean?

A

to liberate; expand

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What does vinyasa mean?

A

to place in a special way

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What does prati mean?

A

opposite

Q

What is the term for counterposes?

A

pratikrya

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What does sthira mean?

A

stable

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What does sukha mean?

A

comfortable, at ease, relaxed

Q

Name the kosha that reflects the food sheath.

A

annamaya kosha

Q

Name the kosha that reflects the vital sheath.

A

pranamaya kosha

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Name the kosha that reflects the mental sheath.

A

manomaya kosha

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Name the kosha that reflects the intellect sheath.

A

vijnanamaya kosha

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Name the kosha that reflects the bliss sheath.

A

anandamaya kosha

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What does abhyasa mean?

A

sticking with the practice; perserverance

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What does vairagya mean?

A

non-attachment within the practice