Sanskrit Terms Flashcards by Laura Blondin

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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

Name the kosha that reflects the vital sheath.

pranamaya kosha

Name the kosha that reflects the mental sheath.

manomaya kosha

Name the kosha that reflects the intellect sheath.

vijnanamaya kosha

Name the kosha that reflects the bliss sheath.

anandamaya kosha

What does abhyasa mean?

sticking with the practice; perserverance

What does vairagya mean?

non-attachment within the practice