Sanskrit Terms Flashcards

1
Q

What is the root chakra called?

A

muladhara chakra

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2
Q

What is the sacral chakra called?

A

svadhishthana chakra

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3
Q

What is the solar plexus chakra called?

A

manipura chakra

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4
Q

What is the heart chakra called?

A

anahata chakra

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5
Q

What is the throat chakra called?

A

vishuddha chakra

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6
Q

What is the third eye chakra called?

A

ajna chakra

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7
Q

What is the crown chakra called?

A

sahasrara chakra

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8
Q

What is avidya?

A

ignorance

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9
Q

What is asmita?

A

ego

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10
Q

What is raga?

A

attachment to desire

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11
Q

What is dvesha?

A

aversion

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12
Q

What is abhinivesha?

A

fear

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13
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What does ahimsa mean?

A

non harming

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14
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What does satya mean?

A

truthfulness

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15
Q

What does brahmacharya mean?

A

celibacy

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16
Q

What does asteya mean?

A

non stealing

17
Q

What does aparigrapha mean?

A

non grasping

18
Q

What does saucha mean?

A

purity, cleanliness

19
Q

What does santosha mean?

A

contentment

20
Q

What does tapas mean?

A

self discipline

21
Q

What does svadhyaya mean?

A

self study / reflection

22
Q

What does ishvarapranidhana mean?

A

surrender actions to a higher force

23
Q

What does prana mean?

A

life force

24
Q

What does yama mean?

A

to control

25
Q

What does ayama mean?

A

to liberate; expand

26
Q

What does vinyasa mean?

A

to place in a special way

27
Q

What does prati mean?

A

opposite

28
Q

What is the term for counterposes?

A

pratikrya

29
Q

What is nauli kriya?

A

A rolling effect across the belly that is created by engaging rectus abdominus & transverse abdominus on isolated sides of the core.

30
Q

What is yoga therapy called?

A

yoga chikitsa

31
Q

What are sun salutations called?

A

surya namaskara

32
Q

What is hands to heart center called?

A

anjali mudra