Chaitanya is the Principle that Makes Life Alive

The Sanskrit term Chaitanya (चैतन्य) is one of the most profound concepts in Indian philosophy and spiritual science. It is…

Gayatri Mantra is Dedicated to the Vedic Deity Savitr

The Gayatri Mantra (गायत्री मंत्र), also known as the Savitri Mantra (सावित्री मंत्र), is a sacred mantra from the Ṛigveda (Mandala 3.62.10), dedicated to the Vedic deity Savitr. The…

Pratyabhijna is the Philosophy of Self-Recognition and Divine Consciousness

Pratyabhijna or Pratyabhijya (प्रत्यभिज्ञा) is an idealistic, monistic, and theistic school of philosophy in Kashmir Shaivism, originating in the ninth century CE. The name of the system is derived from…

Aura Refers to a Subtle, Invisible Energy Field

Aura (आभा) most commonly refers to: Aura (paranormal), a purported field of luminous multi-colored radiation around a person or object,…

Prana is Energy Behind Breathing, Thinking, Moving, and Feeling

Prana (प्राण) in yoga, Ayurveda, and Indian martial arts, permeates reality on all levels, including inanimate objects. In Hindu literature, praṇa is sometimes…