Spanda (स्पंद), a Tantric term meaning “cosmic pulsation” in Kashmir Shaivism. In Hindu philosophy, especially within the non-dual tradition of…
A yogini (योगिनी) is a female master practitioner of tantra and yoga, as well as a formal term of respect for female Hindu…
The Rudrayamala (रुद्रयामल), also known as Rudra Yamala (रुद्र यमला), Rudra-Yamala, or Parātriṁśaka, is considered one of the most important Sanskrit Tantric texts. It is…
Tantraloka (तन्त्रलोक) is a treatise of Abhinavagupta, a writer and philosopher of the Kashmir Shaivism school of Hindu philosophy. The Tantraloka…
Yoga nidra (योग निद्रा) or yogic sleep, in modern usage, is a state of consciousness that lies between waking and sleeping, typically induced by…
Panchendriyas (पञ्चइन्द्रिय) are the sense organs of the human body in Hinduism, consisting of mind and action, each consisting of five…
The concept of Guna (गुण) is originally notable as a feature of Samkhya philosophy. The guṇas are now a key concept in…
Matsara (मत्सर) is a Buddhist/Hindu term translated as “stinginess” or “miserliness”. It is defined as being incapable of enjoying one’s…
Mada (मद) is a term used in both Hindu theology and mythology and is one of the Arishadvargas. It refers…
Moha (मोह), a Sanskrit term often translated as “delusion,” refers to the Hindu and Buddhist concept of ignorance that prevents one from…