Aura (आभा) most commonly refers to: Aura (paranormal), a purported field of luminous multi-colored radiation around a person or object,…
Prana (प्राण) in yoga, Ayurveda, and Indian martial arts, permeates reality on all levels, including inanimate objects. In Hindu literature, praṇa is sometimes…
A yogini (योगिनी) is a female master practitioner of tantra and yoga, as well as a formal term of respect for female Hindu…
Panchendriyas (पञ्चइन्द्रिय) are the sense organs of the human body in Hinduism, consisting of mind and action, each consisting of five…
A mudra (मुद्रा) is a symbolic or ritual gesture or pose in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. In hatha yoga, mudras are used with pranayama (yogic breathing…
Ethics (नैतिकता) is the philosophical study of moral phenomena. Also called moral philosophy, it investigates normative questions about what people ought to do or…
Dukkha (दुःख), “suffering”, “pain,” “unease,” and “unsatisfactory,” is an important concept in Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism. Its meaning depends on the context and…
The Anapanasati Sutta (अनापानसति सुत्त) or Anapanasati Sutra (अनापानस्मृति सूत्र), “Breath-Mindfulness Discourse,” Majjhima Nikaya 118, is a discourse that details the Buddha’s instruction…
Black magic (काला जादू) has traditionally referred to using supernatural powers or magic for evil and selfish purposes. The links and interactions between black magic…
Samskara or Sanskaras (संस्कार) in Indian philosophy and some Indian religions are mental impressions, recollections, or psychological imprints. In Hindu philosophies, Samskaras are a basis for…