Scientific Terms/Concepts

Waking state related to the conscious mind; awake (to the world).

Sage who wrote the Dharma Shastras.

Repetition of a mantra or name of God.

Matted locks worn by sadhus and ascetics.

Soul liberated while living.

Individual soul or consciousness; empirical self.

Higher knowledge, cognition or wisdom and knowledge.

Five organs of sense perception ears, eyes, nose, tongue and skin.

Natural oval shaped stone worshipped as Lord Shiva, symbol of pure consciousness; jyoti means light and linga means 'mark' or 'to be absorbed'; induces concentration of mind.

Light of the soul, light of consciousness