Dictionary of Sanskrit Terms
By Students’ Academy
Copyright@2011Students’ Academy
Smashwords Edition
Chapter 1: A
Advaita Vedanta
Advaita Vedanta is the non-dualistic form of Vedantic philosophy.
Agamas Shaivite
Agamas Shaivite means ancient Holy Scriptures.
Agni Vedic
Agni Vedic refers to sacred fire.
Ananda
Ananda means extreme happiness or bliss.
Anna
Anna means food in Sanskrit language.
Aranyaka Vedic
Aranyaka Vedic refers to the forest texts.
Artha
Artha means money in Sanskrit language; it also refers to the pursuit of wealth.
Aryan
Aryan are the people of spiritual values.
Asanas
Asanas means yogic postures while doing yogic exercises.
Ashram
Ashram generally means a hermitage; it also refers to a state or stage of life. There are four Ashrams in Vedic System: Vidya Arjan Ashram, Grihastha Ashram, Vaanprastha Ashram, and Sanyas Ashram.
Atharva Veda
Atharva Veda is the fourth Veda.
Atman
Atman refers to the Divine Self.
Avatar
Avatar refers to the incarnation of God.
Ayurveda
Ayurveda is the entire system of the Vedic Medicine.
Chapter 2: B
Bhagvad Gita
Bhagvad Gita is the Holy Scripture that describes the divine deeds of Lord Krishna.
Bhakti Yoga
Bhakti Yoga is the Yoga of Devotion.
Bhuktis
Bhuktis refer to the planetary time periods, minor.
Brahmacharya
Brahmacharya is the practice performed for the control of sexual energy; state of life of learning and purity.
Brahma
Brahma is the form of the Hindu trinity governing creation.
Brahman
Brahman refers to the Absolute or ultimate reality.