Elucidation of terms and concepts in Vedanta

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Transliteration code.

Introduction..

Adhyaasa (Superimposition)

Advaita-jnaana and upaasanaa  (Non-dual realization and Meditations)

Aatmaa –the indwelling self.

Avidyaa (Nescience)

Avidyanivritti

Ahamkaara..

Brahman..

Cause and effect..

Creation..

Creation of the subtle elements..

Creation of the organs of sense.

Creation of the organs of action..

Creation of the antaHkaraNam or internal instrument..

Creation of praaNa (vital air)

Quintuplication of the elements

The three bodies of the individual soul

The five sheaths..

The three states..

Jiiva (the individual soul)

iis’vara..

maayaa..

jnaanam and dhyaanam--- difference.

karma..

mukti (liberation)

The path of the manes and the path of the gods..

Transmigration..

Om—the symbol and name of Brahman..

The Mahaavaakyas..

The means to Self-realization..

The four preliminary requisites..

The scope of reasoning (tarka)

Two kinds of Vision..

The Process of Visual perception..

‘Upanishad’—meaning..

Mind, vital force and speech..

Upaasanam (Meditation)

‘Deva’ and ‘Asura’ ---- Meaning..

PariNaama and Vivarta..