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the knowledge of life

life energy coursing through the body

perfect health / established in the self

3 biological energies used in Ayurveda to determine constitution and imbalance

toxins

intellectual blasphemy/ failure of the intellect/ crimes against wisdom

transformation or decay due to time and motion

dosha composed of air and ether

dosha composed of fire and water

dosha composed of water and earth Origins of Ayurveda from Caraka Samhita

the creator who is the originator of Ayurvedic knowledge who taught Daksa

sages of India

the father of Parvotti who married Lord Shiva who taught the knowledge to Indra, who taught the Asvini Kumars, who taught the Sage Bharadvaja, who taught Atreya, who taught Agnivesa

Student of Atreya who wrote the Agnivesa Tantra which became the Caraka

The Story of the Churning of the Oceans

Demon

the sacred nectar of immortality

the god of Ayurveda who emerged from the ocean of milk History and Ayurvedic Texts

a classical text written between 500 � 700 A.D. by Vagbhatta, a Buddhist sage

the oldest writings in the world expounding knowledge of such subjects as grammar, phonetics, ritual etymology, and prosody (metrical verse).

Rig Veda, Artharva Veda, Yajur Veda, and Sama Veda.

The three most important books in classical Ayurveda consisting of the Caraka Samhita, the Sushruta Samhita, and the Ashtanga Hridayam.

The three secondary texts of classical Ayurveda consisting of the Ashtanga Samgraha, Madhava Nidanam, and the Sarangadhara Samhita.

The author of the Caraka Samhita, considered to be the most important text on Ayurveda, and an incarnation of Sesa, the king of serpents who supports the universe and who is versed in the Vedas and in Ayurveda.

The author of the Sushruta Samhita, considered to be the second most important text in Ayurveda, which is well known for its expositions on surgery

The author of the Ashtanga Samgraha, which was written first and is simpler, and the Ashtanga Hridayam.

A system of philosophy which lists 24 tattwas or principles upon which creation rests

Prakriti, Mahat, Ahamkara, Pancha Maha Bhutus (five elements), Tanmatras (five root energies for sensory experience), Pancha Jnanedriyanis (five sense organs), Pancha Karmendryanis (five potential organs of action/motor experience), Manas (the limited mind projected by ahamkara)

five elements

five root energies for sensory experience

five sense organs

five potential organs of action/motor experience

the limited mind projected by ahamkara

pure potential consciousness (unmanifest); the male energy of the universe

pure potential for matter (unmanifest); the female energy of the universe

three basic qualities of nature, often used to evaluate the mind

action, or the quality of mind associated with distraction; corresponds to the god Vishnu

inertia, or the quality of mind associated with ignorance; corresponds to the god Shiva

clarity; corresponds to the god Brahma

cosmic laws that make up the intelligence of the universe

self-identity, the ego

a limited mind projected by ahamkara

the individual soul

the combination of unmanifested pure potential and pure consciousness that exists prior to creation

the royal path of yoga outlined by the great sage Patanjali

the process of subduing the ego through self-less service (seva)

the process of surrendering the ego through the worship of a teacher as God (Sat Guru) or of God directly, through chanting devotional hymns and puja (devotional ceremonies)

the process of subduing the ego through the realization that all of creation is illusion through study, inquiry, and reflection.

the author of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali which divide Raja Yoga into eight steps

disturbances in the mind that lead to a distraction from our true nature as spirit Asamprajnata Samadhi

the state of superconsciousness where the free soul is devoid of temptations and urges, including the urge to take actions that result in positive change

yamas, niyamas, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, Samadhi

5 principles of practice. Ahimsa, satya, aprigraha, brahmacharya, asteya

Nonviolence

Truthfulness

Nonstealing

Nonsensuality

Nonposessiveness

5 devotions/observances. Saucha, santosh, tapas, swadya, iswarapranida

Cleanliness

Devotion to the journey

Contentment

Self-discipline

Self-study & scriptural study

the physical body postures of yoga- Hatha Yoga

proper breathing practices

withdrawal or mastery of the senses

focusing of the attention/concentration

sustained concentration

integrated consciousness

a yogic text further expounding asana, pranayama, kriyas, bandhas, and mudras

Postures

Breathing

Purification techniques

Muscle locks for directing prana

Use of hand positions to seal and stabilize the flow of prana

eight traditional yogic mystical powers

a system of philosophy that describes four methods (direct perception, inference, analogy, and testimony) for arriving at the truth

a system of philosophy similar to Nyaya that organizes the world into nine dravyas (substances)

earth, water, fire, air, ether, time, space, atman, and mind

a system of philosophy which is the origin of the idea of karma and describes how the way we live our lives and the choices we make affect our experience of pain or pleasure in the next life.

the basis of Jnana Yoga which provides the tools to cut through the veil of illusion

illusion

liberation of the soul

I am Brahma, one of the Mahavakyas

Thou art That, one of the Mahavakyas Karma

the force that binds us to the cycle of birth and death when we take actions that serve the ego/ahamkara. The law of karma states that for every effect, there must be a cause.

tendencies formed as a result of our past actions that affect our actions and beliefs in the present The Four Pursuits in Life

the pursuit of pleasure and ecstasy

the pursuit of that which is needed to support life

duty, right livelihood, or divine purpose

the pursuit of liberation of the soul from the cycle of life and death; the goal of our higher nature