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> SANSKRIT Source: Sahaja Literature
Sanskrit is believed to be the oldest language from which all others were developed. In Indian scriptures it is regarded as "Devanagri" the language of the gods.
ATMA This is the Sanskrit word for spirit, which is the reflection of God within all of us. The objective of Sahaja Yoga is to become one with the individual and universal spirit.
SATCHITANANDA This refers to three qualities of the spirit which are Truth (sat), Attention (chit), and Bliss (ananda).
SAMSARA This refers to the cycle of death followed by rebirth ad infinitum which is the pattern of existence for the normal non realised souls.
MOKSHA The culmination of Self Realisation is when one becomes identified only with the spirit, and transcends the ego, superego and all worldly attachments. One then escapes the cycle of samsara and enjoys absolute freedom and bliss for the rest of eternity in oneness with God.
MAYA This refers to the world of illusion in which we are immersed, it blinds us to the reality that we are the spirit. For example we believe that we die at death is such an illusion, as it is only the body that dies, the spirit is eternal.
ADI SHAKTI This means the primordial power of mother of creation, which is the Kundalini of the universe. God created all the universes through this power, which itself has created all the deities. The Adi Shakti is the same as the Holy Spirit in the Christian faith.
NIRVICHARA SAMADHI This is the first stage of meditation after Self Realisation and is thoughtless awareness.
NIRVIKALPA SAMADHI This is the next stage when one goes into a state of doubtless awareness. Here the depth of thoughtlessness and vibratory awareness is developed to a level where there is no doubt about ones realisation the reality of Sahaja Yoga.
SADHANA This refers to the practice of purification that the sadhaka undertakes to purify his instrument and thereby develop the realisation further.
TAPASYA This refers to any practices of self denial, or difficult activity which is designed to purify the instrument further. For example a decision not to eat any chocolate for a period of three months with a view to strengthening the attention (i.e. by clearing the liver) may be considered by some as a tapasya if considered a difficult sacrifice.
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