Vaisheshika (Philosophy)
Pronunciation-Vay-Shih-Shee-Kah
Syllables-4 (Vai-She-Shi-Ka)
Other names or spellings-
Definition-Vaisheshika is one of the Six Schools in Yogic Philosophy.
Vaisheshika as a philosophy is atheistic (Doesn’t acknowledge a
God). Vaisheshika is concerned with the external and material world
of creation. Organizer is Kanada.
Vaisya
Pronunciation-Vaysh-Yah
Syllables-2 (Vai-Sya)
Other names or spellings-Vaishya
Definition-One’s station in life. Mainly thought of as an external
social class but it actually refers to one’s innate nature. The four main
castes are the Brahmins (Learned Class), Kshatriyas (Military Class),
Vaishya Class (Business Class), and the Sudras (Industrial Class).
There is also those who are of mixed caste and there are also those
who are “outcastes.”
Vak
Pronunciation-Vahkk
Syllables-1 (Vak)
Other names or spellings-
Definition-The word for Speech
Varna
Pronunciation-Varr-Nahh
Syllables-2 (Var-Na)
Other names or spellings-Vaarna
Definition-One’s station in life. Mainly thought of as an external
social class but it actually refers to one’s innate nature. The four main
castes are the Brahmins (Learned Class), Kshatriyas (Military Class),
Vaishya Class (Business Class), and the Sudras (Industrial Class).
There is also those who are of mixed caste and there are also those
who are “outcastes.”
Vasana
Pronunciation-Vah-Sah-Nah
Syllables-2 (Va-Sa-Na)
Other names or spellings-
Definition-Subconscious latency of sense impressions or subliminal
sensation. They are a biomental and archetypal potential waves
manifesting in the psychomental stream in the form of the complexes.
There is a physiological response when a complex is triggered. One
has to change the vasanas (unconscious thought-waves) before the
vrittis (thought waves) in consciousness. You can cleanse the body or
the mind through bringing the vasanas to consciousness. Vasanas
come from Prakriti.
Vata Dosha
Pronunciation-Vah-Tah
Syllables-2 (Va-Ta)
Other names or spellings-
Definition-Part of the 24 principles of creation in Samkhya Philosophy and an evolution of Prakriti. The first element is called Ether in English and
refers to the element of Space and Sound. Ether itself is the subtlest
of the elements responsible for creating the remaining 4 elements
(air, fire, water & earth). The second element is called Air in English
and refers to the element of Air or anything that is in Gaseous Form.
Air is denser than Ether and less dense than Fire. Ether combined
with the Air element work together to create the Vata Dosha in the
negative sense and Prana in the highest sense.
Vattic-
Pronunciation-Vah-Tik
Syllables-2 (Va-Tic)
Other names or spellings- Vattik
Definition-Adjective referring to the Vata Dosha.
Vayu
Pronunciation-Va-Yoo
Syllables-2 (Va-Yu)
Other names or spellings-Prana
Definition- Part of the 24 principles of creation in Samkhya
Philosophy and an evolution of Prakriti. It is the second element of
the five great elements (Panchamahbutas) scheme. It is called Air in
English and refers to the element of Air or anything that is in Gaseous
Form. Air is more dense than Ether and less dense than Fire. Air
combined with the Ether element work together to create the Vata
Dosha in the negative sense and Prana in the highest sense. Air
relates to Motion. It can manifest in five different forms call the vayus,
or prana vatas, the sub-doshas of Vata.
Vayus
Pronunciation-Va-Yoos
Syllables-2 (Va-Yus)
Other names or spellings-Pranas, Vatas
Definition-There are five vayus (airs) or movements/directions of
(energy)in the body. The vayus are the subdoshas of Vata. The five
vayus are prana, apana, udana, samana and vyana.
Veda
Pronunciation-Vayd-Ah
Syllables-2 (Ve-Da)
Other names or spellings-Vidya
Definition-Veda means knowledge. It comes from Vidya. There are
four main Vedas. The Rg, Sama, Yajur and Artharva Veda.
Vedanta
Pronunciation-Vayd-Ahn-Tah
Syllables-3 (Ved-An-Ta)
Other names or spellings-Uttar Mimamsa, Modern Hinduism
Definition-Vedanta or Uttar Mimamsa is one of the Six Schools in
Yogic Philosophy arising from the Upanishads. Its founder is
Badarayana. As a philosophy is theistic (Acknowledges a God). The
main texts are the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. Vedanta
means the “End of the Vedas or Knowledge.” It focuses on meditation
and values interior life at the expense of or in order to understand
outer reality. It is concerned with the Unus Mundi or the Unchanging
Oneness/Unitary reality of the World in Brahman, the Undifferentiated
Supraconsciousness. Brahaman is said to be Nirguna (without
qualities) or formless. But when one speaks of Brahman in form, he
takes the form (Rupa) of Isvara. Organizer is Badarayana.
Vedantic
Pronunciation-Vayd-Ahn-Tik
Syllables-3 (Ved-An-ica)
Other names or spellings-
Definition-Adjective referring to the Philosophy of Vedanta.
Vedas
Pronunciation-Vayd-Ahz
Syllables-2 (Ve-Das)
Other names or spellings-
Definition-Veda means knowledge. It comes from Vidya. There are
four main Vedas. The Rg, Sama, Yajur and Artharva Veda. The
Vedas are said to have no human author but to be cognized by direct
perception (active imagination) with God, by the Rishis (Seers) and
written down later. Originally part of an oral tradition, the Vedas are
one of the oldest texts that have survived the ages. These texts are
religious and give incantations to specific gods like Indra, Agni, Rudra
etc. And also contain important information on Spiritual Sciences like
Astrology (Jyotish) and Ayurveda.
Vedic
Pronunciation-Vayd-Ik
Syllables-2 (Ve-Dic)
Other names or spellings-
Definition-Ajdective referring to the period and people of the Vedas.
Venus (Sukra)
Pronunciation- Shoo-K’Ra
Syllables-2 (Su-Kra)
Other names or spellings-Shukra, Accha, Bhargava, Bijanidhi,
Bhrigu, Bhrigusuta, Daityaguru, Daityapujya, Dinavejya, Kama, Kavi,
Kavya, Kritanjna, Shodashamshu, Sita, Sachi, Ushana
Definition- It is one of the names for the Venus in Vedic Astrology.
Venus contains the element of water and is our capacity for
relationships and harness the life force (sexual fluids). Su means
good or happiness and Ra is enlightening. So Venus is the one who
enlightens us about the pleasures of life.
Vijnanamaya Kosha
Pronunciation-Vin-Yana-Maya-Ko-Sha
Syllables-7 (Vin-Ya-Na-Ma-Ya-Ko-Sha)
Other names or spellings-Vijnanamaya Kosa
Definition-The fourth of the five sheaths. It is called the “Intellect
Body” or “Discernment Sheath”
Virya
Pronunciation-Veer-Yah
Syllables-2 (Vir-Ya)
Other names or spellings-
Definition-Potency, Energy, Virility
Vishuddhi (Chakra)
Pronunciation-Vee-Shoo-D’hee
Syllables-3 (Vi-Shud-Dhi)
Other names or spellings-Vishuddha
Definition-Located in the Laryngeal Plexus, Vishuddhi the 5 th Chakra
in the 8 Chakra Model. It deals with the Thyroid and Parathyroid
Glands and is called the “Throat” Chakra. Vishuddhi means “Purifying
Poison” and therefore the Throat Chakra is concerned with the right
words and sounds for expression. It is part of the Upper Triangle in
the Chakric Star of David. This means it deals more with the
Sukshma (Subtle, Abstract, Imaginal, Theoretical, Archetypal) part of
life. The Throat is related to communication, creativity and
expression. Neurolinguistic Programming is primarily concerned with
Throat Chakra. The Throat Chakra is linked and has a special
connection and relationship to the Navel Chakra (Manipura). The
Deities associated with this Chakra are Sadashiva, Sad Gauri, &
Shakini.
Vishnu
Pronunciation-Vwish-New
Syllables-2 (Vi-Shnu)
Other names or spellings-Narayan. Narayana
Definition-Part of the Hindu Trinity that represents the Organizing
aspect G.O.D. Vishnu is the Sustainer of the universe and his consort
is Lakshmi. His original Vedic form is Narayana.
Viveka
Pronunciation-Vivah-Kah
Syllables-2 (Vi-Ve-Ka)
Other names or spellings-
Definition-Discrimination of Symbols.
Vritti
Pronunciation-Vritt-Tee
Syllables-2 (Vrit-Ti)
Other names or spellings-
Definition-Waves of the Mind.
Vyana (vayu)
Pronunciation-Vee-Yah-Nah-Va-Yoo
Syllables-5 (V-Ya-Na-Va-Yu)
Other names or spellings-Vyana Vata
Definition-One of the five vayus (airs) that is related to the circulating
air (energy) in the body and it governs the circulation in the body. It is a
subdosha of Vata.
Vyoma
Pronunciation-Vee-Yo-Ma
Syllables-3 (Vyo-Ma)
Other names or spellings-
Definition-Sky House.
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