Ahimsa अहिंसा uh-HIM-sah Non-violence or non-injury, an ethical principle in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist traditions. concept · Sanskrit
Bhakti भक्ति BHUCK-tee Loving devotion to a personal god — a major strand of Hindu religious practice. concept · Sanskrit
Brahmastra ब्रह्मास्त्र BRAH-mas-tra A mythical weapon in Hindu mythology, said to be very powerful. concept · Sanskrit
Dharma धर्म DHAR-mah Moral and natural law — duty, righteousness, and the right way to live. concept · Sanskrit
Guru गुरु GOO-roo Spiritual teacher, mentor or master in Indian religious tradition. concept · Sanskrit
Karma कर्म KAR-mah Action and its moral consequence — a foundational concept in Indian religions. concept · Sanskrit
Mantra मंत्र MUN-trah Sacred sound, syllable or phrase repeated to focus the mind or invoke power. concept · Sanskrit
Namaste नमस्ते nuh-muh-STAY Traditional Indian greeting, performed with palms joined at the chest and a slight bow. concept · Sanskrit
Nirvana निर्वाण neer-VAH-nah Liberation from suffering and the cycle of rebirth in Buddhist and Hindu thought. concept · Sanskrit
Obhiman অভিমান OH-BHEE-mahn A feeling of hurt or disappointment arising when affection, care, or expectations from a loved one are not met. concept · Sanskrit
Ritu ऋतु RIH-too A season in the Indian subcontinent, traditionally six in number. concept · Sanskrit
Saawan सावन SAH-wun The fifth month of the Hindu lunar calendar, associated with monsoon and festivals. concept · Sanskrit
Teeka टीका TEE-ka A mark or symbol on the forehead, often used in religious or cultural contexts. concept · Sanskrit
Yoga योग YOH-gah Indian system of physical, mental and spiritual disciplines aimed at union of self with the divine. concept · Sanskrit