Japa

Sanskrit – Mantra.

Jiva

Sanskrit जीव, literally “life, living being, the principle of life, vital breath, soul, existing, existence.”

In Hinduism, jiva is often a reference only to the individual, embodied soul.

“The individual with all his Vasanas (desires or previous impressions) within himself is called a Jiva.” —Yoga-Vasishtha

Sex and ego are the products of Avidya or nescience. The dawn of spiritual knowledge of the Self will annihilate these two enemies of Atman, the two dacoits who are plundering the helpless, ignorance, little false Jiva, the illusory ‘I’.” —Swami Sivananda

Man or the little Jiva is imperfect. He is full of defects. He is simply waiting for claiming superiority over others.” —Swami Sivananda

Kali

(Sanskrit कलि or काली, “the black one, night, goddess of time”) In the sacred Vedas, this name refers to one of the seven tongues of Agni, the god of fire. The meaning has since changed to refer to the goddess Kali, the consort of Shiva.

The name Kali is derived from ka, the first consonant of Sanskrit, and which can mean “time, pleasure, light, sound, sun, air, soul, wealth, water, head, fire, body,” and much more. Further, kā means “seek, desire, yearn, love.” The second syllable lī means “to melt, liquefy, dissolve.” Thus, in Tantra, the goddess Kali represents the power that can dissolve desire. Desire is the glue that binds us to suffering. Conversely, in negative forms of Tantra, Kali is worshipped as a fulfiller of desire, that which binds us to lust.

 

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Karma

(कर्म Sanskrit, literally “deed”; derived from कृ kri, “to do, make, cause, effect.”) Causality, the Law of Cause and Effect.

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” – Galatians 6:7

“Buddha said there are three eternal things in life: 1. The Law (Karma), 2. Nirvana, 3. Space.” – Samael Aun Weor, Tarot and Kabbalah