Gnostic Glossary: Sanskrit Lexicon

Aparigraha is renunciation, freedom from desires.

(Sanskrit आर्यावर्त, literally abode of the Aryans) Mentioned in the ancient texts to refer to the region of Northern and Central India where Indo-Aryan culture was based. The inhabitants of Aryavarta were referred to as Aryans.

The third step in Yoga is Asana, and it refers to our use of the physical body. This word asana literally means posture.

Asteya is to not steal.