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Roman senator of distinguished ability and uncorrupted morals, proconsul of Achaia in the reign of J...  +
Or ''Prajna''. A synonym of ''Mahat'' the Universal Mind. The capacity for perception. (''S. D.'', I...  +
The son of Hiranyakashipu, the King of the Asuras. As Prahlâda was devoted to Vishnu, of whom his fa...  +
Progenitors; the givers of life to all on this Earth. They are seven and then ten — corresponding to...  +
One of the provincial dialects of Sanskrit — “the language of the gods”, and therefore, its material...  +
Nature in general, nature as opposed to Purusha — spiritual nature and Spirit, which together are th...  +
The Pralaya succeeding to the Age of Brahmâ, when everything that exists is resolved into its primor...  +
A period of obscuration or repose — planetary, cosmic or universal — the opposite of Manvantara ''(S...  +
An accessory to producing the sacred fire by friction. The sticks used by Brahmins to kindle fire by...  +
Things to be proved; objects of ''Pramâna'' or proof. Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary<...  +
A female'' Apsaras'' — a water‐nymph who beguiled Kandu. (See Kandu.) Category: CTD info from Theoso...  +
Lit., “Master of all”, a deity‐ title. Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary<span style="col...  +
Indian Theosophist and administrator in the State of Gwalior. He served as minister of education in ...  +
Life‐Principle ; the breath of Life. Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary<span style="color...  +
The vehicle of ''Prâna'', life, or the ''Linga Sarîra'' a Vedantic term. Category: CTD info from The...  +
The same as ''Sutrâtmâ'', the eternal germ‐ thread on which are strung, like beads, the personal liv...  +
A sacred word, equivalent to'' Aum''. Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary<span style="colo...  +
The suppression and regulation of the breath in Yoga practice. Category: CTD info from Theosophical ...  +
The fifth observance of the Yogis; ceaseless devotion. (See ''Yoga Shâstras'', ii. 32.) Category: CT...  +
From'' Prâp'', to reach. One of the eight ''Siddhis '' (powers) of Râj‐Yoga. The power of transporti...  +