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The name of a cave‐temple near Râjagriha, whereinto the Lord Buddha usually retired for meditation. ... +
The magic necklace of Vishnu, imitated by certain Initiates among the temple Brahmans. It is made of... +
‘That which is uttered; one of the four forms of speech. Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossa... +
One of the names of the twelve great gods, whence ''Vaikunthaloka,'' the abode of Vishnu. Category: ... +
In the popular belief, semi‐divine beings, shades of saints, inconsumable by '''fire''', impervious ... +
“All‐enlightening”. A mystic symbol, or rather a generic personification of a class of spiritual bei... +
A celebrated female ascetic, born at Srâvastî, and called ''Sudatta'', “virtuous donor”. She was the... +
Work by Kanada. Zirkoff lists a Calcutta edition of 1887 and A. E. Gough’s translation (Benares, 187... +
One of the six ''Darshanas'' or schools of philosophy, founded by Kanâda. It is called the Atomistic... +
A follower of any sect recognising and worshipping Vishnu as the one supreme God. The worshippers of... +
The name of the Seventh Manu, the forefather of the post‐diluvian race, or our own fifth humankind. ... +
Lit., “diamond club” or sceptre. In the Hindu works, the sceptre of Indra, similar to the thunderbol... +
The spiritual ''achârya'' (''guru, teacher'') of the Yogâchâryas, The “Supreme Master of the Vajra”.... +
The Supreme Buddha with the Northern Buddhists. Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary<span s... +
Or'' Manjushrî'', the Dhyâni‐Bodhisattva (as the spiritual reflex, or the son of the Dhyâni.Buddhas,... +
The name of the sixth Dhyani‐Buddha (of whom there are but ''five ''in the popular Northern Buddhism... +
This name credited to the publications in ''The Theosophist'', vol. 4 (1882–1883). +
An Egyptian Gnostic of the second century, teaching Greek science and literature in Alexandria about... +
The name of a mystic who was the'' '' ''chela ''(disciple) of Vishnu Swâmi, and the founder of a sec... +