Yogatattva Upanishad (translation and study)
by Sujata Jena | 2024 | 72,363 words
This study explores the philosophical and yogic concepts within the Yogatattva Upanishad—an ancient Sanskrit text wihchi s part of the Vedic literature that delves into the essence of yoga and meditation, linking mental control to spiritual enlightenment. The thesis also emphasizes the importance of eightfold path (or Ashtanga Yoga) and the integra...
Glossary
Adhikari : Fit aspirant (Uttam: Good; Madhyama : Ahamkara : medium; Adhama: inferior) Ego Aisvarya : Material or spiritual wealth Ajna Cakra : Cavernous plexus Anahata : Cardiac plexus Anga : Subordinate step, limb Anima : Subtlety, reducing body in size Antahkarana Internal psychic organ, mind Apana : Vital energy functioning in . Excretion Asana : Bodily position, posture Astanga : Eight limbs (of Patanjali's Raja Yoga) Astika : Believe of God or Veda Bandha : A lock in Yogic posture Bhastrika : Bijaksara : Brahmanda : Bellows a kind of Pranayama) Seed-letter containing latent Power of Mantra Macrocosm, Brahma's egg Brahmarandhra : Head Fontanel at the top of head 312
Budhi Intellect, Understanding reason Cakra : Wheel, plexus Cit : Consciousness Citta : Mind-stuff, subconscious mind Dama : Control of outer sences Dhairya : Heroism, valour Dhyana : Deep meditation Drdhata : Firmness Ghata : A state reached in pranayama Granthi : Knot (of nerves or psychic energy) Hamsa Swan, Divine self Ida : Psychic nerves- current flowing through nostril; lunar Indriya : Sense of perception whether physical (karmendriya) orinternal current (Jnanendriya) Ista : Object of desire, chosen ideal Japa : Repetation of a mantras Jivanmukti : Liberation while still in body, Jivatman : Kala : 313 the state of jnana or knowledge, wisdom of Brahma. Individual soul Ray, part, aspect
Karma Kevala Kumbhaka : Khecari Mudra : Kumbhaka : Kundalini Action( Sancita: accumulated; prarabdha: to be worked out in this life; Agama : being freshly formed) Cessation of breathe spontaneously Applying enlongated tongue to the posterior palate in Hatha Yoga. Period between in and out going Breath Serpent -Power coiled up at the Muladhara Cakra Linga Sarira : Subtle body Madhyama : Pranayama with 32 mantras Manas : Mind Matra : A second, time -measure Mitahara : Moderate diet Moksa : Liberation Mudra : Symbolic hand- Position Mumuksutva : Intense longing for liberation Nadi : Astral tube carrying Prana Nauli : Abdominal churning exercise Nirvikalpa : Without modification of the mind Niskama : Selfless, Unselfish 314
Padma Para : Pingala : Prana : Pranava : Pranayama : Lotus Super, higher (highest) Psychic nerve-current in right nostril, solar Vital energy, life-breath, life force The mystic syllable 'OM' Breath-control Prasvasa : Expiration of Breath Pratyahara : Abstraction of Senses Puraka : Inhalation Sadhaka : Spiritual aspirant Sadhana : Natural, true, native Sahasrara : 1000 petalled lotus at the crown of Head Sama Samadhi : Sannyasa : Control of mind, tranquility State of super consciousness, perfect absorption of mind in Yoga Renunciation of social ties, 4 th state of Hindu life Satcakras : The Six chapters or nervePlexuses Suksma : Fire, subtle, indivisible Susumna : Nerve current in spinal canal from Muladhara to crown of head 315
Tamas Darkness, innertia, dullness Udana : Vital force near the throat Vasana : Subtle desire Virya : Seminal fiuid Visuddha : Laryngeal plexus Viveka : Vrtti : Discrimination Through- wave, mental whirlpool Vyana : All- Prevading Prana. 316