Sanscrit Glossary: j

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Sanscrit Glossary: ja

Jala

Water.

Jalandhara

The net-holding throat lock, used in Pranayama to stimulate the diaphragm and prevent the divine fluid from being consumed by the gastric fire.

Janma

Birth.

Japa

Repetition of a Mantra.

Jivan

Individual soul; empirical soul; germ of life.

Jivanmukta

One liberated while living in this life.

Jivatman

Individual self.

Jnana

Knowledge; cognition; transcendental wisdom.

Jyoti

Light.