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Para. A sanskrit word meaning higher, beyond, supreme, best. Often used as a prefix, for example: Paramahansa (realised sage), Paramananda (highest bliss), Paramarthika (highest truth). |
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Paramapada. Highest stage of spirituality, final emancipation. |
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Parashakti. Universal Cosmic Energy, highest energy. |
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Pluto. the Roman God of the dead. Greek God Hades. |
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Poseidon. The Greek God of the sea and earthquakes. He carried a trident, which had three prongs. He rode a dolphin or a horse. When the sea is rough enough to show white tops to the waves, these are called sea horses. Roman God Neptune. |
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Prana. A sanskrit word meaning "breath". Prana is the vital energy which keeps all living things alive. Also known as Chi. |
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Pranayama. Breath control. Used in certain yoga practices. |
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Prashanti. Supreme peace, equanimity. |
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Prema. Divine or supreme love. |
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Puja. A sanskrit word meaning "worship". A ceremony performed before sacred wisdom is to be received or imparted. Puja ceremonies are common ways or worshipping God, and often involve fires (purification), and reciting the 100 names of God in sanskrit (devotion). |
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A dictionary of spirituality, religions including Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism. sanskrit terms, Hindu Gods, Greek gods, roman gods, Egyptian gods, angels, and much more. |
