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GLOSSARY
A
acharya
highly respected teacher
amrit
the nectar that brings moksha or liberation from the cycle of rebirth
angula
measurement based on the thickness of the first joint of the adult middle finger
antarala
vestibule of the temple
atma
soul or essence
avatars
manifestations
ayurveda
science of life
B
Brahmasthana
the place of God, the name for the sacred center of a vastu space
C
chakra
wheel
chanda
rhythm and order
chinmudra
a hand gesture where the index finger is bent down to the thumb to create a zero. The zero reminds us to bend our ego and reduce it to zero.
D
dharma
dutythe duty to adhere to right principles as prescribed in the Vedic texts
dhoti
long wrap worn around the lower half of a man's body
dhurrie
woven rug of cotton or wool or camel hair
dosha
an ayurveda term that relates to the elements of fire, water, and air and their balance or imbalance within the body

 
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