Durga — Dvija

One of the hypostases of the Mother Goddess, whose veneration is widespread throughout India.  → Подробнее...

Ganesha's favorite herb. Durva is also known as Bermuda grass (English name) or devil's grass. Durva was used in Vedic rituals, mentioned in the Rigveda and the Atharvaveda. Durva is a symbol of purity. It is believed that the plant removes destructive energy from everything it comes into contact with. 

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In translation from Sanskrit, "dvadashanta" means "completion of the twelve". In yoga practice – subtle levels in a person's energy space, measured by a distance equal to “dvādaśāṅgula” (twelve fingers). In its meaning, dvadashanta is an experience of revealing the awakened power of Kundalini, which passes through twelve levels.

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duality, dualism  → Подробнее...

Literally "beyond duality and non-duality". The teaching or worldview characteristic of Nath Tradition, avoiding the extremes of dvaita and advaita systems, as well as their most diverse varieties of vishishtadvaita, shuddha-advaita, shakti-vishishtadvaita, advaita-dvaita, etc.

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The third of the four yugas in the time cycle according to Vedas. It follows Treta-yuga and precedes Kalī-yuga. The duration of the Dvapara-yuga is 864,000 years. According to “Bhagavata Purana”, Dvapara-yuga ended on the day of Krishna's "going out".

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"aversion", "dislike", "hatred". In Patanjali’s “Yoga Sutras”, along with avidyā, asmitā, rāga and abhiniveśa, is considered as one of the five kleshas that darkens human consciousness.

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"twice born". In Indian society, dvija is a person belonging to the varna of brahmins who has passed the rite of initiation (upayana). In later times, kshatriyas and vaishyas were also admitted to initiation.

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