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Apana-vayu — Aranyakas



Apana-vayu
One of the ten vital winds (vayu). The air moving down or the expulsion of air.  → Подробнее...
Apara
“limited”, “immanent”. It is usually considered together with the opposite term parā (“supreme”, “beyond the ordinary”).  → Подробнее...
Apara-shakti
one of the levels of disclosure of the Universe, following Para-Shakti. Apara-shakti arises due to spanda, the internal movement or vibration of Shiva’s creative Will.  → Подробнее...
Aparadha
an insult to the Deities or Gurus, teachings, sacred texts or places. Committing aparadhas, especially to the Guru, leads to spiritual downfall.   → Подробнее...
Aparigraha
 “non-possession”, renouncing of any possession besides the necessary utensils of ascetics  → Подробнее...
Aparoksha

"invisible", "perceptible", "perceived" – aparoksha is direct intuitive knowledge that transcends human experience.

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Apaurusheya

"coming not from a man"; apaurusheya is a term denoting the original and unconditional sacredness of the nature of Vedic texts, as having no specific authorship. 

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Apsaras
“semi-divine beings”, “heavenly nymphs and dancers”  → Подробнее...
Aranyakas

"forest [books]", the sacred scriptures of Hinduism belong to the category of revealed shruti scriptures and are part of the Vedas. The Aranyakas explain various complex Vedic sacrifices (yajnas) and the rules for performing rituals. 

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