Akalpita — Alakh

Akalpita literally translates as "non-artificial", "genuine", "natural", as well as "unlimited", "formless".

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“permanent siddhis”

They are possessed by beings who have achieved liberation, there were many such achievers in Nath’s and other traditions. Akalpita-siddhi can only be realized by one who has become a true disciple and adept in yoga. Akalpita-siddhis can also be possessed by a person who practiced in past incarnations and in this one was already born as a perfect being, which is immediately visible during his incarnation.

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“ether”, “space”, one of the five great elements (mahabhuta). The main characteristic of akasha is śabda (sound), and it is associated with the primordial sound – nāda. Akasha is also translated as voidness or emptiness and is synonymous with vyoma.

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Akasha-Bhairava is a form of Bhairava associated with space, heaven.  This Bhairava is called "God of sky", and sometimes associated with Indra, the patron of heaven.  The veneration of Akasha-Bhairava is widespread in Nepal, especially in Kathmandu, where there are several large temples dedicated to him.

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"Akhanda" is translated as "limitless", "whole", "not fragmented"; and "natha" or "nath" is one of Shiva’s names, and often indicates a siddha-yogi who follows Nathas’ teaching.  → Подробнее...

"indestructible", from अ, a – “not” and क्षर्, kṣar – “fragile”, “perishable”

The epithet is found in the hymns (sahasranamas) of many Deities.

In Sanskrit linguistics, a unit is distinguished in the flow of speech, consisting of a vowel and a group of consonants preceding it (a vowel can also be without a consonant).

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“whole”, “undivided”

Whole, uncooked grains of rice (or other grains), usually mixed with turmeric, used as an offering during a puja or to bless someone (for example, at marriages and other ceremonies). It is considered one of the best types of food and offerings to the gods.

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unmanifested, transcendental reality, identical to the transcendent being, which is called Nirguna Shiva, Nirguna Brahman, Alakh Niranjan, etc.
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"compression", "reduction", "bend" 

Akunchana is most often mentioned in the texts of hatha-yoga when describing the technique of performing mudras, bandhas and other actions, for example, ashvini-mudra or agnisara-kriya, where akunchana is muscle contraction, and prasarana is muscle relaxation, unclenching.

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“perception without identification, without judgment, without intelligence”, “to be awakened”

Alakh means that which cannot be perceived by limited senses and mind.

"A-Lakshya" or "Alakh" also means the Absolute, which has no designation, symbols, comprehended in an unsupported state. That which cannot be perceived without abandoning the ego. Therefore, in such a state there is nothing artificial, and it is pure (Niranjana).

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