Bhutagni — Bodjanga

“subtle or spiritual fire” — 

According to Ayurveda, there are 13 types of agni in the human body — jatharagni, bhutagni (5 lights) and dhatagni (7 lights). It is believed that thanks to bhutagni, the five primary elements stay in balance. In the manipura area, as well as in the whole body, there is a constant interaction of all types of agni to assimilate and process food received from outside, impressions, etc.

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“the World Mistress”. 

A tantric goddess who is a member of the group of ten Mahavidyas (Dasha-mahavidya). It symbolizes the space of consciousness (chit-akasha). According to “Rudrayamala Tantra”, she is identified with 5 primary elements (pancha-mahabhutas). Being the Mother of the entire manifested Universe, she is depicted as an eternally young queen sitting on a lotus. 

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bhuvas, bhuvar, bhuva

• the second of great utterances maha-vyāhṛti;  
• the space between heaven (svarga) and earth (bhū), the second of the three worlds or seven higher worlds, also called ‘bhuvar-loka’, ‘antariksha’ 
  (as a compound of heaven and earth, the word is formed as a combination of the first syllable of earth (bhu-u) and the second syllable of heaven (su-var)); 
• astral level of being; 
• air, sky, atmosphere.

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quintessence of mantra, all its potential, enclosed in the seed`s syllable  → Подробнее...

«seed syllable», otherwise — bija mantra, or bija; the first syllable of the mantra  → Подробнее...

The sacred tree Aegle marmelos. Other names are Bael, Japanese bitter orange, and Stone apple.

It is believed that Bilva leaves are  sacred and dear to Lord Shiva. 

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Self-generating seed of life, original unity of Shiva and Shakti, beyond human understanding. Whole being is manifested from white and red bindu (symbols of feminine and masculine origin), which were formed by its splitting. Bindu is depicted in the center of yantras. The universe is manifested from it and is dissolved in it.

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Bindu-stambhana is retention (stambhana) of a «drop» or «seed» (bindu), result of which is preservation of vital force (prana). A similar concept is prana-samyama.

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“One whose essence is awakening” or “striving for enlightenment” in the Buddhism of Mahayana and Vajrayana is a person who has decided to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all living beings. In other words, a follower of the Buddha who vows not to go into nirvana until all sentient beings leave the cycle of samsara.  → Подробнее...

Seven factors in the Pali Canon that a practitioner must develop in order to achieve enlightenment.  → Подробнее...