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Chachari-mudra — Choti-Guru



Chachari-mudra

Yogic mudra, associated with the organ of perception – eyes, eyesight. The practice of this mudra involves concentration on external objects in space in front of oneself, and then – transition to shambhava-mudra.

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Chaitanya

supreme consciousness

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Chakra
psychoenergetic center of the body  → Подробнее...
Chakra-bheda

the practice of raising of Kundalini in sushumna and carrying it through the chakras to the Sahasrara area

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Chakravartin
world ruler, the king-world-bearer  → Подробнее...
Chakshu

the “eye” as the organ of vision, the sense of sight; refers to the five cognition organs – jnanendriyas

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Chalisa

“a verse from forty lines”

Chalisa (translated from Hindi "chālīs" means "forty") – a poem of praise or prayer text, comprising 40 parts addressed to a Deity. Chalisas are used for ritual purposes, daily religious rites, as well as a protective mantra – kavacha. The numerical value of the forty parts of the poem is symbolically associated with the Vedas, correlating with the ten mandalas of the Rig Veda and with the four Vedas Samhitas.

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Chamatkara

"a miracle”, “an unusual phenomenon"

A feeling of wonder, subtle delight and wonder experienced spontaneously. It is like a sudden enjoyment of experiencing the beautiful.


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Chamvar Chamvar
The fan made of Tibetan yak’s tail. It is used in pujas and aratis as a sign of respect. In the old days, when royal dynasties were governing, servants used the chamvar for making cool and to brush away insects around royal persons.  → Подробнее...
Chandas
  1. one of the Vedangas (sections of explanatory ritual and scientific literature adjacent to the Vedas|veda), ancient Indian treatises on metrics, explaining and interpreting Vedic poetic meter;
  2. the sacred hymn in the Vedas;
  3. the metric size of a verse in Sanskrit versification, its rhythmic structure. The mantra, historically taken from a verse of the text, retains the chandas rhythm inherent in this verse, although the mantra may have fewer syllables. Chhandas is one of the characteristics of the mantra and is indicated in viniyoga.
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Chandra

"sparkling", the Moon, one of the Navagrahas: naturally auspicious (सौम्य, saumya) and sattvic in nature. However, it is worth noting that Chandra is truly beneficial only in the bright half of the month (from the 1st to the 15th tithi).

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Chandra-nadi

"the lunar channel", ida

Ida goes down from the left nostril, skirting the sushumna, it is usually correlated with the left side of the body.


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Chandrashekhara

“crowned with the moon”

Chandrashekhara is

  1. the name of Shiva;
  2. one of the forms of Dakshina-Kali.
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Chara

“movement”, “motion”, “sequence”, “direction”

For example, being part of the word khechara, chara indicates movement in space.


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Charaka-samhita
"Charaka-samhita" is the main treatise on medicine (Ayurveda), which has survived to this day, is a vast collection of texts written in classical Sanskrit, the primary source of which is the ancient "Agniveshatantra".  → Подробнее...
Charvaka

A materialistic doctrine that denies the existence of God and soul, the concepts of dharma and karma. Charvaka perceives as truth only that which can be comprehended through direct perception. Only this world is considered real, matter is the only reality.


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Chattari ariyasachchani

Chattari Ariyasachchani (Pali "noble truths") are the four noble truths that Buddha voiced to his first disciples after enlightenment.


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Chatur-vyuha

One of the stages of "divine emanation", in accordance with the view adopted in Gaudiya Vaishnavism|vishnuism.

Chatur-vyuha is the quadruple expansion of Narayana, in which Narayana expands himself into four hypostases: Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha.


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Chaturdashi
The fourteenth day (tithi) of lunar calendar. Chaturdashi precedes the new moon (amavasya) and the full moon (purnima), i.e., it occurs twice a month – in its light (shukla) and dark (krishna) half (paksha).  → Подробнее...
Chaurasi-siddhas
In the Natha Sampradaya|Nath_Sampradaya, Nava Nathas (9 Nathas) and Chaurasi Siddhas (84 saints), which are also found in the Vajrayana, are especially famous and revered. They are the patrons of spiritual practice, kaya sadhana, and are mentioned in the Goraksha Upanishad. It is believed that there are 84 lakh living beings, each lakh ruled by one of the Naths. But each tradition has its own lists of these siddhas; they have changed over time, even within the same tradition.   → Подробнее...
Chetana

"soul", "consciousness", "awarer"

Chetana can act as a synonym for citta when describing the fivefold structure of the antahkarana.


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Chetana-shakti

The supreme light of consciousness, the power of consciousness. In yogic and tantric texts, Chetana is described as Kundalini, the goddess, whose face is always directed at Shiva, i.e., the realization of His transcendental will. Among the Naths, the symbol of the Supreme light of consciousness is the sacrificial fire. It is believed that the entire universe and all deities, including Vishnu, Brahma and Maheshvara, arose from the dhuni of Gorakshanath. Gorakshanath himself personifies the original Universe, which is beyond the limits of forms.

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Chidakasha

Space of consciousness. The term consists of two words: "chit" – perceive, consciousness, spirit, thought; "akasha" – space, sky.

Chidakasha is the space we perceive when we close our eyes. Associated with the upper chakras, especially the ajna.


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Chimta Chimta
It is a tongs for woods and coals in dhuni. The tongs can serve as a weapon and also as a protection from evil spirits. While bhajans are performed the chimta is used as a musical instrument. Sometimes a pair of tweezers is attached to it.  → Подробнее...
Chin-mudra

Chin-mudra is practiced in any meditative asana. Both hands are used here. The tips of the thumb and index finger touch each other, forming a circle or an acute angle. The other three fingers are kept straight, but relaxed. Hands are placed on the laps, palms up.

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Chinnamasta
a tantric goddess who is part of the group of ten Mahavidyas (Dasha Mahavidya). One of the most striking and paradoxical goddesses of the tantric pantheon. Chinna means "to cut off" and masta (or mastaka) means "head"  → Подробнее...
Chira Guru
In the Natha Sampradaya, this is the name given to the Guru who transmits sannyasa, performs the ritual when ear shells are cut and kundalas (ear rings) are put on Natha Yogi.
Chira-diksha
This initiation is passed on from Guru, who is called chira-guru. Chira diksha is performed by cutting through the center of the ears and placing kundalas (earrings) at the place of the cut. This way yogi gets rid of sins and it becomes easier for him to control sexual energy, prana, and feelings such as anger, envy, greed, pride, selfishness, etc.  → Подробнее...
Chit
Supreme pure consciousness. 
Transcendental, all-generating consciousness of Absolute, or chit-shakti.  → Подробнее...
Chit-shakti

Energy, the power of the Supreme Consciousness, which is beyond duality.

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Chitrini-nadi

The subtle channel within the sushumna is also called Brahma nadi. Chitrini nadi is the lunar current within sushumna.

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Chitta
consciousness, substance, where the mental impressions and experience of a person are recorded  → Подробнее...
Choti-diksha

One of the main dikshas in Nath Tradition, which allows the student to fully enter the tradition and join the society of sannyasis and sadhus.


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Choti-Guru
Guru who imparts Aughar-diksha to natha-yogi (the second most important initiation) and gives him the attribute of nadi-janeu (whistle on a woolen thread). This Guru is considered the primary one, even though the yogi may receive higher level initiation in the future.  → Подробнее...

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