Sadashiva — Svara

the epithet of Shiva, meaning - Eternally good, Favorable

third stage in the process of cosmic evolution according to the theory of Kashmiri Shaivism

"a disciple", "a practitioner" 

The one who performs sadhana. A person who is seriously striving for self-realization and comprehending spiritual disciplines; usually receiving guidance for action from his Guru.

"a wandering ascetic", "a renounced hermit", "a yogi"

A person who no longer aspires to the realization of the three goals of life: kama (sense gratification), artha (material development), and dharma (duty). The sadhu takes a vow of renunciation of family life and possession of any property other than the minimum necessary for sadhana, and fully devotes himself to achieving moksha through meditation and cognition of God.

The purpose of yoga practice, sadhana; achievement, perfection.

It can be either one of the Deities, or the achievement of a complete yogic state, or a combination of different goals.

Sadyojata is Shiva’s creative power, His western face, through which He creates the world as Brahma and the Earth appeared from Him. This face is associated with the syllable "na" in the Panchakshara-mantra, it is moon-colored.

possessing qualities

Supreme Absolute possessing qualities

Sahasrara-chakra (or akasha-chakra) - psycho-energetic center of the subtle body, which is situated in the area of ​​ crown of the head.

owning the components;

all, whole, entire, everything.

Salayatana (Pali "six spheres") – in Buddhism, the entire sensory experience is described as a union of the six senses and their six spheres.

"the same, equal"

Achieving one's true "Self", a state of wholeness, full realization.

A state of deep trance, when the boundaries between the object, the subject and their sambandhana (relationship) disappear. 

Samana-mudra is connected with samana-vayu. Technique: the thumb touches all the others fingers (connect the pads of the fingers).

"the same taste", "equal perception"

In "Siddha-siddhanta Paddhati", a term denoting a state achieved by a yogi in which he consciously perceives the world and everything around him, always remembering the unity of God, soul, and world. A state of complete equilibrium and integration. It is said that the perception of a single taste is possible only through the full integration of the principles of the manifested and the unmanifested (kula and akula).

"The Veda of Chants." (sāman – "ritual chant")

The third of the four Vedas. Samaveda is the oldest known form of Indian religious poetry.

“penetration”, “entrance”, “absorption into”

It means the union, the merging of consciousness with Divine consciousness, the immersion of dependent individual consciousness into free Consciousness.

In Kashmiri Shaivism, it is defined as a sudden direct intuitive realization of one's own Divine Essence.

It is made for the request Deity to remain in a certain place. Thumbs are held in position, as in avahana-mudra, hands are lowered with palms down.

It is done to ask the Deity to answer you. The fingers of the hands are held in the same position as for the sannirodhani-mudra, both arms are turned with the wrists upward.

Means approximation. It is made to offer oneself to service Deity and request Deity to stay nearby. Clench four fingers of both hands to form fists, big fingers lie on top of fists, slightly raised in the last joint.

It is done in order to ask the Deity to remain for a time of veneration. Keep your hands in the same position as for sannidhapani-mudra, but your thumbs are clenched in fists.

Avalambi, Satha. Those who seek to study the tradition and follow it are named this way.

"purity", "pure"; literally “existence, reality”, also “sadguna”. One of the three gunas (qualities) of Prakriti, personifies purity, virtue, balance.

"true", "sincere", "pure", "virtuous"

Satya is the truthfulness not only in speech, but also in thoughts and behavior.  Satya implies a commitment to truth in every area of internal and external life.

form of samadhi, subject to time and change

name of an ancient forest tribe

mantra, composed in the language of abstract images (sandha-bhasha), in which the nathas and siddha-yogis communicated

sound, word, or Logos

aspect of Saguna-Brahman in the form of sound vibration and Word

Maha-mantra "Om Namah Shivaya"

Tantric Goddess, Yogini, who is responsible for the bones (astha) and controls the vishuddha-chakra or muladhara-chakra. She belongs to the Yogini group, which embodies the forces associated, on one hand, with the physical substances of the body (dhatu), and on the other – with the subtle level of the chakras. In addition to Śākiṇī, the group includes Ḍākinī, Rākiṇī, Lākiṇī, Kākiṇī, Hākiṇī, and sometimes Yākiṇī.

self-existent, self-knowing, self-sufficient Power of God, which expresses itself in the actions of Prakriti

Shakti-chalana mudra is described as the one that awakens Kundalini-shakti and makes it move. In order to "wake up" Kundalini and feel the movement of energy, it is recommended to connect prana and apana (for example, with the help of kumbhaka), and then by repeated repetition of ashvini-mudra direct vayu into sushumna.

an element by which Bija becomes a mantra

Yogic practice, in which the sight is directed and fixed in the field of the eyebrow. Those who have achieved perfection in this mudra can leave the limits of the mind. The ego and the intellect enter the spiritual spheres of consciousness.

"Gesture of the shell". The shell (shankha) is connected with sound, primarily with the transcendental Nada, Omkara, with the element of the ether. Technique: grab the thumb of your left hand with your right hand fingers. At the same time, the thumb of the right hand touches the middle and other fingers of the left hand.

Shantikarana – pacification, elimination of diseases caused by imbalance of doshas. The power of the sahasrara-chakra.

One of the shat-karmas.

Shaucha is the purification of body, mind and speech, purity of thought, honesty.

In rural India, Shitala is considered to be the incarnation of the goddess Parvati and Durga, who are two forms of Shakti. In Tamil Nadu, she is revered as Maryamman. Shitala is undoubtedly one of the most popular rural deities and her origins can be traced back to the time of nature worship.

one who embodies all, the patronizing deity and ideal of the yogis

The one who achieved spiritual perfection, possessor of mystical abilities (siddhis).

It is a philosophic treatise which contains a description of metaphysical ideas and the way of thinking of Natha-sampradaya and also the highest ideal of yogis in this tradition. The majority of nathas and scientists consider guru Gorakshanath to be the author of the text, however, there is an opinion that it was written by Yogi Nityanath (well-known yogi-alchemist). Some respected yogis think that Nityanath is the name of Gorakshanath.

• Name of the one of spouses of Ganesha 
• Perfection achievement, strength 
• Supernatural abilities obtained through yogi sadhanas, tapas or naturally as a result of achievement of spiritual maturity. There are 8 classic siddhis (ashta-siddhis)
  

"shackling", "stopping", "paralyzing actions or thoughts"

The power of muladhara-chakra.

One of the shat-karmas.

chakra located at the bottom of the abdomen is also called jala-mandala ("jala" - water, as it is associated with the element of water)

• the third of great utterances maha-vyāhṛti; 
• the celestial or heavenly world, also called svarloka,svarveśyā, svarbhānuḥ, svarga; 
• the space between the sun and the north star, dhruva, the region of planets and constellations;
• Sun, light, radiance;
• the divine, unmanifested, transcendent level of being;
• (cosmic) waters.