Devanagari: अभेदवादिनी ऋचा ISO15919: abhēdavādinī also written as abhedavadini, abheda-vadini A verse that affirms unity between the individual soul and the Supreme. One of the four kinds of mantras found in the Vedas....

Devanagari: अभिधेय ISO15919: abhidhēya also written as abhidhey The means to attain the ultimate goal. Every individual soul seeks eternal happiness. The scriptures describe three paths to attain it: karma, jnana and bhakti. To...

Devanagari: अभिनिवेश ISO15919  also written as abhinivesh The fear of death: one of the five types of afflictions. See panchaklesha. REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8...

Devanagari: अभिषेक ISO15919: abhiṣeka also written as abhishek, abhisek A sacred Vedic ritual in which people honour the Deity and offer devotion by pouring water or panchamrita over it. LEARN MORE Panchamrita is offered...

Devanagari: अभ्यास ISO15919: abhyāsa also written as abhyas Practise or a concerted and persistent effort to change an old habit or develop a new one. LEARN MORE Shri Krishna revealed to Arjuna the twofold...

Devanagari: अबीर गुलाल ISO15919 also written as abir gulal, abeer gulal A traditional name given to coloured powders used for some Hindu rituals, particularly the Holi festival, commonly red in colour. REFERENCE Prema...