Harikatha Depicting God's story by singing and dancing
Hindi National Language of India
Holi A Celebration with colors
Isha Upanishad A Hindu sacred text dealing with metaphysics
Jagatguru Guru for the entire world
Jagir Head of Town/Village
Jholi Bag
Jnana Knowledge
Jyotis Light
Kafni Long Shirt
Kama Desire/Lust
Karma karma - work, action, the law of cause and effect
Karma Bhoomi Land that believes in the concept of Karma
Kirtans Songs/Recitals on God
Koel Nightingale, a sweet-singing bird
Kumkum Vermillon
Kurmavathara Incarnation of Hindu God Vishnu in the form of Tortoise, a form of Dashavathara
Lakh 100,000
Leelas Miracles
Maha Yagna Major Sacrifice/Worship
Mahasamadhi Place where Lord Sai Rests
Mangal Prosperity
Mangal Arathi Arathi shown for the at the end of a ritual
Mangal Prosperity
Mangal Arathi Arathi shown for the at the end of a ritual
Marga Path
Matsyavathara Incarnation of Hindu God Vishnu in the form of Fish
Maya Illusion
Moha Passion
Moksha Liberation/Salvation
Mukti Salvation/Liberation
Munsif Administrative head of a Village
Naivedya Food offered to God/deity
Nama Japa A ritual of repetitive chanting God’s name
Nirvana Realization
Nitya Parayana Daily Devotional Reading/Recital
Pada Puja Offering prayers at Lord's feet
Pada Thirth Water from washing of Lord's feet
Padukas Footwear, Sandals/Slippers
Panahabhutha Fire elements-earth,water,fire,air and sky
Parayana Devotional Reading within a prescribed period
Prana Shakthi Inner Life
Pranas Sensory Organs
Prasad(am) Food/Naivedya consecrated at the worship and distributed to the devotees
Prem Marga Path of Love
Puja Worship
Pujari Priest
Punar Janma Rebirth
Punya Bhoomi Sacred Land
Puranas Epics
Rajadhiraj King of Kinga, Emperor
Sab Ka Malik Ek Hai God is one
Saburi Patience
Sadgati The Right direction, refers to the Merger with God
Sadguru Ultimate Guru
Sadgati The Right direction, refers to the Merger with God
Sadguru Ultimate Guru
Sadhus Medicants
Sai Avatar The incarnation of Sai
Sai Koti Nama Likitha Writing the name "Sai" for 10 million times
Sai Prachar Propagation of Sai Philosophy
Sai Satcharitha A text on Life and message of Sai Baba of Shirdi
considered sacred by Sai devotees
Saiyuga Period of Sai
Sakshatkar In Reality
Samadhi Abode of Lord Sai
Samadhi Mandir Place where Lord Sai resides
Samardha Sadguru Ultimate Guru
Samsara Worldly life
Sanjeevani A life-saving medicine/treatment
Sanyas Hermit, a person that renounced worldly life
Sanyasis Mendicants
Saptaha Parayana Devotional Reading of Sri Sai Satcharitha in a week’s time
Sashtanga Namaskar Prostration on the floor
Sataka A Cane used by Sai Baba
Satpurusha A man of virtues
Shastras Rules regarding conducting rituals
Shiva/Siva Hindu God of destruction, a Trinity
Shishyas Disciples
Shlokas Sacred Verses
Shraddha Faith
Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Lord Sai Baba of Shirdi in India
Siddhis Super Natural Powers
Tahsildar Village Head
Tapas Prayer
Tatwa Philosophy
Telugu A Language spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India
Thyaga Sacrifice
Trishul Trident
Tulasi Basil, a herb
Udi/Vibhuti Sacred Ash
Udyapan Ceremony marking the conclusion of a vratha
Vaidya Doctor
Vairagya Renunciation
Vanaprastha Retiring to the Forest
Vedas Secred teachings of Hinduism
Vichara Sagara Ocean of Contemplation
Vishnu Hindu God of Preservation, a Trinity
Vratams A ritual of observation of vow
Wada Building, Resting place of Sai Baba
Yagna Sacrifice/Worship
Yogi Raj King of Saints
Yuga Period
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Topic: GLOSSARY SHIRDI SAI BABA (Read 2557 times)