Karma: The end result of the law of cause and effect in relation to the totality of one's actions in one of the successive states of existence, viewed as a preparatory phase for the next state.

 

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Karma: The end result of the law of cause and effect in relation to the totality of one's actions in one of the successive states of existence, viewed as a preparatory phase for the next state.

Shatkarma : The six yogic techniques of purification of the body, viz. Neti, dhauti, nauli, basti, trataka, kapalbhati.

Karma Yoga : The yoga of action - aims at supreme consciousness through action; discussed in Bhagavad Gita.

Kunjal Kriya : A shatkarma (cleansing) technique that involves the cleansing of the stomach by drinking in water and then expelling it by inducing vomiting.

Karna Dhauti : One of the shatkarma which involves cleansing the ears.

Laghoo Shankhaprakshalana : A shatkarma technique - also referred as the short intestinal wash. Involves the drinking of several glasses of water and the expelling it through stool after a series of exercises (asanas); . . . View Full Definition

Jihva Dhauti : One of the shatkarma techniques for cleansing the tongue.

Trataka : One of the cleansing techniques (shatkarma) in which the gaze is focussed upon an object such as a candle flame.

Ayurveda: Ayurveda is the five thousand year-old medical system of India. It is also a philosophy that offers keys for creating harmony and balance in life. The ayurvedic physician studies for five ye . . . View Full Definition

Jala Neti : A shatkarma technique - cleansing of the nasal passages with water by alternating the flow of water in the nostrils, preferably using a neti pot.