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GLOSSARY AHANG. AHANGKAR—Ego, Egoism AMRITA BAZAR—(Patrika) Daily newspaper in English ANGARAKSHANA, ANGARAKSHAKA—Body-protection, Body protector ANUSTHAN—Action—here tantric or terroristic action ARYA—Monthly magazine, edited by Shree Aurobindo from Pondicherry (1914) ARUPA—Formless ASTASIDDHI—Eight-fold perfections attainable by yoga-sadhana A . CHAUDHURI—Justice Ashutosh Chaudhuri, famous Barrister-at-law and a leader of Moderate Party BANDEMATARA—Nationalist daily paper in English edited by Shree Aurobindo BARIN—Barindra Kumar Ghosh, a famous revolutionary and youngest brother of Shree Aurobindo B.C. CHATTERJEE—Renowned Barrister-at-law, associated with Shree Aurobindo in the editorial staff of Bandemataram paper BHUKTI—Enjoyment BHUTAS—Ghosts BRAHMA-SAMAJ—Brahma-Society—founded by Raja Rammohan Roy and developed by Maharshi Devendra Nath Tagore, Brahmananda Keshab Chandra, Shivanath Shastri etc for revival of worship of One-God and social reforms BUJRUKI—Humbug CHAKRA—Spiritual circle DALA—Organisation, group, circle DAYANANDA—Thakur Dayananda—Spiritual leader and founder of Arunachal Mission, Silchar (Assam) DEVAVRATA—Formerly member of 'Yugantar'-party, subsequently joined Ramakrishna Mission DEVATVA—Divine nature and quality EI MUHURTE—At this moment EI KHANE—At this point of time GITA —Shreemat Bhagabat Gita—Well-known gospel of India containing Shreekrishna's message to Arjuna at the battle-field of Kurukshetra. JAHI KAMAM DURASADAM—Conquer passions so hard to control
JANMABHUMI—Weekly journal from S. India
Page-228 KARMA—Work or action as part of universal movement of life KARMA YOGA—Yoga of Karma or action. KARMAYOGIN—Weekly periodical in English, edited by Shree Aurobindo Karmanyebadhikaraste (Ma Falesu Kadachana)—-Your mission is to work without any hankering for the result (from Gita) KARTA—Master KALI—Universal Mother-Energy who creates, preserves and destroys the world KALI-YUGA—Iron age KHASTRIYA—Warrior class in Hindu Society KARIKAL—One of the erstwhile five French possessions in India, southeast of Pondicherry KACHHA—Unripe, not pucca i.e. not ripe or developed to perfection KAYA-SIDDHI—Physical perfection attained by yoga-sadhana making the body a fit adhara or vehicle for the play of God in life KRISHNA—Shreekrishna—Supreme Soul, visioned by Shree Aurobindo at Alipore (Calcutta) Jail and regarded by him as Master of the Yoga KAUSALAM—Scientific or technical skill MADGODKAR—A Marhathi merchant MANTRA—Sound-formula revealing an aspect of Divine Consciousness MANTHARA-GATI—Slow pace MANTREE DEEKSHA—Spiritual initiation through reception, repetition and practice of word-sounds, pregnant with deep spiritual power and meaning MANI NAIEK—Manindra Nath Naiek—follower and disciple of Samgha-guru Motilal Roy. He took major part in the revolutionary work at the Chandemagore circle taking charge of bomb-making. The historical bomb thrown on Lord Hardmge, former British Viceroy of India on 23rd December 1912 at Delhi by Basanta Biswas under the lead of Rash Behari Bose, was made by Naiek MATH—Monastery MUKTI—Salvation or liberation (spiritual or national) NAGEN—Nagendra Kumar Guha Roy of Noakhali—associated with Shree Aurobindo, specially in connection with his departure to Pondicherry NALINI—Kanta Gupta—now secretary of Shree Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry NARAYAN—Bengali monthly magazine started by Chittaranjan Das (Deshbandhu) and edited for some time by Barindra Kumar Ghosh NAYAK—A newspaper in Bengali edited by Panchkowri Bandopadhayya PRADESH—Entrance PAISACHIK—Diabolical PRERANA—Inspiration or impulsion PREMA—Love PRABARTAK—Monthly magazine in Bengali, founded by Shree Motilal Roy at Chandemagore in the year 1915
PURANIC—Other than Vedantic or Tantric Shastras for regulation of
social and political life
Page-229 R. C. DUTT—Ramesh Ch. Dutt, I.C.S., eminent Bengali novelist, writer of economic treatise in English and translator of Rigveda in Bengali RAJAS—Of kinetic attribute RAJASIC AHANKARA —Egoism dominated by the rajasic quality Rajoguna—The kinetic quality RAJOGUNA—Paul and Mirra Richard, European Yogins who came to Pondicherry about 1914. Madame Richard found in Shree Aurobindo the fulfilment of her spiritual aspirations and dreams. Monsieur Richard left and Madame Richard dedicated herself entirely to fulfil Shree Aurobindo's mission and work as the Mother of the Ashram .ever since 1921 ROGA—Disease RUPA—Form RASH BEHARI BOSE—Born in the village Subaldaha, Burdwan district (West Bengal), educated in Chandernagore, became a revolutionary yogin and leader, initiated by Shree Motilal Roy. He escaped to Japan in May 1915 SADHAN—Spiritual practice SAMGHA—Commune, community of individuals interested with a spiritual ideal SAMATA—Equanimity of mind SAHASH—Courage SANDHYA—Twilight SANNYASIN—One who has renounced the world SANNYASA—Renunciation SHANKAR—Shree Shankaracharya—A great philosopher and spiritual leader of India (8th Century A. D.). His Vedanta commentary, specially his gospel of 'Mayavada' has been vehemently opposed and criticised by Shree Aurobindo SHAKTA—Worshipper of Shakti (Energy) SHAKTI—Energy—Universal or divine SIDDHI—Perfection SISTER NIVEDITA—Disciple of Swami Vivekananda who dedicated her life to the service of India SHYAM BABU—Shyam Sunder Chakraborty, associate of Shree Aurobindo in editorial staff of 'Bandemataram SMASHHANA—Cemetary ground SAMPRADANA—Giving away in marraige—a social ceremony SUDARSHANA CHATTERJEE—Emissary sent to Shree Aurobindo at Pondicherry from Chandernagore SWAYAMVARA—Ancient social ceremony in Hindu Society when royal princesses chose their own husbands from a gathering of invited kings and princes. TANTRA, TANTRIC YOGA, TANTRICISM—System of Shakti-upasana—here code words for revolutionary cult and practice.
TRIMARGA YOGA—The three-fold yogic paths of Jnana, Bhakti and Karma to attain divine communion
Page-230 UPANISHADS—Ancient spiritual scriptures UPADRABA—Troubles UTSARGA—Dedication or Consecration VAISYA—Social class having commercial or industrial skill VEDA—Ancient record of spiritual knowledge and world knowledge VIJOY KRISHNA GOSWAMI—A great spiritual leader and social reformer VYAPTI—one of the Astasiddhis (Vide Appendix F, page 207)—Sapta-chatustaya YOGA—Union, processes and practices for union with God YOGASTHA KURU KARMANI—Do work in communion with the indwelling Lord YUGA—Acycle of time. Page-231 |