JivanmuktaLe jīvanmukta ou jīvan-mukta (sanskrit IAST ; devanāgarī : जीवन्मुक्त ; « délivré ou libéré vivant ») est dans l'hindouisme un yogi ayant atteint, durant son vivant, l'état de moksha, la libération (jīvanmukti) du cycle des réincarnations. C'est un adepte ou yogi qui a brisé les chaines du samsara. Il a ainsi atteint le moksha avant sa mort. Adi Shankara dans Viveka Chudamani décrit ainsi le jīvanmukta : Selon Vivekananda, Dans le sikhisme, jīvanmukti correspond à l'idéal à atteindre pour l'humain qui suit un chemin spirituel.
MitaharaMitahara (मिताहार) literally means the habit of moderate food. Mitahara is also a concept in Indian philosophy, particularly Yoga, that integrates awareness about food, drink, balanced diet and consumption habits and its effect on one's body and mind. It is one of the ten yamas in ancient Indian texts. Mitahara is a Sanskrit combination word, from Mita (मित, moderate) and Ahara (आहार, taking food, diet), which together mean moderate diet. In Yoga and other ancient texts, it represents a concept linking nutrition to the health of one's body and mind.
Swaminarayan SampradayaThe Swaminarayan Sampradaya, also known as Swaminarayan Hinduism and Swaminarayan movement, is a Hindu Vaishnava sampradaya rooted in Ramanuja's Vishishtadvaita, characterized by the worship of its charismatic founder Sahajanand Swami, better known as Swaminarayan (1781–1830), as an avatar of Krishna or as the highest manifestation of Purushottam, the supreme God. According to the tradition's lore, both the religious group and Sahajanand Swami became known as Swaminarayan after the Swaminarayan mantra, which is a compound of two Sanskrit words, swami ("master, lord") and Narayan (supreme God, Vishnu).
DhrtiDhṛti or Dhriti or Dhruti (धृति), one of the yamas, means to 'act with determination', 'patience', 'firmness', and refers to 'perseverance', 'wearing regularly', and to one of the eleven Rudrāṇīs There is no correct equivalent English word for dhrti which is derived from dhr- meaning 'to bear'. Dhrti meaning 'fortitude' and 'determination' is defined as the subtle faculty in man that makes him strive continuously towards a goal. It provides courage, enthusiasm, and perseverance to face and overcome all odds and obstacles.
MatsyendranathMatsyendranātha, also known as Matsyendra, Macchindranāth, Mīnanātha and Minapa (early 10th century) was a saint and yogi in a number of Buddhist and Hindu traditions. He is traditionally considered the revivalist of hatha yoga as well as the author of some of its earliest texts. He is also seen as the founder of the natha sampradaya, having received the teachings from Shiva. He is especially associated with Kaula Shaivism. He is also one of the eighty-four mahasiddhas and considered the guru of Gorakshanath, another important figure in early hatha yoga.
ŚaucaShaucha (शौच) literally means purity, cleanliness and clearness. It refers to purity of mind, speech and body. Shaucha is one of the niyamas of Yoga. It is discussed in many ancient Indian texts such as the Mahabharata and Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. It is a virtue in Hinduism and Jainism. In Hinduism purity is a part of worship, an attitude or purity of mind an important quality for salvation. Purity is a mind pure and free of evil thoughts and behaviors. Shaucha includes outer purity of body as well as inner purity of mind.
