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GLOSSARY OF NON-ENGLISH WORDS.
Brahma [], the name of the fifth heaven.
Brahmâ, or Brahmân [], a Hindu god; the Creator. Brahman [], God; the Absolute.
Brahamanpurâ [gu], the abode of Brahman; the heart. Brahmottara [], the name of the sixth heaven. Buddhi [], intellect.
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Chakra [], a psychic centre.
Chârvâka [af], the founder of the school of philosophy known as Charvakism whose views resembled those of modern Materialism.
Chatushtaya [ga], four-fold; quartette.
Chela [], a disciple.
Chit [], intelligence, consciousness.
Chitta [], the material substratum of memory; the mind
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Coolie [], a labourer; a porter.
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Dambha [], deceit.
Darshana [], simple perception as distinguished from detailed knowledge; faith; a school of philosophy.
Darshanâvarnîya [aa], the group of karmic forces which obstruct perception.
Deva [], a god or an angel; a resident of heaven.
Devayâna [aa], the road to Nirvâṇa.
Dharma [], religion, duty, merit; a kind of substance, Ether. Dharma [], the name of the first hell.
Dhâranâ [], concentration, the process of holding the mind on to one particular point. Dhumaprabhâ, [], the name of the fifth hell.
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