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bondage. Prasad - Grace, some form of food given at the end of a
religious function. Pratikramana - A religious act in which sins are confessed. It
is usually done in the morning and in the evening. Prithvikaya - Minute forms of life that live in soil. Punya - Virtuous acts. Purusharthas - The four-fold aims (Darma, Artha, Kama, and
Moksha) of life. Rakhee - A red thread tied by sisters to their brothers as a
symbol of protection. Raksha Bandhan - A special day of the year during which
sisters tie a Rakhee to their brothers. Rasparityaga - A form of austerity in which certain items in
one's diet are omitted voluntarily. Second among the six
internal penance. Rasaswadajaya - Conquering the sense of taste. Ratna - Precious stone. Rishi - A pious saint living in a lonely place who does penance,
writes scriptures, and teaches philosophy and religion to
students. Rupees - Primary currency of India. One dollar = 18 Rupees. Sachidananda - The three main qualities of God : Immortality,
True Knowledge, and True Bliss. Sadhaka · A person honestly trying for self-realization. Sadhana - The activities of a Sadhaka. Sadhu - An ascetic in search of self-realization who has
renounced all worldly possessions and passions. Sahanashilata - Endurance. Sahitya - Noble literature. Samadhi - Equanimity. Samaj - Society. Samarth - Able, strong enough. Samata - A reposeful mental state. Samsara - The world and its associates : birth decay, death,
and distress. Sangha - A group of people with similar beliefs and conduct
(four-fold among Jains).
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