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Appendix - 1
Glossary of Samskṛta and Hindi terms
Note (1): English equivalents described in this glossary are not exact; these are approximate in most of the cases.
Note (2): Regarding the plural forms of nouns of Samskṛta and Hindi used in this work, a reader is advised to refer to the the section 'About non-English terms, stanzas, and transliteration' in the beginning of this book.
Adharmastikāya: (Also known as Adharma Dravya) One of six kinds of substances which becomes instrumental cause in the stopping of material objects and beings.
Adhikarana Kāraka: See Karaka.
Adhyavasana: Thoughts and feelings of likings and disliking associated with wrong belief; Volitions responsible for Kärmika bonding; Emotions; Desires.
AdhyatmaSthāna: A description related with thoughts and feelings with a sense of oneness with external things (body, etc.) (Reference: Commentary of Gāthā 52 in Atmakhyāti)
Ajiva: Non-living.
Ajñāna: Spiritual ignorance; Ignorance.
Ajñāni: Spiritually ignorant being.
Alimgaggahanam: Realization without any mark or symbol.
Ananya: One who does not become different; Non-varying.
Anekānta: Multiple points of view.
AnirdiṣtaSamsthānam: Without any definite shape and size.
Antaraya Karma: Hindrance causing Karma.
Anubhāga: The intensity or potency of the fruits of bonded Karma. AnubhāgaSthāna: Degree of potency of the fruits of bonded Karma.
Apādāna Kāraka: See Kāraka.
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