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of universe. Also referred to as Mahamaya - the great Shakti, or power,
of Brahman. The Mother of the universe. She veils a person's vision of
Brahman, the Reality, and she projects the manifold universe, making
the One appear as many. Generally referred to as Divine Mother-God
in the aspect of Mother of the Universe. Also known as Durga, Uma,
Kali, Parvati.
Shankara, also Shankaracharya - A great saint and philosopher of
India and the foremost exponent of Advaita Vedanta, or Nondualistic
Vedanta.
Shiva - God in his aspect as the Destroyer of the universe. The Third
cosmic person of the Hindu Trinity, the other two being Brahma and
Vishnu. He is also worshipped as the supreme reality. Other names of
Shiva are Bholenath, Shankar, Shambhu, Vishwanath (an aspect of
Shiva worshipped in Varanasi, India), Natraja (cosmic dancer Shiva,
worshipped in South India).
Shruti - the knowledge which has been learned through hearing.
Vedas, Upanishads, Brahma sutras and Bhagavad Gita are considered
the Shrutis i.e. something which was heard and was from the divine
origin.
*Shukadeva - the son of Vyasa and the narrator of the Srimad
Bhagavatam. He is regarded in India as an ideal monk.
*Sushumna - a channel in the spinal column extending from the base
of the spine to the brain. It is flanked on the left by the ida and on the
right by the pingala. When the kundalini, or spiritual energy, is
awakened it rises through the sushumna, passing through the various
centers of consciousness, or chakras.
Sutras - the basic principles of a subject arranged for a study; "that
which, through a few words (aphorisms) only, reveal vast meanings."
Swami - a title of address of a Hindu monk
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