Sanskrit Words beginning with K

Glossary of Hindu Terms with Meanings

Kailash:

the world mountain

Kalash:

brass pot containing water, representative of a goddess

Kali:

the dark form of the Goddess, characterized by ferocious appearance

Kali Yuga:

dark or iron age

Kalki:

tenth avatar of Vishnu

Kama:

pursuit of desire and pleasure, particularly sexual pleasure

Kapha:

biological water humor

Kapila:

great Hindu sage, founder of the Sankhya system of philosophy

Karakas:

planetary significators

Karma:

literally 'action' but also the law of cause and effect; action and reaction

Karma Marga:

the path of egoless action

Karma Yoga:

Yoga of Work or Service

Karma Yogi:

person who is selflessly devoted to work

Kashmiri Shaivism:

Shaivite philosophy of medieval Kashmir

Katcha:

poor quality, impure food

Ketu:

south node of the Moon, dragon's tail

Kirtan:

hymn in praise of a deity

Krishna:

eighth avatar of Vishnu

Krishna-Janamastami:

Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna

Kriya Yoga:

Yoga of technique

Kshatriya:

people of political values, belonging to the second of the four Hindu classes of society, traditionally a warrior, ruler or administrator

Kundalini:

serpent power, power of subtle body

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