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A Series of Lessons on the Inner Teachings of the Philosophies and Religions of India1372
Muladhara. The Basic or First Lotus of the Yoga of Patanjali, situated at the
base of the spinal column; the termination of the spinal cord, in which the
Kundalini is stored or “coiled-up.”
Nada-Brahma. The sacred word Aum (or Om), which was the first vibration
of the newly-created universe.
Nama-Rupa. Name and form.
“Neti-Neti.” “Not-this—Not-this”; the term used by the teachers in describing
that, which is considered as “Not-This” to everything—that is, as a
Something that is No-Thing.
Niralambana. “Without-Support”; an extremely high state of meditation,
in the Yoga practice.
Nirbija. “Without-Seed”; the highest possible form of Samadhi, or Yoga
superconsciousness, in which the seed of Karma is killed, and the soul is
no longer bound to Samsara.
Nirguna. “Without-Gunas”; that is, without qualities or attributes.
Nishkamakarma. Actions performed unselfishly, from duty, and without
desire or hope of reward; according to the teachings of Karma Yoga.
Nitya. Eternal; without end; permanent; indestructible.
Nirvana. The state of Emancipation, or Freedom from Samsara, or Rebirth;
the state of Absorption by the Divine; generally used by the Buddhists,
but sometimes by the Hindus.
Nirvichara. Without discrimination, or preference.
Nirvikalpa. Without change in time; changeless duration; a “lesser eternity.”
Nishtha. Oneness of attachment; singleness of attraction.
Niyali. Fate; Necessity; Determinism.
Niyama. Religious Duty; consisting of inward and outward purity; rightthought;
right-action; contentment; avoidance of luxury, vanity, and
sensuousness; performance of religious duty, etc.; the Second Step of the
Yoga of Patanjali.
Nyaya. The Philosophical System of Gotama. (See the lesson on the Three
Minor Systems.)