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A Series of Lessons on the Inner Teachings of the Philosophies and Religions of India1376
Samyana. A term used to designate the Three Higher Steps in Patanjali’s Yoga,
known as Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi; or, in other words, the steps
of Control of the Mind, Meditation, and Transcendental Contemplation,
collectively; the word means Restraint or Control.
Sanandam. The third stage of Samadhi, or super-consciousness.
Sanatana. The “External Religion” of India.
Sankaracharya. A great Hindu teacher who lived about a.d. 800, and who
was the leading expounder and commentor of the Vedanta.
Sankhya. The great system of Hindu Philosophy founded by Kapila about
700 b.c., the leading features of which are the conception of the dualprinciples
of Purusha, or Spirit, and Prakriti, or Nature, or Universal
Creative Energy. (See lesson on The Sankhya System.)
Sannyasa. Renunciation; non-worldliness; the forsaking of position, name,
possessions, family, and all connected with the world of sense-attraction.
Sannyasin. A follower of Sannyasa; an ascetic; one who forsakes all and
follows the Spirit.
Sat. Absolute Existence; one of the terms applied to The Absolute Brahman,
or that.
Sat-Chit-Ananda. A term applied to The Absolute, Brahman or that,
consisting of three terms, and meaning “Absolute Existence or Being—
Absolute Wisdom and Knowledge—Absolute Bliss or Happiness.”
Sattvas. One of the three Gunas; the Guna of Brightness, Goodness, and
Light. (See the lesson on the Sankhya System.)
Siddhanta. The Knowledge of Decision; positive knowledge.
Siddhas. Yogis who have attained semi-divine powers, through
superconscious knowledge, etc. Siddhis. The supernormal powers of the
Siddhas.
Sishya. A student, neophyte, or disciple of a Guru; a Chela.
Shaktas. Worshipers of Shakti.
Shakti. The Principle of Life Energy or Cosmic Energy, or Nature.
Shaivas. The cult of Shiva worshipers.