70 words for careful inquiry

A glossary with context.

Native terms, their original scripts, and a place to begin. These short definitions are editorial starting points, not universal translations.

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70 terms

Vallalar

Arutperum Jyothi

அருட்பெருஞ்ஜோதி

The great light of grace in Vallalar’s vocabulary.

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Tamil Siddha

Vāsi

வாசி

A Tamil yogic term associated with breath; text-specific interpretation is essential.

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Vedānta

Viśiṣṭādvaita

विशिष्टाद्वैत

A distinct Vedānta school often called qualified nonduality.

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