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Transmission

The flow of consciousness between guru and disciple Definition Spiritual transmission is the transfer of spiritual information from one point (a guru) to another point (a shishya), or to many points (many shishyas) simultaneously. Meaning In telecommunications data and information … Continue reading

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Guru – The Guide, Remover of Darkness

The guru guides and protects, and enlightens consciousness Definition The word guru is derived from two syllables: Gu, which signifies “light” (jyoti, sattwa), and Ru, which signifies “darkness” (tamas). The word therefore is translated as “the light that removes the … Continue reading

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Avidyā – Ignorance

Avidyā is the ignorance that leads to pain and suffering Definition Avidyā means ignorance, a lack of knowledge, learning and scholarship. In its spiritual sense it means the lack of self-knowledge that leads to material, egoic consciousness, which is the … Continue reading

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