Aarti / Arati
A devotional ritual of offering light, usually from a flame or lamp, to the Divine while singing sacred hymns.

Atman
The eternal Self or soul within every living being — pure, divine, and immortal.

Bhakti
Devotion and loving surrender to God; one of the most beautiful paths to spiritual realization.

Brahman
The supreme universal Divine Reality — beyond form, yet present in all forms.

Dharma
Righteous living, moral duty, and living in harmony with truth and virtue.

Deva / Devi
Divine beings or forms of God.
Deva — Divine masculine form
Devi — Divine feminine form

Darshan
Sacred sight — seeing and being seen by the Divine or a spiritual teacher; a moment of blessing.

Gita (Bhagavad Gita)
A sacred scripture in which Lord Krishna gives timeless spiritual guidance to Arjuna.

Guru
A spiritual teacher who guides one toward truth and self-realization.

Karma
The universal law of cause and effect — our actions shape our future.

Moksha
Liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth; union with the Divine.

Mantra
A sacred sound or prayer chanted for spiritual upliftment, meditation, and protection.

Murti
A sacred image or statue of a deity, worshipped as a living presence of the Divine.

Puja
A worship ritual offering prayers, flowers, incense, food, and devotion to God.

Prasad
Blessed food offered to God and then shared with devotees.

Rama / Krishna / Vishnu
Forms of the Supreme God in Vaishnavism, representing love, compassion, and divine protection.

Shiva
The Supreme Divine in Shaivism — the source of transformation and liberation.

Shakti
Divine feminine energy — the creative power of the universe.

Vedas / Upanishads
Ancient sacred scriptures containing wisdom, philosophy, and spiritual knowledge.

Yoga
A spiritual discipline uniting body, mind, and soul — including meditation, breathwork, and devotion.