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(Taittiriya Upanishad 2.1.1) [note 2] The Upanishads state that the Supreme Brahma is Eternal, Conscious, and Blissful sat-chit-ânanda. The realisation of this truth is the same as being this truth: "The One is Bliss. Whoever perceives the Blissful One, the reservoir of pleasure, becomes blissful forever." (Taittiriya Upanishad 2.7.1–2) [note 3]
Waheguru (Punjabi: ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ, romanized: vāhigurū [note 1], pronunciation: [ʋaːɦɪɡuɾuː], literally meaning "Wow Guru", [1] figuratively translated to mean "Wonderful God" or "Wonderful Lord" [2] [3]) is a term used in Sikhism to refer to God as described in Guru Granth Sahib.
Deva (Sanskrit: देव, Sanskrit pronunciation:) means 'shiny', 'exalted', 'heavenly being', 'divine being', 'anything of excellence', [1] and is also one of the Sanskrit terms used to indicate a deity in Hinduism. [2] Deva is a masculine term; the feminine equivalent is Devi. The word is a cognate with Latin deus ('god') and Greek Zeus.
The charioteer of Surya the Sun God. Aryan Group of Vedic people. Astika Orthodox (of Indian religions/schools of thought). Atman Self or spirit. Aupasana Yagya performed during Hindu wedding. Avarna A person not belonging to any class in Varna system. Avatar Material appearance or incarnation of a deity on earth. Ayurveda A medical system of ...
Ganapati (गणपति; gaṇapati), a synonym for Ganesha, is a compound composed of gaṇa, meaning "group", and pati, meaning "ruler" or "lord". [20] Though the earliest mention of the word Ganapati is found in hymn 2.23.1 of the 2nd-millennium BCE Rigveda, it is uncertain that the Vedic term referred specifically to Ganesha.
In many parts of India and South Asia, Bhagavan represents the concept of a universal God or Divine to Hindus who are spiritual and religious but do not worship a specific deity. [1] In bhakti school literature, the term is typically used for any deity to whom prayers are offered. A particular deity is often the devotee's one and only Bhagavan. [2]
[6] [7] The Hindu deity concept varies from a personal god as in Yoga school of Hindu philosophy, [8] [9] to thirty-three major deities in the Vedas, [10] to hundreds of deities mentioned in the Puranas of Hinduism. [11] Illustrations of major deities include Vishnu, Lakshmi, Shiva, Parvati, Brahma and Saraswati.
Atithi Devo Bhava, also spelt Atithidevo Bhava (Sanskrit: अतिथिदेवो भव), English translation: A guest is akin to God, prescribes a dynamic of the host-guest relationship, which embodies the traditional Indian Hindu-Buddhist philosophy of revering guests with the same respect as a god.