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Metaphysics is the study of the most general features of reality, including existence, objects and their properties, possibility and necessity, space and time, change, causation, and the relation between matter and mind.
The direct translation of akasha is the word meaning 'aether' in Hinduism. The Nyaya and Vaisheshika schools of Hindu philosophy state that akasha is the fifth physical substance, which is the substratum of the quality of sound. It is the one, eternal, and all-pervading physical substance, which is imperceptible. [3]
Spiritual exercise by a Sadhu or a Sadhaka to attain moksha, which is liberation from the cycle of birth and death , or a particular goal such as blessing from a deity. Samadhi A term used in yogic meditation. Samadhi is also the Hindi word for a structure commemorating the dead. Samkhya
The spiritual truth is the truth forever, while what is empirical truth is only true for now. Since Māyā is the perceived material world, it is true in perception context, but is "untrue" in spiritual context of Brahman. Māyā is not false, it only clouds the inner Self and principles that are real.
Brahman is a metaphysical concept of Hinduism referring to the ultimate unchanging reality, [160] [164] [165] that is uncreated, eternal, infinite, transcendent, the cause, the foundation, the source and the goal of all existence. [162]
Hence the original meaning of the word is "blown out, extinguished". (Sandhi changes the sounds: the v of vāna causes nis to become nir, and then the r of nir causes retroflexion of the following n: nis + vāna > nirvāṇa). [20] However the Buddhist meaning of nirvana also has other interpretations.
Energy medicine – The ability to heal with empathic, etheric, astral, mental or spiritual energy. [3] Ergokinesis – The ability to influence the movement of energy, such as electricity, without direct interaction. Electrokinesis - The ability to control all form of electricity. Aerokinesis - The ability to control air and wind.
In Jain history, it was a metaphysical doctrine and a philosophical method to formulate its distinct ascetic practice of liberation. Jain history shows, to the contrary, that it persistently was harshly critical and intolerant of Buddhist and Hindu spiritual theories, beliefs and ideologies.