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WORDS on the WAY
The
Yoga Wordbook
by Muz Murray
The Golden Glossary of Philosophical, Mystical & Spiritual Sanskrit
721 Pages - Over 4000 entries
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Review - Yogacharya
Muz Murray (Ramana Baba) says that he wrote “Words on the Way” because he always desperately wanted such a book himself when he was a young seeker.
BINGO! Me too!
Like Muz, I now have a better understanding of the Sanskrit language, and a deep appreciation for its place within the teachings of yoga. I also understand just how hard it can be to really benefit from the insight put forth in so many of the profound texts dealing with yoga, without this foundation.
As Muz suggests, “Seekers can often get completely lost, confused and discouraged by the welter of unfamiliar and unexplained Sanskrit words that are so liberally sprinkled throughout the Indian philosophical & spiritual writings.”
Read whole review here...Yogacharya
Review - Yoga Scotland - Issue 28, January 2009
Described as 'The Golden Glossary, of
Philosophical. Mystical and Spiritual Sanskrit',
this electronic book would be invaluable to anyone,
like me, who can be bamboozled by spiritual texts
that have unexplained words sprinkled through them
like confetti. In yoga, a single Sanskrit word can
embody entire concepts and this useful glossary can
help to bring intellectual (if not spiritual)
enlightenment. Where a new Sanskrit word appears in
a definition, it appears in bold so that it can be
found in the glossary. To make the pronunciation
simpler for a Western audience, a word such as Siva
is written as Shiva and sraddha as shraddha. This
may annoy purists, but makes life easier for those
new to Sanskrit. A phonetic aid to pronunciation is
also given and references to other sources.
Obviously the result of a lifetime's study it is a
good S,12.99's worth for anyone who makes yoga a
serious spiritual and/or philosophical quest.
Other Comments...
Your work is excellent, useful and timely. -
Krsna Priya (UK)
I am enjoying it. The book is most helpful. I only
wish it had some more of your own experience of your
encounters with the experiences that these words
represent. - Allan Philogene (London)
I am really grateful for your profound yet simple
way of explaining some very difficult concepts that
I had found confusing. It has clarified quite a few
issues for me. Especially the concept of Ishvara!
Also I like the ease of use and the helpful
cross-referencing and the easy-looking phonetics for
pronouncing the words. Many thanks. - Alicia
Maynard (USA)
This is not a dictionary for scholars, so you
won’t find every Sanskrit word in it. But it is an
extremely comprehensive Working Glossary for the
ordinary seeker, containing over 4,000 definitions
of spiritual and philosophical words that you are
likely to encounter in your reading of Indian
spiritual books and texts.
The Glossary does not simply explain the
grammatical meaning of words like any ordinary
dictionary, but constitutes a mystic’s understanding
of meanings and deliberations over a lifetime of
study and experience. It will save you years of
wondering about obscure meanings and even obscurer
spellings. Almost every area of India, and almost
every guru, has their own idea of how to spell a
Sanskrit word. It is frustrating to attempt to find
a word in the dictionary when the dictionary only
offers one spelling. So if you come across a word
with a different spelling you will never find it in
a normal dictionary. The Yoga Wordbook offers every
different spelling I have encountered over more than
forty years of research.
Although some words only need a simple
explanation, other entries will go much further in
answering a seeker’s long-standing questions. Here
you will find meanings and understandings you won’t
find in the dry grammarian’s dictionaries, together
with elaborated comment on certain words. It also
includes particular meanings to words given by sages
such as Sri Aurobindo, Krishnamacharya, Nisargadatta,
Ramana Maharshi, Satyananda, etc.
Some entries will throw light on little known
secrets of yoga, ultimately revealing the hidden
mysteries of spiritual life that you are unlikely to
find elsewhere. -
NAMARUPA
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Making Sense of Sanskrit
An Intelligent Seeker’s Guide to Understanding the Philosophical and Mystical Language of the Seers.
We are delighted to
announce that our long-awaited Sanskrit Glossary is finally available.
This is not a dictionary for scholars, so you
won’t find every Sanskrit word in it. But it is an extremely comprehensive Working
Glossary for the ordinary seeker, containing countless unexplained
spiritual and philosophical words that you are likely to encounter in your
reading of Indian spiritual books and texts.
The Glossary
does not simply explain the grammatical meaning of words like any ordinary
dictionary, but constitutes a mystic’s understanding of meanings and
deliberations over a lifetime of study and experience. It will save you years
of wondering about obscure meanings and even obscurer spellings. Almost every
area of India,
and almost every guru, has their own idea of how to spell a Sanskrit
word. It is frustrating to attempt to find a word in the dictionary when the
dictionary only offers one spelling. So if you come across a word with a
different spelling you will never find it in a normal dictionary. The Yoga
Wordbook offers every different spelling I have encountered over more than
forty years of research.
Although some words
only need a simple explanation, other entries will go much further in answering
a seeker’s long-standing questions. Here you will find meanings and
understandings you won’t find in the dry grammarian’s dictionaries, together
with elaborated comment on certain words. It also includes particular meanings
to words given by sages such as Sri Aurobindo, Krishnamacharya, Nisargadatta,
Ramana Maharshi, Satyananda, etc.
Some entries will
throw light on little known secrets of yoga, ultimately revealing the hidden
mysteries of spiritual life that you are unlikely to find elsewhere.
The Glossary also offers
you:
Pronunciation:
How to correctly pronounce words so often incorrectly passed on to students in
the West, even such commonly mispronounced words such as asana, mandala,
Himalaya; or more complicated-looking words like
Pratibhijnahridayam or Sodasopacara
and so forth.
Synonyms and antonyms: Sanskrit terms and their opposite meanings are given
for many words.
Bibliographies: Lists of books on a particular subject to further
your researches in relation to a specific word or concept.
Descriptions: of some major texts and lists of different
translations available by ancient and contemporary authors.
The Glossary is extensively cross-referenced with words written in
bold type, reminding you to look up related words or subjects in other
sections.
Please note that this work
will be constantly updated and developed, as and when time allows. Some words
with only a brief description you may find with a fuller explanation in a later
edition. Occasionally, you may find words with no description at all,
which indicates that they are going to be explained in later editions.
Keep on checking
for new editions!
N.B.
At Deccan College
in Pune (Poona)
a team of scholars have been working on a massive Sanskrit-English
dictionary since 1948 — and they
are still on the letter A!
And this Glossary
is only a one-man’s dedicated lifetime’s work, with many a late-night updating,
between numerous other commitments, world-wide travel and workshops.
However, if
you can find a more useful or more esoterically informative dictionary
anywhere, let me know and I will gladly retire from this arduous and endless
lifelong labour of love.
Meanwhile,
the accumulated knowledge here is priceless and may save you 40 years research!
Warmly yours,
Muz Murray
(Ramana Baba)
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