Sanskrit Test 5

Test your knowledge of Yoga words in Sanskrit.

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Click one or more selections below to view the correct answer(s).

tapas

(a) glow -correct-

(b) vortices incorrect

(c) asceticism -correct-

svâdhyâya

(a) oneself incorrect

(b) self-study -correct-

(c) studying -correct-

nidrâ

(a) hand gesture incorrect

(b) animosity incorrect

(c) sleep -correct-

svapna

(a) oneself incorrect

(b) deep sleep incorrect

(c) dream sleep -correct-

shûnya

(a) void -correct-

(b) same as brahman incorrect

(c) devoid of -correct-

smriti

(a) tradition -correct-

(b) memory -correct-

(c) mindfulness -correct-

guna

(a) competence incorrect

(b) quality -correct-

(c) virtue -correct-

(d) Nature incorrect

samskâra

(a) activator -correct-

(b) subliminal impression -correct-

(c) preparation -correct-

(d) finite world incorrect

shraddhâ

(a) self-transcendence incorrect

(b) spiritual transmission incorrect

(c) faith -correct-

klesha

(a) pain -correct-

(b) affliction -correct-

(c) cause of affliction -correct-

(d) distress -correct-

kâla

(a) part incorrect

(b) compulsion incorrect

(c) time -correct-

pranava

(a) humming -correct-

(b) the syllable OM -correct-

(c) surrender to God incorrect

samshaya

(a) doubt -correct-

(b) confusion incorrect

(c) karmic deposit incorrect

bhûmi

(a) enlightenment incorrect

(b) Earth -correct-

(c) level -correct-

(d) stage -correct-

ajnâna

(a) ignorance -correct-

(b) gnosis incorrect

(c) nonrecognition -correct-

maitrî

(a) chastity incorrect

(b) attachment incorrect

(c) friendliness -correct-

punya

(a) virtue/virtuous -correct-

(b) auspiciousness -correct-

(c) karma incorrect

(d) merit/meritorious -correct-

karunâ

(a) good karma incorrect

(b) kindness incorrect

(c) compassion -correct-

(d) self-pity incorrect

sûkshma

(a) pleasure incorrect

(b)subtle -correct-

(c) happiness incorrect

sthûla

(a) gross -correct-

(b) coarse -correct-

(c) suffering incorrect