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Ida Nadi
: Nadi in which flows the lunar energy (prana). See
Nadi
Indra
: king of Gods; Indra is a god of Vedic origin, and even from Iran. He was later adopted in hinduism, but as a rather minor god. His mount is Airavata, a white four-tusk elephant. He is also one of the eight
Dikpâla
, Regent of the east cardinal point; He is represented holding a chakra and a vajra
Ishâna
: a form of God Shiva, Ishâna is the Master of the
Veda
and the symbol of Perfect Consciousness. He is one of the eight
Dikpâla
, Regent of the North-East cardinal point; He is represented riding a bull (like Shiva is)
Ishtâ-devatâ
: the deity choosen by a devotee to meditate upon. The daily
pûjâ
are devoted by the worshipper to his Ishtâ-devatâ
Ishwara
: Lord, God. This concept appeared rather lately. It comprises all the virtual potentialities of the Supreme God. Therefore, it is the causal aspect of the Manifestation. The term Ishwar is very often used as ending of a word, joined together with a god's name. Exemple Kapaleshvara (in Madras -Chennai-, temple of "the Lord of Skulls") = Kapala (skull) + Ishvara.
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