A form of non-violent resistance pioneered by MK Gandhi. It translates to “an appeal for truth” and is based on a commitment to truth.
Satyagraha
Link copied!
More Definitions
Moksha
Also called vimoksha, vimukti, mukti and nirvana, it is an Indian philosophical concept that signifies liberation from the cycle of…
Bhagavad Gita
Section of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, composed as a dialogue between the Pandava prince Arjuna and his charioteer and companion…
Shaivite Upanishads
A body of fourteen Upanishadic texts dedicated to Shaiva traditions and practice, which expound on the worship of the Hindu…
Mahakapi Jataka
One of the Jataka tales, it tells the story of the bodhisattva's life as a monkey king who stretched his…
Vedas
A body of religious texts composed in Sanskrit and considered the oldest scriptures in Hinduism. There are four primary texts…
Driglam Namzha
Code of public etiquette in Bhutan, based on the founding principles of Bhutanese culture, namely humility, compassion and respect. It…
Srishti
Meaning "creation" in Sanskrit, it is one of the cosmic acts of deities in the Hindu religious tradition. It is…
Brihat Samhita
A Sanskrit text written by the astronomer Varahamihira in the sixth-century CE, during the Gupta period. Primarily centred on astrology,…