Glossary

Glossary 1.Advaita Advaita literally means “not two”. The Advaita philosophy of “not-two”, sometimes called “non-dualism” is known by this name because it holds that  Brahman alone exists, without any thing that could be called a second. 2.Avatara A descent or incarnation of God in bodily form. The Bhagavad Gita gives the purpose of the repeated incarnations as serving to protect and save those who have turned to God. 3.Bhagavad Gita, also known simply as the “Gita” The song of the Lord. It is the title of an inspired poem in approximately 700 verses setting out the teachings of the avatara …

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