1 His experience at Chamundi Hills. See the section ‘Exploring Death’ in Chapter 1.
2 One who is sick with disease.
3 A spiritual tomb.
4 One of the names of Shiva, also a powerful mantra.
5 An adept in the path of Gnana Yoga—one of the four paths of Yoga.
6 Referring to the legend where Kamadeva disturbs Shiva’s meditation by shooting an arrow of flowers at him.