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.