¹ See the section ‘The Sequence of Death’ in Chapter 2.

² Another ritual offered at the Linga Bhairavi, near the Isha Yoga Center.

³ See the section ‘A Bubble of Life and Death’ in Chapter 2.

⁴ Referring to the initiation process of the brahmacharis at the Isha Yoga Center.

⁵ Formal renunciation.

⁶ Refer to the section ‘Will I Come Back’ in Chapter 11.

⁷ A vessel. Here it refers to the Akshaya Patra, a vessel in Hindu lore that is said to provide an endless supply of food.

⁸ Refer to the section ‘The Importance of the Last Moments of Life’ in Chapter 7.