1 Literally, ‘illusion’. Refers to the illusionary perception of the world.

2 The place where the final battle of Mahabharata took place. Often, the war is also known by the same name.

3 The residual tendencies of a being.

4 A slogan that was once used to popularize Isha Yoga in Tamil Nadu.

5 See the section ‘Runanubandha—The Web of Debt’ in Chapter 8.

6 The founder of the Jain religion, a contemporary of Gautama Buddha.