Glossary

Yagna or Yajna  literally means "sacrifice, devotion, worship, offering", and refers in Hinduism to any worship or ritual done in front of a sacred fire, often with mantras chanted. The tradition has evolved from offering oblations and libations into sacred fire, to symbolic offerings in the presence of sacred fire.

The term "yogi" is used broadly to refer to a Sanyasi (Renunciate or Hermit) or practitioners of Meditation.  A yogi is a practitioner of yoga. The term "yogi" is also used to refer specifically to Siddhas (accomplished ones, or one with supernatural powers).

Mental Contact; Mental Merging; Heart-to-Heart contact.

A yogi is a practitioner of yoga. The term "yogi" is used broadly to refer to a sannyasi (renunciate) or practitioners of meditation in India.