| Abhāgya (अभाग्य) | misfortune |
| Abhimān (अभिमान) | arrogance |
| Abhishek (अभिषेक) | anointing or bathing a deity, usually with sacred substances, as a part of worship |
| Abhyās (अभ्यास) | study, practice |
| Abodh (अबोध) | ignorant, naive |
| Achaman (आचमन) | the ritual of sipping water as a purification practice |
| Acharan (आचरण) | behaviour, conduct |
| Acharyas (आचार्य) | spiritual teachers or preceptors |
| Adar (आदर) | respect, honor |
| Adharam (अधर्म) | unrighteousness, evil conduct, immorality |
| Adhyātmik jagat (अध्यात्मिक जगत) | spiritual world |
| Agni (अग्नि) | fire |
| Agyā (आज्ञा) | order, permission |
| Ahankār (अहंकार) | ego |
| Ahimsā (अहिंसा) | non-violence |
| Aitihāsik (ऐतिहासिक) | historical |
| Alochnā (आलोचना) | criticism |
| Amar (अमर) | immortal |
| Amit (अमित) | unlimited, numerous, immeasurable |
| Amrit (अमृत) | nectar, elixir |
| Anārth (अनर्थ) | wrong meaning, calamity, misfortune |
| Andhatā (अंधता) | blindness, delusion |
| Anek (अनेक) | many, numerous |
| Anjān (अंजान) | unknown |
| Anubhav (अनुभव) | experience |
| Anubhuti (अनुभूति) | experience, perception / spiritual insight |
| Anuchit (अनुचित) | inappropriate |
| Anugraha (अनुग्रह) | divine grace |
| Anushthaan (अनुष्ठान) | a religious ceremony or ritual performed for a purpose |
| Aparyāpta (अपार्याप्त) | inadequate |
| Apshakun (अपशकुन) | ill omen |
| Apvād (अपवाद) | exception |
| Asan (आसन) | seat |
| Ashāvādi (आशावादी) | optimist |
| Ashrai (आश्रय) | shelter |
| Ashram (आश्रम) | hermitage |
| Asthā (आस्था) | faith |
| Astitva (अस्तित्व) | existence, creation / universe |
| Atmā (आत्मा) | soul |
| Atma linga (आत्मलिंग) | linga representing the soul or self |
| Atut (अटूट) | strong, indestructible |
| Avasthā (अवस्था) | state, condition, situation |
| Avidyā (अविद्या) | lack of true knowledge, misconception |
| Avilamb (अविलम्ब) | without delay |
| Avshadi (औषधि) | cure, medicine |
| Avyavasthā (अव्यवस्था) | disorder, chaos |
| Baba (बाबा) | term of respect for a holy man |
| Bachan / Vachan (बचन / वचन) | words, promise |
| Bakhānā (बखाना) | describe, explain, praise, appreciate |
| Bal (बल) | strength |
| Bālak (बालक) | child |
| Balwant (बलवंत) | powerful, strong |
| Bāpū (बापू) | an affectionate term used to address fatherly figure; also used as proper noun for Morari Bapu |
| Berkhas (बेरखा) | 18-bead rosary |
| Bhāgya (भाग्य) | fortune, destiny |
| Bhāshā (भाषा) | language |
| Bhāav (भाव) | emotions or sentiments |
| Bhāav jeevan (भाव जीवन) | a life full of devotional feelings |
| Bhadra jeevan (भद्र जीवन) | decency in life |
| Bhagwan (भगवान) | god or deity, often used to refer to the divine |
| Bhandāra (भंडारा) | community meal |
| Bhakti (भक्ति) | devotion or love towards a deity |
| Bhay (भय) | fear |
| Bhed (भेद) | difference, discrimination |
| Bhiksha (भिक्षा) | sacred act of seeking food as alms |
| Bhilani (भीलनी) | relating to or resembling the female bhil in bhil community or tribe |
| Bhim (भीम) | in the context of bhimashankar, it refers to the demon bhima from hindu mythology; otherwise herculean, formidable |
| Bhram (भ्रम) | misconception |
| Bhrānti (भ्रांति) | illusion |
| Bhītar se (भीतर से) | from inside, from the heart |
| Bhog (भोग) | offering or food presented to a deity and then consumed as prasad |
| Bhumi (भूमि) | earth or land |
| Binanti (बिनती) | request |
| Buddhi (बुद्धि) | intellect |
| Charan (चरण) | feet |
| Charpai (चारपाई) | a traditional woven bed or cot, often used in rural areas |
| Chatur maas (चातुर्मास) | four-month period of spiritual seclusion mainly during the rainy season |
| Chamatkār (चमत्कार) | miracle |
| Chetnā (चेतना) | consciousness |
| Chintā (चिंता) | worry, concern |
| Chintan (चिंतन) | thinking, contemplation |
| Chitt (चित्त) | mind |
| Chitthi (चिट्ठी) | note, letter |
| Dakshina (दक्षिणा) | offering or donation made during religious ceremonies |
| Damaroo (डमरू) | a small two-headed drum, often associated with lord shiva |
| Dampatya (दाम्पत्य) | marital relationship or marriage, referring to the bond between a husband and wife |
| Darshan (दर्शन) | to behold a deity, idol, or a holy person |
| Darshak (दर्शक) | spectator, viewer |
| Dāvā (दावा) | claim, solemn declaration |
| Dayā (दया) | mercy |
| Dharmic (धार्मिक) | relating to dharma, the moral and ethical duties in hinduism |
| Dharma (धर्म) | duty, religion, righteousness |
| Dhanyavād (धन्यवाद) | thank you |
| Dhartī (धरती) | earth, world |
| Dhenu (धेनु) | cow |
| Dhrishtānt (दृष्टान्त) | example |
| Dhrishti (दृष्टि) | vision, sight |
| Dholakhs (ढोलक) | a traditional indian double-headed drum |
| Dhoti (धोती) | traditional men's garment |
| Dhwaja (ध्वज) | flag, banner |
| Diksha (दीक्षा) | initiation or consecration, often involving a formal ceremony |
| Dishā (दिशा) | direction |
| Divya (दिव्य) | divine or heavenly |
| Divya drishti (दिव्य दृष्टि) | divine vision or insight |
| Divya gyan (दिव्य ज्ञान) | divine knowledge or wisdom |
| Divya kreeda (दिव्य क्रीडा) | divine play |
| Dosh (दोष) | fault |
| Dukh (दुःख) | displeasure, sadness, affliction, suffering |
| Dwesh (द्वेष) | hatred, aversion |
| Dvij (द्विज) | brahmin, one with two births |
| Etbār (एतबार) | trust |
| Ektā (एकता) | oneness, unity |
| Ekaant (एकांत) | solitude or a state of being alone |
| Fakir (फक़ीर) | a mystic, ascetic, or wandering devotee |
| Farmaan (फ़रमान) | divine decree, command, summon |
| Ganga jal (गंगा जल) | holy water from the ganges river |
| Garbha griha (गर्भगृह) | sanctum sanctorum |
| Ghat (घाट) | a series of steps leading down to a body of water, often a river / landing |
| Girnar (गिरनार) | a sacred mountain |
| Gopi or Gopika (गोपिका) | a female devotee of lord krishna, often associated with the cowherd girls in vrindavan |
| Gopi bhaav (गोपी भाव) | the emotion or disposition of a gopi (milkmaid), often associated with devotional love |
| Hakīkat (हक़ीक़त) | reality |
| Hari Har (हरि हर) | Vishnu-Shiva, a call to eat or to take prasad |
| Hetu (हेतु) | motive |
| Himmat (हिम्मत) | courage |
| Himsa (हिंसा) | violence |
| Indra (इंद्र) | the king of the gods in Hindu mythology, ruler of Svarga (heaven), associated with rain |
| Irshā (ईर्षा) | jealousy, envy |
| Ishta (इष्ट) | adored and favorite deity |
| Itihās (इतिहास) | history |
| Ittr (इत्र) | perfume, scent |
| Jadtā (जड़ता) | insensibility, rigidity, irrationality |
| Jāgruti (जागृति) | enlightenment, awareness |
| Janmasthān (जनमस्थान) | birthplace |
| Jap (जप) | repetition of mantra |
| Jhūlā (झूला) | swing |
| Jhupda (झुपड़ा) | hut |
| Jhūtha (झूठा) | false, unreal |
| Jīva (जीव) | soul, living being |
| Jīvan mukti (जीवन मुक्ति) | free from the bondage of worldly life |
| Janmashtami (जन्माष्टमी) | the celebration of Lord Krishna's birth |
| Jyoti (ज्योति) | light or flame |
| Jyotirlinga (ज्योतिर्लिंग) | the sacred lingam (an abstract or iconic representation of the Hindu deity Shiva) that is considered to be a manifestation of the Supreme God in the form of light or flame. There are twelve prominent Jyotirlingas in different parts of India, and they hold great significance for Shiva devotees. |
| Kadam (कदम) | step, footstep, type of tree |
| Kailas or Kailash (कैलास) | a reference to Mount Kailash, considered sacred in Hinduism |
| Kal (कल) | tomorrow |
| Kaal (काल) | period of time, death |
| Kalā (कला) | art |
| Kalash (कलश) | a decorative water pot often used in Hindu rituals |
| Kalpa (कल्प) | duration of time of one age, epoch |
| Kama (काम) | desire, lust, work |
| Kamjor (कमज़ोर) | weak |
| Kapat (कपट) | craftiness, deceit |
| Karya aarambh (कार्य आरंभ) | start to anything, done without any ulterior motive |
| Karib (करीब) | near |
| Karuna (करुणा) | compassion, mercy |
| Karunāmaya (करुणामय) | compassionate, merciful |
| Kārya (कार्य) | action |
| Kasam (कसम) | oath, promise |
| Katha (कथा) | narration or story, often used in the context of religious discourses |
| Kathakar (कथाकार) | storyteller or narrator |
| Kāyam (कायम) | always |
| Khatarnāk (खतरनाक) | dangerous |
| Kheti (खेती) | farm |
| Kiran (किरण) | ray of light |
| Kirtan (कीर्तन) | devotional songs |
| Klesh (क्लेश) | distress |
| Kona (कोना) | corner, also refers to the corner of Bapu's childhood house where he was taught the Ramayana by his grandfather Tribhuvana Das ji |
| Krānti (क्रांति) | revolution |
| Kripā (कृपा) | mercy, kindness |
| Kripā nidhān (कृपा निधान) | abode of compassion |
| Kripā pātra (कृपा पात्र) | object of compassion |
| Kripālā (कृपाल) | one who has mercy |
| Krit kritya (कृतकृत्य) | feeling of great contentment, eternal satisfaction |
| Kriyā (क्रिया) | action |
| Krodh (क्रोध) | anger |
| Kshamā (क्षमा) | forgiveness, pardon |
| Kshamāshil (क्षमाशील) | tolerant, readily forgiving |
| Kshetra (क्षेत्र) | field |
| Kushal (कुशल) | happiness, skilled |
| Kumbh (कुम्भ) | a Hindu pilgrimage and festival held every 12 years |
| Kutumb (कुटुंब) | family |
| Kutiya or kutir (कुटिया) | a hut or a small cottage, Bapu's residence |
| Lāchār (लाचार) | distraught, helpless |
| Līlā (लीला) | divine design, divine play |
| Linga (लिंग or Shivlinga - शिवलिंग) | sacred phallic representing cosmic Shiva |
| Lobh (लोभ) | greed |
| Maan (मान) | respect |
| Mada (मद) | ego |
| Mahamandaleshwar (महामंडलेश्वर) | a high-ranking spiritual title |
| Mahatma (महात्मा) | saint or sage |
| Mala (माला) | a string of 108 beads used for prayer or meditation |
| Mand (मंद) | gentle |
| Mandir (मंदिर) | temple |
| Man – मन or Mana (मना) | mind, heart |
| Mānsiktā (मानसिकता) | mentality |
| Manorath (मनोरथ) | heartfelt wish |
| Manorathi (मनोरथी) | someone who has a wish, desire, or an aspiration, mostly used for a person who is the organizer or sponsor of a katha |
| Mantra (मंत्र) | a sacred word, sound, or phrase often used in meditation, prayer, or as a form of invocation |
| Manu (मनु) | first human in creation (according to hindu mythology), lawgiver |
| Mārg (मार्ग) | path, road |
| Maryādā (मर्यादा) | proper decorum, dignity, limit, boundary |
| Mat (मत) | opinion |
| Māyā (माया) | illusion |
| Mela (मेला) | a fair or festival, often associated with religious gatherings and celebrations |
| Moha (मोह) | delusion |
| Moksha (मोक्ष) | liberation or release from the cycle of rebirth |
| Mrityu (मृत्यु) | death |
| Mūdhta (मूढ़ता) | ignorance |
| Mūdita (मूदित) | joyful, delighted |
| Mukta (मुक्त) | free, independent |
| Mukti (मुक्ति) | liberation from bondage and samskara |
| Mūl (मूल) | root |
| Mūlya (मूल्य) | importance, value |
| Muni (मुनि) | a sage or ascetic in Hinduism, often devoted to spiritual pursuits |
| Nābhi (नाभि) | navel |
| Nag (नाग) | serpent or snake, often associated with Lord Shiva |
| Nagara (नगारा) | a type of drum, often used in devotional music |
| Nāgrik (नागरिक) | citizen |
| Nandi (नंदी) | the bull mount and devoted companion of Lord Shiva |
| Narad muni (नारद मुनि) | a celestial sage known for his travels and music |
| Narmada (नर्मदा) | a sacred river in central India |
| Nidhi (निधि) | treasure, valuable possession |
| Nidrā (नींद) | sleep |
| Nijtā (निजता) | individuality |
| Nimantran (निमंत्रण) | invitation |
| Nimit (निमित्त) | instrumental, cause, means |
| Nindā (निंदा) | scorn, blame |
| Nirbhar (निर्भर) | weightless, without worry |
| Nirbhay (निर्भय) | fearless |
| Nirnay (निर्णय) | judgment, decision |
| Nirvāna (निर्वाण) | liberation, bliss |
| Nishthā (निष्ठा) | loyalty, faith, devotion |
| Nīti (नीति) | policy, principle |
| Nitya (नित्य) | eternal |
| Nivedan (निवेदन) | request |
| Ojas (ओजस) | vital energy, spiritual strength, or inner vitality |
| Om (ॐ) | the primordial sound; sacred syllable representing the ultimate reality or consciousness |
| Omkara (ओमकार) | the sound form of Om, symbolizing the supreme spirit |
| Paagadhi (पागड़ी) | a turban or headgear |
| Paduka (पादुका) | wooden sandals |
| Pahechān (पहचान) | to recognize, identity |
| Pālak (पालक) | caregiver |
| Pandal (पंडाल) | tented area for an event |
| Param (परम) | supreme |
| Param guru (परम गुरु) | supreme or ultimate guru |
| Paramātmā (परमात्मा) | supreme being or god |
| Paramparā (परंपरा) | tradition |
| Parikramā (परिक्रमा) | circumambulation |
| Parikshā (परीक्षा) | test |
| Parinām (परिणाम) | result |
| Parivār (परिवार) | family |
| Parthiv (पार्थिव) | earthly |
| Paryāpta (पर्याप्त) | born of earth, adequate |
| Pāvan (पावन) | pure |
| Pavitra (पवित्र) | pure |
| Pragnyā (प्रज्ञा) | insight, pure wisdom |
| Prahār (प्रहार) | assault |
| Prajā (प्रजा) | subjects, public |
| Prakār (प्रकार) | form, nature |
| Pralay (प्रलय) | cataclysm or cosmic dissolution as per Hindu cosmology |
| Pramānik (प्रामाणिक) | honest |
| Pranām (प्रणाम) | respectful salutation or bowing down |
| Prāpti (प्राप्ति) | gain, acquire |
| Prārabdh (प्रारब्ध) | destiny |
| Prārthnā (प्रार्थना) | prayer |
| Prasad (प्रसाद) | sacred food or offerings that is distributed |
| Prasanna (प्रसन्न) | satisfied, happy |
| Prashansāh (प्रशंसा) | praise, admiration |
| Prashna (प्रश्न) | question |
| Prathishtā (प्रतिष्ठा) | reputation, prestige |
| Pratikshā (प्रतीक्षा) | to await |
| Pravesh (प्रवेश) | entry |
| Prernā (प्रेरणा) | inspiration |
| Pukār (पुकार) | call, cry |
| Puja (पूजा) | worship or ritual performed in Hinduism |
| Punya (पुण्य) | merit, virtue |
| Pūrna (पूर्ण) | complete |
| Pūrnahuti (पूर्णाहुति) | the completion of any ceremony |
| Purna jeevan (पूर्ण जीवन) | completeness in life |
| Purushārtha (पुरुषार्थ) | effort |
| Raas (रास) | a traditional form of dance associated with Lord Krishna |
| Rāga (राग) | affection, attachment, a musical composition |
| Rajogun (रजोगुण) | quality of passion, love, pleasure |
| Ramayana (रामायण) | an ancient Indian epic narrating the life of Lord Rama |
| Rāshtra (राष्ट्र) | nation |
| Rāste (रास्ते) | road |
| Riktā (रिक्त) | empty |
| Rog (रोग) | illness, disease |
| Sadaguru (सदगुरु) | a spiritual teacher or guide, enlightened master |
| Sadhu (साधु) | holy person, often a Hindu ascetic or monk |
| Sādhak (साधक) | devotee |
| Sādhan (साधन) | medium, means |
| Sādhnā (साधना) | spiritual practice |
| Sādhutā (साधुता) | piety, simplicity |
| Sahaj (सहज) | true to one's nature |
| Sahamat (सहमत) | agree |
| Sahyog (सहयोग) | cooperation |
| Sagar (सागर) | ocean |
| Samādhān (समाधान) | solution |
| Samādhi (समाधि) | state of suspending connection between body and soul, deep meditative state, union with divine; grave of ancestors |
| Samarpan (समर्पण) | surrender |
| Samasyā (समस्या) | problem, difficulty |
| Sambandh (संबंध) | relationship |
| Samvād (संवाद) | conversation, dialogue |
| Samudra manthan (समुद्र मंथन) | the churning of the ocean, a significant episode in Hindu mythology |
| Samsār (संसार) | material world |
| Samskār (संस्कार) | qualities |
| Sanhitas (संहिता) | collections or compilations of sacred scriptures |
| Sandeha (संदेह) | doubt |
| Sang (संग) | company |
| Sangeet (संगीत) | music |
| Sankalp (संकल्प) | resolution |
| Sanket (संकेत) | sign, indication |
| Sankirnatā (संकीर्णता) | narrow-mindedness |
| Sankoch (संकोच) | hesitation |
| Sankshep (संक्षेप) | in short |
| Sankuchit (संकुचित) | narrow |
| Sankirtan (संकीर्तन) | singing or chanting of divine names |
| Sanmān (सन्मान) | respect |
| Sannyāsin (संन्यासी) | ascetic |
| Sanshaya (संशय) | suspicion |
| Saral (सरल) | easy, simple |
| Sarovar (सरोवर) | lake |
| Satvaguna (सत्त्वगुण) | the quality of goodness |
| Satsang (सत्संग) | a spiritual congregation, in good company |
| Satya (सत्य) | truth |
| Sāvadhān (सावधान) | beware, alert |
| Saavan (सावन) | the month of shravan, considered auspicious for Lord Shiva's worship |
| Setu (सेतु) | bridge |
| Shabdakosh (शब्दकोश) | dictionary |
| Shakun / Shukan (शकुन) | good omen |
| Shānt (शांत) | peaceful |
| Shānti (शांति) | peace |
| Shapath (शपथ) | oath |
| Shārif (शरीफ़) | noble, decent |
| Shaurya (शौर्य) | heroism, bravery |
| Shikāyat (शिकायत) | complaint |
| Shikhar (शिखर) | the pinnacle or peak of a temple |
| Shikshā (शिक्षा) | education |
| Shīl (शील) | character |
| Shīlwān (शीलवान) | of pure character, full of etiquette |
| Shobhā (शोभा) | elegance, grace, radiance |
| Shosan (शोषण) | exploitation |
| Shraddha (श्रद्धा) | faith or devotion, especially in a religious context |
| Shraadh (श्राद्ध) | a Hindu ritual performed in honour of deceased ancestors |
| Shrotā (श्रोता) | listeners |
| Shruti (श्रुति) | that which is heard, passed down orally, Vedas |
| Shubh (शुभ) | good, auspicious |
| Shubh karma (शुभ कर्म) | good deed/act |
| Shuddha (शुद्ध) | pure |
| Shunyatā (शून्यता) | emptiness |
| Siddhi (सिद्धि) | accomplishment, supernatural power |
| Sīmā (सीमा) | border |
| Simit (सीमित) | restricted |
| Smaran (स्मरण) | memory |
| Smruti (स्मृति) | remembrance |
| Sneha (स्नेह) | affection |
| Spashta (स्पष्ट) | clear, obvious |
| Sthīr (स्थिर) | still, stable |
| Sthiti (स्थिति) | position, situation, stage |
| Sthūl (स्थूल) | tangible, physical |
| Sukha (सुख) | pleasure, comfort |
| Sūkshma (सूक्ष्म) | subtle |
| Sūtra (सूत्र) | aphorism, verse; a concise and aphoristic statement or a thread |
| Suvidha (सुविधा) | facilities |
| Swikaar (स्वीकार) | to accept, acceptance |
| Swapna (स्वप्न) | dream |
| Swayambhu linga (स्वयम्भू लिंग) | a self-manifested representation of Lord Shiva |
| Taatvik (तात्विक) | elemental or pertaining to the essence |
| Tapa (तप) | penance |
| Tapasyā (तपस्या) | asceticism, penance |
| Tarpan (तर्पण) | a ritualistic offering to ancestors or deceased individuals |
| Tattva (तत्त्व) | element, essence |
| Tīrtha (तीर्थ) | pilgrimage |
| Thakur (ठाकुर) | lord or deity |
| Trimurti (त्रिमूर्ति) | the Hindu trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva |
| Tribhuvana (त्रिभुवन) | universe, the name of Bapu's grandfather |
| Tribhuvanapati (त्रिभुवनपति) | lord of the three worlds |
| Tamogun (तमोगुण) | quality of darkness, mode of ignorance |
| Uchit (उचित) | appropriate, best |
| Upāsanā (उपासना) | devotion, prayer |
| Urjā (ऊर्जा) | energy, power |
| Vaikuntha (वैकुंठ) | the celestial abode of Lord Vishnu in Hindu mythology |
| Vandan (वंदन) | obeisance |
| Vandanīya (वंदनीय) | worthy of adoration, worthy of praise |
| Vanshaj (वंशज) | descendant |
| Varkari (वारकरी) | a Maharashtrian sect devoted to Lord Vitthal/Krishna |
| Vastra (वस्त्र) | clothes, apparel |
| Vidāi (विदाई) | farewell |
| Vidyā (विद्या) | knowledge, intelligence |
| Vikshep (विक्षेप) | disturb, distract |
| Viksit (विकसित) | flourish |
| Vishay (विषय) | subject, topic |
| Vishrām (विश्राम) | rest |
| Vishnu sahasranama (विष्णु सहस्रनाम) | a sacred text containing a list of a thousand names of Lord Vishnu |
| Vivek (विवेक) | discrimination between right and wrong, discernment |
| Vruksh (वृक्ष) | tree |
| Vyakti (व्यक्ति) | personage, individual |
| Vyaktitva (व्यक्तित्व) | personality |
| Vyas peeth (व्यास पीठ) | a seat or pedestal associated with the sage Vyasa, often used for spiritual discourses |
| Wafā / Wafādār (वफ़ा / वफ़ादार) | Loyalty, devotion, faithfulness (to God or guru) |
| Yagna (यज्ञ) | a Vedic ritual or ceremony in Hinduism; offerings are made into a consecrated fire |
| Yagna kund (यज्ञ कुण्ड) | ritualistic fire pit or altar used in the performance of a Yagna |
| Yajmān (यजमान) | host and sponsor |
| Yash (यश) | fame, reputation |
| Yathochit (यथोचित) | appropriate |
| Yātrā (यात्रा) | pilgrimage, spiritual journey |
| Yudhdha (युद्ध) | war |
| Zyādā (ज़्यादा) | more, too much |