The Blavatsky Trust
Foundations of Esoteric Philosophy
from the writings of H.P. Blavatsky
Appendix B - Glossary
Notes based on H.P. Blavatsky's Theosophical Glossary
The Theosophical Publishing House Ltd 1980
London Adyar, India; Wheaton USA
Second Edition (revised) 1990
| Akasha | The subtle, spiritual essence which pervades all space. |
| Dhyan Chohans | Arch-angels or high spiritual intelligences charged with the supervision of the Kosmos (cf. Archangels). |
| Dzyan | Wisdom, divine Knowledge. |
| Karana | Cause |
| Karma | literally, action; universal law of cause and effect. |
| Mahat | Universal Intelligence and Consciousness, cosmic consciousness |
| Manas | Mind; the reincarnating principle in man, the Higher Ego, the reasoning ability of the mind |
| Manvantara | A period of manifestation or cosmic activity, n. epoch. |
| Maya | Illusion; the cosmic power which renders phenomenal existence possible. |
| Mulaprakriti | Undifferentiated substance; the root of matter. |
| Nastika | Atheist, or rather, one who does not worship any gods or idols. |
| Parabrahman | Beyond Brahman; the impersonal, nameless universal Principle; the Absolute. |
| Prakriti | Nature in general, as original substance. |
| pralaya | A period of rest between manvantaras or periods of activity |
| Purusha | Spirit |
| Sat | The one ever-present Reality; the divine Essence or Be-ness. |
| Upadhi | A basis or vehicle of something less material than itself. |
