Glossary for deciphering metaphors

Ambassador: another name for Agni. Agni transmits the offering made to him to the other gods.

Aryaman: the protective god of the Aryas.

Assembly: the various people attending the sacrifice.

Asura: spiritual being, in rivalry with the gods.

To increase, to grow: to progress towards Brahman.

Dawn, dawn: Illumination

Beauty: the Brahman.

Clarified butter: offering, symbol of Light.

Happiness: the Brahman.

Loot: spiritual riches, Enlightenment.

Cave: where the Light is locked away. Mental blocks.

Tank: quick-wittedness

Horse: strength, energy

Combat, battles: internal struggles

Knowledge: when one has had the experience of Brahman

Demons: That which prevents enlightenment.

Waters: symbol of purification.

Enemies: ignorance, thoughts, actions that prevent enlightenment.

Son, child: the positive results of the spiritual quest.

Waves: the waves of Light, illumination

Lightning: Indra’s weapon that kills ignorance to make way for Light.

Heroes: Generally, those who have experienced enlightenment, but also gods.

Men: human beings in general

Indu: soma drops. Another name for soma.

Drunkenness: the drunkenness that comes from tryptamine. Nothing to do with alcoholic drunkenness.

Maghavan: another name for Indra « the generous ».

Manu: the father of humanity, humanity.

Honey: soma. We also say: the sweet.

Worlds: the three worlds: Heaven, the intermediate world, Earth.

Food: spiritual foods, soma.

Night: ignorance.

Darkness: ignorance, that which prevents enlightenment.

Ocean: Vastness of the Mind

Word: The mantra that brings enlightenment.

Strongholds: anything that is contrary to enlightenment.

Abundance: spiritual riches.

Portion, part: the dose of soma poured into the cup. Part of spiritual wealth.

Rule: The order of things. The cosmic order. The dharma.

Rich: who is spiritually rich.

Wealth: spiritual wealth, enlightenment

River: flow of speech, of illumination.

Savitri: the Sun in its role as instigator, awakener.

Serpent: Vritra, darkness, gloom.

Darkness: ignorance.

Treasure: the Brahman.

Union, to unite: union with the Brahman

Cow: Light

Truth: Brahman.

Victory : the Enlightenment.