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ham: Sanskrit word meaning the gross body or instrument of the soul. The soul is the doer and the gross body is the instrument. Ham also refers to the ego.

ham-ksha: the last two letters of the Sanskrit alphabet, representing the individual self and the supreme Self in the pituitary.

hamsa: the material perishable body is ham. The power by which we inhale through the nose is sa, which means one's own soul.

Hanuman: the son of air and faithful servant of Lord Rama, in the form of a mighty monkey. According to mythology, he was a half-brother to Bhima.

Harishchandra: a king of ancient India who had vowed to remain truthful at all times. When faced with the rigorous challenge posed by sage Vishwamitra, the king sacrificed everything he had at the attar of truth, including his Kingdom, and even his life and son.

hatha yoga (Sanskrit word meaning “union (yoga) of the sun (ha) and moon (tha) [principles]”): a branch of yogic discipline, designed to regulate the energy in the body and mind.

heart-center: see dorsal center.

himsa (Sanskrit word meaning “harm”): maliciousness, injury.

homa (Sanskrit word meaning “offering”): a fire ceremony to achieve a specific aim.

hridaya: Sanskrit word meaning the heart.

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