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Yadnya (Yadnyakarma)     The rituals of sacrificial fires. Angiras, Garga, Atri, Bruhaspati and Vasishtha were the main spiritual teachers when yadnyas were the main spiritual practice.

Lord Yama     The deity of death.

Yama Frequencies     Frequencies that have the ability to destroy and are tama predominant.

Yamalok     The region of Lord Yama.

Yama - Niyama     Yama - The practice of the five moral virtues, i.e., non-violence, truthfulness, celibacy, non-stealing and non-desirous. Abstinence from vices.     Niyam - Daily observances which are recommended for the practice of Yoga, such as purity of mind, contentment, penance, the study of scriptures, austerity, meditation on God and surrender. Observance of purity, contentment and penance.

Yantra     Refers to any (mystical) word, letter, diagram, figure or picture, which is worshipped for worldly or spiritual progress.

Yoga     (literally, union) The state of oneness with the self, with God; the practices leading to that state. Also, often used to refer to Hathayoga (The Path of Deliberate Rigor).

Yoga Vasishtha     A Hindu holy text which recounts the teaching of Sage Vasishtha to Lord Rama about the true nature of God and the universe.

Yogeshwari     A female deity.

Yogis     Those who following Yoga have reached the state of union with God (Brahman).

Yudhisthira     The eldest of the five Pandava brothers. He was also known as Dharma (Righteousness), due to his great virtues.

Yug     Era. According to Eastern philosophy, time since Creation can divided into 4 major eras. The first is Satyayug, followed by Tretayug, followed by Dvaparyug, and lastly the current era that we live in, that is, the Kaliyug.