#sanskrit
- Amrita — A term of Sanskrit origin (amṛta) utilized in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism to designate the divine nectar of immortality, the sacred liquor of the gods structurally obtained through the churning of the milk ocean (Samudra Manthan); it represents a conceptual equivalent of ambrosia in Greek mythology, symbolizing absolute purity, spiritual liberation (moksha), and divine bliss achieved through deep meditation.
- Asana — A bodily position or static posture specific to the practice of the Hatha Yoga system, structurally designed to improve flexibility, fortify muscles, and facilitate mental concentration. From a spiritual and meditative standpoint, this geometric shape of the body aims to balance energy channels and prepare the practitioner for advanced stages of deep meditation.
- Asvaghosa — An Indian Buddhist poet, dramatist, and philosopher of Sanskrit language from the first-second centuries AD, considered one of the great masters of classical Indian literature and a pioneer of the Mahayana philosophical school. His structural masterpiece is the epic poem Buddhacarita (The Acts of the Buddha), which unified classical artistic style (kavya) with profound spiritual teachings.