GLOSSARY: TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS USED IN THIS COURSE
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MahdiLiterally, the guided one; the final and awaited Imam in Shi'a tradition who will establish an era of peace. | |
Maya"Illusion", a falsehood caused by ignorance, which causes beings to perceive multiplicity instead of the unitary truth of God. | |
Mohandas GandhiThe leader of the movement toward Indian independence who advocated nonviolent methods to effect social change. | |
Moksha"Liberation" from personal limitation, egotism and rebirth. | |