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(Whereas, in His third perfection, Parameshvara, Siva is someone, has a body and performs actions, has will, dances, etc.) impetus: Anything that stimulates activity. Driving force; motive, incentive. implore: To ask, beg, beseech or entreat earnestly or pathetically. impoverished: Poor; reduced to a condition of severe deprivation. inanimate: See: animate-inanimate. inauspicious: Not favorable. Not a good time to perform certain actions or undertake projects. Ill-omened.

See: auspiciousness, muhurta. incandescent: Glowing with heat; white-hot. Radiant; luminous; very bright. incantation: Mantraprayoga. The chanting of prayers, verses or formulas for magical or mystical purposes. Also refers to such chants (mantra). Vashakriya is the subduing or bewitching by charms, incantation or drugs. Incantation for malevolent purposes (black magic) is called abhichara. See: mantra. incarnation: From incarnate, "to be made flesh." The soul's taking on a human body.

--divine incarnation: The concept of avatara. The Supreme Being's (or other Mahadeva's) taking of human birth, generally to reestablish dharma. This doctrine is important to several Hindu sects, notably Vaishnavism, but not held by most Saivites. See: avatara, Vaishnavism. incense: Dhupa. Substance that gives off pleasant aromas when burned, usually made from natural derivatives such as tree resin.

A central element in Hindu worship rites, waved gently before the Deity as an offering, especially after ablution. Hindi terms include sugandhi and lobana. A popular term for stick incense is agarbatti (Gujarati). See: puja. incisive: "Cutting into." Sharp or keen, such as a penetrating and discriminating mind. See: discrimination. incognito: Without being recognized; keeping one's true identity unrevealed or disguised.

increment: An amount of increase, usually small and followed by others; a measure of growth or change. individual soul: A term used to describe the soul's nature as a unique entity, emanated by God Siva (the Primal Soul), as a being which is evolving and not yet one with God. See: atman, essence, kosha, Parameshvara, soul. individuality: Quality that makes one person or soul other than, or different from, another. See: ahamkara, ego, anava, soul.

indomitable: Not easily discouraged, defeated or subdued. Unconquerable. Indra: (Sanskrit) "Ruler." Vedic God of rain and thunder, warrior king of the devas.