NavadAnya (Nine Grains)

NavadhAnya (नवधान्य) refer to nine whole grains used commonly in India for various aspects of cooking as well as festivals.
Grains

1. Bengal Gram
2. Wheat
3. Horse Gram
4. Green Gram
5. Rice
6. White Beans
7. Black Sesame Seeds
8. Chick Peas
9. Black Gram

Importance

• Each grain is offered to one deity that forms the Navagraha.
• The grains are also used as part of the Grihapravesham Ritual

References

1. http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/10/navadanya-for-navgrahas-nine-grains.html

Seasons (Rtus)

Rtu (रतु) is the Sanskrit word for a fixed period of time. There are six seasons defined in the Vedas.

1. Vasanta Rtu (Spring)
2. Grishma Rtu (Summer)
3. Varsha Rtu (Monsoon)
4. Sharat Rtu (Autumn)
5. Hemanta Rtu (Pre-Winter)
6. Shishira Rtu (Winter)

References

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritu_%28Indian_season%29

Vedas

Veda (वेद) means knowledge. The most ancient of the texts in Hindu religion have been split into four groups.

1. Rg Veda: 
2. Yajur Veda: 
3. Sama Veda:
4. Atharva Veda:

References

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vedas

Trimurti

Three Gods representing Creation, Maintenance, and Destruction.

References

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trimurti

Indu Chakra

Definitions

1. Moon chakra in the melakarta system
2. The chakra or nervous system near the forehead

References

1. http://kheper.net/topics/chakras/Indu.htm

Brahman

Definition
The infinite, the omnipotent, and the omnipresent.

References

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahman