| Deva | A generic term used to describe a class of celestial beings. Also referred to as God in Hindu mythology. |
| Devi | Goddess, the feminine aspect of the Divine. |
| Dhamma | Spiritual path set forth by Gautama, the Buddha. |
| Dharana | Maintaining mental focus. One of the eight limbs of yoga. |
| Dhronacharya | The royal tutor of the Pandavas and Kauravas, princes of the Indian epic Mahabharatha. |
| Dhyana | Meditative state. One of the eight limbs of yoga. |
| Dhyanalinga | A powerful energy form consecrated by Sadhguru exclusively for the purpose of meditation, at Isha Yoga Center. |
| Dosha | Defect or blemish. Specifically refers to defects in the physical, mental or energy bodies. |
| Dostoevsky | A well known Russian author and philosopher who lived in the nineteenth century. |
| Dusshera | A traditional Indian festival of color, dance and music that lasts nine days, culminating in the celebration of the victory of good over evil. The celebration of this festival in Mysore attracts thousands of people from all over the country. |
