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Asia Pacific Leadership Forum on HIV/AIDS and Development (APLF) and UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS)
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Yagna

Sacrifice, one of the main pillars of the Vedic ritual system.

Yaksha

Celestial disembodied beings who are believed to inhabit secluded places.

Yama

The Lord of Death, the ruler of the nether world. Riding a buffalo, his vehicle, a visit from Yama means the time of death for a person has come. Also refers to the first limb of Yoga, used along with the second limb, niyama, to codify the ‘do’s and don’ts’ of Yoga.

Yatra

Travel, journey, pilgrimage.

Yogini

A female practitioner of Yoga.

Yoni

Lit. the source, origin. Refers to the female genitalia.

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