Deci comes from the latin Decimus which means one tenth. A prefix of deci-would mean one tenth of whatever the word is. Deciliter is one-tenth of a liter.Decibel is one-tent â¦ h of a bel, and is a unit of measurement of power. Decimeter is one-tenth of a meter.3 people found this useful.enti means a hundredth of something. Examples are centimeter (a hundredth of a meter) and centigrams (a hundredth of a gram).
Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers is the journal of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (www.iimahd.ernet.in). Launched in January 1976, this peer-reviewed journal is published quarterly. The word Vikalpa, in Sanskrit, carries a rich repository of meanings: diversity, alternatives, logic, and freedom of choice.
So what is viveka and what does it mean to your practice? Viveka, or discernment, refers to our ability to comprehend details that are not easily evident, or things that we cannot see. For example, when you are on the yoga mat, how can you tell if your feet are aligned properly if your eyes are closed?