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Sanskrit and Vraj philosophical terms used across the Vachanamrut, Shikshapatri, and Bhaktachintamani, sourced verbatim from Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Bhuj-Kutch's own published Vachanamrut glossary appendix — not written by us.
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- ãkãsh
- Space. One of the five bhuts, from which the physical world (Virãt-Purush) is formed. It provides space for all jeevs, is the cause of the internal and external activities of their bodies, and is also where the prãns, indriyas, and antah-karans reside. Ãkãsh is the greatest of the five bhuts, as it supports and pervades all of the other four bhuts, yet remains unaffected by them.
- Akshar
- 1) Imperishable. In his personal form, Akshar serves Bhagvãn in Akshardhãm, and takes birth on earth as His ideal bhakta (sat-purush). Both forms are human in appearance. In his impersonal form, Akshar is the dhãm of Bhagvãn called Akshardhãm. In his all- pervading anvay form, Akshar is called Chidãkãsh.
- bhut
- A physical element from which the sthul body of Virãt- Purush (the physical world) is formed. There are five bhuts in total – pruthvi, jal, tej, vãyu and ãkãsh. They are collectively called the five bhuts or five mahã-bhuts.
- Chidãkãsh
- Akshardhãm. Formless and pure chaitanya form of Akshar. By nature, it is the all-supporting and all-
- dahar-vidyã
- Knowledge of the inner ãkãsh. Knowledge of Chidãkãsh. One of the thirty-two types of brahm-vidyã. [Loyã 15].
- hruday-ãkãsh
- Space within the heart. Spiritual region of the heart. The inner self. Place where the jeev resides.
- jad prakruti
- 1) Eight non-chaitanya (lifeless) components of the world: pruthvi, jal, tej, vãyu, ãkãsh, maha-tattva, Pradhãn-Prakruti and Mul-Prakruti. 2) The Bhagvad Geetã mentions these to be pruthvi, jal, tej, vãyu, ãkãsh, man, buddhi and ahankãr. [Loyã – 7].
- mahã-bhuts
- Major elements. Collective term for the five physical elements that evolve from tãmas-ahankãr and from which the physical world is formed. They are: pruthvi (earth or solid matter), jal (water or liquid matter), tej (light or energy), vãyu (air or gaseous matter), and ãkãsh (space or vacuum). Each one has a root cause, called its tanmãtrãs or vishay: smells, tastes, sights, touch, and sounds.
- pashyanti
- When the ‘parã’ speech reached the hruday-ãkãsh of Virãt-Purush, it became known by the name of ‘pashyanti’.
- shabda
- A sound. One of the panch-vishays. Shabda is the physical element of ãkãsh, and is perceived by the ears. Shabda is indicator of all objects, the cause of all social interactions, and reveals the nature and class of the speaker.
- tanmãtrã
- A subtle element, in contrast to the five bhuts. There are five tanmãtrãs in total and each one is the root cause of its corresponding bhut: sights (of tej), sounds (of ãkãsh), smells (of pruthvi), tastes (of jal) and touch (of vãyu). Also called vishay.
- vyom
- Space (ãkãsh); present in pruthvi, jal, tej, and vãyu, but it remains unaffected by them. A chihn on Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn’s left foot. Similarly, a bhakta performing dhyãn on this chihn remains detached from the material world and Bhagvãn resides within the purified space of his heart (hruday-ãkãsh).