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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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- Advait
- Non-dual. The philosophy greatly proposed by Shankar-
- Dvait
- Dual. A philosophical principle that proposes the eternally distinct natures of the jeev and Bhagvãn, as opposed to the principle of the Advait philosophy. This is the philosophy accepted by Rãmãnuj-Ãchãrya, Rãmãnand
- shushka-gnãn
- Dry knowledge. Refers to the Advait philosophy. It is called ‘dry’ as it disclaims the existence of a personal Bhagvãn, and so does not propose any form of bhakti towards Him.
- shushka-vedãnt
- Dry vedãnt. The Advait philosophy. The Vedãnt principle proposing that the ultimate reality is only brahm. Referred to as ‘dry’ because it denies the existence of a personal Bhagvãn, His eternally divine svarup, and His dhãm. Therefore, it does not propose any form of bhakti or worship of Bhagvãn and His avatãrs. [Gadhadã II – 19] [Gadhadã III – 28].
- Vedãnt
- A conclusion of the Veds. The principle of thought explained in the Upanishads, which reveals the conclusive teachings of the Veds. The principle centres on the nature of the ãtmã, the world, reality, and personal experience. Although different ãchãryas have written extensive commentaries upon the Upanishads and proposed their personal principles that can also be called Vedãnt, the term is often used specifically to refer to the Advait philosophy.
- vedãnti
- A person who promotes or follows the Vedãnt philosophy, but generally used for someone who accepts the Advait philosophy.