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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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- Mãdhvi Sampradãy
- A sampradãy that follows the philosophy of Mãdhvã- Ãchãrya, a 13th century South Indian Vaishnav ãchãrya. He proposed a principle that states there is an essential and eternal distinction between Bhagvãn and all other beings.
- shãligrãm
- A small sacred stone (usually black) worshipped by Vaishnavs as a form of Vishnu. Found in the waters of the River Gandki, flowing through the foothills of Tibet, which is considered especially sacred because of the numerous rushis who performed tap on her banks.
- Vaishnav
- Follower of Bhagvãn’s various avatãrs, in particular Shree Krishna Bhagvãn. Relating to Vishnu.
- vishnupad
- A kirtan written by the great Vaishnav bhakta Narsinh Mehtã, which narrates the charitras of Krishna Bhagvãn. Can also refer to a general kirtan of Bhagvãn or His avatãrs.