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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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- gopi
- Protectors of cows. Wives of the cowherds of Vrundãvan present during the time of Shree Krishna. Female bhaktas of Bhagvãn who represent the perfect love and bhakti towards Bhagvãn.
- Gopinãthji
- The murti of Shree Krishna Bhagvãn. Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn installed a murti of Gopinãthji Mahãrãj in Gadhadã, which was made to the exact size of Shreeji Mahãrãj.
- madhyã
- 1) Intermediate. Medium. 2) Used to describe the gopis. The madhyã gopis would never become angry with Bhagvãn and would never speak harsh words. However, by using their shrewdness, they would use cunning methods to conceal their selfishness from others and do whatever they pleased while also doing whatever pleased Bhagvãn. Therefore, they would not do only that which pleased Bhagvãn. [Sãrangpur – 15]
- mugdhã
- 1) Lowest. 2) Used to describe the gopis. The mugdhã gopis would often lecture Bhagvãn and say, ‘We have gone out of our way doing things for you, yet you do not take even the slightest notice of us’. Furthermore, if they were teased further, they would be upset with Bhagvãn, and speak such harsh words that a person would feel they will soon fall from the path of Bhagvãn.
- praudhã
- 1) Highest. Best. 2) Used to describe the gopis. The praudhã gopis would do only that which pleases Bhagvãn. In no way would they use any cunning methods to satisfy their selfishness. Their only wish would be to please Bhagvãn. Therefore, they remain happy with whatever pleases Bhagvãn. Also, they would never become angry at, or jealous of the other gopis who are equal to them. They would also abandon vicious natures, such as mãn and matsar, and remain alert in the sevã of Bhagvãn. They would never do anything that would displease Bhagvãn.
- rãs-leelã
- The divine rãs episode of Shree Krishna with the gopis of Vraj, which is narrated in the chapters 29-33 in the tenth skandh of Shreemad Bhãgvat. Also called rãs-panch- ãdhyãyi.