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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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madhyamã
When the ‘parã’ speech reached the throat of Virãt- Purush, it became known by the name of ‘madhyamã’.
parã
The divine sound produced in the navel of Virãt-Purush is known as the ‘parã’ speech. For the purpose of creating the Veds, Bhagvãn Himself has inspired that ‘parã’ speech. [Sãrangpur – 6]
parãrdhs
Duration of time equalling 1 x 1017 human years.
pashyanti
When the ‘parã’ speech reached the hruday-ãkãsh of Virãt-Purush, it became known by the name of ‘pashyanti’.
vaikhari
When the ‘parã’ speech reached the mouth of Virãt- Purush, it became known by the name of ‘vaikhari’.
Virãt-Purush
1) An ishvar ‘conceived’ by one of the countless pairs of Pradhãn-Purush. A svarup assumed by Bhagvãn through Purush and Prakruti, and through whom He then grants Brahmã and other jeevs their bodies. By nature, he is like a jeev, with his actions also being similar to that of a jeev – but with a lifespan of two parãrdhs (2 x 1017 human years). The creation, sustenance, and destruction of this brahmãnd are his three states. [Gadhadã II – 31]. 2) He is also the physical world (Virãt-Purush) or a brahmãnd, which is a human form. However, it is beyond visualisation due to its immense size. Also known as Purush-Avatãr. [Gadhadã I – 63].
Vyãs
An avatãr of Bhagvãn born to Satyavati and Parãshar Rushi. Bhagvãn incarnated in the svarup of a great scholar. Vyãs made divisions in the Veds, and wrote eighteen Purãns, including Shreemad Bhãgvat.