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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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- chakra
- 1) A razor-bladed disc. One of Bhagvãn’s weapons. Also called sudarshan chakra. 2) Wheel. According to yogic practices, chakras are centres of spiritual power and consciousness located within the inner body. The six chakras are: ãgnã, vishuddh, anãhat, manipur, svãdhisthãn, ãdhãr. Each chakra has its corresponding location and dev.
- Gopãl Yogi
- A yogi Nilkanth Brahmachari met performing tap under a banyan tree during His forest wanderings (van vicharan). He stayed with Gopal Yogi for twelve months and learned the practice of ashtang-yog from him.
- gorakh-ãsan
- An ãsan to protect the indriyas. Specific yogic ãsan or sitting posture where a person sits with both heels tucked into the groin, the toes folded under the buttocks, and the large toes held by the hands from behind the back. Considered to help in preventing the ejaculation of semen, and therefore helping in the observance of brahm-chãrya. Also known as goraksh-ãsan or bhadrãsan.
- jal-basti
- Flushing with water. A strict yogic practice to help cleanse the inner parts of the body, which in turn helps in the observance of brahm-chãrya. The practice involves standing in waist-high water and drawing in water through the anus, swirling the water around the stomach, and then discharging it again through the anus. Another version of the practice involves drawing in water through
- karma-yogi
- A person is striving for karma-yog (yog through activities). Term used for a grahastha bhakta who has not renounced his/her worldly duties completely – as opposed to a sãnkhya-yogi – but is nevertheless sincerely striving for yog or kalyãn. Refers to the many grahasthas in the time of Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn who chose to totally commit and dedicate their lives to satsang.
- kunjar-kriyã
- Elephant act. A strict yogic practice to help cleanse the inner parts of the body - which in turn helps in the observance of brahm-chãrya. The practice involves drinking a considerable amount of water, swirling it around the stomach, and then discharging it out again through the mouth.
- nirãvaran drashti
- The ability to see everywhere, like a siddh or yogi.
- sãnkhya-yogi
- A yogi who has abandoned activities. Term used for a bhakta who has abandoned his/her worldly duties – as opposed to a karma-yogi – and is sincerely striving for kalyãn. Refers to a tyãgi who is totally dedicated and committed to satsang. In the time of Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn, many widows and widowers chose to become sãnkhya-yogis after their spouse passed away. They dedicated their lives to Bhagvãn rather than any other family members. Often refers to female tyãgis.
- Siddh
- A yogi.
- siddh-dashã
- Elevated state. No differentiation is made between objects and pleasant and unpleasant vishays. Attained by those who have become yogis. A person with siddh-dashã has the ability to see for thousands of miles while remaining in one place, and hear talks from thousands of miles away, and he has the ability to obtain any object with his own hands, even from other loks.
- yogi
- 1) A person who has mastered the art of yog. 2) A person who has attained siddh-dashã and other extraordinary powers.
- yogic
- That which is of a yog or yogi. [Vadtãl – 4].