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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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- Jain
- A follower of Jainism – the non-Vedic religion of India propagating strict ahinsã, tyãg, and karmas as being the only factor responsible for creation and the continuing unfolding events and activities of the world. According to Jain philosophy, karmas themselves can grant their own rewards. Therefore, Bhagvãn is not a necessary element of their philosophy.
- Mãgdhi
- Dialect specific to Magadh, the southern region of present-day Bihãr. It is the language of the ancient Jain and Buddhist shãstras.
- nãstik
- 1) Atheist. Non-believer. Opposite of ãstik. Person who does not believe in the existence of Bhagvãn, or who is not religious. One of the four types of kusangis. 2) Often refers specifically to the Jains, who propose that all activities and events are direct results of karmas, but who do not accept Bhagvãn as the all-doer or the giver of the rewards of karmas. 3) A person who states that the vidhi and nishedh prescribed by the shãstras are false. 4) Can also describe people or shãstras that do not accept the authority and authenticity of the Veds, or a person who does not trust the words of greats such as Nãrad, the Sanakãdik, Vyãs, and Vãlmiki.
- Samvat
- The calendar established by Indian emperor Vikramaditya of Ujjain following his victory 56 BCE. It is a lunar calendar based on ancient Hindu tradition. The Vikram Samvat calendar is 56.7 years ahead of the solar Gregorian calendar. The calendar most commonly used is the Kãrtiki Samvat, which begins on the first day of Kãrtik. However, the Vachanãmrut is written using the Ashãdhi Samvat, which begins on the first day of Ãshãdh.