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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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- dukad
- Pair of traditional Indian drums used to provide rhythm during the singing of kirtans. Similar to present-day tablã.
- gnãn-yagna
- When a bhakta of Bhagvãn engages in antar-drashti, it is called a gnãn-yagna. Physical activities related to Bhagvãn, such as having the darshan of Bhagvãn, performing His pujã or engaging in kathã and kirtans of Bhagvãn, to see that murti of Bhagvãn within the heart, to perform its pujã, and to bow before it, are all forms of antar-drashti, and are therefore aspects of a gnãn-yagna.
- kirtan
- Divine songs about Bhagvãn and His charitras, usually sung to the accompaniment of musical instruments.
- mrudang
- Type of double-sided drum. Indian percussion instrument played to supply rhythm in the singing of kirtans.
- sabhã
- Assembly. A group of satsangis listening to kathã or singing kirtans.
- 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.