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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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- ãstik
- 1) A person who believes in the existence of Bhagvãn, and is religious. Opposite of nãstik. 2) Describes people or shãstras that accept the authority and authenticity of the Veds.
- keval-gnãn
- Perfect or ultimate gnãn, as described in the nãstik philosophy. The final state of realisation.
- kusangi
- A person who is bad company. A kusangi has a bad influence on someone’s progress in satsang, and leads them astray from satsang. There are four types of kusangis: shakti-panthi, kudã-panthi, shushka-vedãnti, and nãstik.
- Narak
- Where nãstiks and sinners are sent after death to suffer for their sins at the hands of Yam-Rãj and the yamduts. After suffering for their sins, these jeevs continue to go on the cycle of births and deaths. Also called Yampuri.
- 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.
- Yampuri
- The city of Yam-Rãj. Where nãstiks and sinners are sent after death to suffer for their sins at the hands of Yam-Rãj and the yamduts. After suffering for their sins, these jeevs continue to on the cycle of births and deaths. Also called Narak.