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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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- kriyamãn karma
- Deeds whose consequences are in the process of being formed. Current deeds - including words and thoughts - which will eventually be added to the stock of karmas (sanchit karmas) until they 'ripen' to give rewards as prãrabdha karmas, either later in the present life or in a future life.
- prãrabdha
- Fate. Destiny.
- prãrabdha karma
- Deeds whose consequences are already set in motion. The portion of the stock of karmas (sanchit karmas) that are presently giving rewards, based on the principle of past deeds shaping present events. The prãrabdha karmas influence the nature of a person’s body and associations, prevailing circumstances, and even personal strengths.
- sanchit karma
- Accumulated deeds. Immeasurable stock of all deeds performed, in infinite past lives and in the present life. The karmas are retained in the kãran body until the karmas ‘ripen’ to eventually give rewards as prãrabdha karmas, either later in the present life or in a future life. [Vadtãl – 6].