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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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- jal
- Water. Liquid matter. One of the five bhuts, from which the physical world (Virãt-Purush) is formed. It binds pruthvi and other substances, and it also softens and moistens all objects. It satisfies and sustains all life-forms, it quenches thirst, and suppresses heat.
- keval-gnãn
- Perfect or ultimate gnãn, as described in the nãstik philosophy. The final state of realisation.
- nirvikalp samãdhi
- 1) Highest state of realisation, in which a person sees only Bhagvãn – no doubts or distinctions remain. [Gadhadã I – 39]. 2) The eighth and final stage of ashtãng-yog.
- Pãrvati
- Wife of Shiv. Mother of Ganpati. In her previous life, she was called Sati, and was married to Shiv. However, as she had vowed to always be married to Shiv, when she was reincarnated as Pãrvati, she again married Shiv.
- praudhã
- 1) Highest. Best. 2) Used to describe the gopis. The praudhã gopis would do only that which pleases Bhagvãn. In no way would they use any cunning methods to satisfy their selfishness. Their only wish would be to please Bhagvãn. Therefore, they remain happy with whatever pleases Bhagvãn. Also, they would never become angry at, or jealous of the other gopis who are equal to them. They would also abandon vicious natures, such as mãn and matsar, and remain alert in the sevã of Bhagvãn. They would never do anything that would displease Bhagvãn.
- sati
- A widow who, out of her total dedication and commitment to her husband, voluntary kills herself by throwing herself on her dead husband’s burning funeral pyre.
- savikalp samãdhi
- A state of realisation, in which a person sees Bhagvãn but doubts or distinctions still remain – in contrast to nirvikalp samãdhi, in which no distinctions remain and a person sees only Bhagvãn. [Gadhadã I – 39].
- shravan
- 1) To listen to talks of Bhagvãn through the ears. 2) The term also means the initial intake of gnãn from any of the outer indriyas. In this sense, darshan, intake of gnãn through the eyes, is also considered a form of shravan. However, the intake of gnãn through the process of shravan (listening) must be strengthened with manan (thinking) and nididhyãs (remember) if it is to lead to the sãkshãtkãr (realisation) of that gnãn.
- Virãt-Purush
- 1) An ishvar ‘conceived’ by one of the countless pairs of Pradhãn-Purush. A svarup assumed by Bhagvãn through Purush and Prakruti, and through whom He then grants Brahmã and other jeevs their bodies. By nature, he is like a jeev, with his actions also being similar to that of a jeev – but with a lifespan of two parãrdhs (2 x 1017 human years). The creation, sustenance, and destruction of this brahmãnd are his three states. [Gadhadã II – 31]. 2) He is also the physical world (Virãt-Purush) or a brahmãnd, which is a human form. However, it is beyond visualisation due to its immense size. Also known as Purush-Avatãr. [Gadhadã I – 63].