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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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- chameli
- A flower of the jasmine genus called Jasminum grandiflorum or Spanish jasmine. It has a white colour and extremely sweet fragrance. Usually found to blossom during the month of Shrãvan. The chameli plant is a vine, whereas mogrã and dolariyã (also part of the jasmine genus) are shrubs.
- Janmãshtami
- Birthday of Shree Krishna – Shrãvan vadi 8. A fast if kept on this day, and it is celebrated with great festivity.
- rãkhadi
- A decorative, strand-like bracelet traditionally tied by sisters on their brothers hands on the day of Rakshã- Bandhan (Shrãvan sud Punam) affirming their loving bond between each other, and in particular, the brother’s vow to protect his sister.
- Shrãvan
- Second month of the Ãshãdhi Samvat year, normally falling between July and August.