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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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- brahm
- 1) A jeev is said to become brahm when it has attained a nirgun state, and all the qualities of Brahm. 2) Believed by shushka-vedãntis to be the nirgun and formless reality, where all else is merely an illusion.
- 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.
- shushka-vedãnt
- Dry vedãnt. The Advait philosophy. The Vedãnt principle proposing that the ultimate reality is only brahm. Referred to as ‘dry’ because it denies the existence of a personal Bhagvãn, His eternally divine svarup, and His dhãm. Therefore, it does not propose any form of bhakti or worship of Bhagvãn and His avatãrs. [Gadhadã II – 19] [Gadhadã III – 28].
- shushka-vedãnti
- A person who follows the shushka-vedãnt philosophy. One of the four types of kusangis.
- Vedãnt
- A conclusion of the Veds. The principle of thought explained in the Upanishads, which reveals the conclusive teachings of the Veds. The principle centres on the nature of the ãtmã, the world, reality, and personal experience. Although different ãchãryas have written extensive commentaries upon the Upanishads and proposed their personal principles that can also be called Vedãnt, the term is often used specifically to refer to the Advait philosophy.
- vedãnti
- A person who promotes or follows the Vedãnt philosophy, but generally used for someone who accepts the Advait philosophy.
- Vyãs Sutra
- Extremely concise, cryptic sayings, explaining the essence of the Upanishads, written by Vyãs. Also known as the Brahm Sutra or Vedãnt Sutra. One of the eight shãstras accepted as trustworthy by Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn.