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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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- ãsan
- 1) Seat. A sitting posture in yog. 2) Third step of ashtãng-yog, which involves physical exercises of postures to promote concentration.
- ashtakon
- An octagon. A chihn on Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn’s right foot. Performing dhyãn on this chihn grants a bhakta the fruits of ashtãng-yog. He also attains Akshardhãm, which is beyond the eight barriers.
- ashtãng-yog
- The practice of focusing and quieting the fluctuations of the mind through various physical and mental practices, and ultimately aiming for the yog, the union with Bhagvãn. The eight progressive steps of ashtãng-yog are: yam (restraint), niyam (observance), ãsan (seat or
- dhãrnã
- Concentration. The sixth step of ashtãng-yog, which involves focusing the mind to guide the flow of consciousness.
- dhyãn
- Meditation. The seventh step of ashtãng-yog, which involves sustaining a concentrated state where the mind is clear and calm.
- 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.
- niyam
- 1) Moral and spiritual disciplines and religious codes of conduct prescribed by Bhagvãn or the shãstras, to protect a bhakta on the path to Bhagvãn. Niyams may relate to either dharma or bhakti. Niyams keep the bhakta fit to travel closer to Bhagvãn and ultimately earn the grace of Bhagvãn. Disobeying niyams causes the bhakta to fall from the path of Bhagvãn. Basic niyams for bhaktas are outlined in the Shikshãpatri. 2) The second step of ashtãng-yog, which involves the observance of religious practices and code of dharma for the control and refinement of the mind.
- prãnãyãm
- Controlling the prãns. Fourth step of ashtãng-yog, which involves controlling of prãns through breathing exercises leading to the calming of the chitt in preparation for concentration.
- pratyãhãr
- Withdrawal of sensory inputs into the physical body, that enters through the five sense organs. The fifth step of ashtãng-yog.
- samãdhi
- 1) Trance. A spiritual experience, usually of Bhagvãn or His dhãm, in which consciousness of the body and surroundings is lost. 2) Eighth and final step of ashtãng-yog. Spiritual experience of union with Bhagvãn, which is the highest level of yog.
- yam
- Restraint. First step of ashtãng-yog, which involves moral living for purity of mind and unobstructed concentration.