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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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- arthãthi
- A person who desires material objects, such as material pleasures and powers. One of the four types of bhaktas.
- asur
- Demon. Evil person.
- kamal
- A lotus. A chihn on Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn’s right foot. Performing dhyãn on this chihn enables a bhakta to remain free of material attachments and focus his mind at the feet of Bhagvãn. Just as a kamal is able to blossom even in muddy water, similarly, a bhakta is able to remain free of material attachments, despite fulfilling all his worldly duties obligations. Just as a kamal does not sink into water, a bhakta is not submerged by the forces of inner enemies, attachments, and material pleasures.
- nishkãm bhakta
- Superficially appears to be a sakãm bhakta, but inwardly, that bhakta has perfect nishchay and wishes for nothing except the murti of Bhagvãn. If inner enemies cause disturbances within, or a desire for pleasures other than the murti of Bhagvãn arises, he feels intense guilt. Even if he has only a slight amount of ãtmã-nishthã and vairãgya, such a bhakta still attains profound bliss in the dhãm of Bhagvãn after leaving his body.
- rajo-gun
- Quality of passion. One of the three gun of Mãyã (Prakruti) characterised by incoherence and desires for the vishays. When rajo-gun prevails, the antah-karan becomes polluted and many disturbing thoughts regarding desires for the vishays arise, making it difficult to worship Bhagvãn’s murti. Also, when rajo-gun is predominant, the rewards of any karmas performed by a jeev are experienced in the svapna state. The products of rajo-gun include lust, and desires for enjoying sense pleasures. [Kãriyãni – 1] [Gadhadã II – 43].
- 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].
- vairãgya
- Detachment. A hatred or strong dislike for the world and its mãyik pleasures (the panch-vishays). Remaining detached from the body and the brahmãnd, and from all things that are the products of Prakruti. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma.
- vajra
- The vajra is a weapon that is as long as a trident carried by Indra. A chihn on Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn’s right foot. Performing dhyãn on this chihn helps a bhakta overcome his inner enemies, and removes the desires for material pleasures, which enables the mind to focus on Bhagvãn.
- yojan
- Measure of distance equalling four gãus (approximately 3- 4 miles).