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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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- akshar-rup
- 1) Like the form of Akshar. 2) Possessing qualities similar to those of Akshar. Same as brahm-rup.
- brahm-rup
- 1) Like the form of Brahm. 2) Possessing qualities similar to those of Brahm. Same as akshar-rup.
- ekãntik bhakta
- 1) Highest level of bhakta. A person who offers ekãntik bhakti, perfectly possesses all four of the qualities of ekãntik dharma (dharma, gnãn, vairãgya, and bhakti). 2) A person who has no desires other than Bhagvãn, and who worships Bhagvãn while realising himself to be brahm-rup. [Gadhadã I – 11].
- trikon
- A triangle. A chihn on Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn’s left foot. Performing dhyãn on this chihn frees a bhakta from the bondage and the three bodies – sthul, sukshma, kãran; and the three mental states – jãgrat, svapna; sushupti. He becomes brahm-rup.
- Vishvarup
- Literally means ‘svarup of the world’. This svarup was shown to Arjun by Shree Krishna Bhagvãn. The svarup consists of four different forms: Vãsudev, Pradyumna, Aniruddha, and Sankarshan. They each have different roles and responsibilities in a brahmãnd (Virãt-Purush). Sankarshan, Aniruddha, and Pradyumna are the sagun svarups of Vãsudev Bhagvãn, and it is the strength of the upãsanã of Virãt-Purush that he becomes capable of performing the activities of creation, sustenance, and destruction. Also, as long as Virãt-Purush worships these three, his association with Mãyã – in the form of creation, sustenance, and destruction – is not broken. It is when he worships Vãsudev Bhagvãn, who is nirgun, that Virãt- Purush abandons Mãyã and becomes brahm-rup.