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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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- charitra
- A divine incident of Bhagvãn.
- Ganesh
- The dev known as the remover of obstacles. He is the son of Shiv and Pãrvati, and has the body of a human, and the head of an elephant. His pujã is performed before any religious ceremony or auspicious occasion. Also called Ganpati and Vignavinãyak. Ganesh writes the charitras of Bhagvãn.
- kirtan
- Divine songs about Bhagvãn and His charitras, usually sung to the accompaniment of musical instruments.
- Shreemad Bhãgvat
- Most popular of the eighteen Purãns written by Vyãsji. It narrates the life, leelãs, and charitras of various avatãrs of Bhagvãn, particularly Shree Krishna Bhagvãn. One of the eight shãstras accepted as trustworthy by Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn.
- sthitapragna
- A person with a stable understanding. A bhakta of Bhagvãn who has no doubts at all regarding the svarup of Bhagvãn, and glorifies His strengths. He also glorifies those charitras of Bhagvãn that appear to be inappropriate, in exactly the same way that he glorifies charitras that are appropriate. [Gadhadã II – 17].
- vishnupad
- A kirtan written by the great Vaishnav bhakta Narsinh Mehtã, which narrates the charitras of Krishna Bhagvãn. Can also refer to a general kirtan of Bhagvãn or His avatãrs.