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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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- bhãgvati dikshã
- Initiation into a sampradãy. A person may receive a guru mantra.
- dikshã
- Initiation into a sampradãy or initiation as a sant.
- yagnopavit
- A sacred white thread, worn from the left shoulder to the waist. It is worn by brãhmans. A ceremony (upanayan) is performed when the yagnopavit is received, usually after the age of seven. Traditionally, the ceremony was performed to mark the point at which boys began their formal education. The yagnopavit is also given to a sant when he receives his dikshã.