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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-mukta
- 1) A jeev which has qualities similar to those of Akshar. Used to describe the spiritual state of akshar-muktas. The highest level of faith or spiritual status is to become akshar-rup and worship Bhagvãn. [Loyã – 12]. 2) Is also sometimes used to describe things that have attained qualities similar to Akshar through his contact, [Gadhadã II – 13] attained ultimate kalyãn, and resides forever in Akshardhãm with a divya body.
- divya
- Divine.
- Purush
- 1) An akshar-mukta selected by Akshar-Brahm to ‘impregnate’ Prakruti for the creation process, from which countless pairs of Pradhãn and Purush are formed for the creation and sustenance of each brahmãnd. 2) Purush half of the Pradhãn-Purush pair, ‘conceived’ by Mul-Purush and Mul-Prakruti for the creation and sustenance of each brahmãnd. 3) Taken to be masculine in nature, Purush is the controller of Prakruti, and is also distinct from her. He is indivisible, without a beginning, and without an end. He is self-luminous, omniscient, imperishable, satya, kshetragna, and the cause of all the activities that possess a form. He also has a divya body. 4) Also called Mahã-Purush, Mul-Purush or Akshar- Purush.