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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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ãrti: A form of worship, in which lighted wicks, soaked in ghee, are gently waved before the murti of Bhagvãn, and is accompanied by a song that praises Him. The flame acquires the power of Bhagvãn. Bhaktas then pass their down-turned hands over the flame and then raise their palms to their forehead – the blessings of Bhagvãn pass

Brahmãnand Swãmi: One of the five principal paramhansas who recorded Swaminarayan Bhagwan's discourses word for word, compiling them into the Vachanamrut.

Gopãl Yogi: A yogi Nilkanth Brahmachari met performing tap under a banyan tree during His forest wanderings (van vicharan). He stayed with Gopal Yogi for twelve months and learned the practice of ashtang-yog from him.
Gopãlãnand Swãmi: One of the five principal paramhansas who recorded Swaminarayan Bhagwan's discourses word for word, compiling them into the Vachanamrut.

lãdu: Sweet item of food made principally of flour, ghee, and gor or sugar, shaped into small balls.

Muktãnand Swãmi: One of the five principal paramhansas -- along with Gopalanand Swami, Nityanand Swami, Brahmanand Swami, and Shukanand Swami -- who recorded Swaminarayan Bhagwan's discourses word for word, compiling them into the Vachanamrut. Originally a shishya of Ramanand Swami; Nilkanth Brahmachari first met him at Lojpur.

Nityãnand Swãmi: One of the five principal paramhansas who recorded Swaminarayan Bhagwan's discourses word for word, compiling them into the Vachanamrut.

pãdma: Lotus. The chihn of a lotus on the palm is called a padma. Also, a lotus held in the hand is called a padma.
pal: Duration of time equalling approximately 24 seconds.
pãlkhi: Palanquin. A covered seat carried on poles on the shoulders of four or more people.

Shukãnand Swãmi: One of the five principal paramhansas who recorded Swaminarayan Bhagwan's discourses word for word, compiling them into the Vachanamrut.

tapta-kruchhra: Form of harsh tap which involves a twelve-day vrat: three days on three pali (340g) of warm water, followed by three days on two pali (227g) of warm milk, followed by three days on one pali (113g) of warm ghee, follow by three days of complete fasting.

Upanishad: Collection of philosophical texts written by the ancient rushis, that primarily revolves around the discussion of the nature of the ãtmã, the world, mãyã, and reality. Of the 108 Upanishads, ten are considered to be the ‘principal Upanishads’ upon which philosophers and ãchãryas have written commentaries.