Glossary

Posted on September 21, 2021September 21, 2021

14 Lok & 51 Bhutt	Elements of our spiritual self which must  be ultimately  purified.
51 Bhutt	Elements of our spiritual self which must  be ultimately  purified.
Aashro	To seek refuge in the Lord or the Gunatit Swaroop
Aashro	To seek refuge in the Lord or the Gunatit Swaroop
Abhav	To dislike, to take offence or to condemn.
Abhav	To dislike, to take offence to condemn.
Abhav	To dislike, to take offence to condemn.
Acharsahinta	Modern day interpretation of Shikshapatri containing the moral, ethical, social and spiritual code of conduct for members of the Gunatit Samaj
Agna	A command, an order or an instruction.
Agna	A command, an order or an instruction.
Agna-dhari Grahasth	Married couples who have devoted their lives to the service of God.
Akshar -Purushottam	Gunatitanand Swami & The Lord Swaminarayan also known as Sahajanand Swami.
Akshardham	Abode of God, Eternal abode of Lord Swaminarayan.
Akshardham	Abode of God, Eternal abode of Lord Swaminarayan.
Alaukik	Divine, extraordinary; supernatural; rare.
Amahima	Negative, pessimistic thoughts or thoughts of criticism. To participate in gossip.
Amahima	Negative, pessimistic thoughts – thoughts of criticism.
Ang	The fundamental characteristic
Ang	The fundamental characteristic
Antahkaran	The four inner instruments of the mind, intellect, emotive mind and ego (mun, buddhi, chitta and ahum)
Antahkaran	The four inner instruments of the mind, intellect, emotive mind and ego (man, buddhi, chitta and ahum)
Atma	The soul
Atyantik Kalyan	Ultimate redemption of the soul achieved by attaining the state of  ‘brahmroop’
Atyantik Kalyan	Ultimate redemption of the soul achieved by attaining the state of  ‘brahmroop’
Bhajan	Hymns
Bhakti	Worship, devotion or service of God.
Bhakti	Worship, devotion, or service of God.
Bhavatit	To become immune to emotions or feelings
Bhog	Lust/desire.
Brahm	The Supreme  being as the emblem of truth; knowledge and eternal bliss.
Brahm	The Supreme  being as the emblem of truth; knowledge and eternal bliss.
Brahm Swaroop	One who has attained equivalence and identification with the Par-brahm and is in permanent communion with God.
Brahm-bhav	Virtuous qualities.
Brahm-bhav	Virtuous qualities.
Brahm-niyantrit	Ordained & Controlled by Brahm.
Brahm-niyantrit	Instigated & Controlled by Brahm.
Brahmroop	One-ness or identification with God
Brahmrup	Oneness or identification with God
Chidakash	Eternal light of Brahma.
Chidakashrup	A heavenly purified State
Chitta	Emotive mind
Chitta	Emotive mind
Darshan	Seeing with reverence or devotion
Das-atwa nu ang	Fundamental Characteristic predominated by the faith in the Swaroop
Déh	Physical body.
Déha	Physical body.
Déhabhav	Impurities of the soul.
Déhabhav	Impurities of the soul.
Dhoon	Chanting of the Swaminarayan Mantra
Divya-bhav	Divine vision, relating to everyone amicably and harmoniously
Divyabhav	Divine vision, relating to everyone amicably and harmoniously
Drashta	Focus point of one’s life.
Drashta	Focus point of one’s life.
Ékantik	Single minded devotee-  enlightened soul with intense aspiration and attachment to God only.
Ékantik	Single minded devotee-  enlightened soul with intense aspiration and attachment to God only.
Ékantik Dharma	True Worship
Ékantik Dharma	True Worship
Gnan	Spiritual Knowledge.
Gnan	Spiritual Knowledge.
Gnan nu ang	Fundamental Characteristic predominated by the intellect
Gnan Samadhi	Highest state of samadhi in which the aspirant realises his total one-ness with God.
Grahasth	Married  couples of the Gunatit Samaj.
Grahasth	Married  couples of the Gunatit Samaj.
Grahustos	Married  couples of the Gunatit Samaj.
Gunatit Bhav	Transcendental eternal state of consciousness or divyabhav with equanimity.
Gunatit Bhav	Transcendental eternal state of consciousness or divyabhav with equanimity.
Gunatit Samaj	A fellowship of divine enlightened souls.
Gunatit Samaj	The divine society of enlightened souls.
Gunatit sant	A saint who is above the three modes of nature.
Gunatit sant	A saint who is above the three modes of nature.
Gunatit Swaroop	One who has attained equivalence and identification with the Par-brahm and is in permanent communion with God.
Gunatit Swaroop	One who has attained equivalence and identification with the Parabrahm and is in permanent communion with God.
Guru	Spiritual Guide , a sadhu who has  established a rapport with God.
Guru	Spiritual Guide , a sadhu who has  established a rapport with God.
Guruhari	An Incarnation of God
Indriyas	Five sense organs
Indriyas	Five sense organs
Jaat	Race
Japyagna	Constant chanting of the Swaminarayan mantra.
Japyagna	Constant chanting of the Swaminarayan mantra.
jiv	Embodied soul
Kal	Present age of chaos, conflicts etc.
Kal	Present age of chaos, conflicts etc.
Kalyan	Ultimate Redemption of the soul.
Kalyan	Ultimate Redemption of the soul.
Kam	Yearning desire, a passion for sensual happiness or pleasure, lust.
Kam	Yearning desire, a passion for sensual happiness or pleasure, lust.
Karma	Action entailing its consequences.
Karma	Action entailing its consequences.
Lauvkik	Worldly ordinary as pertaining to popular practice, custom or traditions.
Leela	To recognise and accept Maharaj as the all mighty controller of everyone and everything.
Leela	To recognise and accept Maharaj as the all mighty controller of everyone and everything.
Lobh	Greed, avarice, covetous, intense longing, passion for possession.
Lok	Worldly opinion.
Maha-manav	Person with super human qualities.
Mahamanav	Person with super human qualities.
Mahatmya	Glory of God & His devotees, deep respect for devotees of God.
Mahatmya	Glory of God & His devotees, deep respect for devotees of God.
Mahatmya-yukt séva	Service with selfless devotion.
Mahatmya-yukt séva	Service with selfless devotion.
Mahima	Glory of God (see mahatmya)
Mahima	Glory of God (see mahatmya)
Man	Pride- also a desire to acquire fame, respect, credit or goodwill.
Manmukhi	Inspiration from the mind – ie not inspired by ‘brahm’
Manushya-bhav	To see human nature or tendencies working in Divine Entities.
Manushyabhav	To see human nature or tendencies working in Divine Entities.
Maya	One of the five eternal entities.
Maya	One of the five eternal entities.
Mayik	Mortal qualities, worldly qualities.
Mukta / Mutkto	Devotees
Mukta / Mutkto	Devotees
Mukto	Devotees
Munjvan	Distress and  emotional disturbances.
Murti	An idol, a deity or sadhu who is worshipped.
Murti	An idol, a deity or sadhu who is worshipped.
Naam	Name or reputation.
Naat	Caste
Nirdosh	Innocent
Nirdosh	Innocent
Nirdosh-budhi	Spiritual Divine acceptance.
Nirdoshbhav	Spiritually divine acceptance.
Nirdoshbhav	Spiritually divine acceptance.
Nirdoshbuddhi	Spiritual Divine acceptance.
Nirgun	Without virtues or qualities
Nirgun dham	Beyond the control of three gurnos.
Nirlobhi	One who is free of greediness, uncovetous.
Nirlobhi	One who is free of greediness, uncovetous.
Nirmani	One who is humble, has no desire to acquire respect or fame.
Nirmani	One who is humble, has no desire to acquire respect or fame.
Nirsnéhi	One who is free from attachments.
Nirsnéhi	One who is free from attachments.
Nirswadi	One who has no choices i.e. regarding tastes or interest.
Nirswadi	One who has no choices ie regarding tastes or interest.
Nirvasnik	Free from worldly desires and attachments
Nirvikalpa Samadhi	A state where the soul has no reservations or doubts, only total surrender.
Nishkami	One who has no inner urge, desire, passion, or  carnal lust. One who acts without ulterior motives.  Completely un-selfish.
Nishkami	One who has no inner urge, desire, passion, or  carnal lust. One who acts without ulterior motives.  Completely un-selfish.
Paksh	Bias.
Panchvartman	The five great vows i.e. nirmani, nirswadi, nirshéni, nishkami, nirlobhi
Panchvartman	The five great vows ie nirmani, nirswadi, nirshéni, nishkami, nirlobhi
Par-brahm	God, the ultimate reality
Para-Bhakti	Supreme Worship
Param Bhagwat sant	Spiritual symbol of the divine power or God-head.
Param-hansas	Ascetics / Sadhus.
Parbrahm	God, the ultimate reality
Prakruti Purush	Crude, natural forces of the world
Prapati nu ang	Fundamental characteristic predominated by a total dependence on the Pratyaksh Swaroop
Prapatiyog	The total dependence on the Pratyaksh Swaroop – it means placing total  faith in Him
Prapatiyog	Prapatiyog is the total dependence on the pratyaksh swaroop – it means placing total  faith in Him
Prarabhdhas	Past Destiny
Pratyaksh	Personified, living divine being.
Pratyaksh	Personified, living divine being.
Pratyaksh Swaroop	The person that has attained equivalence and identification with Akshar-brahm and is in permanent communion with Par-brahm.
Pratyaksh Swaroop	The person that has attained equivalence and identification with Aksharbrahm and is in permanent communion with Parbrahm.
Priti nu ang	Fundamental Characteristic predominated by attachment / love
Purushottam Narayan	The Lord Swaminarayan also known as Shreeji Maharaj.
Rajogurn	Intense passion in worldly activities, covetous, greedy.
Rajogurn /Rajsik	Intense passion in worldly activities, covetous, greedy.
Rajsik	Intense passion in worldly activities, covetous, greedy.
Sabha	A gathering – a congregation for the purpose of worship.
Sadhak	A true devotee, Aspirant.
Sadhak	A true devotee, Aspirant.
Sadhna	Efforts or practices necessary to realise one’s spiritual goal:  self discipline.
Sadhna	Effort or practices necessary to realise one’s spiritual goal:  self discipline.
Sadhu	An ascetic.
Sadhu	An ascetic.
Sadhuta	Virtuous qualities of an ascetic
Samadhi	A super conscious state, trance.
Samagam	To seek spiritual guidance.
Samaj	A fellowship of divine enlightened souls.
Sambandh	Relationship.
Sambandhwala	Relation of God – devotees.
Sambandhwala	Relation of God – devotees.
Sankalp shakti	Determination, consent of the will, wish  or desire for something.
Sankalpa	Prayers with determination.
Santo	Ascetic Saints who have renounced all worldly attachments and have devoted their lives to the service of God.
Satsang	Holy fellowship
Satsang	Holy fellowship
Satsangi	A follower of the Swaminarayan faith.
Satsangi	A follower of the Swaminarayan faith.
Satvagurn	Qualities of righteousness, integrity, morality, honesty and decency.
Satvagurn / Satvik	Qualities of righteousness, integrity, morality, honesty and decency.
Satvik	Qualities of righteousness, integrity, morality, honesty and decency.
Séva	Services tendered without selfish motives.
Séva	Services tendered without selfish motives.
Sévak	A humble servant
Shabdatit	To become immune to ‘words’
Shikshapatri	Total code of conduct as prescribed by Lord Swaminarayan.
Shreeji Maharaj	Lord Swaminarayan
Shreeji Maharaj	Lord Swaminarayan
Smruti	To remember, recollect memories of God or Pratyaksh Swaroop.
Smruti	To remember, recollect memories of God – Pratyaksh Swaroop.
Snéh	Love & affections.
Snéha	Love & affections.
Surad sathi	Spiritual friendship.
Suridbhav	Spiritual Friendship
Swabhav	One’s own intrinsic characteristics – one’s instincts.
Swabhav	One’s own intrinsic characteristics – one’s instincts.
Swad	Sense of taste, a fondness of certain foods, interest in certain things.
Swadharma	One’s own morals, principles and religion.
Swadharma	One’s own morals, principles, and religion.
Swami-ni-Vato	A holy scripture which embodies the teachings of Swami Shree Gunatitananda Swami in His own words.
Swami-ni-Vato	A holy scripture which embodies the teachings of Swami Shree Gunatitananda Swami in his own words.
Swaroop- nishtha	Absolute conviction and faith in the Swaroop
Swaroopyog	Daily ritual of prayers
Tamogurn	Easily angered, hot tempered, ignorant.
Tamogurn / Tamsik	Easily angered, hot tempered, ignorant.
Tamsik	Easily angered, hot tempered, ignorant.
Tyagi Santo	Ascetic Saints who have renounced all worldly attachments and have devoted their lives to the service of God.
Upasana	Worship / Devotion
Vachan	Command, principle.
Vachan	Command, principle.
Vachnamrut	The holy Scripture of the Swaminarayan religion.  The Vachanamruts are the actual discourses of Lord Swaminarayan to His disciples.
Vachnamrut	The holy Scripture of the Swaminarayan religion.  The Vachanamruts are the actual discourses of Lord Swaminarayan to his disciples.
Vadvanal Jéva sant	Gunatit Swaroop
Vairagya	detachment, having no love for the world or its pleasures
Vasna	Worldly desires.
Vickshép	Emotional state of unhappiness, gloom despondency & dejection .
Vijli Jéva sant	Gunatit Swaroop.
Vijli Jéva sant	Gunatit Swaroop.
Vrat-dhari Brothers	Male aspirants who have renounced all worldly attachments and have devoted their lives to the service of God.
Vrat-dhari Brothers	Male aspirants Saints who have renounced all worldly attachments and have devoted their lives to the service of God.
Vrat-dhari Sisters	Female aspirants who have renounced all worldly attachments and have devoted their lives to the service of God.
Vrat-dhari Sisters	Female aspirants Saints who have renounced all worldly attachments and have devoted their lives to the service of God.
Vruti	Inner-most desires / impurities of the soul