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Akshardham
: The Divine Heaven of Lord Swaminarayan. On Earth, His matchless
monument of pink sandstone in Gandhinagar, Gujarat is also named
Akshardham. |
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Bharat
: The original Sanskrit name of India. It means land filled with
light and brilliance. |
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Charnarvinda
: The holy feet of God which carry sixteen auspicious signs. |
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Diwali
: The festival of lights and firecrackers marking New Year Eve
for the Hindus. |
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Ekadashi
: The day of holy fasting. Every eleventh day of the lunar month.
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Fulhar
: A garland of flowers |
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Guru
: The Enlightened spiritual Master, e.g., Pramukh Swami Maharaj
who leads us from darkness to light. |
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Himalayas
: The holy mountains that have attracted great saints for meditation
and explorers for adventure. |
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Indra
: The God of Rain |
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Japa
: The saying of rosary. On every bead one must chant the Swaminarayan
Mantra. |
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Kanthi
: The holy necklace of sandalwood beads that symbolises refuge
at God's feet |
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Limbdo
: The neem tree. A holy tree because Lord Swaminarayan regularly
sat under its shade to give discourses. |
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Mandir
: The Hindu house of God, where sacred images are installed for
worship and prayers. |
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Neelkanth
: The teenage name of Lord Swaminarayan. As a Yogi, he crossed
India barefooted, undergoing amazining hardships to redeem countless
souls |
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Ojas
: The spiritual aura that emanates from a person |
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Puja
: Our personal morning worship with which our day should begin
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Qush
: Thin sharp blades of grass |
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Rakhadi
: The  decorative holy string tied round the wrist of a brother
by his sister as a blessing of Raksha - protection |
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Shikshapatri
: The holy scripture of Ethics. Written by Lord Swaminarayan for
everyone seeking happiness on earth and heaven |
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Tilak
- Chandlo : The spiritual symbol of the Swaminarayan Faith worn
on the forehead by male devotees. |
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Utsav
: Festivals. India is a land of festivals full of colors and emotions!
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Vachanamritam
: The sacred scripture of the Swaminarayan faith - the essence
of all spiritual knowledge as revealed by the Lord Himself. |
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Wastupuja
: The ceremony of inviting God to bless the building before humans
enter it. |
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Xitij
: Horizon |
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Yagna
: The ritual of sacrifice performed at a fire pit wherein grains
are offered with prayers and mantras |
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Zalar
: The auspicious gongs played at the time of Arti |
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