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| dagli
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Waistcoat
with inner lining, i.e., a smaller, but thicker angarkhu. A garment
generally used in cold weather.
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| daharvidyã |
'Knowledge
of the inner ãkãsh'. Knowledge of Chidãkãsh
{Gadhada I-46.9}.
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| darbãr |
Court
of residence belonging to a king or feudal ruler, traditionally
with a central courtyard surrounded by rooms with verandas.
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| darshan |
'Seeing',
derived from verb-root 'drush' - to see. To see with reverence
and devotion. Term used specifically for beholding, with inner
or outer vision, God, the Satpurush, murtis, or highly revered
people with the intention of inwardly contacting and receiving
their grace and blessings. By doing darshan properly a devotee
develops affection for God, and God develops affection for that
devotee {Sãrangpur-2}.
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| Darshans |
'Insights' or 'perspectives'. The six classical systems of Hindu
philosophy, namely:
(1) Nyãya - 'Logic'. System relating logic
and validation as a means to arrive at correct knowledge.
(2) Vaisheshikh - 'Distinctionism' derived from
'vishesha' - distinction. System analysing the distinct natures
of the basic elements of existence and reality.
(3) Sãnkhya - 'Enumeration' derived from
'sam' + verb-root 'khã' - to count or number. System analysing
the categories of existence and reality. See also:
Sãnkhya.
(4) Yoga - 'Union' derived from verb-root 'yuj'
- to yoke or join. System focusing on quieting the fluctuations
of the mind through various physical and mental practices, ultimately
aiming at the transcendental experience of union with God. See
also: Yoga.
(5) Purva Mimãnsã - 'Early inquiry'.
System emphasising and clarifying the correct procedures and performance
of Vedic rites and rituals as a means to liberation.
(6) Uttar Mimãnsã or Vedãnta
- 'Later inquiry' or 'conclusion of the Vedas'. System of thought
embodied in the Upanishads that reveals the conclusive teachings
of the Vedas, centering primarily on the nature of the ãtmã,
the world, reality and personal experience. See also:
Vedãnta.
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| Devlok |
'Realm of the demigods'.
Swarglok. See: Swarglok.
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| dharma |
1) 'That which sustains or holds', derived from
verb-root 'dhru' - to sustain or hold. Universal law or principle
that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. All-inclusive term
used to mean righteousness, morality, religion, responsibility
and duty.
2) The practice of religious disciplines and
duties, i.e., niyams - including honesty, brahmacharya, non-violence,
etc. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. Sometimes
referred to as the 'dharma of the four castes and four ãshrams',
which are encapsulated in the five religious vows4 {Gadhada I-21.3}.
3) Ekãntik dharma. See:
ekãntik dharma.
4) One of the four purushãrths, allowing
for the fulfillment of one's personal, domestic and social duties
{Amdavad-5.11}.
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| Dharmakul |
1)
Bhagwãn Swãminãrãyan Himself {Gadhada
I-1.8}.
2) 'Family of Dharmadev [Bhagwãn Swãminãrãyan's
father]'. Refers to Bhagwãn Swãminãrãyan's
family {Varatal-18.4}.
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| Dharma-shãstras |
Set of scriptures coding the basic laws and principles of civil
and social conduct. They integrate spirituality and political
law by including the discussion of creation, stages of life, duties
of daily living, austerities, study of the Vedas, etc. A part
of the Smruti literature. See also: Smrutis.
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| dhãrnã |
'Concentration'.
Sixth of the eight steps of ashtãng-yoga, entailing focusing
of the mind to guide the flow of consciousness.
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| Dhruv
Stara |
'Fixed star'. Refers to the celestial polestar. Remaining fixed,
this star is used by travelers as a useful navigational reference
marking due north.
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| dhunya |
Form of jap, i.e., continuous chanting of the holy name of God,
often to the accompaniment of musical instruments. Commonly pronounced
as 'dhun'.
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| dhotiyu |
Unstitched, long piece of cloth traditionally worn by males as
a lower garment, usually wound around the waist with one end tucked
in after passing between the legs. Also known as 'dhoti'.
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| dhyãn |
'Meditation', derived from verb-root 'dhyai' - to meditate. Seventh
of the eight steps of ashtãng-yoga, entailing sustaining
a concentrated state where the mind is clear and calm.
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| Diwãli |
'Series of oil lamps'. Last day of the Vikram Samvat Indian year,
i.e., day of Amãs of the month of Ãso. Very holy
and joyous Hindu festival celebrating the return of Rãm
Bhagwãn to Ayodhyã from his 14-year exile, and the
victory of good over evil - signified by the lighting of oil lamps
dispelling the darkness.
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| dodi |
Cheap, inferior quality of spinach generally eaten only by the
extremely poor.
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| dolariyã |
Derived from the Gujarãti verb-root 'dolvu' - to sway.
White flower of the jasmine genus, whose blossoming buds are considered
to be especially beautiful when swaying in the wind - from which
it gets its name.
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| drashtã |
'Seer', derived from verb-root 'drush' - to see. Generally refers
to the ãtmã as the observer {Sãrangpur-12}.
In some places also refers to God as the observer within each
ãtmã {Gadhada I-64; Sãrangpur-6.10}.
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| drashya |
1) 'Visible', derived from verb-root 'drush'
- to see. An object of vision. Often referring to the physical
body {Sãrangpur-12.9}.
2) Also taken to mean the visible world as a
whole {Gadhada I-64.5}.
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| dudhpãk |
Rich item of food made of sweetened milk and rice, garnished with
aromatic spices and nuts.
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| dukad |
Pair of traditional Indian drums used to provide rhythm during
the singing of devotional songs, similar to present-day tablã.
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| Dvait |
'Dual'. Philosophical doctrine propounding the eternally distinct
natures of the jiva and God, as opposed to the monist doctrine
of the Advait school propounding their non-duality.
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| Dwãpar-yug |
'Third Age', derived from 'dwi' + 'para' - literally meaning 'after
second'. Third of the four ages that mark the time-scale of the
world. Lasting 864,000 human years, it was an age when purity
and righteousness diminished considerably, people lived to be
1,000 and the system of the four castes came into full operation.
See also: yug.
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| dwip |
'Island',
or a landmass resembling an island.
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