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udbhij
‘Born from penetrating’. Category of life forms born out of the ground, i.e., all forms of plant-life.
Uddhav Sampradãy
‘Fellowship of Uddhav’. Name used by Bhagwãn Swãminãrãyan to refer to the Satsang Fellowship. Named for Rãmãnand Swãmi, who initiated Bhagwãn Swãminãrãyan and who was considered the avatãr of Uddhav – Shri Krishna’s trusted advisor and one of his eminent devotees.
Udyog-parva
Fifth of the 12 sections of the Mahãbhãrat comprising of the Pãndavs’ and the Kauravas’ commitment to the great Mahãbhãrat war and the initial formation of their strategies. Contains the Vidurniti. See also: Vidurniti.
Upanishads
‘Sitting near’, derived from ‘upa’ + ‘ni’ + verb-root ‘shad’. Fourth and final portion of the Vedas. Collection of profound texts expounded by the ancient rishis primarily revolving around the philosophical discussion of the nature of the ãtmã, the world, mãyã, and reality. Traditionally numbering 108, ten are considered to be the ‘principal Upanishads’ upon which philosophers, particularly the ãchãryas, have written comprehensive commentaries.
upãsanã
‘Sitting near’, derived from ‘upa’ + verb-root ‘ãs’ – meaning to sit near. Philosophical framework outlining the fundamental principles of a doctrine. Philosophical understanding of the nature of God as well as the mode of worship of God, i.e., how one understands God to be like, and how one worships Him {Gadhada I-40.6; Panchala-6.3; Gadhada III-36.6}. Sometimes synonymous with bhakti.
upsham
State of being when, while contemplating on God or one’s ãtmã, one becomes absolutely unmindful of the world, and as a result, becomes tranquil and peaceful {Amdavad-3}.
urdhvaretã
1) ‘One whose semen remains high’, derived from ‘urdhva’ meaning high and ‘retas’ meaning semen. Staunch brahmachãri who does not allow the ejaculation of semen.
2) Also used as adjective to describe a brahmachãri who does not allow the ejaculation of semen.
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