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1191:. Regular lectures and discussions on the Vachanamrut in Swaminarayan mandirs foster spiritual development. The Vachanamrut is also used for recitation and exegesis in daily and weekly spiritual assemblies in Swaminarayan temples. Douglas Brear described a discussion of the Vachanamrut as a forum in which the presenter would use examples from everyday life to explain difficult concepts but also encourage others to participate with questions or personal examples.
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Vachanamrut began documenting and editing Swaminarayan’s discourses in 1819 CE and collected about 2,000 sermons over ten years. At Swaminarayan’s instruction, to keep the text at a manageable size without excessive repetition, they selected a total of 262 sermons. An additional
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Vachanamrut has also been translated from Gujarati to other languages, like English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Marathi. Brahmanand Swami translated the Vachanamrut to the Vraj language. The Shri Harivakyasudhasindhu (Śrī Harivākyasudhāsindhu) is the Vachanamrut's Sanskrit adaptation by Shatanand
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from a person who does not have faith in God coupled with the knowledge of his greatness.” Interpretations by the Baps denomination, teaches that the
Aksharbrahman Guru is the most qualified person to provide interpretations of the text. Because it is only he, who is Aksharbrahman (Brahman), fully
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The style of discourse is highly dialogical and didactic, with most in the form of a question-and-answer session similar to the
Upanishadic tradition of guru-disciple dialogue in which dialogues occur between the guru and pupils. These sermons were not restricted to any social group or gender as
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Individual discourses are numbered, chronologically arranged, and categorized based on the location where they were delivered. The discourses took place across various towns and villages of
Gujarat, India, specifically Gadhada, Sarangpur, Kariyani, Loya, Panchala, Vartal, Amdavad, Ashlali, and
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Vachanamrut is a chronological anthology of 273 religious discourses delivered by Swaminarayan towards the end of his life, between 1819 and 1829 CE. Although the Vachanamrut is received in text form, it is revered in the tradition because of Swaminarayan's spoken words captured within it.
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Narnarayan and Laxminarayan Gadis believe moksha is attained by worshiping the sacred images of Swaminarayan installed by acharyas. Baps believes the jiva needs the guidance of the Aksharbrahman Guru to transcend maya and become brahmarup to reside in the service of Parabrahman.
858:), meaning “immortalising nectar.” Thus, Vachanamrut translates to “immortalising ambrosia in the form of words,” as it is believed that Swaminarayan's teaching in this scripture deliver eternal liberation An individual discourse within the collection is also called a Vachanamrut.
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Ekantik dharma is perfected through associating with an ekantik sant, which
Swaminarayan explains as following the sants commands (in Gadhada I-78 and Gadhada II-51), reflecting upon his virtues (in Gadhada I-58), and offering worship to him (in Vartal 5 and Sarangpur 3).
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Vachanamrut has been translated from Gujarati to English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Marathi. Additionally, the Vachanamrut is available in a cross-platform digital application format with extensive annotations and study aids.
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Jetalpur. An additional section, accepted by the Ahmedabad diocese, includes discourses from Amdavad, Ashlali, and Jetalpur. While individual discourses were untitled in early manuscripts, with individual Vachanamruts referred to only by their section and number,
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1118:. In contrast, Swaminarayan explains Akshar is a distinct reality with four different forms, including Parabrahman’s abode, the personal servant of Parabrahman in that divine abode, the sentient substratum pervading and supporting creation (chidakash,
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A critical aspect of the ontological entities presented by Swaminarayan is the interpretation and description of Akshar. Shankara, Ramanuja, and others shift the meaning of Akshar to either Supreme Being (God),
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Mallison, Francoise (2016). "Gujarati Socio-religious Context of Swaminarayan Devotion and Doctrine". In Williams, Raymond Brady; Trivedi, Yogi (eds.).
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Regarding the details and precise dating present in the introductory paragraphs of each Vachanamrut, John Carmen, Professor of Comparative Religion at
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