Pledge
Ame Sau Swamina balak...
We are the children of Swami; we will die for him. We are the youths of Shriji Maharaj; we will fight for him. We are fearless; we will not shirk sacrificing our lives, for we are born to die. We have launched this movement, and will undergo any suffering. We will sing the praises of Akshar-Purushottam. We are the sons of Shriji; we have our abode in Akshar. Consecrated as we are to swadharma (religious faith), we have no apprehension whatsoever. Lord Purushottam and Akshar, Gunatitanand Swami, are with us. We have accomplished our goal.

Adharma = Unrighteousness
Agna = Tenet, commandment
Aham granthi = Ego
Ahar-vihar = One's diet
Akhand darshan = Eternal presence
Akhand dhyana = Incessant meditation
Aksharrup = One with Akshar; identification with Akshar.
Anadi Bhakta = Eternal devotee
Anadi Brahman = Eternal Brahman
Annakut Samaiya = Festival when varieties of food delicacies are offered to God
Antahkaran = Conscience
Anuvrutti = Compliance; following
Aarti = Lighted wicks
Aarti Poojan = Adoration with lighted wicks
Aarti Puja = Adoration with lighted wicks
Asana (seat) = Posture
Atma = Self
Atmabuddhi = Intense affection
Atmarup = Behaving as Atman
Avatar = Incarnation of God
Babula disciples = Weaklings
Bal Bhakta = Child devotee
Bhagat = Ardent devotee
Bhagwati diksha = Initiation into a saint in saffron
Bhajan = Song singing the glory of God
Bhajananandi = One who relishes singing the glory of God.
Bhakti = Devotion
Bhandari = Store-keeper
Bhiksha = Anything given or taken in alms or doles
Bhim Ekadashi Samaiya = A religious festival on the 11th day of bright half of the month of Jeth
Bhokta = One who enjoys
Brahmacharya = Celibacy
Brahmajnana = Knowledge of Brahman
Brahmanand = Divine joy
Brahmaras = Divine nectar
Brahma vidya = Knowledge of Brahman
Brahmi sthiti = Brahmic state
Chandan = Sandal-wood
Chintamani = Wish-fulfilling gem
Dadiya = Leaf-bowl
Dandavat = Prostration
Darbar = Minister
Darshan = Divine vision
Desh = Area
Dham = Abode of God
Dharma = Righteousness
Dhoti = A garment wrapped round the waist and tucked to dress the lower part of the body.
Divya bhava = Divine feelings
Diwan = Minister
Doshas = Moral flaws
Dudhpak = Sweet thickened milk with rice
Ekantik Bhakta = God-realised devotee
Ekantik dharma = Single-minded devotion
Ekantik sthiti = Brahmic state
Fagva Prasadi = Consecrated food consisting of popcorn and dates.
Fakir = Muslim mendicant or ascetic
Falgun = A month (March-April) of Hindu calender
Fuldol Samaiya = A religious festival
Gongada = Corn which has not popped
Granthi = Complex
Grihastha = House-holder
Gunas = Qualities
Gunatit = Transcends the three gunas; brahmanised
Guru = Preceptor
Harijan = Name given to the former untouchables
Haveli = Mansion
Hindola Festival = Festival of Hindola ( Swinging cot)
Hriday Granthi = Carnal desires
Hutashani Samaiya = Holi Festival
Jal Jhilani = Eleventh day of the bright half of the month of Bhadarva (Aug.- Sept.)
Jamadar = Head constable
Janmashtami Samaiya = Birthday of Lord Krishna, falling on the 8th day of the dark half of the month of Shravan (July-August).
Jivan-Mutkta = Redeemed during this very life
Jnan = Knowledge; wisdom
Jnani = A wise person Kama = Lust
Kartik-sud = Bright half of the month of Kartik (Oct.-Nov.)
Khes = Silken scarf
Khuda = God
Lampda-fire = Flint-wood fire
Mahant = Chief Priest; pontifical head of a temple
Mahaprasad = Consecrated food
Mahatapa = Severe austerities
Mahatmya = Grandeur; glory
Mahima = Grandeur; glory
Maithuna Granthi = Sex complex
Mala = To tell the rosary
Mamatva = Self love
Mandal = Group
Mangala Arati = Early morning arati
Moksha = Redemption
Mul Akshar = The eternal and primordial form of Akshar
Murti = Image; idol
Murti pratishtha = Idol consecration in a temple
Naivedya = Food offered to a deity
Nischay = Resolve
Nishkamvrata = Vow of complete detachment
Niyam chesta = Night prayers
Panchatirtha = Five pilgrimage places
Panchatirthi = Pilgrimage of five holy places.
Para Vidya = Wisdom of God
Param ekantik Swarup = God-realised saint
Paras = Alchemist's stone
Parmanandi = God-intoxicated
Parna = Breaking of fast
Parshad = Attendant
Poojan = Religious rites
Pranam = Obeisance offered with folded hands
Prasad = Consecrated food
Premlakshana Bhakti = Divine love
Punya = Merits
Puranpoli = Sweet stuffed cake
Purna Purushottam = The Supreme Lord
Purushottam = The Supreme Lord
Rajbhog = Food offered to deity in Vaishnava temple at noon
Ramayana = An Indian Epic
Ramnavmi Samaiya = Ninth day of the bright half of Chaitra. Shri Rama's birthday; Lord Swamina-rayan's birthday.
Rotla of Bajra = Bread made of millet
Sabha = Congregation
Sadguru = Leader-saint
Sadhak = Aspirant for redemption
Sadhu = Recluse
Samadhi = Divine trance
Samagam = Divine company
Samaiya = Festival
Samvat = Indian year
Sangha = Group
Sanshaya = Doubt complex
Sant-samagam = Communion with the-saints
Sanyasi = Ascetic
Sat-chid-anand Brahman = God
Satpurush = God-realised personality
Satsang = Swaminarayan Fellowship; company of the good
Satsangi = Member of the Divine Fellowship
Seva = Dedicated service to God and His devotees
Sevak = Assistant
Shanaghar = Adorning the idol of the Lord with cloths
Shastras = Scriptures
Shishya = Disciple
Shvet dharma = Commandment to keep away from contact of women
Sneh Granthi = Love complex
Swarup = Manifestation
Swarupnishtha = Single-minded devotion to God
Swastika Asana = A type of asana (posture)
Tapa = Penance; Austerity
Thakorji = Idol of God
Thal = Food offered to God
Tyagi = Recluse
Upasana = Mode or doctrine of worship
Vachanamritam = Scriptural text compiled from Lord Swaminarayan's teachings
Vairagya = Detachment
Vaishakha = A month of Indian calendar (April- May)
Vartman = Initiation into fellowship
Vidya = Knowledge
Vishaya = Sense-gratification
Vivek = Spiritual discrimination
Vrat = Religious vow or abstention
Yagna = Sacrifice
Yogic = Pertaining to Yoga
Yogis = Sages