| udbhij |
‘Born
from penetrating’. Category of life forms born out of the
ground, i.e., all forms of plant-life.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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}.
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| 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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