Vachanamrut Study App
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4.1for iPhone, iPad and more
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BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
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Nov 16, 2019
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About Vachanamrut Study App
The ‘Vachanamrut Study App’ by BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
The Vachanamrut is a principle scripture of Swaminarayan Sampraday that introduces Bhagwan Swaminarayan's novel Vedantic philosophy of Akshar-Purushottam Darshanam. It is a compilation of 273 spiritual discourses delivered by Bhagwan Swaminarayan from 1819 to 1829. It is a Hindu scripture filled with illuminating analogies and metaphors, and divine revelations that provide philosophical and practical answers to the deepest mysteries and questions of life.
With the inspiration and guidance of Brahmswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj and Pragat Brahmswarup Mahant Swami Maharaj as well as the tireless efforts of the learned sadhus and experienced volunteers of BAPS, the Vachanamrut is being made available in ‘app’ format – delivering the same spiritual wisdom in a modern, accessible medium.
Through short-and-simple definitions and easy-to-understand explanations, this app provides a study platform for spiritual seekers looking to better understand the subtleties of eternal knowledge and apply the teachings of Bhagwan Swaminarayan to their lives. Utilising current technology, this app meets the needs of today’s spiritual generation by giving them access to ancient wisdom in a modern format – making the study of the Vachanamrut a truly enjoyable experience.
The ‘Vachanamrut Study App’ contains easy-to-use features such as:
- Simple definitions of regional, scriptural and philosophical words.
- Clear and structured explanations of complex concepts with scriptural references and the words of the Gunatit Guru Parampara
- Compilation of quotations by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the Guru Parampara to enhance the theoretical and practical interpretations of subtle concepts
- Interesting introductions to various people, places and scriptures
- Historical accounts, Prasangs, Explanations, Glory and Summaries related to the Vachanamrut
- References and meanings of shloks as well as kirtans mentioned in the Vachanamrut
- New look and feel
- English translations of History, Prasangs, Explanations, Glory and Summary to complement the Gujarati text
- Access the Vachanamrut that you last visited from the Home Page
- Auto-rotate view available to ease your reading
- Audio feature to enhance the reading experience
- Subject-wise reading options
- Bookmark function to access the marked position in the Vachanamrut directly from the Home Page
- Tapping on the “Read” button will automatically take you to the next Vachanamrut without having to swipe. This can be enabled from within settings
- View the history of all the Vachanamruts you have visited
- Back-up and restore the app
The Vachanamrut is a principle scripture of Swaminarayan Sampraday that introduces Bhagwan Swaminarayan's novel Vedantic philosophy of Akshar-Purushottam Darshanam. It is a compilation of 273 spiritual discourses delivered by Bhagwan Swaminarayan from 1819 to 1829. It is a Hindu scripture filled with illuminating analogies and metaphors, and divine revelations that provide philosophical and practical answers to the deepest mysteries and questions of life.
With the inspiration and guidance of Brahmswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj and Pragat Brahmswarup Mahant Swami Maharaj as well as the tireless efforts of the learned sadhus and experienced volunteers of BAPS, the Vachanamrut is being made available in ‘app’ format – delivering the same spiritual wisdom in a modern, accessible medium.
Through short-and-simple definitions and easy-to-understand explanations, this app provides a study platform for spiritual seekers looking to better understand the subtleties of eternal knowledge and apply the teachings of Bhagwan Swaminarayan to their lives. Utilising current technology, this app meets the needs of today’s spiritual generation by giving them access to ancient wisdom in a modern format – making the study of the Vachanamrut a truly enjoyable experience.
The ‘Vachanamrut Study App’ contains easy-to-use features such as:
- Simple definitions of regional, scriptural and philosophical words.
- Clear and structured explanations of complex concepts with scriptural references and the words of the Gunatit Guru Parampara
- Compilation of quotations by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the Guru Parampara to enhance the theoretical and practical interpretations of subtle concepts
- Interesting introductions to various people, places and scriptures
- Historical accounts, Prasangs, Explanations, Glory and Summaries related to the Vachanamrut
- References and meanings of shloks as well as kirtans mentioned in the Vachanamrut
- New look and feel
- English translations of History, Prasangs, Explanations, Glory and Summary to complement the Gujarati text
- Access the Vachanamrut that you last visited from the Home Page
- Auto-rotate view available to ease your reading
- Audio feature to enhance the reading experience
- Subject-wise reading options
- Bookmark function to access the marked position in the Vachanamrut directly from the Home Page
- Tapping on the “Read” button will automatically take you to the next Vachanamrut without having to swipe. This can be enabled from within settings
- View the history of all the Vachanamruts you have visited
- Back-up and restore the app
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What's New in the Latest Version 4.1
Last updated on Nov 16, 2019
Old Versions
Summary: A concise point by point outline of each Vachanamrut to help remember and review the Vachanamrut.
•Quiz: An array of questions and answers to help you self-assess your understanding of the Vachanamrut.
•Reading Plan: Make a reading plan of your preferred Vachanamruts and follow it in your daily reading.
•Transliteration: Read an English transliteration of the Vachanamrut and all of the above.
•Quiz: An array of questions and answers to help you self-assess your understanding of the Vachanamrut.
•Reading Plan: Make a reading plan of your preferred Vachanamruts and follow it in your daily reading.
•Transliteration: Read an English transliteration of the Vachanamrut and all of the above.
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Version History
4.1
Nov 16, 2019
Summary: A concise point by point outline of each Vachanamrut to help remember and review the Vachanamrut.
•Quiz: An array of questions and answers to help you self-assess your understanding of the Vachanamrut.
•Reading Plan: Make a reading plan of your preferred Vachanamruts and follow it in your daily reading.
•Transliteration: Read an English transliteration of the Vachanamrut and all of the above.
•Quiz: An array of questions and answers to help you self-assess your understanding of the Vachanamrut.
•Reading Plan: Make a reading plan of your preferred Vachanamruts and follow it in your daily reading.
•Transliteration: Read an English transliteration of the Vachanamrut and all of the above.
3.0.1
Apr 21, 2017
Content and user interface improvements
3.0.0
Apr 4, 2017
New Features
Information on:
•Difficult words: Regional, scriptural and philosophical words which may need further clarification are explained in simple terms.
•Complex Concepts: Some concepts are difficult to comprehend and may cause confusion. Such concepts are explained in a simple structured manner with scriptural references and the words of the Gunatit Guruparampara.
•People: Brief descriptions of people mentioned in the Vachanamrut are also provided. These include people contemporary to Bhagwan Swaminarayan as well as historical people such as those in the Purans. Pauranik kathas (stories) that Bhagwan Swaminarayan has mentioned to exemplify certain concepts are also described in detail to give the reader the full context.
•Scriptures and Places: Short introductions to the scriptures and places are also provided. The exact locations, where the Vachanamruts were narrated, are also depicted through maps and images.
•Shlokas-Kirtans: References and meanings of the shloks as well as the kirtans mentioned in the Vachanamrut.
•History: The historical events associated with Vachanamruts are mentioned in detail to make the context of the Vachanamrut clearer.
•Explanations: Discourses relating to sadhana (spiritual endeavours) have been explained with supportive material from Purushottam Bolya Prite, Swami ni Vato, and the teachings of the Gunatit Guruparampara. This additional information helps to unfold the deep meaning of the Vachanamrut.
•Glory: The significance and greatness of the Vachanamruts in the words of the Gunatit Guruparampara.
•Prasangs: Inspiring prasangs, relating to the Vachanamruts, as mentioned by the Gunatit Guruparampara and other santo-bhakto.
Other facilities:
•Summary: A concise point by point outline of each Vachanamrut to help remember and review the Vachanamrut.
•Quiz: An array of questions and answers to help you self-assess your understanding of the Vachanamrut.
•Reading Plan: Make a reading plan of your preferred Vachanamruts and follow it in your daily reading.
•Transliteration: Read an English transliteration of the Vachanamrut and all of the above.
PLEASE NOTE:
Existing iOS Vachanamrut Study App (version 2) users will not see their old notes when they update the app, these notes are still safe as long as they do not uninstall the app. They will be able to see them in a future update. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Information on:
•Difficult words: Regional, scriptural and philosophical words which may need further clarification are explained in simple terms.
•Complex Concepts: Some concepts are difficult to comprehend and may cause confusion. Such concepts are explained in a simple structured manner with scriptural references and the words of the Gunatit Guruparampara.
•People: Brief descriptions of people mentioned in the Vachanamrut are also provided. These include people contemporary to Bhagwan Swaminarayan as well as historical people such as those in the Purans. Pauranik kathas (stories) that Bhagwan Swaminarayan has mentioned to exemplify certain concepts are also described in detail to give the reader the full context.
•Scriptures and Places: Short introductions to the scriptures and places are also provided. The exact locations, where the Vachanamruts were narrated, are also depicted through maps and images.
•Shlokas-Kirtans: References and meanings of the shloks as well as the kirtans mentioned in the Vachanamrut.
•History: The historical events associated with Vachanamruts are mentioned in detail to make the context of the Vachanamrut clearer.
•Explanations: Discourses relating to sadhana (spiritual endeavours) have been explained with supportive material from Purushottam Bolya Prite, Swami ni Vato, and the teachings of the Gunatit Guruparampara. This additional information helps to unfold the deep meaning of the Vachanamrut.
•Glory: The significance and greatness of the Vachanamruts in the words of the Gunatit Guruparampara.
•Prasangs: Inspiring prasangs, relating to the Vachanamruts, as mentioned by the Gunatit Guruparampara and other santo-bhakto.
Other facilities:
•Summary: A concise point by point outline of each Vachanamrut to help remember and review the Vachanamrut.
•Quiz: An array of questions and answers to help you self-assess your understanding of the Vachanamrut.
•Reading Plan: Make a reading plan of your preferred Vachanamruts and follow it in your daily reading.
•Transliteration: Read an English transliteration of the Vachanamrut and all of the above.
PLEASE NOTE:
Existing iOS Vachanamrut Study App (version 2) users will not see their old notes when they update the app, these notes are still safe as long as they do not uninstall the app. They will be able to see them in a future update. We apologize for any inconvenience.
2.0
Sep 14, 2015
1. Support for Retina displays
2. Support for iPhone 4, 5, 6, 6+, iPad 2 and above. (All devices IOS 7 and above)
3. Landscape orientation support
4. Full screen display of text
5. Swipe in expand/collapse side-drawer menu for TOC
6. New feature- Tags. You can tag a paragraph within a chapter and get a list of sortable tags later
7. Support for Gujarati mode everywhere including chapter titles, notes, tags
8. Search across all Vachanamruts and within current Vachanamrut in both English and Gujarati (requires Kakko keyboard for Gujarati)
9. Stability and performance improvements
10. Dynamic text size, color (3 color modes White, Black, Sepia)
11. Adjust screen brightness from within the app
12. Sorting and viewing of notes, tags, bookmarks by date, chapters, alphabetical
13. Ability to delete note, tag, bookmark directly from list
14. Notes, tags are highlighted and it scrolls to the location where the note or tag was applied when you select the note from the list of notes, tags etc.
15. Ability to navigate to next and previous Vachanamruts using navigation buttons at the bottom
16. Bug fixes for certain Vachanamruts not appearing.
17. Bug fixes for Sanskrit fonts not appearing in certain places.
18. We now use directly embedded Sanskrit fonts so font scaling works correctly even for Sanskrit verses.
19. Cleaner, more intuitive UI and color scheme
20. English font is more readable and aesthetically pleasing.
2. Support for iPhone 4, 5, 6, 6+, iPad 2 and above. (All devices IOS 7 and above)
3. Landscape orientation support
4. Full screen display of text
5. Swipe in expand/collapse side-drawer menu for TOC
6. New feature- Tags. You can tag a paragraph within a chapter and get a list of sortable tags later
7. Support for Gujarati mode everywhere including chapter titles, notes, tags
8. Search across all Vachanamruts and within current Vachanamrut in both English and Gujarati (requires Kakko keyboard for Gujarati)
9. Stability and performance improvements
10. Dynamic text size, color (3 color modes White, Black, Sepia)
11. Adjust screen brightness from within the app
12. Sorting and viewing of notes, tags, bookmarks by date, chapters, alphabetical
13. Ability to delete note, tag, bookmark directly from list
14. Notes, tags are highlighted and it scrolls to the location where the note or tag was applied when you select the note from the list of notes, tags etc.
15. Ability to navigate to next and previous Vachanamruts using navigation buttons at the bottom
16. Bug fixes for certain Vachanamruts not appearing.
17. Bug fixes for Sanskrit fonts not appearing in certain places.
18. We now use directly embedded Sanskrit fonts so font scaling works correctly even for Sanskrit verses.
19. Cleaner, more intuitive UI and color scheme
20. English font is more readable and aesthetically pleasing.
1.0.1
Dec 6, 2011
Fixed bugs in Search.
1.0.0
Nov 30, 2011
Vachanamrut Study App FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Vachanamrut Study App.
iPhone
Requires iOS 9.1 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 9.1 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 9.1 or later.
Vachanamrut Study App supports English
