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Lord Swaminarayan -> Lotus feet (Charanavind)
Swastik
The Swastik mark in the right foot represents welfare on all
those who mediate upon it
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Ashtakon
Those who Meditate upon Ashtakon (the Octagon), would be free
from all sufferings and their hearts would be overflowing
with bliss. They will never be affected by Kal-the Demon of
Time
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Ankush
Ankush mark shows that as a big elephant is kept under control
by a goad, likewise by meditating upon Ankush one controls
the mind which is extremely difficult to control otherwise
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Padma
As the lotus remains undefiled in the water, the saints meditating
upon the mark of Padma (Lotus) remain pure and undefiled
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Ketu
The flag mark(Ketu) indicates that as the flag moves according
to the wind, the devotees move according to the orders of
Lord Swaminarayan
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Urdhvarekha
Nishkulanandji gets overwhelmed with the meditation on Urdhvarekha
(the ascendent line) in the feet of Lord Swaminarayan
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Vajra
Those who have observed Vajra (the mark of thunder bolt) become
fearless and they are freed from Kal and effects of Karma
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Jambu
One who has once tested the benefits of meditating upon Jambufal
(black berry) mark loses interest in everything else and feels
that all worldly affairs are worthless
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Java
One who sees Java (the barley grain) mark on the right foot
of the Lord would never be affected by the sins, and on one's
mind would remain brimful with bliss
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Meen
The fish in the water remains unsoiled, likewise devotees
meditating upon the mark of fish remain unsoiled from the
worldly affairs
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Trikon
On the Left foot of Lord Swaminarayan there is a mark of Trikon
(triangle). Those who meditate upon it get freed from all
kinds of miseries: Aadhi (the internal), Vyadhi (the outward)
and Upaadhi (the accidental sorrows)
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Dhanushya
The Lord is pleased with those who observe, (the bow mark).
Their vices get destroyed
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Gopad
Those who meditate on Gopad (the foot print of the holy cow)
get relieved from the world
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Vyoma
Vyoma (the space) mark indicates the space Aakash. It makes
one penetrate through all obstructions on one's way to the
Lord
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Ardh-Chandra
The Ardha-chandra (half moon) mark symbolizes for the devotee
the smoothing effect of the moon , when it is meditated upon
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Kalash
Those who have meditated upon the Kalash (kumbh, the holy
pot) need not make any special effort for their liberation,
they are asssured of salvation
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