Murli Dictionary

Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.

How to read the transliteration

This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.

Adaptations used on this site
ISO 15919On this site
cch
śśh
ṣṣh
r̥r̥i

A few reading pointers:

  • ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
  • ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
  • A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
About this dictionary

The construction of this dictionary is based on common definitions in Hindi and English. Many words or expressions are redefined or even created by Baba. Hence the importance of knowing these definitions specific to this knowledge. These redefinitions and new definitions can be found in the murli. It is easy to forget some of them. This is therefore a work in progress and subject to change at any time.

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Hindi words and expressions

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निराकार nirākār (sanskrit)

Incorporeal.
An epithet of God.
(Hinduism) without form, permeating everything (which makes God omnipresent).
(Bābā) Incorporeal, without physical or subtle body. God is incorporeal but has a form, the form of a point. Likewise the souls in the incorporeal world are incorporeal and have the form of a point.

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निराकारपना nirākārpanā (hindi)

Incorporeal state.

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निराश nirāśh (sanskrit)

Frustrated, disappointed, desperate, disheartened, despaired, dejected, hopeless.

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नीरस nīras (sanskrit)

Sapless, juiceless, dry.
Flat, stodgy.
Insipid.
Prosaic.
Uninteresting.

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निराशा nirāśhā (sanskrit)

Lack of hope, despair, hopelessness.
Disappointment.

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निर्बल nirbal (sanskrit)

Without strength, powerless, impotent, weak, feeble, frail, fragile.

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निर्बलता nirbaltā (sanskrit)

Weakness, feebleness, powerlessness, frailty, fragility.

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निर्दोष nirdōṣh (sanskrit)

Faultless, flawless, guiltless, inculpable, innocent.

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निर्जल nirjal (hindi)

Without water, dry, anhydrous.

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निर्जीव nirjīv (sanskrit)

Without life, lifeless, inanimate, dead.

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निर्लेप nirlēp (sanskrit)

Free from spot, spotless, stainless, unsullied.

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निर्लोभी nirlōbhī (sanskrit)

Free from desire, without avarice or greed, unavaricious, uncovetous, contented.
One who is free from desire, or covetousness, &c.

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निर्मला Nirmalā (hindi)

BK Dr. Nirmala Didi Ji.
Globally, she was the regional coordinator for the Brahma Kumaris in the Asia-Pacific region, where since 1979, she had overseen an expansion in 17 countries. In 2021, she was appointed the Joint Chief of Brahma Kumaris.

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निर्मलशान्ता nirmalśhāntā (hindi)

Dadi Nirmal Shanta was born on 25th October, 1917 in Hyderabad, Sindh (now in Pakistan) to Dada Lekhraj (later known as Brahma Baba) and Yashoda mata. Dadi’s childhood name was Parvati. Dadi was lovingly known as Palu. Because of her deep and affectionate connection with her mother, Yashoda mata became known as Palaama (Palu’s mother). At the age of 60, when Brahma Baba (previously known as Dada Lekhraj) had a divine vision of the destruction of the old world as well as the creation of a new Golden Age; Dada surrendered his life and belongings to Godly task of world transformation through self-transformation. Dadi also surrendered herself to Godly task.

Brahma Baba taught Dadi Nirmal Shanta the importance of service through thoughts, words and actions. Dadi Nirmal Shanta learnt all kinds of service from sewing slippers to driving cars. Dadi performed all her responsibilities very accurately and with great honesty and sincerity. She displayed the example of Godly teachings through her practical behaviour. Dadi Nirmal Shanta performed spiritual services throughout India. She later became the Administrative Head of Eastern zone comprising West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and neighbouring countries like Nepal and Bangladesh. Dadi Nirmal Shanta was fondly known as Pardadi (meaning senior) by everyone. Dadi’s looks had a striking resemblance to her father Dada Lekhraj (lovingly called Brahma Baba). From 2006, upon Baba’s direction, Dadi Nirmal Shanta stayed in Madhuban. In 2013, after being quite unwell for a few months, she left her mortal coil on 15th March 2013 and ascended to the advanced party (souls who are instrumental to initiate the new world) to play her new role for the forthcoming Golden Age.

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निर्मान nirmān (sanskrit)

Humble, without conceit, without arrogance, without pride.

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निर्माण nirmāṇ (sanskrit)

Construction, creation, manufacture.

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निर्मान-भाव nirmān-bhāv (sanskrit)

Be humble.

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निर्माणचित nirmāṇchit (sanskrit)

With a humble, modest spirit.

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निर्माणधारी nirmāṇdhārī (sanskrit)

Bearer of Creation.

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निर्णय nirṇay (sanskrit)

Judgment, decision, conclusion.

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निर्वाह nirvāh (sanskrit)

Maintenance, subsistence, sustenance.
Accomplishment, adjustment.

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निर्वाण nirvāṇ (sanskrit)

Becoming extinguished; disappearance, extinction; dissolution, death.
(Hinduism) Final emancipation from matter and from the necessity for further transmigration, and reunion with the Supreme Spirit, eternal bliss.
(Buddhism and Jainism) Absolute extinction, annihilation.
(Bābā) Final emancipation from matter and reunion with the Supreme Soul in the incorporeal world of souls (the souls remaining close and separated from the Supreme Soul and not merged in Him).
(Bābā) Without voice, without music, beyond sound.

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निर्वाणधाम nirvāṇdhām (sanskrit)

Abode of final emancipation, abode of silence: the incorporeal world of souls (without sound and without movement).

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निर्विघ्न nirvighna (sanskrit)

Unobstructed, uninterrupted, untroubled, secure from impediments.
Unobstructedly, freely, securely.

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निर्विकल्प nirvikalp (sanskrit)

Resolute, unwavering, concentrated, having no alternative.
(Bābā) Without any bad or negative thoughts. When the soul has the necessary knowledge for each situation that arises, it does not hesitate and always makes the necessary decision instantly. So there is no alternative and his thoughts are always good and positive. It is maximally effective.

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निर्विकारी nirvikārī (sanskrit)

Unchanged, without defect, changeless (as the ultimate being).
(Bābā) Viceless, without defect.

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निर्विकारीपना nirvikārīpanā (hindi)

Viceless or flawless state, condition or life.

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निर्विकारिता nirvikāritā (sanskrit)

Unchangeableness, immutability, uniformity, absence of fickleness.
(Bābā) Vicelessness, state without defect.

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निश niśh (sanskrit)

Night.

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निशाना نشانه niśhānā (persan)

A target, butt, mark, aim.