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Swaminarayan (IAST: Svāmīnārāyaṇa; 3 April 1781 – 1 June 1830), also known as Sahajanand Swami, was a yogi and ascetic believed by followers to be a manifestation of Krishna [2] [3] [4] or the highest manifestation of Purushottama, [5] [6] around whom the Swaminarayan Sampradaya developed.
Three stances regarding the ontological position of Sahajanand Swami, c.q. Swaminarayan, can be found in the tradition and its history: as guru, as an avatar of Krishna, or as a manifestation of God c.q. Purushottam, the highest Godhead, himself.
Dec 22, 2023 · In an 1825 meeting with Reginald Heber, Swaminarayan hinted that he was a manifestation of Krishna. In 1830, he met with Sir John Malcolm, the Governor of Bombay, who credited Swaminarayan with bringing stability to a previously lawless region.
Swaminarayan (IAST: Svāmīnārāyaṇa; 3 April 1781 – 1 June 1830), also known as Sahajanand Swami, was a yogi and ascetic believed by followers to be a manifestation of Krishna [2] [3] [4] or the highest manifestation of Purushottama, [5] [6] around whom the Swaminarayan Sampradaya developed.
Apr 17, 2024 · His devotees considered him to be a manifestation of Krishna or the pinnacle of Purushottama. Swaminarayan, also known as Sahajanand Swami, was a yogi and ascetic who devotees considered to be an incarnation of Lord Krishna. (Image Source: Instagram)
Sep 6, 2023 · Three stances regarding the ontological position of Sahajanand Swami, c.q. Swaminarayan, can be found in the tradition and its history: as guru, as an avatar of Krishna, or as a manifestation of God c.q. Purushottam, the highest Godhead, himself.
Sahajanand Swami, also known as Swaminarayan, was a revered spiritual leader and founded a sect in the early 19th century, which placed a lot of emphasis on devotion, spirituality, and the...
