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The Swaminarayan Sampradaya, also known as Swaminarayan Hinduism and Swaminarayan movement, is a Hindu Vaishnava sampradaya rooted in Ramanuja's Vishishtadvaita, [note 1] [note 2] characterized by the worship of its charismatic [3] founder Sahajanand Swami, better known as Swaminarayan (1781–1830), as an avatar of Krishna [4] [5] [6] or as ...
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.
A cursory introduction of the Shikshapatri, Vachanamrut, Swami ni Vato and six other scriptures of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya. Each reflect, prescribe and sing the glory of God and His holy Sadhu, purpose of life, spiritual endeavors and a moral code for humanity.
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Many scriptures were written by Swaminarayan and his followers, scriptures which are important within the organisation. Of these the Shikshapatri and the Vachanamrut are the most notable. Other important works include the Satsangi Jeevan (Swaminarayan's authorized biography), Muktanand Kavya, Nishkulanand Kavya and Bhakta Chintamani. In 1826, Swami...
Along with scriptures to support redemption and maintain and consolidate the Satsang (holy fellowship), Swaminarayan also constructed stone mandirs, buttressing Upasana for the sake of worshiping God, and offering devotion to the deities. Towards the end of his second decade of work, Swaminarayan placed a greater emphasis on devotion than detachmen...
In 1826 at Vadtal, Swaminarayan established the dual Acharyaship in Dharmavanshi Acharyas, whom he intended as his successor. "Dharmavanshi" means "belonging to the lineage of Dharmadev" – the father of Swaminarayan. Swaminarayan enthroned his two adopted sons, Acharya Maharajshree Ayodhyaprasad Pande and Acharya Maharajshree Raghuvir Pande, who we...
According to biographer Raymond Williams, when Swaminarayandied in 1830, the movement had a following of 1.8 million people. In 2001, the original movement had 3.5 million of a total of 5 million followers of the Swaminarayan faith. It was more wealthy, had more followers, both householders and saints, and supported more large temples than the othe...
Decades after Swaminarayan's death, several people claiming differences in philosophy left the original movement and established their own groups. Swaminarayan Gadi is a prominent one. In 1906, the original movement suffered its greatest schism when a prominent ascetic named Shastri Yagnapurushdas left the Vadtal Gadi to form his own institution, B...
Swaminarayan Museum
Swaminarayan Museum in Ahmedabad, which houses more than 5000 artefacts, was opened in March 2011.The museum holds items such as Swaminarayan's writing scripts, day to day garments and ornaments. This is the first project in the Swaminarayan Sampraday that aims to acquire all of Swaminarayan's Prasadi items from temples across the world. This museum is a dream of the retired acharya of Ahmedabad, Acharya Maharajshree Tejendraprasad Pande.
Technology
The official website of the Swaminarayan Sampraday uses technology to broadcast live darshan on the internet. Temples in Chicago, Colonia in New Jersey, Los Angeles, and Boston, the first temple in Ahmedabad and Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Bhuj broadcast darshan live on the internet each day. Daily darshan can also viewed from many temples worldwide. Important events, such as the 25th anniversary of the Cardiff temple, have also been webcast live on the internet.
Ayyappapanicker, K. Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections. Sahitya Akademi, 1997. ISBN 978-8126003655Blumhardt, James Fuller. Catalogue of Marathi and Gujarati printed books in the library of the British museum. B. Quaritch, 1915.Burman, J.J. Roy Gujarat Unknown: Hindu Muslim Syncretism And Humanistic Forays. Mittal Publications, 2005. ISBN 978-8183240529Chitkara, M.G. Hindutva. APH Pub. Corp., 1997. ISBN 978-8170247982All links retrieved February 26, 2023. 1. Ahmedabad Shree NarNarayan Dev Gadi Website 2. Vadtal Shree LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi Website
Learn about the guru parampara of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya, a Vaishnav bhakti tradition founded by Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Discover the lives and teachings of the four Gunatit gurus who propagated the Akshar-Purushottam philosophy and established the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha.
Shree Swaminarayan Vadtal Gadi (SVG) is the organization of original Shree Swaminarayan Sampraday (the Sect) Southern diocese of Shree Laxminarayan Dev Gadi- Vadtal, founded by Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan Himself.
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Th Vachanamrut is the foremost spiritual scripture of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya. It is a compilation of 262 dialogues between Bhagwan Swaminarayan and His Paramhansas and gruhastha devotees, during the decade 1819-1829.
