According to the Swaminarayan tradition, Sahajanand Swami became known as Swaminarayan, and the Uddhava Sampradaya became known as the Swaminarayan Sampradaya, after a gathering in which …

Swaminarayan was born Ghanshyam Pande in Chhapaiya, Uttar Pradesh, India in 1781. In 1792, he began a seven-year pilgrimage across India at the age of 11 years, adopting the name Nilkanth Varni.

BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha is a spiritual, volunteer-driven fellowship dedicated to improving society through individual growth by fostering the Hindu values of faith, service and global harmony.

The life, work and philosophy of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, the Founding Father of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya

Swaminarayan, and the Swaminarayan Sampraday is no exception. He has been accused of deviating from the Vedas, and his followers were criticized for the illegal collection of wealth.

Learn about the origins, reforms, teachings, and philosophy of the Swaminarayan sect of Hinduism. Explore the life of Sahajanand Swami, the Shikshapatri, the Vachanamrit, the sect’s Vishishtadvaita …

Oct 15, 2025 · Lord Swaminarayan tested their fidelity by making them pass through severe tests better known in the Sampraday as Prakrans (i.e. mode of living for Sadhus). One such Prakaran is cited …

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] …

Jun 1, 2018 · The Swaminarayan Sampraday was established by Bhagwan Swaminarayan over 200 years ago in Gujarat and later formalized by His third spiritual successor Brahmaswarup Shastriji …

Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan was born in the Koshal region of India, in a village called Chhapaiya (near Ayodhya, UP). Having served His parents until their demise, the Almighty took to a pilgrimage …