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Swami Narayana Sect

1 Founder
2 Year & place of founding
3 Aims & ideals
4 Activities
5 Major publications
6 Related Links

Founder

Sahajananda, also known as Swami Narayana

Year & place of founding

In the beginning of 19th Century, Gujarat, India

Aims & ideals

Monastic / Non-monastic

Has both monastic and householder followers

General philosophical outlook

Main scriptures followed are:

Shikshapatri

Spiritual disciplines generally advocated

Swaminarayan devotees

begin the day with puja and meditation, work or study honestly and donate regular hours in serving others.No Stealing, no Adultery, no Alcohol, no Meat, no Impurity of body and mind - these are the five principal vows.

Administrative set-up

Provision for joining

Present chief of the movement

Pramukh Swami Maharaj of Bochasanwasi Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS).

Activities

Religion & spirituality

Social field

Cultural field

Relief activities

Province of its influence

Prominent in Gujarat and amongst Gujarati community members.Its international network has flourished into 2,710 Youth, 4,070 Children and 1,320 Women centers, 700 sadhus, 45,000 volunteers and the dedication of over one million followers, with more than 500 temples and 8100 centers in 45 countries.

Major publications

Swaminarayan Bliss - English
Swaminarayan Prakash - Hindi
Swaminarayan Prakash - Gujarati
Swaminarayan Bal Prakash - Gujarati & English
Premvati - Gujarati

Related Links

See also Survey of Hindu organisations

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