Pramukh swami maharaj

Pramukh Swami Maharaj was born Shantilal Patel on December 7, 1921. He was the guru and ‘pramukh’ (president) of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (B.A.P.S.). B.A.P.S. devotees regard him as the fifth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan. When he was alive, his followers believed him to be in constant communion with Swaminarayan, and a manifestation of God. Maharaj was introduced to the faith from a young age by his parents, who were disciples of the guru Shastriji Maharaj and followers of the Akshar Purushottam faith. Maharaj would later become a student of Shastriji Maharaj who guided him on the path to becoming a swami. His uncommon empathy was evident from childhood and many sought his opinions and judgments on different matters. Background Pramukh Swami Maharaj showed strong devotion to religion since childhood. After finishing his schoolwork, he would usually rush off to the village’s Hanuman temple. He and a childhood friend would keenly listen to the sermons of a Hindu holy man named Haridas. Maharaj also spent time with Shastriji Maharaj and his disciple swamis whenever they visited the village. When he was 17 years old, his guru, Shastriji Maharaj, sent a letter asking him to join the swamis. His parents gave their permission and blessings, and he left home that day to join Shastriji Maharaj and his swamis. Shastriji Maharaj gave him “parshad diksha” (primary initiation) at Ambli Vali Pol in November 1939 and renamed him Shanti Bhagat. In Ja...

His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the president of the Boachasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha (BAPS) Swaminarayan Sanstha and the fifth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan passed away at around 6 PM on August 13, 2016 in Sarangpur. He was among the most influential Spiritual Guru in the recent times and was a central figure of Akshar Purshottam faith. He expanded the BAPS movement across the world and made spirituality and social service reach the remotest corners of India. Here is a brief biographical sketch of the Swami. His Life and activities: Pramukh Swami Maharaj was born on December 7, 1921 in Chansad village near Vadodara, Gujarat. He was named Shantilal by his parents, Motibhai and Diwaliben Patel. He was calm, soft-spoken, very active, and had a devotional bent of mind from childhood itself. His parents were practitioners of Akshar Purshottam faith and were very devoted to Shastriji Maharaj, the third spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Thus, Shantilal was exposed to a spiritual atmosphere right from his childhood. In November, 1939, at the age of 17, Shantilal left home to become a Sadhu. He was initiated into parshad order by Shastriji Maharaj on November 22, 1930. Later, he was initiated into Sadhu order on January 10, 1940 and was given the name “Narayanswarupdas Swami.” Between 1939 and 1946, Shantilal undertook deep study of Sanskrit and Hindu scriptures. He also involved himself in various Seva activities. He was then appointed as the ...

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Pramukh Swami Maharaj is the Guinness World Record holder for building the most mandirs worldwide. Over a period of 45 years, Pramukh Swami Maharaj built two Akshardham mandirs and complexes, 37 traditional stone shikharbaddha mandirs, over 1,100 hari mandirs, and inspired thousands of families to install ghar mandirs in their homes. He inspired volunteers and artisans to contribute to the task of building mandirs, which attract millions of devotees and tourists every year. These mandirs serve as centres for a spectrum of spiritual, social and cultural activities and celebrations. Pramukh Swami Maharaj was indeed a master builder. But, one wonders: Why build so many mandirs? For whom did he build these mandirs? Thus, in accordance with Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s noble objective of granting moksha to everyone, Pramukh Swami Maharaj built mandirs to help people eradicate their vices, transform and strengthen their minds, and offer devotion to God. The mandirs he built are vibrant hubs from where activities that benefit individuals, families and society are performed. Eradicating Vices Birju Patel of Toronto, Canada, was a drug addict. From a young age of 16, he began experimenting with drugs. He soon became hooked and from his $500,000 annual salary, he spent a substantial $120,000 on purchasing cocaine. According to his doctors, he was taking enough cocaine to kill a horse. These vices shattered his family and personal life. In early 2016, after much convincing and insistence b...

After You, My Lord: "God cannot be seen like that. You have to keep faith in the words of the spiritual master and exert yourself spiritually. I can see God Himself within my guru. Is there anything more to be said? God may come before us in any form He pleases to!" In 1994 a teenager in London asked, "In the midst of so much activity how do you remain so fresh." Swamishri quietly answered, "Whatever I do, I do because I have been so commanded. The responsibilities are not my burden but God's. Whilst so serving I constantly remember the image of Maharaj and Swami." The teenager had not expected such a revealing answer. Swamishri did not often speak in such a manner. His words provided an insight into his spiritual consciousness. He was teaching the ideal method of serving Maharaj and Satsang. Remain within His commands, forget not the divine image and believe Maharaj to be the all - doer, this would help to remain humble. It was when the 'I' and 'My' arose that tensions started and one forgot God and the spiritual master. A devotee in Bochasan innocently asked, "Swami Bapa, all day long you patiently meet with devotees and listen to their tales of unhappiness and problems. When do you do bhakti?" Swamishri was amused. He laughed and answered. "I perform bhakti continuously, without break. Every moment I think of Maharaj and Swami, and along with that I also serve society in this manner. I have come to distance the distress of those who are unhappy." The devotee had had a s...

Creating a moral society is at the foundation of building a successful nation. Pramukh Swami Maharaj is doing this through BAPS. He is working to build a society with strong values and a pure character. He is doing an extraordinary job instilling those values in children and youths. I call that developing the nation. Moulding the character of one youth is equivalent to shaping a nation. Swaminarayan Akshardham, New Delhi, is one of the contemporary Seven Wonders of the World. In fact, it is the best! It is beyond my imagination. This is one of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s miracles. No emperor, king, government or international organization can create such a marvel. Every company, organization and government can learn a lot from this creation. “બીજાના ભલામાં જ આપણું ભલું છે” સન્યાસી પરંપરાને પુનઃ વ્યાખ્યાયિત અને પુનઃ જીવિત કરવામાં બહુમૂલ્ય યોગદાન પ્રદાન કરનાર મહાન આધ્યાત્મિક સંત પ.પૂ. શ્રી પ્રમુખ સ્વામી મહારાજજી ની અમદાવાદના આંગણે આયોજિત જન્મશતાબ્દી મહોત્સવમાં ભક્તિભાવ સાથે હાજરી આપવાનું સૌભાગ્ય પ્રાપ્ત થયું. — Parshottam Rupala (@PRupala) ભવ્યતા અને દિવ્યતાના સુંદર સંયોજન સાથે વિશ્વ વંદનીય સંત પ. પૂ. શ્રી પ્રમુખ સ્વામીજી મહારાજ સાહેબના શતાબ્દી મહોત્સવ નિમિત્તે નિર્મિત "પ્રમુખ નગર" ખાતેની મુલાકાત અદ્ભુત, અવિસ્મરણીય અને ઔલોકિક રહી. — Parshottam Rupala (@PRupala) Shatabdi Mah tsav – A Tribute to Pramukh Swami Maharaj His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj (1921-2016) was the fifth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the inspirer of millions. He dedicated his life to selfle...

A peaceful, humble, simple and spiritual personality. A rare soul who has always lived for others and remained in constant rapport with God. He is an advocate of world peace, and revered as one of the most influential spiritual leaders of the world. Pramukh Swami Maharaj lives by his maxim, ‘In the joy of others lies our own’ and has dedicated his life to selfless service for the spiritual and social uplift of society. Over the last seven decades, Pramukh Swami Maharaj has inspired countless aspirants, and for the betterment of humankind, he has visited over 17,000 villages, towns and cities. In addition to the renowned Swaminarayan Akshardham complexes, he has gifted the world with over 1,100 mandirs. These mandirs and cultural complexes have become hallmarks in preserving culture and performing social services. Pramukh Swami Maharaj is the fifth spiritual successor in Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s succession of Gunatit gurus, and he has uplifted and inspired spirituality in the lives of numerous people. Many aspirants have experienced the bliss of God in his presence. Many aspirants have reached the highest spiritual state, and today, many others continue to tread this path. 20 August Murti-pratishtha of the BAPS shikharbaddha mandir in Neasden, London. Swamishri’s Amrut Mahotsav celebrated in Mumbai, during which he publically dedicated an eye hospital. Thereafter, over next two decades, he established 7 hospitals and 11 mobile medical vans to provide quality healthcare to cou...