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Introduction
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He founded the
Swaminarayan Sampradaya - a Vaishnav stream of Hinduism - at
the age of twenty-one, outlawing superstitions, addictions,
violent sacrifices, widow-burning and social evils in Gujarat
200 years ago. He and His 3000 paramhansas elevated the poor
and ignorant from bad habits and inspired faith and devotion
to God.He preached the message of love, brotherhood, addiction-free
living and respect to all.He said that the ultimate goal of
life was to realise oneself as atma and offer devotion to God.
Before he left this physical world in 1830, he declared Aksharbrahman
Gunatitanand Swami as His successor And still he is alive in
PRAMUKH SWAMI MAHARAJ.
VANDAN PATEL
(8)
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
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When my friends
ask me about Bhagwan Saminarayan I get excited that I am going
to make a new satsangi and make Maharaj and Swami proud of me.
First I begin talking about Maharj's karya. Take his social
problems for a fact. In india there were no roads at that time
and no security gaurds. Relating to this neelkanth varni has
traveled through many jungles filled with deadly insects and
animals. At the night he would have to sleep on the ground where
snakes and bugs are. Then i start telling him or her about how
he made i tthrough the Himalaya's and came face to face with
death. After all the social problems i begin to tell him or
her of Maharaj's accomplishments. Take the mandirs he made.
Amdavad, Gadhada, Bhuj, Junagadh, Dholera, and Vadtal. Then
the filling to the cake is when I tell him or her about the
sadhus he had. Take Gopalanand Swami, Vyapkanand Swami, Brahmanand
Swami, Nityanand Swami and so on... The thing that surprises
them is when i tell them how maharj initiated 500 pharamhansas
in one night and usually fater that they believe in Bhagwan
Swaminarayan and his spiritual leaders as we all know them and
there life of fear and stress has now come to an end. - Jai
Swminarayan
Neil Patel (13)
mineola, UNITED STATES
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Bhagwan Swaminarayan
was born in a small village in India named Chhapaiya. When he
was a kid people called him Ghanshyam. Ghanshyam wasn't an ordinary
kid though, he even mastered all of his studies at the age of
7. Then when he turned 11 and his parents passed away, he left
home to travel all over India in search of religon and a guru.
Nearly eight years after walking barefoot across India, he settled
in the village of Loj. Here, he heard of a saint named Ramanand
Swami. Soon after Bhagwan Swaminarayan accepted Ramanand Swami
as his guru. Bhagwan Swaminarayan became Ramanand Swami's succesor
after he had passed away. Unlike other guru's of his time he
had established a entirely new type of religon with different
rules. Some people liked this idea while other people hated
it. Either way, Bhagwan Swaminarayan continued, he soon changed
the lives of two million people, who became his devotees. People
realized that he was the supreme god. Today Bhagwan Swaminarayan
is still present on this earth in the current guru of the Swaminarayan
religon, Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
Ujash Patel
(13)
New York, UNITED STATES
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I would talk
about his journey he took throughout the Himalayas. I would
also say all about the Shikshapatri and all the divine scriptures
he did. I would also talk about all the hardships he went through,
such as spreading the message that he is Bhagwan.
Parth Patel (12)
Pleasanton, UNITED STATES
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these are the
important questions i would tell my friends Is the Swaminarayan
Sampraday a part of Hinduism? What are the unique aspects of
the Swaminarayan Sampraday? What are the basic practices of
the followers of the Swaminarayan Sampraday? How does a person
join the Swaminarayan Sampraday? When and by whom was the BAPS
Swaminarayan Sanstha established? Why the name Bochasanwasi
Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS)? What are
the main aims and objectives of BAPS? What is the basic philosophy
of BAPS? What is the relationship between BAPS and the Swaminarayan
Sampraday? How many followers does the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
have? Is BAPS a social organization? What does BAPS Swaminarayan
Sanstha do to promote family values? Jai swaminarayan
k p (14)
london, ENGLAND
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First I would
say is that My God's name is Lord Swaminarayan. He was born
in Chhappiya and had done many devine actions to show people
the path to heaven (Akshardham).His childhood name was Ghanshyam.
When he was 11 years old he left his home and went for a long
journey in the Himalayas and Mt Kailas and he only wore a piece
of dear cloth and he was called Nilkanth. next he was become
Sahjanand swami and did more divine work to show the path to
heaven (Akshardham).
Shreeya (11)
Sydney, AUSTRALIA
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Born in India,
Ghanshyam was a miraculous child. He could do anything; from
destroying a demon to putting a monkey in a trance. Later when
his father and mother passed away, Ghanshyam set out on an adventure.
With not even a single coin or belonging, he left at the age
of 11. On his way he gave many peoples salvation and he was
known as Nilkanth Varni. Later, he met Muktanand Swami who led
him to Ramanand Swami. Later, he was appointed the head of a
sect in Hinduism. Today many Swaminaryans recognize him as the
supreme lord
Kush Patel
(12)
Scarsdale, UNITED STATES
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Lord Swaminarayan
was born 225 years ago in the small town of Chapaiya, Ayodhya.
He was named Ghanshyam, by Markendya Muni. In northern India,
this child-like god performed many miracles. And at the tender
age of 11, he traveled through the whole of India covering 8,000
miles barefoot. He was known as Neelkanth Varni. He went through
the Himalayas, the largest and coldest mountain range on Earth.
After 7 years, 1 month, and 11 days of liberating a countless
number of souls, he reached the village of Loj, in Gujarat.
A sadhu named Muktanand Swami answered all of Neelkanth Varni's
questions. Therefore, Neelkanth Varni was satisfied. Later,
Muktanand Swami took him to his guru Ramanand Swami. In Piplana,
Ramanand Swami gave him diksha and put him in charge of the
sanstha. He was renamed, Sahajand, Narayanmuni, Harikrishna,
or Saryudas. After Ramanand Swami passed away, Sahajanand Swami
established a new mantra, Swaminarayan. He stopped many of the
social reforms as well. Later, at the age of 49, he went to
his divine abode, Akshardham.
Saahil Brahmbhatt (12)
New York, UNITED STATES
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If you happen
to know, right after Maharaj got diksha, he has done so much
to Indians that you might not think it is true. For example
he stopped bad traditions from happening. Like Dhud Piti or
Sacrifices etc. He has made many temples around India like Vadtal
or Dholera or Bhuj and more. Accomplishments of his were developing
scriptures the Vachanamrut or shikshapatri and others. He also
gave diksha to about 2000 santos or initiated 5oo Paramhanses
which were capable of being god. He also started a strong spiritual
organization. Now think about this, If he weren't here or didn't
have the glory he has now, where would we be right now?
Kishen Patel
(12)
Ny, UNITED STATES
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Bhagwan Swaminarayan
was born 225 years ago in April 2, 1781 in the village of Chhapaiya,
Uttar Pradesh, India. After serving his parents, he left home
at the age of 11 to travel the whole of India, and the Himalyas
on a holy pilgrimage, eventually settling in Gujarat. At age
21, he was given the headship of a religious sect known as Uddhav
Sampradaay (later known as Swaminarayan Sampradaay). Bhagwan
Swaminarayan was known by many names such as Shreeji Maharaj,
Shri Hari and Sahajanand Swami. Without Bhgwan Swaminarayn ego,
greed, and lust would have spread quicker than ever in India,
but he stopped it. So you see that Bhagwan Swaminarayan is sarvopari
bhagwan and in order to reach Akshardham we must make him and
Swami bapa happy. We can do that by going to sahbha, weekly
in a BAPS mandir near you. For those who dont know what BAPS
means it is Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan
Sanstha and it is a spiritual organization with its roots in
the Vedas, and was revealed by Bhagwan Swaminarayan in the late
18th century and established in 1907 by Swami Yagnapurushdas.
In conclusion we should go to BAPS mandirs weekly and we will
wash the sins out of our body and we will attain Akshardham.
Maulin Patel (13)
New York, UNITED STATES
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Maharaj was born
on April 3, 1781 in Chappaiya. He left home at the tender age
of 11 and walked all over India in a mere 7 years 1 month and
11 days which then he settled in Loj. He met Ramanand Swami
and he gave Maharaj diksha and appointed him as the head. Maharaj
introduced the Swaminarayan Mantra and gave diksha to 500 paramhansas
in only one night and also he had over 2 million devotees of
him. He spread non-violence, no eating meat, onion and garlic
etc and also spread Ekantik Dharma. He let everyone know whether
it was by his actions or words that he was the Supreme Lord
and the only way to go to Akshardham was by worshipping him.
Maharaj had many great people who were his devotees including
Premanand Swami who could change the atmosphere by his singing,
Gopalanand swami who could change the orbit in the solar system,
Brahmanand Swami who could make bhajans up on the spot, Nityanand
Swami who was extremely smart and many many more. He introduced
the Shikshapatri which is the manual of how human beings should
live their lives. Maharaj didn't come down for fun but to remove
the bad traits of people from the inside such as lust, anger,
ego and not only from the outside. Maharaj changed the lives
of thousands of people and made the Earth pure again and saved
it from the clutches of Maya, Bad people and other bad things
which means that he had made the Earth pure again and that true
Dharma was established which also meant that there would be
a never ending pathway to salvation through the Ekantik Satpurush
whom today is Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
Kirtan Chauhan
(11)
Flushing, UNITED STATES
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Lord Swaminarayan
was born on April 3, 1837. He was born in the town of Ayodhya,
a town in northern India. By the age of sevn, he had mastered
all the scriptures. At the age of 11, Lord Swaminarayan set
out on a pilgimage, called by the name of Neelkanth Varni. He
did not carry any food, water or clothing. In the forest, he
would go hungry for 3-4 days straight. After 7 years, 1 month,
and eleven days, Neelkanth Varni arrived in Loj and met Muktanand
Swami who later took him to Ramanand Swami. Ramanand Swami put
Neelkanth in charge of the satsang and went to Akshardham. At
the age of 49, Lord Swaminarayan, went to his divine abode,
Akshardham. He handed over the reins of the satsang to Aksharbrahm
Gunatitanand Swami. Today, Pramukh Swami Maharaj, is in charge
of the BAPS organization.
Saahil Brahmbhatt (12)
Valley Stream, UNITED STATES
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Jay Swaminarayan
swaminaraynabhagwan was born in chappiya.He was so Intillingent,
by that everyone was attracted and they think this Balak is
different than other people.Ghanshyam's main hobby was to help
EVERYONE.At the small age he left the home and started nilkanthvicharan.Nilkanth
started doing his meditation and did too much fast. nilkanth
went to all places in India. Aftergoing to gujarat he went to
kathiawad and say at ramanand swami's ashram.After all that
Dharma Ramanand swami appointed as a Guru and give the name
shajanandswami.Ramanandswami asked for two(2) boons and shajanandswami
ask that if a devotees face the begging bowl, then let that
bowl come to Me instead; and if ever the devotees face pain
equivalent to the sting of even one scorpion, then let that
pain befall Me enhanced ten million fold, on each pore !!! By
this thinking about his Bhakto's he had a great PREASONALITY
and GLORY! ! !
Aniket Patel
(14)
Billerica, UNITED STATES
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BHAGVAN SWAMINARAYN
LEFT HOME AT THE AGE OF 11 YEARS AS A CHILD CALLED NILKANTH.
HE WALKED FOR 7 YEARS, MORE THAN 12000 KMS, BARE FOOT AND WITH
FEW POSSESSIONS. HE WAS NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING, EVEN A BIG LION,
THOUGH BEING A SMALL CHILD. ON THE WAY HE GAVE MANY SOULS A
SALVATION TO AKSHARDHAM. HE CAME TO GUJARAT FOR A GREAT CAUSE.
BHAGVAN SWAMINARAYAN IS THE SUPREME GOD. HE IS STILL STAYING
BETWEEN US IN THE FORM OF PUJYA PRAMUKH SWAMI MAHARAJ FOR OUR
SALVATION.
RISHI PRASHANT GANDHI (8)
VALSAD, INDIA
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As a child Bhagwan
Swaminarayan was known as Ghanshyam , in his teens he was known
as Neelkhant Varni ; after he was initiated , he was known as
Sahajanad Swami maharaj. He left home at the age of 11 to spread
satsang and to finish all evil that came his way.He had mastered
the Bhagwat Gita and many other scriptures by a very smaal age.He
had also made a scripture which he had created for Swaminarayan
bhaktos.He was also known as Narayan. He has also done the imposible.He
had nearly walked all of india barefooted for 7 years 11 months
and days. Neelkhanth Varni was antaryamin (omniscient)since
childhood. When he wanted to he could burn people(evil)by a
glimpse of his eyes.He has also done alot of other things for
the good of his devotees.
Tanisha Amishkumar
Patel (11)
london, UNITED KINGDOM
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JAI SWAMINARAYAN.
BHAGWAN SWAMINARAYAN THE SUPREME GOD. THE HOLDER OF AKSHARDHAM.BHAGWAN
SWAMINARAYAN WAS BORN BEFORE 225 YEARS AGO.HE WAS BORN IN THE
VILLAGE OF CHAPPIYA.AT THE AGE OF 11 HE LEFT HIS HOME.7 YEARS
1MONTH AND 11 DAYS.BAREFOOT,A CLOTH AROUND HIS WAIST.HIS NAME
DURNING THIS YATRA WAS NILKANTH VARNI.THEN HE CAME TO LOJ IN
GUJRAT.HERE AFTER SOME YEARS HE THE GADHI.HE WAS THEN NAMED
SHAHJANAND SWAMI.THERE HE ASKED FOR 2 BOONS.THEN HE STAYED FOR
29 YEARS AT DADAKHACHAR'S DARBAR.AND SPREADING SPRITUALITY HE
WENT TO AKSHARDHAM AT THE AGE OF 49. HE IS THE ONLY GOD WITH
MORE DIVNEESS. HIS 5TH SUCCESSOR OF SWAMINARAYAN BHAGWAN -H.D.H.
PRAMUKH SWAMI MAHARAJ. JAI SWAMINARAYAN.
Kamdar Krupa J (12)
Chicago, UNITED STATES
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BHAGWAN SWAMINARAYAN
WAS BORN IN CHHAPAIYA BEFORE 225 YEARS.HE SET OUT FOR A LONG
JOURNEY TO GIVE SALVATION TO ALL THE JIVAS.HE LEFT HIS OWN HOME
FOR US.HE WAS THE SUPREME GOD AND WHY WOULD HE NEED TO DO PENANCE?HE
DID IT FOR US.MAHARAJ WENT ALL OUR INDIA IN 7 YEARS JOURNEY.
HE MADE EVERYONE HIS SATSANGIS.IT IS THAT BECAUSE OF GOD WE
ARE HERE OTHERWISE WE WOULD NOT BE LIVIG IN THIS WORLD. JAI
SWAMINARAYAN
ANMOL DESAI
(10)
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
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