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Akshar Purushottam Darshan is a term used by BAPS to describe Swaminarayan's teachings, which distinguish between Parabrahman (Purushottam) and Aksharbrahman as two eternal realities. Learn about the sources, meaning, and history of this philosophy, and how it differs from other Vedanta traditions.
BAPS is a religious organisation that follows the doctrine of Akshar-Purushottam Upasana, worshipping Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami as God and his devotee. It has over 1,200 mandirs, including shikharbaddha mandirs with murtis of the two deities, and engages in humanitarian and charitable activities.
A Hindu temple built by BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, a denomination of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya. The mandir is the largest of its kind in Illinois and was inaugurated by Pramukh Swami Maharaj in 2004.
A Hindu temple complex in California, affiliated with the BAPS denomination. Learn about its architecture, history, and challenges in obtaining approval from the city council.
Mahant Swami Maharaj is the present guru and president of BAPS, a Hindu denomination. He is the sixth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan, following Pramukh Swami Maharaj, and has travelled extensively to inspire and strengthen satsang.
Yogiji Maharaj (1892-1971) was the fourth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan in BAPS, a branch of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya. He initiated the international development of BAPS, consecrated over 60 temples, and attracted many youths to the faith.
Swaminarayan Sampradaya is a Hindu Vaishnava tradition founded by Sahajanand Swami, who claimed to be an avatar of Krishna. It has various branches with different interpretations of theology and leadership, and engages in humanitarian service activities.
Satsang is a Sanskrit term for the company of truth or the association of good people for spiritual or yogic instruction. It can also refer to gatherings of devotees for devotional activities, such as listening to discourses, singing bhajans, chanting mantras, and meditating.