Gunatitanand Swami
This village was the birthplace of Gunatitanand Swami.
What is Bhadra?
Before becoming a sadhu, Adbhutanand Swami was known by this name.
Who is Kalyandas?
This Brahmin sadhu came from the village of Dabhan.
Who is Shukanand Swami?
Before becoming a sadhu, Nishkulanand Swami was known by this name.
Who is Lalji Suthar?
Swarupanand Swami was born into this caste.
What is Brahmin?
Gunatitanand Swami was born into this caste.
What is Brahmin?
Kalyandas abandoned his wedding after receiving a letter from this location.
What is Gadhada?
Shukanand Swami helped compile this important scripture containing Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s discourses.
What is the Vachanamrut?
This scripture, composed by Nishkulanand Swami, contains 22 smaller books.
What is the Nishkulanand Kavya?
This powerful mantra, chanted by Swarupanand Swami, freed suffering jivas from hell.
What is the Swaminarayan mantra?
Bhagwan Swaminarayan introduced Gunatitanand Swami as His divine abode during this traditional dance at Rathod Dhadhal’s house.
What is raas?
Although his name wasn’t on the letter, Kalyandas insisted he should join because it included this word.
What is “etc.”?
Shukanand Swami was so trusted that he served in this formal capacity for Bhagwan Swaminarayan.
What is secretary (or personal secretary)?
Nishkulanand Swami showed his detachment when he begged for alms at this exact location.
What is his in-laws’ house?
Swarupanand Swami humbly returned to Agatrai a second time, this time to listen to this devotee.
Who is Parvatbhai?
Bhagwan Swaminarayan commanded all paramhansas to visit Junagadh each year for this practice with Gunatitanand Swami.
What is samagam (spiritual company)?
Out of the 17 devotees who went to be initiated, only this person was allowed to stay.
Who is Kalyandas (Adbhutanand Swami)?
Even when Bhagwan Swaminarayan tore up his carefully written letters, Shukanand Swami never did this.
What is question Him (or show doubt)?
Bhagwan Swaminarayan tested Nishkulanand Swami’s vairagya on a journey to this city.
What is Bhuj?
With the power of the Swaminarayan mantra, the jivas from hell were sent to this sacred location for penance.
What is Badrikashram?
Gunatitanand Swami served as mahant of the Junagadh mandir for exactly this amount of time.
What is 40 years, 4 months, and 4 days?
The swami who was scheduled to initiate the group of 17 devotees.
Who is Ramdas Swami?
Bhagwan Swaminarayan gave this title to Shukanand Swami, recognizing his closeness and service.
What is His right hand?
The themes of the Nishkulanand Kavya range from the supremacy of Bhagwan Swaminarayan to this ultimate spiritual goal.
What is moksha?
Swarupanand Swami once traveled to this distant religious city in Bengal to spread the glory of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.
What is Jagannath Puri?