Founders & Leaders
Who is the founder of BAPS?
Shastriji Maharaj
Which BAPS mandir, inaugurated in 2007, is recognized as the largest Hindu temple complex in the India?
BAPS Akshardham in New Delhi
What is the festival of lights celebrated by BAPS devotees?
Which scripture contains the discourses of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and is central to the daily spiritual practice of BAPS followers?
Vachanamrut
Swaminarayan Bhagwan etle ke...
Swaminarayan Bhagwan etle ke sākshāt Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj sarvane param shānti, ānand ane sukh arpe. (1)
Who is the current spiritual leader of BAPS?
Mahant Swami Maharaj
What is the name of the first traditional stone temple built by BAPS in the United States?
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Atlanta
Which festival celebrates the birth of Bhagwan Swaminarayan?
Swaminarayan/Ram Jayanti
The Shikshapatri, a key scripture for BAPS followers, contains how many verses of moral and ethical guidelines?
212 verses
Ahvan Mantra ā pramāne chhe:
Uttishtha Sahajānanda Shri-Hare Purushottama; Gunātitā’kshara brahmannuttishtha krupayā guro. Āgamyatām hi pujārtham āgamyatām mad-ātmataha; Sānnidhyād darshanād divyāt saubhāgyam vardhate mama. (64–65)
Under whose leadership did BAPS see a global expansion, with the establishment of over 1,100 mandirs worldwide?
Pramukh Swami Maharaj
This mandir in London is known for being the first traditional Hindu stone temple in Europe.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden
During which festival do devotees offer thousands of food items to God?
Annakut
The Vachanamrut is divided into how many sections?
9
Keṭlākne man ramāḍe...
Keṭlākne man ramāḍe chhe ne keṭlāk manne ramāḍe chhe. Ā vāt nitye vichārvā jevī chhe.
What was the significant philosophy propagated by Shastriji Maharaj?
Akshar-Purushottam philosophy
The BAPS mandir in this Canadian city is one of the largest Hindu temples in North America.
Toronto
Which annual event is celebrated to honor the legacy and teachings of the spiritual leaders in BAPS?
Guru Purnima
When did Mahant Swami Maharaj start writing the Satsang Diksha?
January 30, 2020
Bhagwān ne Bhagwānnā Sādhu e be sāmu...
Bhagwān ne Bhagwānnā Sādhu e be sāmu jovu ne e ja joyā jevā chhe, bijāmā kāi māl nathi.
Which Mandir was made in 1939?
Gadhada
Which BAPS mandir is known for its eco-friendly design, including rainwater harvesting and solar power systems?
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Robbinsville, New Jersey
Which unique festival is celebrated exclusively in Sarangpur and involves offering various types of grains to Bhagwan Swaminarayan?
Shree Hari Mandir Patotsav
When did Mahant Swami Maharaj finish writing the Satang Diksha?
April 2, 2020
Bhagwān to tris varas...
Bhagwān to tris varas Satsangmā rahyā ne have sādhu-rupe das-vis pedhi raheshe. (1.270)