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During the COVID-19 global pandemic, BAPS Charities has provided relief and assistance worldwide. [12] [13] [14] On March 29, 2020, all six BAPS shikharbaddha mandirs in North America broadcast a special mahapuja performed by the swamis to pray on behalf of all those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 12,000 families in North America ...
The BAPS concurs that Akshar is the divine abode of Purushottam and "an eternally existing spiritual reality having two forms, the impersonal and the personal." [8] [89] [90]: 158 Followers of BAPS identify various scriptures and documented statements of Swaminarayan as supporting this understanding of Akshar within the Akshar-Purushottam Upasana.
Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami at a Baps Temple. Akshar-Purushottam Darshan (Akṣara-Puruṣottama Darśana [web 1]) or Aksarabrahma-Parabrahma-Darsanam, [1] "Akshar-Purushottam philosophy," is a designation used by BAPS as an alternative name for the Swaminarayan Darshana, Swaminarayan's view or teachings, to distinguish it from other Vedanta-traditions.
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir [a] is a Hindu temple complex located in Chino Hills, in southwestern San Bernardino County in southern California. The temple belongs to the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha denomination of Hinduism. However, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is open to visitors of all faiths. [1]
The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) was founded by Shastri Yagnapurushdas in 1907. [2] [3] The organization continued to expand its activities internationally through health fairs, environmental activities, youth development campaigns, and worldwide "walkathon" fundraising campaigns to benefit local, national and international charities.
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Swaminarayan Mandir Vasna Sanstha (SMVS) [1] is a Hindu denomination within the Swaminarayan Sampradaya.It was founded in 1987 by Devnandandasji Swami, usually addressed as HDH Bapji [2] by his devotees and followers, [3] [4] It propagates the preaching and teaching of Swaminarayan [5] as explained by Jivanpran Abajibapashri.
Mahant Swami Maharaj (born Vinu Patel, 13 September 1933; [3] ordained Keshavjivandas Swami) is the present guru and president of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), a major branch of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya, a Hindu denomination.