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orange robes. The Brahmachari ascetics, who are Brahmins, have a special responsibility of taking care of images in temples. These ascetics wear white robes on their waist and an orange cloth over their shoulder. Ascetics lead a strict life, refraining from worldly pleasures and devoting their lives to the service of the holy fellowship. They preach the philosophy and lifetimes of Swaminarayan and encourage people to follow a pious and religious life. Swaminarayan has stated in the Vachanamrut that the association of Satpurush (true saints/devotees) opens the path to salvation. In 1999, the
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From the beginning, ascetics have played a major role in the Swaminarayan Sampraday. They contribute towards growth and development of the movement and towards the salvation of its members. Sadhus, initiated by either Dharmavanshi Acharya, also form an integral part of the organisation and wear only
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Swaminarayan thought that as he had established the temples and the Swaminarayan Sampraday, he wanted to keep his sadhus free from the affairs dealing with wealth, power and other worldly affairs. He decided to create leaders who would subsequently be responsible for the Swaminarayan Sampraday. This
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Male satsangis are initiated by the acharya of the gadi he comes under. Female satsangis are initiated by the wife of the acharya, who is the leader of women in the Swaminarayan Sampraday. In the absence of the acharya, ascetics perform this initiation, which is then confirmed by the acharya on his
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The Acharyas of the Sampraday are administrative heads, spiritual leaders and the gurus of their followers. Since the acharyas are supposed to refrain from contact with the opposite sex, except close relations, the acharyas' wives are the gurus for female members of the sect, and must avoid contact
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This achieved, the efforts of all the followers of the Sampraday can be polarised, allowing for joint activities to be undertaken. In turn, this will enabling followers to meet the challenges that they are faced with today in giving their youth a religious experience that they can understand and
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Swaminarayan Museum in Ahmedabad, which houses more than 5000 artifacts, was opened in March 2011. The museum holds items such as Swaminarayan's writing scripts, day to day garments and ornaments. This is the first project in the Swaminarayan Sampraday that aims to acquire all of Swaminarayan's
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next visit. The ceremony involves the taking of five vows (panch vartaman): not to commit adultery or robbery, not to consume intoxicants or meat and not to lie. The initiator then pours water over the initiates hands, gives him a Sanskrit
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in Dharmavanshi Acharyas, whom he intended as his successor. "Dharmavanshi" means "belonging to the lineage of Dharmadev" – the father of Swaminarayan. Swaminarayan enthroned his two adopted sons,
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around the initiate's neck. The initiate is then required to apply the tilak chandlo to his forehead (chandan U and red kum kum dot in the middle). Ladies only apply the red kum kum dot.
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as the authoritative document regarding the apportionment of the two dioceses, so it has legal standing. Presently, Acharya Maharajshri Rakeshprasadji Maharaj is at the head of
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for all followers, including householders and ascetics. Swaminarayan gave sole authority to these two individuals to install murtis in temples and to initiate
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The Vachanamrut: Spiritual Discourses of Swaminarayan (Hardcover), Swaminatrayan Aksharpith, Shahibaug Amdavad, India; Second Edition (2003);
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with unfamiliar men. The acharyas wear a red turban, and carry a golden staff and umbrella, the symbols of their authority In the scripture
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Prasadi items from temples across the world. This museum is a dream of the retired acharya of Ahmedabad, Tejendraprasad.
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led to his decision to appoint his nephews as Acharyas. The constitution of the Sampraday is laid out in
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Initiating followers into the organisation with a Samanya Diksha by giving the guru-mantra
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and householders into the Sampraday. He did this using a legal document known as "
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Towards a politics of spirituality: Gurus and the Hindu nationalist movement
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The following table lists all the Acharyas of the Ahmedabad Gadi till date.
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Behramji Merwanji Malabari; Krishnalal M. Jhaveri; Malabari M. B (1997).
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Swaminarayan Nitya Niyam - Daily night Prartha to sung by all Satsangies
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Female ascetics, known as Samkhya yoginis, receive initiation from the
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Do not have any kind of relationship with a woman other than your wife
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There are eight important things in the life of a Satsangi; these are
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describes Swaminarayan's establishment of the Dharmavanshi Acharyas.
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Miraculous acts by Lord Swaminarayan in Hindi - Charitra in Hindi
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Never eat someone's food who does not follow these eleven rules
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Do not drink products that contain alcohol, including medicines
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Initiating monks-sadhus by giving them the Maha-Bhagwadi Diksha
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Never blame others for something that you may not know about
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Do not eat meat, including seafood, poultry products or eggs
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Perform murti-pratishtha, installing deities in the temples
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as Ghanshyam Maharaj at Nar Narayan Dev Gadi headquarters
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These responsibilities are prescribed in the holy texts
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which describes in detail the functions of the Acharyas.
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International Swaminarayan Satsang Organisation (ISSO)
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Acharya Shree Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj (Ahmedabad)
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Acting as the Guru and leader of the entire Sampraday
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In 1826 at Vadtal, Swaminarayan established the dual
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Illustration of Swaminarayan writing the Shiskhapatri
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How Swaminarayan Sampraday is Vaidic with citations
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