Basic Concepts of Swaminarayan Satsang - Softcover

Sadhu Vivekjivandas; Sadhu Amrutvijaydas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8175262001 ISBN 13: 9788175262003

Publisher: Swaminarayan Aksharpith, 2011

Synopsis

The fundamentals of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya have their basis in Hindu tradition and philosophy. The basic concepts of service, tolerance, glory of the Sadhu, faith, love for God, doer-ship of God, supremacy of God, ever-presence of God, Aksharbrahma and many more, form the core of Swaminarayan philosophy and practice. Each of the 25 chapters explicates a fundamental concept of Swaminarayan Satsang, first through relevant quotations of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the gurus in the scriptures and then through illustrative incidents selected from the Sampradaya's history. The spiritual endeavors described in this book focus not on rituals and practices, but on the underlying spiritual understanding and realization necessary to make the external practices more profound and fruitful.

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About the Author

After growing up in the United Kingdom, Sadhu Vivekjivandas was initiated as a Hindu monk in 1977 by Pramukh Swami Maharaj. Since then, he has studied Sanskrit, philosophy, theology, and sacred Hindu texts. For a number of years, he served as an instructor at the Swaminarayan School of Philosophy in Gujarat, India. He is a highly sought after speaker because of his ability to present ancient Hindu concepts in modern ways. A prolific author, he is an editor of the Swaminarayan Bliss, a Hindu magazine with a worldwide audience, and the author of twelve books on topics related to Hinduism.

Sadhu Amrutvijaydas is a Hindu monk who was born and brought up in the UK. As a medical doctor, he devoted a number of years to the medical profession before embarking on a spiritual journey that saw him ordained as a sadhu (Hindu monk) under guru Pramukh Swami Maharaj of the BAPS Swaminarayan Santhsa. He is an accomplished author and speaker, with fourteen books on various facets of Hinduism. Sadhu Amrutvijaydas's profound knowledge of Hindu philosophy and scripture has found expression in his efforts to represent the principles of Hinduism for a contemporary audience. He is based out of the BAPS Swaminarayan temple in Ahmedabad, India.

Edition details

• Publisher: Swaminarayan Aksharpith
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 8175262001
• ISBN 13: 9788175262003
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 124