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The Inspirer and Present Guru of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
 
 

Pramukh Swami Maharaj is the fifth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the present leader of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. He is the vision and inspiration behind BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, and under his leadership, BAPS has grown into a dynamic spiritual organisation with over 3,300 centres worldwide.

Despite his increasing age and ailments, Pramukh Swami Maharaj continues to dedicate his life for the well-being of others, travelling throughout the world to foster love, peace, harmony, righteousness, faith in God, and service to humanity. His compassion for humanity, deep concern for its problems and conscious efforts to alleviate them, have inspired international moral, social, educational, cultural and spiritual projects. His striking humility, wisdom and spirituality have touched many world religious and national leaders. With his genuine care and compassion, he remains a “people’s guru” reaching out to all, irrespective of age, class, colour or creed.

Pramukh Swami Maharaj is recognised and respected as one of Hinduism’s leading teachers.

 
Profile
  • Birth: 7 December 1921; Magshar Sud 8, VS 1978
  • Birthplace: Chansad, Gujarat
  • Initiation: 10 January 1940; Posh Sud 1, VS 1996
  • Guru: Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj
  • Spiritual Head Since: 23 January 1971; Posh Vad 11, VS 2027
  • Villages Visited: Over 15,500
  • Countries Visited: Over 50
  • Homes Sanctified: Over 250,000
  • Letters Read & Replied: Over 500,000
  • Personally Counselled & Comforted: Over 810,000 people
  • Discourses Delivered: Over 20,000
  • Mandirs Built & Consecrated: Over 700
  • Sadhu Disciples: Over 800

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