What is Swami Narayan sect, which considers Krishna as deity? There are temples all over the world.
- Swaminarayan was founded by Swami Sahajanand. Born in 1781, Swami Sahajanand was also known as Lord Swaminarayan, whose real name was Ghanshyam Pandey.
- Ghanshyam Pandey, born in Uttar Pradesh, created such a world of Swaminarayan sect that its followers increased all over the world.
What is Swami Narayan sect?
There are many sects in Hindu religion. Swami Narayan sect is also a part of this religion. Its supporters are the followers of Vaishnav sect, who also consider the incarnation of Krishna as the supreme God. Swami Sahajanand, who laid its foundation, spent his entire life as a devotee of Krishna as a yogi and ascetic.
- Swami Sahajanand reached Gujarat from Uttar Pradesh. Here too he left the mark of his charismatic personality. It was only after coming here that he became Sahajanand Swami from Ghanshyam Pandey and laid the foundation of Swaminarayan sect 200 years ago.
- Swaminarayan sect got divided into two parts. Sahajanand Swami’s camp maintained the legacy of the dynasty’s tradition. The second group adopted the Sadhu tradition.
Shastri Maharaj, who followed the Sadhu tradition, started the new Gaddi in the 20th century. He named it Bochasanvasi Akshaya Purushottam Sampradaya. This is known as BAPS. This is the reason why its supporters follow the Sadhu tradition. Swaminarayan sect is part of Vaishnav tradition.
