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WHO WAS PRAMUKH SWAMI MAHARAJ?

Revered as a unique and rare holy soul of India, HH He traveled in India and abroad to strengthen
Pramukh Swami Maharaj was the universally loved and morality and spirituality, inspiring people through
respected spiritual leader of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. personal counseling, letters or telephone. He built over
Born on December 7, 1921, in Chansad, Gujarat, India, 1,100 temples in India, North America, UK, Europe, Africa,
he grew up to be the fifth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East, which serve as
Swaminarayan. perennial sources of spiritual inspiration, social harmony,
and humanitarian services. Moreover, he created the
At 18, he renounced the world, embracing the strict
ascetic life of a Swaminarayan Sadhu, and was named magnificent Swaminarayan Akshardham Mahamandirs in
Gandhinagar and New Delhi, which enlighten millions of
Narayanswarupdas Swami. In 1950, his guru, Shastriji visitors on India’s ancient culture, traditions, and values.
Maharaj, recognized his innate spirituality and appointed
him as the president (Pramukh) of BAPS, hence he was However, what touched countless people, including
known as ‘Pramukh Swami’. Upon the firm foundations political, social, and spiritual leaders across race, religion,
laid by his gurus, he spread the universal messages and and region, was Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s personal
activities of BAPS worldwide. humility, simplicity, integrity, spirituality, and universality.

A SAGE One individual may not be able to do much to impact the world. But when that individual is empowered by a vision,
a mission and passion, when the individual is strengthened by leadership skills to help inspire countless others to see and
FOR THE AGES share the vision, when the individual is driven by values and faith in God, there is no limit to what can be achieved.
Here is what Pramukh Swami Maharaj was able to accomplish in 95 years on this earth.
FOSTER SPIRITUALITY UNITE FAMILIES DEVELOP YOUTH
NURTURE CHILDREN THROUGH SATSANG & COMMUNITIES & LEADERS

CELEBRATE LIFE TRANSFORM INSPIRE THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS
EMPOWER WOMEN THROUGH FESTIVALS THOUSANDS OF LIVES – INTERNATIONALLY

BUILD PLACES OF WORSHIP REVIVE ANCIENT ART FUSE TECHNOLOGY ESTABLISH INSTITUTIONS FOR
TO INSPIRE GENERATIONS & ARCHITECTURE WITH SPIRITUALITY EDUCATION & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

ESTABLISH RESEARCH CENTERS CARE FOR THE INSPIRE CARE FOR NURTURE
FOR SANSKRIT STUDIES UNDERPRIVILEGED & NEEDY THE ENVIRONMENT & LIVESTOCK HINDU VALUES

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