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[[Image:Bhaktimata.jpg|150px|thumb|[[Swaminarayan]] at birth, with his mother Premvati]] | [[Image:Bhaktimata.jpg|150px|thumb|[[Swaminarayan]] at birth, with his mother Premvati]] | ||
[[Swaminarayan]] was born on 3 April 1781 ([[Chaitra]] sud Nom in the [[Vikram Samvat]] calendar) in [[Chhapaiya]]. This day is annually celebrated as '''Swaminarayan Jayanti''' by his followers. This coincides with the occasion of [[Ram Navmi]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism|last=Williams|first=Raymond|publisher=Cambridge University Press|year=2001|isbn=0521652790|location=New York|pages=[https://archive.org/details/introductiontosw0000will/page/13 13]|url=https://archive.org/details/introductiontosw0000will/page/13}}</ref><ref name="Williams 139">{{cite book|last=Williams|first=Raymond|title=An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism|url=https://archive.org/details/introductiontosw0000will|url-access=registration|year=2001|publisher=Cambridge University Press|location=New York|isbn=0521652790|pages=[https://archive.org/details/introductiontosw0000will/page/139 139]}}</ref> | [[Swaminarayan]] was born on 3 April 1781 ([[Chaitra]] sud Nom in the [[Vikram Samvat]] calendar) in [[Chhapaiya]]. This day is annually celebrated as '''Shree Swaminarayan Jayanti''' by his followers. This coincides with the occasion of [[Ram Navmi]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism|last=Williams|first=Raymond|publisher=Cambridge University Press|year=2001|isbn=0521652790|location=New York|pages=[https://archive.org/details/introductiontosw0000will/page/13 13]|url=https://archive.org/details/introductiontosw0000will/page/13}}</ref><ref name="Williams 139">{{cite book|last=Williams|first=Raymond|title=An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism|url=https://archive.org/details/introductiontosw0000will|url-access=registration|year=2001|publisher=Cambridge University Press|location=New York|isbn=0521652790|pages=[https://archive.org/details/introductiontosw0000will/page/139 139]}}</ref> | ||
The day is spent in worship and reflection by followers who observe a waterless [[fasting|fast]]. In the evening, celebrations include scriptural discourses, [[Swaminarayan Mantra]] chanting, devotional singing, and live enactments of episodes from the life of Swaminarayan.<ref name="Williams 141">{{cite book|last=Williams|first=Raymond|title=An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism|url=https://archive.org/details/introductiontosw0000will|url-access=registration|year=2001|publisher=Cambridge University Press|location=New York|isbn=0521652790|pages=[https://archive.org/details/introductiontosw0000will/page/141 141]}}</ref> Swaminarayan was born at 10:10 PM, and to mark the occasion, a [[murti]] of Swaminarayan is placed in a small [[Hindola|swing]] and a special [[Swaminarayan Aarti|Aarti]] is performed at all [[Shri Swaminarayan Mandirs]] at this same time.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/swaminarayanjayanti.shtml | title= BBC - Swaminarayan Jayanti}}</ref> | The day is spent in worship and reflection by followers who observe a waterless [[fasting|fast]]. In the evening, celebrations include scriptural discourses, [[Swaminarayan Mantra]] chanting, devotional singing, and live enactments of episodes from the life of Swaminarayan.<ref name="Williams 141">{{cite book|last=Williams|first=Raymond|title=An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism|url=https://archive.org/details/introductiontosw0000will|url-access=registration|year=2001|publisher=Cambridge University Press|location=New York|isbn=0521652790|pages=[https://archive.org/details/introductiontosw0000will/page/141 141]}}</ref> Swaminarayan was born at 10:10 PM, and to mark the occasion, a divine [[murti]] of Shree Swaminarayan bhagwan is placed in a small [[Hindola|swing]] and a special [[Swaminarayan Aarti|Aarti]] is performed at all [[Shri Swaminarayan Mandirs]] at this same time.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/swaminarayanjayanti.shtml | title= BBC - Swaminarayan Jayanti}}</ref> | ||
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Swaminarayan at birth, with his mother Premvati
Swaminarayan was born on 3 April 1781 (Chaitra sud Nom in the Vikram Samvat calendar) in Chhapaiya. This day is annually celebrated as Shree Swaminarayan Jayanti by his followers. This coincides with the occasion of Ram Navmi.[1][2]
The day is spent in worship and reflection by followers who observe a waterless fast. In the evening, celebrations include scriptural discourses, Swaminarayan Mantra chanting, devotional singing, and live enactments of episodes from the life of Swaminarayan.[3] Swaminarayan was born at 10:10 PM, and to mark the occasion, a divine murti of Shree Swaminarayan bhagwan is placed in a small swing and a special Aarti is performed at all Shri Swaminarayan Mandirs at this same time.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ Williams, Raymond (2001). An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism. New York: Cambridge University Press. pp. 13. ISBN 0521652790.
- ↑ Williams, Raymond (2001). An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism. New York: Cambridge University Press. pp. 139. ISBN 0521652790.
- ↑ Williams, Raymond (2001). An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism. New York: Cambridge University Press. pp. 141. ISBN 0521652790.
- ↑ "BBC - Swaminarayan Jayanti".
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