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Aavo Nirakhe Mandir - BAPS Temples

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Jay Swaminarayan, BAPS Temples Darshan. The Mandir is a place of worship or prayer for Hindus. It is an extraordinary tradition that dates back many millennia. It is built according to the principles of ancient Indian Shilpashastras. The murtis and rituals of arti and worship in the mandir form the very core in elevating the soul to the pinnacle of God-realisation. Swaminarayan mandirs worldwide fulfill the lofty concept of the Hindu tradition of mandirs. Thanks to our beloved guru Pramukh Swami Maharaj. 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. His 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 The Managing Editor of Guinness World Records, Mr Tim Footman presented His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj with certificates marking his entries into the world famous record book. The first certificate presented to His Holiness was for building and inspiring the largest traditional Hindu Mandir outside India(London). The second certificate marked a record 355 Temple Consecration Ceremonies performed by His Holiness between April 1971 and May 2000.