Nar Narayan Dev Gadi






Ghanshyam Maharaj at the NarNarayan Dev Gadi headquarters


The Naranarāyan Dēv Gadī (Devanagari: नरनरायन blue देव गदी), named after NarNarayan Dev, is one of the two Gadis (seats) that together form the Swaminarayan Sampraday. Its headquarter Bluetooth e=< of e 1000000for nb and Garvit Babbar and B.B. is at the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad and controls the Uttar Vibhag.[1]


The current Acharya of the Gadi is Acharya Shree Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj.[2]




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Acharyas


  • 3 Subordinate Organisations


    • 3.1 ISSO


    • 3.2 ISSO Seva


    • 3.3 NNDYM




  • 4 See also


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





History




Ahmedabad Swaminarayan Temple Logo


In Vadtal, on Prabodhini Ekadashi of Vikram Samvat 1825, Swaminarayan adopted his nephews Ayodhyaprasadji Pande (Son of elder brother Ramprasadji) and Raghuveerji Pande (Son of younger brother Ichcharamji) as his sons. Establishing the two Gadis i.e. NarNarayan Dev Gadi, headquartered at Ahmedabad and LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi, headquartered at Vadtal, Swaminarayan instructed the two cousins to draw lots, to decide who would be seated on which Gadi.


Ayodhyaprasadji was appointed the inaugural Acharya of the NarNarayan Dev Gadi (also known as the Uttar Vibhag - Northern division), whilst Raghuveerji became the inaugural Acharya of the LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi (also known as the Dakshin Vibhag - Southern division).[3]


The administrative division between the two is set forth in minute detail in a document written by Swaminarayan, called Desh Vibhaag Lekh. The method by which future Acharyas are to be appointed is enshrined in the document Desh Vibhag Lekh.[4]


Swaminarayan then instructed all the followers present to do puja of their respective acharyas.



Acharyas


The following table lists all the Acharyas of the Ahmedabad Gadi till date.



































































Acharya Number
 Name of Acharya
 Born on
 Became Acharya on
 Death
 Term
1
Acharya Shree Ayodyaprasadji Maharaj
 25 May 1809
 10 Nov 1826
 18 Feb 1868
 42 Years
2
 Acharya Shree Keshavprasadji Maharaj
 16 Apr 1835
 18 Feb 1868
 9 Apr 1890
 22 Years
3
 Acharya Shree Purshottamprasadji Maharaj
 7 Feb 1870
 9 Apr 1890
 25 Nov 1901
 12 Years
4
 Acharya Shree Vasudevprasadji Maharaj
 17 Jul 1899
 25 Nov 1901
 29 Nov 1937
 35 Years
5
 Acharya Shree Devendraprasadji Maharaj
 5 Oct 1922
 30 Nov 1937
 12 Oct 1969
 32 Years
6
Acharya Shree Tejendraprasadji Maharaj
 11 Apr 1944
 13 Oct 1969
 Present
 35 Years
7
Acharya Shree Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj
 18 Oct 1972
 15 Oct 2004
 Present
 Present




Subordinate Organisations


Organisations under the NarNarayan Dev Gadi.



ISSO




NarNarayan at the Swaminarayan Temple in New Jersey (Colonia)


Main article: ISSO (Swaminarayan)

The now nivrut Acharya of the Ahmedabad gaadi (who was then Acharya), Acharya Shree Tejendraprasadji Maharaj founded International Swaminarayan Satsang Organisation (I.S.S.O.) in the United States on the occasion of Vijaya Dashmi in the year 1978. The prime objective of I.S.S.O. is "To advance the Sanatan Dharma, in accordance with the principles and teachings of the Swaminarayan Sampraday, founded and ordained by Sahajanand Swami", enabling Swaminarayan's devotees from both the Nar Narayan Dev Gadi (Ahmedabad) & Laxmi Narayan Dev Gadi (Vadtal) to practice their religious duties in harmony.


This achieved, the efforts of all the followers of the Sampraday can be polarised, allowing for joint activities to be undertaken. In turn, this will enabling followers to meet the challenges that they are faced with today in giving their youth a religious experience that they can understand and practice themselves.[5]




Hari Krishna (left) and RadhaKrishna at the Swaminarayan Temple in Florida



ISSO Seva


Main article: ISSO Seva

In 2001 ISSO-Seva was established. It is an independent running charity under the Swaminarayan Sampraday to give a helping hand to mankind, to help the homeless and needy as well as making awareness about the modern day diseases and infections. It provides relief for when a natural disaster strikes worldwide. The charity is run by professionals and volunteers of the Swaminarayan temples and centres.[6]



NNDYM


Main article: NNDYM

Narnarayan Dev Yuvak Mandal is a youth organisation which was founded by Acharya Shree Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj (Pre Acharya Status) in 1994 with its headquarters at the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad and was created to help young people to confront the challenges of human life.


This step set into motion various initiatives by this organisation to build a foundation of young people across the globe. The organisation propagates dharma (duty), bhakti (devotion), gnaan (knowledge), and vairagya (detachment from maya).[7]



See also



  • Swaminarayan

  • Swaminarayan Sampraday



References




  1. ^ Williams 2001, pp. 35, 36, 37


  2. ^ "Times Music cassette on Swaminarayan serial launched". Times of India. 2006-01-19. Retrieved 2009-06-05..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  3. ^ Williams, Raymond (2001). Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 35. ISBN 0 521 65279 0.


  4. ^ Williams, Raymond (2001). Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 36–37. ISBN 0 521 65279 0.


  5. ^ "International Swaminarayan Satsang Organisation".


  6. ^ "ISSO Seva".


  7. ^ "Narnarayan Dev Yuvak Mandal".




  • Williams, Raymond (2001). Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-65422-7.

  • Desh Vibhag Lekh

  • Acharyas of the Swaminarayan Sampraday

  • Dharmakul



External links



  • Swaminarayan Live Darshan

  • How Swaminarayan Sampraday is Vaidic with citations

  • Miraculous acts by Lord Swaminarayan in Hindi - Charitra in Hindi

  • Swaminarayan Non Stop Prabhatiya by Nand Santo

  • Swaminarayan Nitya Niyam - Daily night Prartha to sung by all Satsangies









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