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Swaminarayan- Religious Scriptures
Shikshapatri
Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan wrote
"Shikshapatri" on Maha Sud 5 (Vasant Panchmi), Samvat 1882,
(Monday February 12, 1826 A.D.) in which he defined rules for his devotees to
follow. There are 212 Shlocks in the Shikshapatri.
Satsangi Jeevan
Shatanand Swami
wrote "Satsangi Jeevan." This is another main Granth of our
Swaminarayan Sampradaya. There 5 prakaran and 360 Adhyay in Satsangi Jeevan. It
also has 19,387 shlokas
Hari Geeta
Hari Geeta is in 32 to 36 Adhyay
of Satsanji Jeevan's first Prakaran. The Granth talks about Sadhu's 64
behaviours (32nd Adhyay), Dharma (33rd Adhyay), Gnan (34th Adhyay), Vairagya
(35th Adhyay), and Bhakti (36th Adhyay). Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan talked to
His mother about this granth to give her real Gnan about Bhagwan Himself.
Vachnamrut
Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan spoke
to many devotees about many different religious topics in following villages:
Gadhada, Sarangpur, Kariyani, Loya, Panchala, Vadtal, Ahmedabad. Muktananad
Swami, Gopalanand Swami, Brahmanand Swami, Nityanand Swami and Shukhanand Swami
put together this granth named "Vachnamrat" in presence of Bhagwan
Shree Swaminarayan. The total number of Vachnamrut are 273.
Harileelamrut
Acharaya Shree Viharilalji wrote
"Harileelamrut." This granth talks about Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan
Charitra and leelas in details. This is really nice granth for someone who is
not familiar with Swaminarayan Sampraday. Harileelamrut is divided in 2 parts
containing total 10 Kalash.
Yamdund
Nishkulanand Swami wrote "Yamdund"
granth upon request of Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan "Yamdund" is the
First granth of Swaminarayan Sampraday. this granth talks about 14 different
types of hells and a bad person gets a punishment according to the type of sins
he/she committed on this earth.
Bhakt Chintamani
Nishkulanand Swami wrote "Bhakt
Chintamani" granth which contains 164 Prakran.
Nishkulanand Kavya
Nishkulanand Kavya contains 22
out of 23 granths listed below except Bhakt Chintamani.
Muktanand Kavya
Muktanand Kavya contains 21
granths.
Shikshapatri Bhashya
Shikshapatri Bhashya is written
by Shatanand Swami which explains each shlock of Shikshapatri.
Vishnu Sahastranam
Vishnu Sahastranam is written by
Vyasmuni which contains 142 shlocks.
Sarvamangal Stotra
Sarvamangal Stotra is written by
Satanand Swami which contains 214 shlocks and 1000 names.
Janmangal Stotra
Janmangal Stotra is written by
Satanand Swami which contains 108 names
Narayan Kavach
Narayan Kavach is in 8th Adhyay
of Srimad Bhagwat's 6th skandh.
Bhagwat Geeta
Bhagwat Geeta is written by Vyas
bhagwan. It contains 18 Adhyay and 700 shlocks.
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