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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.