Satsangi Jivan is the authorised biography of
Swaminarayan
Swaminarayan (IAST: '; 3 April 1781 – 1 June 1830), also known as Sahajanand Swami, was a yogi and Asceticism, ascetic believed by followers to be a manifestation of Krishna or the highest Theophany, manifestation of Purushottama, around wh ...
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The book contains information on the life and teachings of Swaminarayan.
It is written by Shatanand Swami and completed in 1829.
[Swaminarayan decided to make Gadhada his permanent residence on the insistence of Dada Khachar and his sisters.]
Book
''Satsangi Jivan'' comprises 19,387 shloka
Shloka or śloka ( , from the root , Macdonell, Arthur A., ''A Sanskrit Grammar for Students'', Appendix II, p. 232 (Oxford University Press, 3rd edition, 1927).) in a broader sense, according to Monier-Williams's dictionary, is "any verse or stan ...
s among 360 chapters, in 5 volumes.[
To enable Shatanand swami to write from His childhood, Swaminarayan had blessed Shatanand Swami with Sanjay Drishti—special power to see the entire past right from His childhood.
Once written by Shatanand Swami, this book was verified and authenticated by Swaminarayan. He was much pleased to read the book. Swaminarayan then asked his disciples to do Katha of Satsangi Jivan.
Volume 1 narrates the prologue and the circumstances leading to Swaminarayan taking birth.][ This volume then goes on to speak of His childhood, His journey across ]India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
as a teenager and the meeting of Swaminarayan (then known as Neelkanth Varni) with his guru, Ramanand Swami. The volume ends with Swaminarayan being appointed head of the Swaminarayan Sampraday.[
In volume 2, Shatanand Swami describes Swaminarayan’s social upliftment of the masses, spiritual / religious / social guidance for their personal well being and visiting followers whilst moving through villages, towns & cities.][
Volume 3 continues the narrations of Swaminarayan’s movements to teach the depths of Devotion with true observance of Dharma.][ It is in this volume that the construction of temples by Swaminarayan is first talked about.
Volume 4 commences with narrations of the scriptural recitals that Swaminarayan instructed. However, this volume is primarily revered for its intricate explanation of the Shikshapatri, the establishing of the Acharyaship and teachings specifically to the ]Acharya
In Indian religions and society, an ''acharya'' (Sanskrit: आचार्य, IAST: ; Pali: ''ācariya'') is a religious teacher in Hinduism and Buddhism and a spiritual guide to Hindus and Buddhists. The designation has different meanings i ...
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Volume 5 is dedicated to personal religious activities of Swaminarayan in minute detail.][
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Meaning of Satsang
In ''Satsangi Jivan'', Shatanand Swami mentions that merging the two terms, the meaning of Satsang is derived. The term ''Sat'' implies four significances:[ When you put the two together you get Satsang. Jivan means life, therefore the meaning of the title, ''Satsangi'' Jivan is way of life for a Satsangi.
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References
External links
The Ahmedabad Gadi of the Swaminarayan SampradayThe Vadtal Gadi of the Swaminarayan SampradayHow Swaminarayan Sampraday is Vaidic with citationsMiraculous acts by Swaminarayan in Hindi - Charitra in HindiSwaminarayan Non Stop Prabhatiya by Nand SantoSwaminarayan Nitya Niyam Cheshta- Daily night Prartha to sung by all Satsangies
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