The BAPS Swaminarayan Research Journal proudly presents its fourth issue, continuing its mission to advance scholarly discourse on Indian philosophy and culture. This issue offers original articles with in-depth analyses of key principles within the Akṣara-Puruṣottama Darśana, exploring topics such as the nature and function of Akṣarabrahman, the relationship between Akṣara and Puruṣottama, the role and identify of the guru, and the representation of these principles in Swaminarayan literature. Readers will gain fresh insights into the darśana’s unique contributions to Vedānta and its broader philosophical significance within Indian thought.