Organizer

Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS)

Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha is a global socio-spiritual organization committed to morally and spiritually uplift humankind. Founded by Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj in 1907, BAPS is firmly rooted in Vedic teachings revealed by Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781-1830). It strives to fulfill spiritual and social needs while promoting inner peace and harmony between individuals, within families, and among communities.

Facts About the Organizer

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Today, under the spiritual and administrative leadership of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, BAPS is respected and valued by millions. The organization’s global network of over 1,100 mandirs, 3,850 centers, and 17,000 weekly assemblies is a perennial source of moral, social, cultural, and spiritual activities. Its world-renowned cultural and spiritual complexes, like Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi and Gandhinagar, Gujarat, and Swaminarayan Mandirs in London, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, Toronto, Los Angeles, Robbinsville, and Nairobi, represent its continued commitment towards the preservation of Indian culture, tradition, and values while promoting social harmony, universal acceptance, and peace. The energy of over 55,000 BAPS volunteers are channeled towards a variety of internationally recognized philanthropic activities. Recognized and appreciated worldwide for its humanitarian services and commitment to holistic social progress, BAPS has received many national and international awards and is closely affiliated with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. 

BAPS' Commitment Towards Education

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Amongst its various social services, BAPS demonstrates an invaluable commitment to education. Focusing the energy of its volunteers towards the creation, maintenance, and administration of numerous educational and research facilities, the organization provides a network of centers for higher-education that promote learning and collaboration across varied forms of academic scholarship. BAPS focuses its efforts on advancing higher-education through its continued support of the BAPS Swaminarayan Research Institute (New Delhi); AARSH (The Akshardham Center for Applied Research in Social Harmony) (Gandhinagar, Gujarat); and the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanskrit Mahavidyalay (Sarangpur, Gujarat). In its efforts to supplement in-depth, focused research with diverse perspectives, the organization encourages collaborative academic projects among these and other such centers of learning.

To learn more about BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha and its worldwide activities, please visit: http://www.baps.org

Awards & Recognitions

BAPS’ work has been recognized and awarded by many organizations around the world.
Here are a few of its many recognitions:

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