Guru Parampara Information
When and where was Bhagwan Swaminarayan born?
In Chhapaiya. April 3, 1781.
What was Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s childhood name?
Ghanshyam Maharaj.
What were the names of Ghanshyam Maharaj’s parents?
Father: Dharmadev, Mother: Bhaktimata.
What were the names of Ghanshyam Maharaj’s elder and younger brothers?
Elder: Rampratapbhai, Younger: Ichharambhai.
Where and when was Gunatitanand Swami born?
In the village of Bhadra, district Jamnagar. September 28, 1784.
Where did Shriji Maharaj initiate Mulji Sharma into the sadhu-fold?
In Dabhan, near Nadiad.
Where and when was Bhagatji Maharaj born?
In Mahuva. (March 20, 1829).
Where and when was Shastriji Maharaj born?
In Mahelav. January 31, 1865.
What was Shastriji Maharaj’s childhood name?
Dungar Bhakta.
What name was Dungar Bhakta given when initiated?
Sadhu Yagnapurushdas.
Where and when was Yogiji Maharaj born?
In Dhari. May 23, 1892.
What was Yogiji Maharaj’s childhood name?
Jina Bhagat.
What is Yogi Bapa’s diksha name?
Sadhu Gnanjivandas.
Where and when was Pramukh Swami Maharaj born?
In Chansad. December 7, 1921.
What were the names of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s parents?
Father: Motibhai, Mother: Diwaliba.
What was Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s childhood name?
Shantilal.
At what age was Shanti Bhakta initiated?
18 years old.
Where and by whom was Pramukh Swami Maharaj initiated into the sadhu order?
In the Akshar Deri at Gondal, by Shastriji Maharaj.
What is the initiation name of Pramukh Swami Maharaj?
Sadhu Narayanswarupdas.
Since when has Narayanswarupdas been known as Pramukh Swami Maharaj?
Since he was appointed President (Pramukh) of BAPS at the age of 28 by Shastriji Maharaj.
Where and when was Mahant Swami Maharaj born?
In Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. September 13, 1933.
What were the names of Mahant Swami Maharaj’s parents?
Father: Manibhai, Mother: Dahiben.
What was Mahant Swami Maharaj’s childhood name?
Vinubhai.
At what age was Vinu Bhagat initiated?
23 years old.
Where and by whom was Mahant Swami Maharaj initiated?
By Yogiji Maharaj, in 1956 at the age of 23.
Where and when did Bhagwan Swaminarayan return to Akshardham?
In Gadhada on June 1, 1830.
How old was Gunatitanand Swami when he got diksha?
25 years old.
What two names was mulji sharma given during diksha?
Gunatitanand Swami and Nirgunanand Swami.
Where is Yogiji Maharaj’s Smurti Mandir?
Gondal.