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Figure Deity South Asian traditions

Swaminarayan

स्वामी नारायणः sa स्वामिनारायण hi சுவாமிநாராயணன் ta

Founder and deity of the Swaminarayan sect

  • Dated 3 April 1781 CE – 1 June 1830 CE
  • Recognised as Saint
  • Also called Sahajanand Swami, Neelkanth Varni, Shriji Maharaj

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Transmission 2

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