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Study of Vacanāmr̥ta of Swami Sahajānanda, 1781-1830, work on Swaminarayan.
Study of Vacanāmr̥ta of Swami Sahajānanda, 1781-1830, work on Swaminarayan.
It is a great pleasure for us to publish the spiritual scripture Vachanamrutam translated in English, by the grace of Purna Purushottam Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan. There is an acute demand for English Vachanamrutam, not only from the devotees from India and abroad but also from other learned persons interested in philosophical literature, specially in the philosophy professed by Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan Mahaprabhu. Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul, Rajkot has published a number of religious and philosophical books. Further Shikshapatri has been published duly translated in English and this book will be an appreciable addition not only to the literature of Shree Swaminarayan Mission, but also to the Philosophical Literature of the World. It was the desire of Reverend Pujya Sadguru Shastriji Maharaj, Shri Dharmajivandasji Swami, the founder of Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul, Rajkot and its branches, to get the Vachanamrutam translated in English. Rev. Purani Swami Shri Premprakashdasji was also giving inspiration for this important translation. By their blessings and resultant God's grace, the Vachanamrutam, translated in English is now published by shri Swaminarayan Gurukul, Rajkot. Pujya Shastriji Maharaj always emphasised the need of reading Vachanamrutam daily and for understanding the same. His method of explaining the underlying principles of Vachanamrutam was extraordinary and unique. At this juncture, I am pleased to note here that the translation of Vachanamrutam done by Late Dr. Jagmohandas J. Mody was handed over by him to this Gurukul for publication, thro' Shri Mahendrabhai Shelat, the Late editor of Sadvidya. The most valuable services rendered by Dr. Shri Jagmohandas Mody for this will ever be remembered. He has done this translation in his retired life with deep interest. Further his eldest son Dr. Shri Raghuvirbhai Mody has also taken the opportunity of rendering some monetary services fot this publication. May Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan bestow eternal peace to Late Dr. J. J. Mody in His divine abode Akshardham and give happiness and affinity to our holy fellowship to all his sons Dr. Shri Raghuvirbhai Mody, Shri Kunjviharibhai Mody, Dr. Vibhakarbhai Mody and Shri Sudhakarbhai Mody and his family. Shri Mahendrabhai Nandlal Shelat has minutely gone thro' the translation and has rendered good services for editing and carrying out necessary additions and alterations in the translation of Vachanamrutam and also in the Introductory Chapter to put the translation in proper and final form for publication. He had also compiled the informative Index and translated the Vachanamrutam, known as 'Khagol-Bhugol' Vachanamrutam. May Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan bestow eternal peace to Late M.N. Shelat in His Akshardham and give happiness to his son Ambarish and bestow more strength for rendring services for Shri Swaminarayan Mission. I am glad to note here that the introductory chapter has been translated by Hon. Justice Shri S. D. Dave the High Court Judge, of Gujarat High Court, sparing valuable time from his active busy life. May the choicest blessings of Bhagwan shri Swaminarayan be showered on him and his family for all kinds of happiness and for still higher achievements in life. Here I take the special note of our institute Hyderabad Gururul where computerised type setting has been done accurately and carefully for this third crown size edition. Moreover Swami Laxminarayandasji the editor of 'Sadvidya' has taken the special care for proof checking and page setting work. He also tried his best to revise as well as to review this translation and has corrected some references wherever required. May Lord shree Swaminarayan give him more strength for rendering services for Religious literature. Our elderly Saint Pujyapad Shri Jogi Swami Shri Hariprakashdasji who has the references of all the Vachanamrutams on the tip of his tongue and who is always engrossed in meditation and devotion conveys his blessings to all who have given services for this publication directly or indirectly and to all other devotees and readers of this Vanchanamrutam. At this juncture I hope this english translation of the Vachanamrutam would be instructive and inspiring to all for achieving the final goal of life.
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સાંપ્રત ભક્તોને તો શ્રીજી સમકાલીન સંતો-ભક્તો વિષે જ્ઞાન છે. ઓછે વત્તે અંશે પૌરાણિક ઋષિમુનિઓ વિષે પણ જાણે છે; પરંતુ આવતી કાલના બાળકો, જેઓને આપણે આ દિવ્ય સંપ્રદાયનો વારસો સોંપવાનો છે. તે જો આ વિષે જ્ઞાત નહિ હોય તો તેમના સત્સંગના જ્ઞાનમાં એટલી અધૂરપ ગણાશે. વચનામૃત ગ્રંથમાં પ્રશ્નકર્તા સંતો-ભક્તો તથા શ્રીજીએ અવતારો તથા ઋષિમુનિઓ વગેરેને યાદ કરી જ્ઞાનગોષ્ઠિ કરી છે. જે સાંપ્રદાયિક ૧૦૯ અને પૌરાણિક ભક્તો, અવતારો, ઋષિમુનિ વગેરેના ૧૩૬ સહિત કુલ ૨૪૫ પાત્રોનો પરિચય ફક્ત માહિતીરૂપે આ ગ્રંથમાં પ્રસ્તુત કરેલ છે. તે બધાં પાત્રોની માહિતી સંપ્રદાયના ગ્રંથો તથા પૌરાણિક ગ્રંથો વગેરેમાંથી ઉદ્ધૃત કરી છે. તે સાથે શ્રીજી સમકાલીન ભકતોના હાલના વંશ વારસો પાસેથી પણ માહિતી એકત્ર કરી છે. બહુધા પરંપરામાં સંભળાતી આવતી વાતોનો જો પુસ્તકમાં આધાર ન મળે તો તે વાતાનો અહિ ઉલ્લેખ કર્યો નથી. તેથી અમુક પાત્રોને પૂરતો ન્યાય આપી શકાયો નથી. અમુક માહિતી મને મળી નથી કહેતા, તે શોધવામાં હું ઉણો ઉતર્યો છું તેમ પણ હું સ્વીકારું છું. આ ગ્રંથ માહિતીગ્રંથ છે. આ લખાણ ભાવાત્મક કે વર્ણનાત્મક નથી એટલે અલંકારિક શબ્દોનો ઉપયોગ કરાયો નથી. વળી એક જ પ્રકારની માહિતી માટે અલગ અલગ મંતવ્યો થતાં હોય તો તે બધાં મંતવ્યો જે તે પુસ્તકના આધાર સહિત લખ્યાં છે. કઈ માહિતી સાચી છે ? તેનો નિર્ણય વાચકો ઉપર છોડેલ છે. લખાણ લાંબુ ન થાય તે માટે જે તે પાત્રોનો ટુંકમાં પરિચય અપાયો છે. તેમ છતાં જે તે પાત્રની વિશેષ માહિતી જો કોઈ સુજ્ઞ ભક્તને કે સંતવર્યને હોય તો પૂરક માહિતી પુસ્તકના સંપૂર્ણ આધાર સાથે આપવા નમ્ર પ્રાર્થના છે. તો નવી આવૃત્તિમાં તેનો સમાવેશ કરી શકાય.
This book examines the role of Hindu-inspired faith movements (HIFMs) in contemporary India as actors in social transformation. It further situates these movements in the context of the global political economy where such movements cross national boundaries to locate believers among the Hindu diaspora and others. In contemporary neoliberal India, HIFMs have become important actors, and they realize themselves by making public assertions through service. The four pillars of the contemporary presence of such movements are: gurus, sociality, hegemony and social transformation. Gurus, who spearhead these movements, create a matrix of possible meanings in their public discourses which their followers pick up to create messages of personal and social change. Sociality is a core strategy of proliferation across such movements and implies social service, which is qualified by memories of the guru and what they are believed to embody. Hegemony is reflected in the fact that social service in such movements often ominously imbibes right-wing or far-right Hinduism. They propose a model of Hindu-inspired social transformation, involving faith building into and transforming the civil society. The book discusses in a nuanced way several Hindu-inspired faith movements of various hues which have made national and international impact. This topical book is of interest to students and researchers in the fields of sociology, anthropology, social work, and social psychology, with a special interest in the study of religious movements.