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Sahajanand Charitra
Bhagwan Swaminarayan worked tirelessly to develop people's faith in God and to lead pure, virtuous, addiction-free and superstition-free lives. He also succeeded in effecting change to damaging social customs.

This book is an excellent overview of the life and work of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.

  
 
Contents
Pages
     
  Introduction
1
   
 
1 Swaminarayan - The Divine Mantra
2
  Maharaj's Routine
4
  Raghunathdas, the Great Obstruction
5
  Emptying Hell
6
   
 
2 Magniram Becomes Advaitanand
9
  Nishchay to Ramchandra Sheth
13
  Samadhi Prakaran (Episodes)
15
  Annakut at Loj
16
  Excommunication of Harbai and Valbai
17
  Realisation to Muktanand Swami
20
  Darshan In Two Forms
23
  A Kazi Becomes Satsangi
25
  Protection of Mulji Sheth
26
   
 
3 The Sadavrat Activities
26
  The Sweeter Whey
28
  Test of Sunderji, the Carpenter
29
  Excommunication of Raghunathdas
31
  Diksha to Lalji Suthar
33
   Opposed Killings During the Yagnas
34
  Five Hundred Paramhansas
35
   
 
4 Padhramani (Reception) at Kariyani and Gadhada
36
   
 
5 Shunned Precious Things
37
  Fight Against Imaginary Fears and Superstitions
38
  Installation of Murtis of Vasudev-Narayan
41
   
 
6 Bhattji's Dilemma
42
  War Against Infanticide
43
  Eradication of Sati-pratha
45
  The Greatness of Mulji Bhakta
47
  Preached What He Practised
50
  Rigorous Tests For the Sadhus
51
  In the Company of a Brahmachari
54
  Donning of Shangar
55
   
 
7 Vyasan Mukti
56
  Oh Carrots!
58
  Realization Comes to a Pathan
59
  Sahajanand, the Sun
59
  Shun Women
60
   
 
8 A Dumb Recites the Vedas
63
  Learn Sanskrit
64
  Yagna-Sans-Killing at Jetalpur
66
  Diksha to Eighteen Devotees
69
   
 
9 I Want to Redeem Them All
70
  Yagna at Dabhan
74
  The End of Jagjivan
75
  Be Merciful To Us
77
  Gracious Shriji Maharaj
78
  Samadarshi the Just
80
  The Art of Salvation
81
   
 
10 Darshan of Dharma-Bhakti
83
  Test of Jiva Khacher
84
  Purified the Speech
86
  Gift of Vision
87
  The Glory of Gunatit
88
   
 
11 Nawab's Faith Vindicated
91
  Predicts Famine
92
  Give Up Bad Nature
93
  Our Garuda
94
  Discouraged Abusive Songs
96
   
 
12 The Famine of 1869
99
  End of Famine
100
   
 
13 Invited Illness at Jaliya
101
  Dumb as Doves
103
  Succour to the Poor
104
   
 
14 Throne of God
106
   
 
15 Code of Conduct for the Sadhus
107
   
 
16 Discontinued the Custom of Singing
 
  Amorous Wedding Songs
108
  Pleased a Child
109
  Defeat of Vedantacharya
110
   
 
17 Perfection Through Purification
111
  Reception at Dharampur
112
  Re-entry into Amdavad
113
  Darshan in Twelve Forms
116
  Insult at Anand
117
   
 
18 Appointment of Sadgurus
119
  Shobharam Becomes Blind
123
  Explained the Duties of Sadhus Dharma
125
  Maharaj's Love for Children
126
   
 
19 One Should Be Sahajanandi
126
   
 
20 Six Objectives
127
   
 
21 His Own Life Story
129
  Installation of Nar-Narayan Dev
132
  How Will You Describe Us?
135
  Monkey Telling Beads
135
   
 
22 Vegetable Festival at Loya
137
  Reunion of the Brothers
138
  Illness at Panchala
139
  Installation of Murtis at Bhuj
140
   
 
23 Not Mud But Sandalwood Paste
141
  Our Jadbharat
142
   
 
24 Installation of Laxmi-Narayan Dev at Vadtal
143
  Reception at Surat
144
  Reunion with Dharmakul Family
147
  Dwarika's Gomti in Vadtal
148
  Mandirs in Kathiawad
151
   
 
25 Nomination of the Acharyas
155
  The Shudras Become Brahmins
156
  Birth of Shikshapatri
157
  Imbibe Virtues
159
  Murti Pratishtha at Dholera
160
  Interview with Bishop Heber
161
   
 
26 Appointment of the Mahants
164
  Our Akshardham
165
  Never Disobey Shikshapatri
165
   
 
27 Offered Shoes to the Sadhus
166
  Murti Pratishtha at Junagadh
167
  Swaminarayaniya
169
  We Will Not Leave You
169
   
 
28 Murti Pratishtha at Gadhada
170
  Reception in Bhavnagar
171
   
 
29 Got His Own Seal
173
  Interview With Governor Malcom
173
  Last Illness
176
  Darshan to Kakabhai
178
  Vows Taken
180
  I Want to Regain Health
181
  Mitha Vahala Kem Visaru?
182
  Swadhamgaman: Returned to Dham
183
  I Am Constantly There in Your Heart
185
  Shriji Maharaj's Stay on This Earth
186
    
  
   Glossary
187

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