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Brahmanand Swami - Wikipedia

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Swami Brahmanand

Born	12 February 1772 Khan village, Sirohi State (modern-day Rajasthan, India)
Died	1832
Occupation	Saint of the Swaminarayan Sampraday
Known for	Ashta Kavi (eight poets) within the Swaminarayan Sampraday
Notable work	'Brahmanand Kavya' (collection of works)

Brahmanand Swami (12 February 1772 – 1832) was revered as a saint of the Swaminarayan Sampraday and as one of Swaminarayan Bhagwan's Paramahamsa. He was also known as one of Swaminarayan's Ashta Kavi's (eight poets) within the Swaminarayan Sampraday In the scriptures of the Swaminarayan Sampraday it was noted that Brahmanand Swami as stated by Swaminarayan Bhagwan that as the name suggests and implies "Brahmanand" is an Avatar of Brahma.^[1]^[2]

Biography

Even as a young boy, he showed his talent in the royal court by composing and reciting poems. The Rana of Sirohi, impressed with him, directed that he be taught Dingal (the science of constructing poetry) at the cost of the state. Hence, Ladudanji was well educated and later became a part of King of Udaipur's court. Ladu Dan learnt Dingal and Sanskrit scriptures from Ladhaji Rajput of Dhamadka, becoming a scholar in Dingal, poetry and scriptures. Ladudanji earned fame and wealth by his knowledge and talent of poetry. He was honored in the stately courts of Jaipur, Jodhpur, and others, which were impressed by his poetry.^[3]

Initiation as Sadhu

Ladudanji was in Bhuj where he had heard about Swaminarayan bhagwan and went to meet him. Swaminarayan was addressing a gathering in Bhuj. Ladudanji was attracted to him. Swaminarayan bhagwan returned to Gadhada with the poet Ladudanji. Ladudanji lived a majestic and royal life as befitting a courtier. He was always clad in the most precious attire, adorned with jewellery fit for royalty. Swaminarayan bhagwan did not like such a luxurious life style but instead of preaching directly he gradually persuaded Ladudanji who became an ascetic. On the way from Gadhpur to Siddhapur, at a small village named Gerita, Swaminarayan bhagwan stopped and administered Bhagwati Deeksha (initiation as sadhu) to Ladu Dan by giving sainthood name 'Shrirangdasji'. After some time, he was renamed as Brahmanand Swami.^[3]

Works

Like Muktanand Swami, Brahmanand Swami was an excellent poet. His skills and brilliance in temple building is evident in temples like Muli, Vadtal and Junagadh. Besides the construction of great temples in Muli, Vadtal, Junagadh etc., Brahmanand Swami had written scriptures in Hindi and Gujarati. 'Brahmanand Kavya' is the collection of his works, a copy of which is preserved in the British Museum in London.^[1]^[4]

Notes

^ ^a ^b Williams 2001, pp. 189
^ Behramji Merwanji Malabari; Krishnalal M. Jhaveri; Malabari M. B. (1997), Gujarʹat and the Gujarʹatis, Asian Educational Services, p. 263–269, ISBN 81-206-0651-5, retrieved 21 May 2009
^ ^a ^b Brahmanand Swami, archived from the original on 7 October 2007
^ James Fuller Blumhardt (1915), Catalogue of Marathi and Gujarati printed books in the library of the British museum, B. Quaritch, retrieved 21 May 2009 Page 112

References

Williams, Raymond (2001), Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0-521-65422-7
Brahmanand Swami

External links

Brahmanand Swami on GujLit
Website of the Shri Swaminarayan Sampraday
www.ssgd.org

v t e Swaminarayan Sampradaya
Major Groups	Laxmi Narayan Dev Gadi (Vadtal Diocese) Nar Narayan Dev Gadi (Ahmedabad Diocese) BAPS SMVS
Major figures	Swaminarayan (founder) Gunatitanand Swami Muktanand Swami Brahmanand Swami Premanand Swami Gopalanand Swami Nishkulanand Swami Nityanand Swami
Scriptures	Vachanamrut Shikshapatri Satsangi Jeevan Swamini Vato
Festivals	Swaminarayan Jayanti Diwali Rama Navami Janmashtami

v t e Nar Narayan Dev Gadi and Lakshmi Narayan Dev Gadi
Swaminarayan Temples (Mandirs)	Ahmedabad Vadtal Bhuj Dholera Gadhada Junagadh Mumbai London Auckland Karachi New Jersey Nairobi Cardiff Oldham Sarangpur Itasca, Illinois Wheeling, Illinois Brighton Downey Bhuj (New temple) Bolton List of Swaminarayan temples
Establishments	Swaminarayan Museum
Major Deities	Swaminarayan Nar Narayan Lakshmi Narayan Radha Krishna Radha Ramana Rama Revati-Baldevji Gopinathji Maharaj Madan Mohan Dev Hanuman Ganesha Shiva Parvati Suryanarayan
Noted Saints	Muktanand Swami Brahmanand Swami Premanand Swami Gopalanand Swami Nishkulanand Swami Gunatitanand Swami Nityanand Swami
Scriptures and other books	Vachanamrut Shikshapatri Shrimad Satsangi Jivan Swamini Vato Desh Vibhag Lekh
Present Heads	Acharya Shree Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj (Ahmedabad) Acharya Shree Ajendraprasadji Maharaj (Vadtal) Acharya Shree Rakeshprasadji Maharaj (Vadtal)
Devotional Songs	Jay Sadguru Swami Shri Radhika Krishnashtaka
Organisations	Nar Narayan Dev Gadi ISSO NNDYM Lakshmi Narayan Dev Gadi ISSM SSAUSM Swaminarayan Gurukul

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