Swaminarayan Mantra

The Swaminarayan Mantra is the main mantra of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya. The word "Swaminarayan" is repeated by adherents of the faith when praying, classifying it as a mantra.[1]

History

On 31 December 1801, a fortnight after the death of his guru, Ramanand Swami, Swaminarayan (then known as Sahajanand Swami) held a gathering in Faneni.[2][3] It was there that he explained the meaning of Swaminarayan. It was there he announced that whoever chanted the name Swaminarayan with love and faith, would be able to realize his objective - along with the idea that the Swaminarayan Mantra is the most powerful mantra in existence. With it the bondages of kal, karma, and maya no longer affect His devotee. The poison of a snake becomes ineffective and god eternally resides within the heart of the devotee who chants his mantra. It is believed that whoever chants this mantra will also be redeemed of material desires.[4]

References
  1. "Swaminarayan: Brief Introduction".
  2. "Shree Sahajanand Sanskar Dham". Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  3. "Thousands gather at celebration of Swaminarayan Mahamantra for world peace". The Times Of India. 31 December 2001.
  4. "Thousands gather at celebration of Swaminarayan Mahamantra for world peace". The Times Of India. 31 December 2001.

Further reading

1.Glory Of the Swaminarayan Mahamantra.


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