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Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS; IAST: Bocāsaṇvāsī Akṣara Puruṣottama Svāminārāyaṇa Saṇsthā) is a Hindu denomination within the Swaminarayan Sampradaya.
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha is a spiritual, volunteer-driven fellowship dedicated to improving society through individual growth by fostering the Hindu values of faith, service and global harmony.
BAPS is a Hindu faith with roots in the Vedas, founded by Bhagwan Swaminarayan in the 18th century and established by Shastriji Maharaj in 1907. It combines practical spirituality with social service, and has a worldwide network of over 3,850 centers.
BAPS is a socio-spiritual organization with roots in the Vedas and the Swaminarayan Sampraday. It has a worldwide network of temples, centers, hospitals, schools and cultural monuments, under the leadership of Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha is a spiritual, volunteer-driven fellowship dedicated to improving society through individual growth by fostering the Hindu values of faith, service and global harmony. “In the joy of others lies our own.” – Pramukh Swami Maharaj “True spirituality speaks the language of love.” – Pramukh Swami Maharaj
It was Shastriji Maharaj (1865 - 1951 CE) who founded the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha in 1907. In fact, he was the architect of the movement during its recent history and of the form in which it exists today.
BAPS is a worldwide Hindu organization founded by Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Learn about its values, beliefs, activities and history in North America and beyond.
