Swami-Narayani

Hindu sect
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Also known as: Swaminarayana
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Also spelled:
Swaminarayana
Date:
1804 - present
Areas Of Involvement:
Hinduism

Swami-Narayani, Hindu reform sect with a large popular following in Gujarat state. It arose primarily as a protest against the corrupt practices said to have developed during the 19th century among the Vallabhacharya, a prominent devotional sect renowned for the deference paid to its gurus (spiritual leaders). Swami-Narayani was founded in Ahmedabad about 1804 by Swami Narayana, who emphasized the observance of traditional Hindu law, particularly in matters of caste, diet, and ritual. The sect worships Krishna and also the five major gods of orthodox Hinduism, and it employs the Vallabha mantra (prayer formula). The doctrines of the founder are ...(100 of 113 words)