| Pramukh Swami Maharaj, or Swamishri, is the fifth | | | | During the next twenty years Pramukh Swami |
| successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. He was born | | | | served under the instruction and the blessing of Guru |
| on December 7, 1921 (8 Magshar sud, Samvat 1978) | | | | Maharaj Yogini. In 1971 and died Yogiji Maharaj |
| in the small town of Chansa in Vadodara district. His | | | | Pramukh Swami Maharaj sontinue happened to their |
| childhood name was shantilal. Motibhai Patel, his | | | | mission. |
| father, a farmer, and his mother's name was diwaliba. | | | | Swamishri most outstanding quality is his humility. |
| They were pious and faithful disciples of Shastriji | | | | Speak from the heart, with low added cost. Speak |
| Maharaj. | | | | from the heart, with low added cost. No owner |
| From the beginning there was a divine radiance in the | | | | claims all he has inspired. His mantra is for the good |
| eyes of Shantilal. Shantilal usually go for darshan to | | | | of others is our own and the happiness of others |
| the Swaminarayan Mandir in Chansa daily. His | | | | remains our own with this ideal. Swamishri works for |
| association with Shastriji Maharaj and sadhus, when | | | | the good of all. |
| they reached Chansa, strengthening its affiliation and | | | | In his presence we experience a sensation of |
| love for satsang. | | | | warmth and serenity. Pramukh Swami Maharaj |
| If Shantilal was 17 years old received a letter from | | | | universal appeal as a great spiritual teacher is in its |
| Shasrtiji Maharaj, instructing him to come over to | | | | austerity, renunciation, dedication and devotion to |
| meet with him to become a sadhu. On 22 November | | | | God superme. |
| 1939, Maharaj was Shastrini Shantilal The Parsha in | | | | Another unique aspect of his life is his tireless |
| amblyopia Diksha Vali-Pol in Ahmedabad. On January | | | | Vichada. Regardless of the physical discomfort that |
| 10, 1940, he was given the habit began in ocher and | | | | travels continuously for the benefit of society. He |
| Bhagvati in Goldal Diksha. Shastriji Narayanswarupdas | | | | taught people to live a life free of addictions and |
| Swami Maharaj appointed him. Soon his austerity, | | | | vices, and dedicated to spirituality. Receives hundreds |
| renunciation, tolerance, patience, purity and devotion | | | | of letters asking for guidance and blessing. |
| to the guru of flowering and revealed his pure | | | | Under his guidance and inspiration of the BAPS |
| holiness. He received divine grace and absolute | | | | performs many environmental education. Medical, |
| confidence Shastriji Maharaj. In 1950, shastriji Maharaj, | | | | social, humanitarian, cultural, moral, and spiritual |
| with great foresight, appointed the 28 year old | | | | activities. Pramukh Swami Maharaj always relased in |
| Swami Narayanswaurupdas as the President of the | | | | the various activities it undertakes. The secret of |
| BAPS. | | | | happiness and inner peace lies in his supreme |
| Shastriji Maharaj died in 1951 and was succeeded | | | | devotion to Bhagwan Swaminarayan and his gurus. |
| Yogiji Maharaj. | | | | |