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Satsangi Jeevan is the authorised biography of Lord Swaminarayan. The book contains information on the life and teachings of Swaminarayan. IIt is written by Shatanand Swami and completed in 1829.〔 Lord Swaminarayan decided to make Gadhada his permanent residence on the insistence of Dada Khachar and his sisters. Upon completion of the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada in 1828,Lord Swaminarayan instructed Shatanand Swami to write a book on his life and pastimes. ==The book== Satsangi Jeevan comprises 19,387 Shlokas among 360 Chapters, in 5 Volumes.〔 Volume 1 narrates the prologue and the circumstances leading to Lord Swaminarayan taking birth.〔 This volume then goes on to speak of his childhood, his journey across India as a teenager and the meeting of Swaminarayan (then known as Neelkanth Varni) with his guru, Ramanand Swami. The volume ends with Lord Swaminarayan being appointed head of the Swaminarayan Sampraday.〔 In volume 2, Shatanand Swami describes Lord Swaminarayan’s social upliftment of the masses, spiritual / religious / social guidance for their personal well being and visiting followers whilst moving through villages, towns & cities.〔 Volume 3 continues the narrations of Lord Swaminarayan’s movements to teach the depths of Devotion with true observance of Dharma.〔 It is in this volume that the construction of temples by Lord Swaminarayan is first talked about. Volume 4 commences with narrations of the scriptural recitals that Lord Swaminrayan instructed. However, this volume is primarily revered for its intricate explanation of the Shikshapatri, the establishing of the Acharyaship and teachings specifically to the Acharyas.〔 Volume 5 is dedicated to personal religious activities of Lord Swaminarayan in minute detail.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Satsangi Jeevan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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