About this course
BAPS
What you'll learn
- Summarize the life and core teachings of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.
- Describe the roles and contributions of Gunatitanand Swami, Bhagatji Maharaj, Shastriji Maharaj, Yogiji Maharaj, Pramukh Swami Maharaj, and Mahant Swami Maharaj.
- Trace the guru lineage and institutional development of BAPS.
- Explain key Satsang Prasang narratives and the moral lessons they convey.
- Contextualize major events in the tradition’s modern history.
- Apply central spiritual principles to everyday ethical and devotional practice.
- Identify hallmark virtues exemplified by each guru and their relevance today.
- Prepare and present brief satsang prasaṅgs for community settings.
Prerequisites
Open to anyone with an interest in the Swaminarayan tradition; no prior knowledge required.
- Level
- Beginner· Level
- Duration
- 4 hours· Duration
- Language
- English· Language
- Modules
- 8· Modules
Skills you'll gain
- Religious literacy (Swaminarayan tradition)
- Biographical analysis
- Lineage and institutional mapping
- Scriptural and narrative interpretation
- Ethical reflection and application
- Satsang storytelling
- Public speaking for devotional contexts
- Historical contextualization
- Designing devotional practice
What you'll study
8 modules — work at your own pace.
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