Ayodyaprasadji (25 May 1809 – 18 February 1868), known to devotees as "Sanatan Dharma Dhurandar Acharya Maharaj Shree 1008 Ayodyaprasadji Maharaj", was the first acharya of the north diocese ( NarNarayan Dev Gadi) of the Swaminarayan Sampraday sect of Hinduism. He was the son of Rampratapji, Swaminarayan's elder brother. [1] He was the 1st successor of Swaminarayan in the North Diocese, Ahmedabad). [2] He was enthroned as Acharya on 10 November 1826 and held the post till his death. [2]
The bicentennial of his birth was celebrated as the Dharmakul Vandana Mahotsav in Ahmedabad from 1 to 3 June 2009. The event was attended by an estimated 600,000 people. [3]
- ^ "Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Oldham". Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Dharmakul".
- ^ "Devotees throng Dharmakul fest". Daily News and Analysis. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
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Ayodyaprasadji (25 May 1809 – 18 February 1868), known to devotees as "Sanatan Dharma Dhurandar Acharya Maharaj Shree 1008 Ayodyaprasadji Maharaj", was the first acharya of the north diocese ( NarNarayan Dev Gadi) of the Swaminarayan Sampraday sect of Hinduism. He was the son of Rampratapji, Swaminarayan's elder brother. [1] He was the 1st successor of Swaminarayan in the North Diocese, Ahmedabad). [2] He was enthroned as Acharya on 10 November 1826 and held the post till his death. [2]
The bicentennial of his birth was celebrated as the Dharmakul Vandana Mahotsav in Ahmedabad from 1 to 3 June 2009. The event was attended by an estimated 600,000 people. [3]
- ^ "Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Oldham". Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Dharmakul".
- ^ "Devotees throng Dharmakul fest". Daily News and Analysis. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
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