Sunday 2 April 2023 | Chaitra Sud 12, Samvat 2079
Sun 2 Apr 2023
On Tuesday 24 January 2023, a special convention of scholars and Faith leaders was held in Saraspuri, as part of the Kaival Gyanpith Guru Gadi Sardh Dwistatabdi
On Tuesday 24 January 2023, a special convention of scholars and Faith leaders was held in Saraspuri, as part of the Kaival Gyanpith Guru Gadi Sardh Dwistatabdi, which marked 250 years since the establishment of this religious and socially beneficial organisation. During this special assembly, its current spiritual leader, Shree Avichaldasji Maharaj, the seventh Kuveracharya of the faith, was bestowed with an honorary title, ‘Sanatan-kaival Gnan Jyotirdhar’ by the different faith leaders.
Gnan Mahodadhi Acharya Swamiji Maharaj was specially invited to represent the ‘Swaminarayan Faith’ at this convention. He and a large group of sants travelled from Maninagar Mandir to be present at this specially assembly. Gnan Mahodadhi Acharya Swamiji Maharaj was seated on a golden chariot and ceremonially led to the assembly. After interacting with many of the other prominent Hindu Faith Leaders, Acharya Swamiji Maharaj garlanded Pujya Shree Avichaldasji Maharaj.
Acharya Shree Jitendriyapriyadasji Swamiji Maharaj is the current spiritual leader of Maninagar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan. He is the heir to Acharya Shree Purushottampriyadasji Swamishree Maharaj, and sixth in the lineage of ascetic Acharyas, which descends directly from Lord Shree Swaminarayan.