Satsangi Explained

A follower of Swaminarayan is referred to as a Satsangi[1]

Satsangi life

Kanthi

A kanthi is a double stranded necklace made of tulsi.[2] Female satsangis are initiated by the wife of the acharya, who is the leader of women in the Swaminarayan Sampradaya.[3] Female members of BAPS are generally initiated by senior women followers and males are initiated at the hands of a sadhu or senior male devotees.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: K. Ayyappapanicker . Sahitya Akademi . Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections . Sahitya Akademi . 1997 . 81-260-0365-0 . May 7, 2009. Page 130, 131
  2. Book: Behramji Merwanji Malabari . Krishnalal M. Jhaveri . Malabari M. B . Gujarat and the Gujaratis . Asian Educational Services . 1997 . 81-206-0651-5 . May 7, 2009. Page 264
  3. Web site: University of Oxford (Indian Institute Library and Refugee Studies Centre) . The Digital Shikshapatri . Shikshapatri.org.uk . 2013-06-24.
  4. Web site: FAQ-Related to BAPS Swaminaryan Sansthã-General.

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