Vachanamrut

The Vachanamrut (IAST: Vacanāmṛta, lit. "immortalising ambrosia in the form of words") is a sacred text consisting of 273 religious discourses delivered by Swaminarayan from 1819 to 1829 CE and is considered the principal theological text within the Swaminarayan Sampradaya of Hinduism. Compiled by five of his senior disciples, Swaminarayan edited and approved the scripture. As followers believe Swaminarayan to be Parabrahman, or God, the Vachanamrut is considered a direct revelation from God and thus a theological essence and the most precise interpretation of the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and other important Hindu scriptures.

Various branches of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya differ in their belief of how to attain moksha. The Narnarayan and Laxminarayan Gadis believe moksha is attained by worshiping the sacred images of Swaminarayan installed by acharyas. In BAPS, followers emphasize the role of God manifesting through the Aksharbrahman guru to attain moksha. This scripture is read by followers regularly and discourses are conducted daily in Swaminarayan temples around the world.

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