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