Pramukh Swami Maharaj dies at 95 |
Pramukh Swami Maharaj, spiritual guru and head of Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) of Swaminarayan sect, passed away at Sarangpur in Gujarat’s Botad district on Aug 13. He was a heart patient and was being treated for a lung infection. His last rites will be conducted on August 17. said a close associate of Pramukh Swami Maharaj as a steady stream of devotees started arriving at Sarangpur to pay their final respects. Thousand of his devotees started thronging temples of his sect in various cities and towns and women were seen crying at those temples, mourning his death. Condolences poured in from all quarters after the news of his death spread. Posting a picture of the spiritual guru holding his folded hands, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on Twitter: “HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj was a mentor to me. I will never forget my interactions with him. Will miss his presence.” Political leaders cutting across party lines and other religious leaders also expressed their condolences.During his lifetime, he created and consecrated 1,100 temples and giant cultural complexes like Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi and Gandhinagar.
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