Anadi Muktaraj Shri Abjibapa

A digitally enhanced b/w picture of Abjibapashri. A man smiling in white coloured traditional Gujarati cloths and turban — A digitally enhanced picture of Abjibapashri

Anadi Muktaraj Shri Abjibapa (20 November 1844 – 23 June 1928)^[1] also known as Bapashri or Abjibapashri, was a householder devotee, saint, mystic, Indian philosopher and theologian who expounded on metaphysics and teachings of Lord Swaminarayan. His most notable work is a treatise of explanations of inner meanings of Vachanamrutam (spiritual discourses of Lord Swaminarayan) called "Rahasyartha Pradipika Tika". He is also accredited with a few other texts which are mostly transcripts of his talks and sermons and also with the revival of a meditation method called Pratilom Dhyana.^[2] A Chattri was erected in Baladia^[3] village of kutch region of Gujarat state to commemorate his life and contribution to spirituality called "Shri Abjibapani Chhatedi".^[4] There is also a street named in his honour in the Ahmedabad City called the "Abjibapa Marg".^[5] In his thought, Lord

samsara.^[8] While the word "murti" could ordinarily refers to idol or photograph, he used it in the special sense to indicate form or logos called svarupa in sanskrit

.

References

^ Abjibapashrinu Jivancharitra (in Gujarati) (1st ed.). Shri Swaminarayan Divine Mission. 1942.
^ Bapashri ni Vato nu ekikaran (in Gujarati) (1st ed.). Ahmedabad, IN: Shri Swaminarayan Divine Mission. 1986.
^ "Baladia · Gujarat 370427, India". Retrieved 2023-02-07 – via Google Maps.
^ "Shri Abjibapani Chhatedi · Baladia, Gujarat 370427, India". Retrieved 2023-02-07 – via Google Maps.
^ "Abjibapa marg". Retrieved 2023-02-07 – via Google Maps.
^ Bapashri ni Vato nu ekikaran (in Gujarati) (1st ed.). Ahmedabad: Shri Swaminarayan Divine Mission. 1986. pp. 41–73.
^ Bapashri ni Vato nu ekikaran (in Gujarati) (1st ed.). Ahmedabad, IN: Shri Swaminarayan Divine Mission. 1986. pp. 1–41.
^ Vrundavandasji Swami, Sadguru Shree (1986). Sadguru Shree Vrundavandasji Swami ni Vato (in Gujarati) (3rd ed.). Ahmedabad: Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Maninagar. pp. 1–4.

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[1] Abjibapashrinu Jivancharitra (in Gujarati) (1st ed.). Shri Swaminarayan Divine Mission. 1942.

[2] Bapashri ni Vato nu ekikaran (in Gujarati) (1st ed.). Ahmedabad, IN: Shri Swaminarayan Divine Mission. 1986.

[3] "Baladia · Gujarat 370427, India". Retrieved 2023-02-07 – via Google Maps.

[4] "Shri Abjibapani Chhatedi · Baladia, Gujarat 370427, India". Retrieved 2023-02-07 – via Google Maps.

[5] "Abjibapa marg". Retrieved 2023-02-07 – via Google Maps.

[6] Bapashri ni Vato nu ekikaran (in Gujarati) (1st ed.). Ahmedabad: Shri Swaminarayan Divine Mission. 1986. pp. 41–73.

[7] Bapashri ni Vato nu ekikaran (in Gujarati) (1st ed.). Ahmedabad, IN: Shri Swaminarayan Divine Mission. 1986. pp. 1–41.

[8] Vrundavandasji Swami, Sadguru Shree (1986). Sadguru Shree Vrundavandasji Swami ni Vato (in Gujarati) (3rd ed.). Ahmedabad: Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Maninagar. pp. 1–4.

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