International Swaminarayan Satsang Organisation

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International Swaminarayan Satsang Organization
Websitewww.swaminarayan.info

Vijaya Dashami in the year 1978.[1][2]

The prime objective of I.S.S.O. is "To advance the

LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi (Vadtal) to practice their religious duties in harmony.[3]

This achieved, the efforts of all the followers of the Swaminarayan Sampraday can be polarised, allowing for joint activities to be undertaken. In turn, this will enable the followers to meet the challenges they are faced with today in giving their youth a religious experience that they can understand and practice themselves.[4]

Activities

Swaminarayan temple in Los Angeles
under ISSO

Gurukul

Main article:
Gurukul

Classes are held in English every Friday evening in London, where the religious principles of the Swaminarayan Sampraday are taught. Exploring the greatness of the scriptures and discussing and debating on the modern day issues affecting young satsangis stimulates the desire to learn more.

Summer Camps

Summer camps concentrating on religious teachings in a religious atmosphere in the presence of

Acharya Shree Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj
& saints. These camps take place annually in the UK and United States, where hundreds of youth have been inspired into a religious life.

Publications

Audio cassettes (

Puranas
, etc.)

ISSO-Seva

Main article:
ISSO Seva

In 2001

ISSO Seva was established. It is an independent running charity under the Swaminarayan Sampraday to give a helping hand to mankind, to help the homeless and needy as well as making awareness about the modern day diseases and infections. It provides relief for when a natural disaster
strikes worldwide. The charity is run by professionals and volunteers of the Swaminarayan temples and centres.

Humanitarian relief has been accorded a privileged place in the Sampraday's social philosophy. All temples have been instrumental in raising awareness of the plight of people in numerous disasters;

Swaminarayan Temples
in India.

Other activities

See also

  • NarNarayan Dev Yuvak Mandal

References

  1. ^ "Hindu Youth UK".[permanent dead link]
  2. ISBN 9780754638568
    . Retrieved March 26, 2009. Page 64
  3. ISBN 9780415083263
    . Retrieved March 26, 2009. Page 191
  4. ^ "Gujarati Hindu Temples in Metropolitan Houston". Archived from the original on 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2009-03-10.

External links

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