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 Swaminarayan was Purna Purushottama Narayana ( Para-Brahman) who manifested Himself on this earth in human form out compassion to liberate innumerable souls by total use of his grace and freewill alone into his own state of absolute and perpetual bliss. [6] This state of total oneness with the Supreme image of God he called dwelling in the image Murti. [7] An individual who experienced this state he called Anadi or Kaivalya Mukta i.e. the one who is eternally liberated from 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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