Lord Swaminarayan!

Scriptures

Bhagwan Swaminarayan's principal objective in incarnating was to establish Ekantik Dharma, which opened an eternal path to moksha for Jivas. Yet historians and writers have ascribed the phrase 'Social Reformer' to Him. Not having an indepth knowledge of the Sampradaya and won over by the revolutionary and thus socially visible work, these writers could not help laud Him as such, albeit myopically. One scholar after some detailed study came close, by describing His social reforms as off-shoots of religion. In truth, it has to be elucidated that establishing Ekantik Dharma automatically encompassed His social services, which merely played a miniscule role. One of the means of setting about His principal objective was through the compilation and writing of His teachings, in several important scriptures during His life. These were: the Shikshapatri, the Vachanamritam, the Satsangijivanam and Haricharitramrut Sagar. The teachings drew authority from the Vedic scriptures, and elaborated the realisation of Ekantik Dharma. This is the perfect observance of Dharma - righteousness and duty, Jnan - knowledge, Vairagya - detachment and Bhakti - devotion with a fully fledged realisation of the glory and grandeur of God.