Rakeshprasad
 |
| This article uses texts from within a religion or faith system without referring to secondary sources that critically analyze them. (June 2014) |
Rakeshprasadji | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal | |
| Born | 23 July 1966 |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Philosophy | Swaminarayan Sampraday |
Rakeshprasad (Devnagari: राकेशप्रसाद्जी; born 23 July 1966) is a Hindu spiritual leader. He is regarded by the devpaksh faction as the disputed leader of the LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi.[1] Rakeshprasadji has interests in Sanskrit and Prakrit literature on religion, and that he has established temples and consecrated idols in them.[2]
An order by the Gujarat High Court restrained Ajendraprasadji Maharaj from acting as Acharya. This was a temporary order until the concluding court case.[3][4] Ajendraprasad disputed this and filed a review petition in the Gujarat High Court.[5] A satsang mahasabha headed by monks namely, Nautam Swami, self-appointed Rakeshprasad as their leader. Ajendraprasad's main ideology was that monks of the fellowship should stay in their prescribed rules and regulations. Especially after some monks had turned towards murdering fellow monks. Ajendraprasad at the time was firm and strong furied many monks to dispose of him.[6]
Many of the sects followers, particularly in the siddhant paksh and outside of India, regard Ajendraprasad as acharya of the LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi.[7] Ajendraprasad is present in Vadtals Raghuveer Vadi; however, the courts are still unclear as to the genuine acharya.
Swaminarayan Vadtal Gadi
The Vadtal gadi is known as LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi or Dakshin Desh Gadi. The gadi was established by Swaminarayan and he appointed Raghuvirji Maharaj as the first head of the LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi. Swaminarayan ordered his devotees whether monks or householders to obey their Acharya.
Controversies
Sadhus under him have been charged of multiple crimes such as theft, corruption, and rape.[8][9][10]
See also
- Koshalendraprasad Pande of NarNarayan Dev Gadi
References
- ^ "Siddhant Paksh vs Dev Paksh fight of Vadtal Swaminarayan branch". DeshGujarat. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Our Acharya - Acharya Shri Rakeshprasadji Maharaj". Archived from the original on 5 January 2009. (primary source)
- ^ "Vadtal, the delinquent in Swaminarayan family". Times of India. 17 February 2003. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- ^ "Minister mediates between fighting factions of Vadtal Swaminarayan sect". DeshGujarat. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Vadtal factions at loggerheads again". The Times of India. 27 April 2004. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ "Vadtal, the delinquent in Swaminarayan family - Times of India". IndiaTimes.com. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "Minister mediates between fighting factions of Vadtal Swaminarayan sect". DeshGujarat. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Swaminarayan temple sadhu, aide booked for Rs 50 lakh fraud". The Times of India. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Five, including priest, caught in Rs 1.26 crore fake note case | Surat News - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Priest with Swaminarayan sect held for raping woman". The Times of India. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
External links
| Swaminarayan Temples (Mandirs) |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | ||
| Major Deities | ||
| Noted Saints | ||
| Scriptures and other books | ||
| Present Heads | ||
| Devotional Songs | ||
| Organisations |
| |