Dharmajivandasji Swami
Shastri Shree Dharmajivandasji swami (June 18, 1901 – February 5, 1988), commonly known as 'Shastriji Maharaj', was a Hindu saint, social worker and founder of Swaminarayan Gurukul. His former name was Arjan. He established Swaminarayan Gurukul at Rajkot with seven students in a small room in 1947. During his lifetime gurukul was spread to the rajkot, junagadh and ahmedabad. And after his death his followers made branches at Surat, Hyderabad, Taravada, Navsari, Vidyanagar, Narmada, Mumbai, Bangalore and Gyanbag. Its international branches include Dallas (Texas, United States) and Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic).
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Born | Arjan Lakhani June 18, 1901 |
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Religion | Hinduism |
Founder of | Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot |
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Guru | Gopinathdasji swami |
Successor | Sadguru Mahant Swami Shree Devkrushnadasji Swami |
Honors | Shastri (Scholar), Sadvidya Saddharma Rakshak |
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