Scriptures
Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan wrote "Shikshapatri" on Maha Sud 5 (Vasant Panchami), Samvat 1882 (Monday, February 12, 1826 A.D. ) in Vadtal. There are 212 Shloks in Shikshapatri. The Shikshapatri was then translated to Gujarati by Nityanand Swami. Click here to view the Shikshapatri in English and Gujarati version. Click here to view the Digital Shikshapatri Official Website
Satsangi Jeevan
Shatanand Swami wrote "Satsangi Jeevan." This is another shastra of Udhav Sampraday (i.e. Swaminarayan Sampraday). There are 5 Prakaran and 319 Chapters in Satsangi Jeevan. It was written on Vikram Samvat 1885. Shatanand Swami wrote this scripture through the divine inspiration and request of Swaminarayan Bhagwan. Click here to listen to katha
Hari Geeta
Hari Geeta is in 32 to 36 chapters of Satsangi Jeevan's 1st Prakaran. This shastra talks about Sadhu's 64 behaviors (32nd chapter ), Dharma (33rd chapter), Gnan (34th chapter), Vairagya (35th chapter), and Bhakti (36th chapter). Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan talked to His mother about this shastra to give her real Gnan (knowledge) about Bhagwan Himself.
Vachnamrut
Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan held discussions with many devotees about many different religious topics in following villages: Gadhada, Sarangpur, Kariyani, Loya, Panchala, Vadtal, Aslali, Jetalpur and Ahmedabad. Muktanand Swami, Gopalanand Swami, Brahmanand swami, Nityanand Swami and Shukanand Swami put together these discussion and named "Vachanamrut" in presence of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. The total number of Vachanamruts are 273. Click here to listen to katha.
Harileelamrut
Acharya Shree Viharilalji Maharaj wrote "Harileelamrut." This shastra talks about Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan charitra and Leela in details. This is really nice shastra for someone who is not familiar with Swaminarayan Sampraday. Harileelamrut is divided into 2 parts containing 10 Kalash.
Bhakti Chintamani
Under the divine guidance of Lord Shree Swaminarayan this shastra was written by Nishkulanand Swami. Bhakt Chintamani contains 164 Prakaran. It describes the activities of Lord Swaminarayan Bhagwan during his life time on earth. The Bhaki Chitamani is aimed to bring peace to the soul of a Satsangi. Click here to listen to Katha
Shree Hari Digvijay
Shree Hari Digvijay was written by Nityanand Swami in sanskrit in the presence of Swaminarayan Bhagwan. This shastra depicts the victory of Swaminarayan Bhagwan at Kashi and some other places with regard to his philosophy. This scripture consist of 49 chapters. This scripture describes and proves that Swaminarayan Bhagwan was almighty God Supreme, through numerous discussions and debate.
Nishkulanand Kavya
Nishkulanand Kavya contains 22 shastras except Bhakt Chintamani.
Muktanand Kavya
Muktanand Kavya contains 21 Shastras.
Shikshapatri Bhashya
Shikshapatri Bhashya is written by Shatanand Swami which explains each Slok of Shikshapatri.
Vishnu Sahastranam
Vishnu Sahastranam is written by Vyasmuni which contains 142 Shloks.
Sarvamangal Stotra
Sarvamangal Stotra is written by Satanand Swami which contains 214 Shloks and 1000 names.
Janmangal Stotra
Janmangal Stotra is written by Satanand Swami which contains 108 names. Click here to view
Narayan Kavach
Narayan Kavach is in 8th chapter of Srimad Bhagwat's 6th Skandh.
Narayan Geeta
Narayan Geeta is in 7th chapter of Satsangi Jeevan's 2nd Prakaran and has 108 Shloks.
Bhagwat Geeta
Bhagwat Geeta is written by Vyas Bhagwan. It contains 18 chapters and 700 Shloks.
Kapil Geeta
Kapil Geeta is in Srimad Bhagwat's 3rd Skandh.
Ras Panchadhayi
Ras Panchadhayi is in Srimad Bhagwat's 10th Skandh - 29 to 33 chapter.
Lord Shree Swaminarayan told his devotees his eight favourite Shastras. (Shikshapatri Slok No. 92 to 100)
- Four Vedas (RugVed, YarjuVed, SaamVed, ArthavVed)
- Vyas Sutra
- Shreemad Bhagwat (Puran)
- Shree Bhagwad Gita (Click here to listen to Katha)
- Vidur Neeti
- Shree Vasudev Mahatmya (from Skand-Puran's Vishnukhand)
- Yagnavalkya Rushi's Smruti
