BAPS
Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) is a socio-spiritual Hindu faith with its roots in the Vedas. It was revealed by Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781-1830) in the late 18th century and established in 1907 by Shastriji Maharaj (1865-1951). Founded on the pillars of practical spirituality, the BAPS reaches out far and wide to address the spiritual, moral and social challenges and issues we face in our world. Its strength lies in the purity of its nature and purpose. BAPS strives to care for the world by caring for societies, families and individuals. Its universal work through a worldwide network of over 3,850 centers has received many national and international awards and affiliation with the United Nations. Today, a million or more Swaminarayan followers begin their day with puja and meditation, lead upright, honest lives and donate regular hours in serving others. No Alcohol, No Addictions, No Adultery, No Meat, No Impurity of body and mind are their five lifetime vows. Such pure morality and spirituality forms the foundation of the humanitarian services performed by BAPS.
The BAPS Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi in the UAE, is a traditional Hindu mandir built by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. Inspired by Pramukh Swami Maharaj (1921-2016) and consecrated (transl. prana pratishtha) by Mahant Swami Maharaj on 14 February 2024, this is the first Hindu traditional mandir in Abu Dhabi.
In 1997, Pramukh Swami Maharaj envisioned a mandir in Abu Dhabi, and in August 2015, the UAE government announced they would provide the land for the mandir. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, gifted 27 acres of land to the mandir. In September 2019 the mandir gained legal status and in December 2019 the construction commenced. The mandir is constructed from pink sandstone from northern Rajasthan and marble from Italy. The mandir stands 108 feet tall, 262 feet in length, and 180 feet in width. Over 200 volunteers from the UAE, Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, India, and the Gulf dedicated more than 690,000 hours to the construction. This is the first Hindu stone mandir to undergo complete digital modeling and seismic simulations during the construction process.আবুধাবিতে হিন্দু মন্দির
The mandir is a symbol of interfaith harmony, representing the UAE's and India’s good relations to foster understanding, acceptance, and unity among people of different religious backgrounds. Accordingly, the mandir carvings not only incorporate stories from the Ramayana, Shiva Purana, Bhagavatam, Mahabharata, and the lives of Hindu figures, but also stories from Arabian, Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Native American, and other civilizations. The mandir complex includes the traditional Hindu mandir, a visitor center, prayer halls, exhibitions, learning areas, a sports area for children, thematic gardens, water features, a food court, and a books and gifts shop.স্বামীনারায়ণ মন্দির
I was lucky to be a part of the Brick pujan , please do check the video on that
• 1st BAPS Hindu Temple ...
Location of the temple
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Temple timing
Tuesday to Sunday. Monday the temple is closed.
Arti time: 7:30 pm
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