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{{Short description|Hindu temple in Junagadh, India}}
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'''Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Junagadh''' ([[Devnagari]]: श्री स्वमिनरयन मन्दिर, जुनागध) is a [[Hindu temple]] in [[Junagadh]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. This temple was ordered to be built by [[Swaminarayan]], founder of the [[Swaminarayan Sampraday]].<ref name="swaminarayan-oldham.org">{{cite web | url=http://www.swaminarayan-oldham.org/Life_and_Faith_Book/Chapter4_Swaminarayan_Sampraday/Ch4__Life_and_Faith.htm#_Bhuj_–_Kutch | title=Life and Faith of Swaminarayan: Junagadh}}</ref><ref>{{Harvnb|Williams|2001|p=29}}</ref>
'''Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Junagadh''' ([[Devnagari]]: श्री स्वामिनारायण मन्दिर, जूनागढ), also called '''Shri''' '''Radha Ramana Temple, Junagadh''' is a [[Hindu temple]] in [[Junagadh]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. This temple was ordered to be built by [[Swaminarayan bhagwan]] himself, the founder of the [[Swaminarayan Sampradaya]].<ref name="swaminarayan-oldham.org">{{cite web | url=http://www.swaminarayan-oldham.org/Life_and_Faith_Book/Chapter4_Swaminarayan_Sampraday/Ch4__Life_and_Faith.htm#_Bhuj_–_Kutch | title=Life and Faith of Swaminarayan: Junagadh}}</ref><ref>{{Harvnb|Williams|2001|p=29}}</ref>


==History of this temple==
==History of this temple==


The city of Junagadh is nestled in the lap of Mt. [[Girnar]]. The temple has a circumference on 278 feet and is in the centre of the town.<ref name="isbn81-7835-014-9">{{cite book |author=Manohar Sajnani |title=Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India |publisher=Kalpaz Publications |location= |year=2006 |url=http://books.google.com/?id=nxtnsT8CdZ4C&printsec=copyright&dq=swaminarayan+temple+ahmedabad |isbn=81-7835-014-9 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate= |page = 110}}</ref> The land for this shrine was gifted by King Hemantsinh (Jinabhai, Darbar of Panchala), and memories of him have been maintained here.<ref>http://www.swaminarayanmandirjunagadh.com</ref> The foundation stone for the temple was laid at the hands of [[Gunatitanand Swami]] in the presence of [[Gopalanand Swami]] and other senior [[paramhansa]]s on May 10, 1826 A.D.<ref name="Ishwarcharandas 2007 46-47">{{cite book|last=Ishwarcharandas|first=Sadhu|title=Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami|year=2007|publisher=Swaminarayan Aksharpith|location=Ahmedabad|isbn=81-7526-302-4|pages=46–47}}</ref> The construction of this temple was supervised by [[Brahmanand Swami]]. The [[Hindu temple|temple]] here has five [[Sikhara|spires]] and many sculptures.
The city of Junagadh is nestled in the lap of Mt. [[Girnar]]. The temple is located in the centre of the town.<ref name="isbn81-7835-014-9">{{cite book |author=Manohar Sajnani |title=Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India |publisher=Kalpaz Publications |year=2006 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nxtnsT8CdZ4C&q=swaminarayan+temple+ahmedabad |isbn=81-7835-014-9 |page = 110}}</ref>


The [[prana pratishta]], or the installation of the deities, lasted for two full days with the festivities of the auspicious events. On May 1, 1828 A.D., Swaminarayan himself installed Shri Ranchhodrai and Trikamrai in the [[Garbhagriha|inner sanctum]].<ref name="swaminarayan-oldham.org"/> In the eastern wing, he installed [[Radha Ramana|Radharaman Dev]] and Harikrishna Maharaj and in the western side he installed [[Shiva|Siddheswar Mahadev]], [[Parvati]], [[Ganesha]] and [[Nandi (bull)|Nandishwar]]. The Mughal Subba Bahadur Khan paid a personal visit to the place on this occasion. Swaminarayan blessed the provincial head of the [[Mughal empire]] and honoured the king Hemantsinh for his gift of the land for the temple. Swaminarayan appointed [[Gunatitanand Swami]] as the first [[mahant]] (religious and administrative head), who served in this role for over 40 years.<ref name="Williams 2001 38">{{cite book|last=Williams|first=Raymond|title=An Introduction To Swaminarayan Hinduism|year=2001|publisher=Cambridge University Press|location=United Kingdom|isbn=0 521 65422X|pages=38}}</ref><ref name="Ishwarcharandas 2007 94">{{cite book|last=Ishwarcharandas|first=Sadhu|title=Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami|year=2007|publisher=Swaminarayan Aksharpith|location=Ahmedabad|isbn=81-7526-302-4|pages=94}}</ref>
The land for the temple was donated by King Hemantsinh (Jinabhai, Darbar of Panchala), and memories of him have been maintained here.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.swaminarayanmandirjunagadh.com |title = Swaminarayan Mandir Junagadh}}</ref> The foundation stone was laid by [[Gunatitanand Swami]] in the presence of [[Gopalanand Swami]] and other senior [[paramhansa]]s on May 10, 1826, A.D.<ref name="Ishwarcharandas 2007 46-47">{{cite book|last=Ishwarcharandas|first=Sadhu|title=Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami|year=2007|publisher=Swaminarayan Aksharpith|location=Ahmedabad|isbn=978-81-7526-302-4|pages=46–47}}</ref> Construction was supervised by [[Brahmanand Swami]].

The [[prana pratishta]], or the installation of the deities, lasted for two full days with the festivities of the auspicious events. On May 1, 1828, A.D., Swaminarayan himself installed Shri Ranchhodrai and Trikamrai in the [[Garbhagriha|inner sanctum]].<ref name="swaminarayan-oldham.org"/> In the eastern wing, he installed [[Radha Ramana|Radharaman Dev]] and Harikrishna Maharaj and in the western side he installed [[Shiva|Siddheswar Mahadev]], [[Parvati]], [[Ganesha]] and [[Nandi (bull)|Nandishwar]]. The Mughal Subba Bahadur Khan paid a personal visit to the place on this occasion. Swaminarayan blessed the provincial head of the [[Mughal empire]] and honoured the king Hemantsinh for his gift of the land for the temple.

Swaminarayan appointed [[Gunatitanand Swami]] as the first [[mahant]] (religious and administrative head): he served in this role for over 40 years.{{sfn|Williams|2001|p=[https://archive.org/details/introductiontosw0000will/page/38 38]}}<ref name="Ishwarcharandas 2007 94">{{cite book|last=Ishwarcharandas|first=Sadhu|title=Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami|year=2007|publisher=Swaminarayan Aksharpith|location=Ahmedabad|isbn=978-81-7526-302-4|pages=94}}</ref>

The Swaminarayan temple has a circumference of 278&nbsp;ft. The [[Hindu temple|temple]] here has five [[Sikhara|spires]] and many sculptures.


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Swaminarayan Mandir
The temple at Junagadh
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictJunagadh
DeityRadha Krishna as Radha Ramana
FestivalsJanmashtami, Radhashtami, Holi, Diwali
Location
LocationJunagadh
StateGujarat
CountryIndia
Architecture
CreatorSwaminarayan
CompletedMay 1, 1828
Website
swaminarayanmandirjunagadh.com

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Junagadh (Devnagari: श्री स्वामिनारायण मन्दिर, जूनागढ), also called Shri Radha Ramana Temple, Junagadh is a Hindu temple in Junagadh, Gujarat, India. This temple was ordered to be built by Swaminarayan bhagwan himself, the founder of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya.[1][2]

History of this temple

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The city of Junagadh is nestled in the lap of Mt. Girnar. The temple is located in the centre of the town.[3]

The land for the temple was donated by King Hemantsinh (Jinabhai, Darbar of Panchala), and memories of him have been maintained here.[4] The foundation stone was laid by Gunatitanand Swami in the presence of Gopalanand Swami and other senior paramhansas on May 10, 1826, A.D.[5] Construction was supervised by Brahmanand Swami.

The prana pratishta, or the installation of the deities, lasted for two full days with the festivities of the auspicious events. On May 1, 1828, A.D., Swaminarayan himself installed Shri Ranchhodrai and Trikamrai in the inner sanctum.[1] In the eastern wing, he installed Radharaman Dev and Harikrishna Maharaj and in the western side he installed Siddheswar Mahadev, Parvati, Ganesha and Nandishwar. The Mughal Subba Bahadur Khan paid a personal visit to the place on this occasion. Swaminarayan blessed the provincial head of the Mughal empire and honoured the king Hemantsinh for his gift of the land for the temple.

Swaminarayan appointed Gunatitanand Swami as the first mahant (religious and administrative head): he served in this role for over 40 years.[6][7]

The Swaminarayan temple has a circumference of 278 ft. The temple here has five spires and many sculptures.

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Images of this temple:

  • Chhatri of Swaminarayan's Charanavind
    Chhatri of Swaminarayan's Charanavind
  • Radha Raman with Hari Krishna at this temple
    Radha Raman with Hari Krishna at this temple

Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Life and Faith of Swaminarayan: Junagadh".
  2. ^ Williams 2001, p. 29
  3. ^ Manohar Sajnani (2006). Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India. Kalpaz Publications. p. 110. ISBN 81-7835-014-9.
  4. ^ "Swaminarayan Mandir Junagadh".
  5. ^ Ishwarcharandas, Sadhu (2007). Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami. Ahmedabad: Swaminarayan Aksharpith. pp. 46–47. ISBN 978-81-7526-302-4.
  6. ^ Williams 2001, p. 38.
  7. ^ Ishwarcharandas, Sadhu (2007). Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami. Ahmedabad: Swaminarayan Aksharpith. p. 94. ISBN 978-81-7526-302-4.

References

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