Sadhu Gnãnjivandas
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| Yogiji Maharaj | |
| Date of birth | May 23, 1892 |
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| Place of birth | Dhari, Gujarat, India |
| Birth name | Jinabhai Vasanji |
| Date of death | January 23, 1971 |
| Place of death | Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Guru/Teacher | Shastriji Maharaj |
| Titles/Honors | Global Expansion of Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha |
Sadhu Gnãnjivandas (May 23, 1892–January 23, 1971), commonly known as Yogiji Maharaj, was an Indian Sadhu and the second leader of Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, who is claimed to be the fourth spiritual successor to Bhagwan Swaminarayan.[1]
Born Jinabhai Vasanji to Devchandbhai and Puribai Vasanji in the village of Dhari in Gujarat, India, he showed an inclination towards Hindu spirituality from an early age, according to his followers.[2] As a result, he chose to become an ascetic, and received initiation into monkhood with the name Sadhu Gnãnjivandasji.[3]
Given diksha by Shastriji Maharaj at age 16
As a sadhu (ascetic monk), Gnãnjivan Swami was said to be well respected for his humility as he kept himself "busy in the service of others" and "never complained of fatigue".[4] Although lacking a formal Western education himself, he had success in attracting educated people – including doctors and engineers – to renounce their worldly lives and join the monkhood.[5] Yogiji Maharaj is also well known for spreading the BAPS Swaminarayan faith internationally. The faith spread to Nairobi, Africa and London, England.[6]
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- ^ Yogiji Maharaj.
- ^ Yogiji Maharaj's Life - Jinabhai in Meditation.
- ^ Yogiji Maharaj's Life - Krishnaji Ada's Blessings.
- ^ Yogiji Maharaj's Life - A Hard Working Saint.
- ^ Yogiji Maharaj's Life - Youths Become Sadhus.
- ^ Yogiji Maharaj
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