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- Published: February 10, 2025 16:56
A Gathering of Scholars in Kashi: Grand Felicitation of Mahāmahopādhyāya Swami Bhadreshdas Ji at Shri Sampurnanand Sanskrit University.
Varanasi, the spiritual and academic hub of Indian culture and scriptures, witnessed a historic event as Mahāmahopādhyāya Swami Bhadreshdas Ji, a distinguished scholar of Vedanta, philosophy, and scriptures, was grandly felicitated at Shri Sampurnanand Sanskrit University.
Swami Bhadreshdas Ji has established Shri Akshar-Purushottam Darshan through his “Shri Swaminarayan Bhāṣya.” This remarkable contribution was made under the guidance of Param Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj, marking a significant milestone in the preservation and advancement of Vedic and scriptural traditions.
Academic Honors and Presence of Eminent Scholars
On this occasion, University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Bihari Lal Sharma formally welcomed Swami Bhadreshdas Ji with traditional honors. The event saw the presence of several esteemed scholars and professors, including:
• Prof. Ramkishore Tripathi (Head, Vedanta Department)
• Prof. Ramesh Prasad (Head, Pali Faculty)
• Prof. Dinesh Kumar Garg (Head, Literature & Culture Faculty)
• Prof. Hariprasad Adhikari
• Prof. Shambhu Shukla (Head, Philosophy Department)
• Prof. Vijay Pandey
• Prof. Shailesh Kumar Mishra
• Shri Nitin Kumar Arya
• Shri Gyanendra Swami Ji
All scholars highly praised Swami Bhadreshdas Ji’s profound scriptural contributions and recognized his role in advancing the tradition of Vedantic commentaries through Shri Akshar-Purushottam Darshan.
Brief:
Mahāmahopādhyāya Swami Bhadreshdas: A Visionary Vedantic Scholar
Mahāmahopādhyāya Swami Bhadreshdas is a distinguished Sanskrit scholar and philosopher of BAPS, renowned for systematizing Akshar-Purushottam Darshan as an independent school of Vedanta. He authored the Swaminarayan Bhāṣyas on the Prasthānatrayī (Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, and Brahmasutras), establishing BAPS’s philosophical foundation in mainstream Vedantic discourse.
His historic presentation of Akshar-Purushottam Darshan before the Kashi Vidvat Parishad in 2017 led to its recognition as a distinct Vedantic tradition.
Honored with the prestigious title of “Mahāmahopādhyāya,” he continues to inspire scholars and spiritual seekers worldwide, elevating BAPS’s scriptural legacy to global prominence.