Shikshapatri

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The Shikshapatri (Devanagari: शिक्षापत्री]]) is a text of two hundred and twelve verses, written in Sanskrit by Bhagwan Swaminarayan, who lived in Gujarat from 1781-1830; he was recognized by his followers as the Lord during his lifetime. It is a dharma text, providing detailed instructions on how to live. Although Sanskrit was spoken by a small group as an every day language in India many centuries earlier, it is used even today as the language for religious texts.

Bhagwan Swaminarayan later instructed the Saint Nityanand Swami to translate Shikshapatri from Sanskrit into Gujarati. It has since been translated numerous times into other languages. The Shikshapatri is a key scripture to all followers of the Swaminarayan faith.

See also

• Vachanamrut - Questions and Answers from Bhagwan Swaminarayan
• Janmangal Namavali - 108 names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

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