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Writing of the Shikshapatri

When
11 February 1826
Where
Vadtal (institutional context only; place of writing unrecorded)
Part of
Swaminarayan writes the Shikshapatri

Swaminarayan wrote the Shikshapatri, a 212-verse religious text, on 11 February 1826, establishing a key scriptural tradition for his followers.

The Shikshapatri consists of 212 verses written in Gujarati. Swaminarayan wrote it on 11 February 1826. The original text is no longer available, but Sahajanand Swami translated it into Sanskrit. He compiled the scripture known as Satsangi Jivan, incorporating the Shikshapatri into the broader religious tradition. The sources do not record the specific place of writing; Vadtal, in the Kheda district of Gujarat, is identified only as a pilgrim center and the headquarters of Swaminarayan's temple, not as the site of composition.

Sources

  1. Shikshapatri Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-22
  2. Swaminarayan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  3. Vadtal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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