Rakeshprasad

Rakeshprasad (Devnagari: राकेशप्रसाद्जी; born 23 July 1966) is the disputed acharya of the LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi of Swaminarayan Sampraday. An order by the Gujarat High Court restrained Ajendraprasad from acting as Acharya. This was a temporary order until the concluding court case.[1][2] Ajendraprasad disputed this and filed a review petition in the Gujarat High Court.[3] A satsang mahasabha headed by monks namely a Nautam Swami, self-appointed Rakeshprasad as acharya. Ajendraprasad main ideology was that monks of the fellowship should stay in their prescribed rules and regulations. Especially after some monks had turned towards murdering fellow monks. That the acharya at the time was firm and strong furied many monks to dispose of him.[4]

Rakeshprasadji
Title1008
Personal
Born(1966-07-23)23 July 1966
ReligionHinduism
PhilosophySwaminarayan Sampraday

However, it is also argued, along with certain evidence certain that Nautam Swami of Vadtal, had framed Ajendraprasadji via bribing the alleged persons involved and other evidence of corrupt acts were also seized by the CBI, however he was released due to unknown reasons. Ajendraprasadji was cleared of all these allegations in November 2016. Elections in the past also contributed for Ajendraprasad to come back into his former position, yet it is said that conspiracy and corruption also made sure such results were hidden and made sure that this did not occur. Ajendraprasad and his following have clarified that such elections should also not exists in this holy fellowship and that they should be done away with altogether.

Therefore, many of the sect followers regard Ajendraprasadji as acharya. Ajendraprasad is present in Vadtals Raghuveer Vadi; however, the courts are still unclear as to the genuine acharya. The followers of Ajendraprasad declare that according to the tenets of Swaminarayan an acharya cannot be disposed of. They are on the seat of Swaminarayan and the opposition via court, too has not yet come across any evidence from the works and scriptures of Swaminarayan to back up the claim that acharyas can be disposed of. If anything the scriptures do however declare that all are to abide in their acharyas and that they shall not quarrel with the acharyas nor take them to court. Today, the court case of Acharya of Vadtal Gadi is still pending

Swaminarayan Gadi

The gadi was established by Swaminarayan and He appointed Raghuvirji Maharaj the first Acharya of Laxminarayandev gadi. Lord Swaminarayan ordered his devotees whether monks or householders to obey their Acharya.

Vadtal gadi is also known as Lakshminarayandev gadi and dakshin desh gadi. Rakeshprasadji was appointed to officiate by satsang mahasabha. Swaminarayan never stated that the temples can dispose or elect the head of diocese at their will, but rather previous acharya were to select oncoming acharya. He is the only one to claim acharya status against the will of Swaminarayan known as Desh Vibhag Lekh.

Rakeshprasadji has interests in Sanskrit and Prakrit literature on religion, and that he has established temples and consecrated idols in them.[5] They also say he has given Diksha to more than 450, as per the wish of Swaminarayan who mentioned this in the Desh Vibhag Lekh.[5]

Sadhu's under him have been charged of multiple crimes such as theft, corruption, and rape.[6][7][8]

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References
  1. "Vadtal, the delinquent in Swaminarayan family". Times of India. 17 February 2003. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
  2. "Minister mediates between fighting factions of Vadtal Swaminarayan sect". DeshGujarat. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  3. "Vadtal factions at loggerheads again". The Times of India. 27 April 2004. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  4. "Vadtal, the delinquent in Swaminarayan family - Times of India". IndiaTimes.com. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  5. "Our Acharya - Acharya Shri Rakeshprasadji Maharaj". Archived from the original on 5 January 2009. (primary source)
  6. "Swaminarayan temple sadhu, aide booked for Rs 50 lakh fraud". The Times of India. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  7. 25 Nov, TNN | Updated; 2019; Ist, 4:00. "Five, including priest, caught in Rs 1.26 crore fake note case | Surat News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. "Priest with Swaminarayan sect held for raping woman". The Times of India. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
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