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'Akshardham'
means
the
divine
abode
of
God.
It
is
hailed
as
an
eternal
place
of
devotion,
purity
and
peace.
Swaminarayan
Akshardham
at
New
Delhi
is
a
Mandir
–
an
abode
of
God,
a
Hindu
house
of
worship,
and
a
spiritual
and
cultural
campus
dedicated
to
devotion,
learning
and
harmony.
Timeless
Hindu
spiritual
messages,
vibrant
devotional
traditions
and
ancient
architecture
all
are
echoed
in
its
art
and
architecture.The
mandir
is
a
humble
tribute
to
Bhagwan
Swaminarayan
(1781-
1830),
the
avatars,
devas
and
great
sages
of
Hinduism.
The
traditionally-styled
complex
was
inaugurated
on
6
November
2005
with
the
blessings
of
HH
Pramukh
Swami
Maharaj
and
through
the
devoted
efforts
of
skilled
artisans
and
volunteers.
Each
element
of
Akshardham
echoes
with
spirituality
–
the
Mandir,
the
Exhibitions
and
even
the
Gardens.
The
Akshardham
mandir
has
over
two
hundred
murtis,
representing
many
of
the
spiritual
stalwarts
over
many
millennia.
The
spiritual
premise
of
Akshardham
is
that
each
soul
is
potentially
divine.
Whether
we
are
serving
the
family,
the
country
our
neighbors
or
all
living
beings
the
world
over
,
each
service
can
help
one
move
towards
divinity.
Each
prayer
is
a
call
towards
improving
oneself
and
moving
closer
to
God.
A
visit
to
Akshardham
is
a
spiritually
enriching
experience.
Whether
it
is
in
realising
the
power
of
prayer,
in
feeling
the
strength
of
non-violence,
in
being
aware
of
the
universal
nature
of
Hinduism’s
ancient
principles,
or
just
in
admiring
the
beauty
of
God’s
abode
on
Earth
–
each
element
has
a
spiritual
significance.
Facts
and
Figure:
Opened
6th
November
2005
Constructed
by
Bochasanwasi
Shri
Akshar
Purushottam
Swaminarayan
Sanstha
(BAPS)
Inspired
by
HH
Yogiji
Maharaj
(1892-1971
CE)
Created
by
His
Holiness Pramukh
Swami
Maharaj
More
than
300,000,000
volunteer
hours
went
into
making
the
complex
Over
8,000
volunteers
from
across
the
world
participated
in
building
it
Mandir
built
from
intricately
carved
sandstone
and
marble
Exhibitions
on
Hinduism,
including
Bhagwan
Swaminarayan's
life
and
teachings
such
as
prayer,
compassion,
and
non-violence.
Open
gardens,
water
bodies
and
step-well
styled
courtyard.
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