Experience divinity

Gurukul is not only a place of worship but a place where individuals inspire each other to serve, help one another, and change for the better. Founded in 1948 by H. H. Shastri Shri Dharmajivandasji Swami, Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul has schools and centers all across the world.

In the USA currently Gurukul centers are in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Paramus, and Phoenix.
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  • Our inspiration

    प्रवर्तनिया सद्विद्या भूवि यत्सुकृतं महत्
    Propagate true wisdom in the world, the most noble endeavor

    OUR VISION: To see world full of individuals at the highest level of humanity and spirituality.
    OUR MISSION: To transform each individual by giving them the power, opportunities and culture to attain the highest level of humanity and spirituality.

  • The Founder

    Shastriji Maharaj Shri Dharmajivandasji Swami, the founder of the Gurukul tradition was born on 18th June, 1901, the auspicious day of the Rathayatra in India and was named as Arjan.
    At the tender age of 16, Arjan was convinced that the pure life of the Swaminarayan Saints was the optimal method of supreme spiritual realization and salvation and became a Saint. Arjan now became Sadhu Dharmajivandas. Seeing Gurukul and saints imparting Sanskrit and Religious education to young students on his pilgrimage on foot to the Himalayas, he realized the message of Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan to preserve and propagate ‘Sadvidya’ all over the world. There he got the inner inspiration to start some constructive and he established Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul in the year of India’s independence i.e. in 1947-48 at Rajkot – Gujarat. Shree Dharmajivandasji Swami led a very simple life of devotion, compassion, spiritual inquest and strong righteous principles. This lifestyle had a major influence on his disciples as well. He had firm faith in God and believed that all the benevolent activities of the Gurukul should run only with the voluntary donations of the people inspired by the Almighty. This principle is still practiced as a vow by this Gurukul in all its activities.

  • Gurukul Experience

    The Gurukul culture inspires individuals to lead a life based on Lord Swaminarayan's principles.  These principles while from the Vedas are simplified for us to understand of which No stealing, Non-violence, Abstinence from intoxicants, leading a moral life, and No consumption of food from improper sources are known as Punch Vartman help us lead a peaceful life and help build a better community.