Hindu saint-poet of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya (1772–1832)
Swami
Brahmanand
Born
12 February 1772
Khan village, Sirohi State (modern-day Rajasthan,India)
Died
1832
Occupation
Saint of the Swaminarayan Sampraday
Known for
Ashta Kavi (eight poets) within the Swaminarayan Sampraday
Notable work
'Brahmanand Kavya' (collection of works)
Brahmanand Swami (12 February 1772—1832) was revered as a saint of the Swaminarayan Sampraday and as one of Swaminarayan bhagwan's Paramahamsa. He was also known as one of Swaminarayan's Ashta Kavi's (eight poets) within the Swaminarayan Sampraday In the scriptures of the Swaminarayan Sampraday it was noted that Brahmanand Swami as stated by Swaminarayan bhagwan that as the name suggests and implies "Brahmanand" is an Avatar of Brahma.[1][2]
^Williams 2001, pp. 189
^Behramji Merwanji Malabari; Krishnalal M. Jhaveri; Malabari M. B. (1997), Gujarʹat and the Gujarʹatis, Asian Educational Services, p. 263–269, ISBN 81-206-0651-5, retrieved 21 May 2009
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