Smartphone applications by BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha

The ‘Vachanamarut Study App’ sheds new light on eternal concepts through easy-to-understand explanations and supporting information. The Vachanamrut can be read in Gujarati, English or transliteration. Other features include search, notes, reading plans, summaries and self-test quizzes to help users obtain an in-depth study of the Vachanamrut.

Swamini Vato, Mul Aksharmurti Gunatitanand Swami’s divine discourses, is an ocean of knowledge for spiritual seekers all over the world. This scripture, filled with teachings based on the eternal Vedic Akshar Purushottam Siddhant, is read regularly by thousands of devotees seeking worldly advice and spiritual wisdom.

More than 2,000 kirtans, more than 900 katha and over 6,000 audio books - in total, around 9,000 audio tracks - all of them completely free. You will find most of the audio publications of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha and Swaminarayan Aksharpith in the last 40 years should be found here.

BAPS Nirnay is a Hindu calendar app that combines the Hindu lunar calendar’s festivals, observances and auspicious timings with the Western (Solar) calendar used in day-to-day life through a feature-filled, but clean user interface. The app is available for iOS and Android from their respective stores and can be loaded on smartphones and tablets too.

This ‘Guess What?’ game application has been adapted from the original card game and will allow youngsters and adults alike to learn, interact and gain knowledge while having fun in the process. The application serves as an interactive and entertaining way to better understand and engage with Hindu and Satsang beliefs, festivals, rituals, times, scriptures, places, people and practices.

This word search app is slightly less challenging but more educational for children and adults alike. It will help all players increase their knowledge and understanding of the life and work and qualities of our beloved guru Pramukh Swami Maharaj.

The Mandir Word Search app is an interactive and entertaining game that will stimulate the minds of children and adults alike, fostering concentration and precision, expanding vocabulary, enhancing spelling skills and increasing knowledge of satsang topics. The app is available for iOS and Android from their respective stores and can be loaded on smartphones and tablets too.

BAPS Stories for Kids is the start of a series of apps that present animated stories for children in Gujarati and English. It’s a fun way for children to learn about values, morals and life lessons as well as practice their language skills. Each volume includes around 14 stories. The app is available for iOS and Android on their respective stores.

Daily darshan and spiritual reading is an integral part of our spiritual life. The “Daily Satsang” section on www.baps.org provides a fresh darshan and reading every day. The “Daily Satsang” app has been designed to create the same experience on Android devices and iPhone, it will also work on iPad.

The Vachanamrut is the principal scripture of the Swaminarayan Sampraday. It is a compilation of 273 spiritual discourses delivered by Bhagwan Swaminarayan from 1819 to 1829. Through sermons and question-answer sessions, Bhagwan Swaminarayan provides practical and enlightening guidance on all aspects of spirituality for all spiritual aspirants. This educational game gives every player a deeper insight on various aspects of the Vachanamrut through four topics: Places, Paraphernalia, People, Principles