To strengthen and facilitate coordination between the various denominations of Sanatan Dharma, over 1000 spiritual heads, saints, acharyas, and mahatmas from India and across the globe attended the inauguration ceremony of Bharateeya Santa Mahaa Parishhad (BSMP) on 16 June 2025, in Bengaluru, South India.
This historic gathering took place in the esteemed presence of:
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● Jagadguru Shri Shankar Vi Jayendra Saraswati Swami Gal
(Head, Jagadguru Kanchi Kamakoti Peeth)
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● Jagadguru Ramanandacharya & Swami Rambhadracharya
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● Jagadguru Sri Sri Varatri Deshi Kendra Mahaswamiji
(Jagadguru Sri Veerasimhasan Mahasansthan Math, Sutturu Srikshetra)
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● Acharya Shri Govinddev Giri Maharaj
(Treasurer, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust)
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● Sri Sri Swayam Prakash Sachchidanand Saraswati Mahaswamiji
(Sri Adi Shankaracharya Sarada Lakshminarayan Singh Peetham)
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● Sri Sri Sri Dr. Nirmalanandanath Mahaswamiji
(Sri Adi Chunchanagiri Mahasansthan Math)
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● Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Shri Ramnath Swamiji
(Pejawar Math)
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● HH Sadguru Bodhinatha Veylanaswamy Swamiji
(Kauai Hindu Monastery, Hawaii, USA)
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● Sri Masilamani Desi Gyan Sambandh Swamigal
(Dharmapuram Adheenam, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu)
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● Jain Acharya Shri Lokesh Muni Ji
(Founder, Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati & World Peace Center, New Delhi)
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● Sri Sri Sri Jayendra Puri Mahaswamiji
(Padsevak Peethadhipati, Shri Kailash Ashram Mahasansthan, Bengaluru)
On behalf of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, Mahamahopadhyay Bhadreshdas Swami attended the BSMP. During his address at the inaugural ceremony, Bhadreshdas Swami highlighted the invaluable contributions of Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj and Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj to society and Sanatan Dharma. He emphasized the three key pillars of Indian culture as taught by Pramukh Swami Maharaj: Mandir, Shastra, and Sant. He also conveyed Mahant Swami Maharaj’s heartfelt prayers for the preservation, nourishment, and flourishing of Vedic Sanatan Dharma and the great long-term success of the Bharateeya Sant Mahaa Parishad.
Prior to the Parishad, on the evening of 15 June, Bhadreshdas Swami met Pujya Jayendrapuri Mahaswamiji of Rajarajeshwari Temple, Bengaluru, who appreciated BAPS's global efforts toward the propagation of Sanatan Dharma.
Then, on 16 June, during the main inauguration, Bhadreshdas Swami met Jagadguru Shri Shankaracharya, who fondly recalled the divine lives and contributions of Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj and Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj, and also lauded the work of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Sanstha.