What are the basic practices of the followers of the Swaminarayan Sampraday?
A. Summary The five most basic practices of the followers are practices that express the Hindu ideals of satya (truth), daya (compassion), ahimsa (non-violence), brahmacharya (celibacy) and asteya (non-stealing). Followers do not consume alcohol or meat. They do not steal or engage in sex outside of marriage. Followers also maintain purity of conduct and practice customs that express the higher ideals of dharma (righteous conduct as prescribed by the scriptures), gnan (knowledge of God and one’s true self), vairagya (detachment from worldly pleasures), and bhakti (devotion to God). Detailed Answer Every religion has its own set of fundamental ideals. The followers of the religion strive to attain those ideals by imbibing a variety of practices into their daily living. As the Swaminarayan Sampraday is a branch of Hinduism, the basic practices of its followers have their roots in the fundamental principles of Hinduism. Hindu Ideals Hindus believe that a person is no different from an ani
