The Bochasanwasi Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) is a socio-spiritual organization with its roots in the Hindu Vedas. As a part of Hinduism, the sanstha believes that spiritual and social activities go hand in hand.

This site is a veritable goldmine of information on the Swaminarayan religion, with details of its philosophy, its scriptures, activities, festivals, publications and its worldwide network.

With regard to religion, the site has detailed life histories of Lord Swaminarayan and each of His spiritual successors - Gunatitanand Swami, Pragji Bhakta (Bhagatji Maharaj), Shastri Yagnapurushdas (Shastriji Maharaj), Sadhu Jnanjivandas (Yogiji Maharaj), and currently Shastri Narayanswarupdas (Pramukh Swami Maharaj).

Among its activities, details are provided on its extensive work in moral and cultural fields, tribal and spiritual care, medical and educational fields, environmental and social fields, and its work in women and children's development.

Hospitals, Schools, Hostels, Diagnostic Camps, Free medicines, Mobile medical van and pure Herbal medicines are all part of BAPS activities, conducted internationally by fully devoted saints and volunteers.

BAPS is also well known for the cultural monument Akshardham (Gandhinagar, India) and the Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir (Neasden, London). The Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir of London has been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records in 1997 and again in their year 2000 edition.

With more than 450 mandirs (temples) and 6000 centers in 45 countries, the organization is growing by leaps and bounds under the dynamic leadership of its spiritual head, Pramukh Swami Maharaj.