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Scriptures
| Avatar Chintamani | A book of Nishkulanand Kavyam describing the pastimes of Shriji Maharaj |
| Bhagvad Gita | Dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjun on the Mahabharat battlefield; one of the central scriptures of Hinduism |
| Bhaktachintamani | Scripture composed in verse by Nishkulanand Swami describing the life and work of Lord Swaminarayan |
| Bhaktinidhi | A book of Nishkulanand Kavyam describing devotion |
| Chosath Padi | A book of Nishkulanand Kavyam detailing the attributes of a true saint |
| Haridigvijay | Sanskrit text by Nityanand Swami describing the lila of Shriji Maharaj |
| Harililakalpataru | Sanskrit work by Achintyanand Brahmachari with Acharya Shri Raghuvirji Maharaj describing Shriji Maharaj's supreme glory and divine pastimes; one of the longest scriptures of the Sampradaya with 33000 verses |
| Harililamritam | Gujarati work by Acharya Shri Viharilalji Maharaj in poem form describing life and work of Lord Swaminarayan |
| Harivakyasudhasindhu | Translation of Shriji Maharaj's discourses of Vachanamritam into Sanskrit verses by Shatanand Muni |
| Itihas | The great epics, Mahabharat and Ramayan |
| Kalyan Nirnay | A book of Nishkulanand Kavyam explaining the means to redemption |
| Kirtans | Devotional poems composed by the saint-poets of Lord Swaminarayan - Muktanand Swami, Nishkulanand Swami, Brahmanand Swami, Premanand Swami, Devanand Swami, etc. |
| Kirtan Kaustumbhamala | Devotional poems by Acharya Shri Viharilalji Maharaj |
| Mahabharat | The Great Epic of India. With 100,000 verses, it is the world's longest poem revolving around the family feud between the five pandavas and their cousins, the Kauravs - culminating in the great battle, the Mahabharat war |
| Mokshadharma | A chapter of the Mahabharat |
| Nishkulanand Kavyam | Compilation of 22 books written by Nishkulanand Swami in Gujarati verse to guide the spiritual aspirant |
| Puranas | The principle 18 sacred works which contain the whole body of Hinduism |
| Purushottam Charitra | Work in Hindi written by Darbar Abhesinh of Lodhika describing the glory of Lord Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami |
| Purushottam Prakash | A book of Nishkulanand Kavyam describing Shriji Maharaj's supreme glory |
| Sarsiddhi | A book of Nishkulanand Kavyam |
| Satsangjivanam | A volume of Sanskrit verses composed by Shatanand Swami in the time of Lord Swaminarayan; includes details regarding the rites and rituals of the Sampradaya |
| Setumala | A commentary on the Harivakyasudhasindhu |
| Shikshapatri | Sanskrit text written by Lord Swaminarayan detailing codes of ethics |
| Shrimad Bhagvat | Purana describing the lila of the various incarnations of God |
| Shruti | Commentary of the Vedas; the Upanishads |
| Smriti | Ethical codes of conduct written by Manu, Yagnavalkya, etc. |
| Swamini Vatu | Spiritual talks of Aksharbrahman Gunatitanand Swami |
| Tulsi Ramayan | Work by the poet Tulsidas describing the life of Lord Rama |
| Upanishads | Final portion of Vedas; collection of experiences of the ancient seers; includes Chhandogyopanishad, Shvetashvatara Upanishad, Kathopanishad, Mundakopanishad, Taittiriyopanishad, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad |
| Vachanamritam | Scriptural text compiled by four senior paramhansas containing the sermons of Lord Swaminarayan given at various places; the most sacred scripture of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya |
| Vasudev Mahatmya | A chapter from the Skand Purana describing Ekantik Dharma |
| Vedas | Ancient Hindu scriptures containing the knowledge of the sages and seers; the oldest writings in history |
| Vedras | A compilation of the letters written by Shriji Maharaj to His paramhansas explaining the five vartmans to be followed by all renunciates and describing the lofty spiritual ideals to be cultivated by a devotee |
