Learning From History: Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the British, Timeless Hindu Wisdom

In this episode of Timeless Hindu Wisdom, Paramtattvadas Swami uncovers a fascinating chapter in British Indian history, using a recently discovered priests diary and an Anglican bishops journal from the 1820s. We learn what Bhagwan Swaminarayan can teach us about addressing global issues today. About Timeless Hindu Wisdom: This is a web series presented by the learned swamis of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. It aims to deliver insightful teachings from ancient Hindu scriptures in a contemporary, bitesized format to help inspire purposeful daily living. About the Speaker: Originally from Leicester, UK, Paramtattvadas Swami was ordained as a sadhu in 1992 by His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj. After engaging in a deep study of Hindu scriptures in India for fourteen years, including for a Masters in Sanskrit, Paramtattvadas Swami returned to England in 2006 to read for a Masters in Religion at the University of Oxford. After a further year of predoctoral studies, he completed his PhD