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Gopalanand Swami | |
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| Born | Khushal Bhatt 1 February 1781 Torda, Idar state
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| Died | 21 April 1852 (aged 70) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Guru | Swaminarayan[1] |
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| Literary works | Gopalanand Swamini Vato |
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Gopalanand Swami (1781–1852) was a paramhansa of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya who was ordained by Swaminarayan. He worked and guided many followers to spread the Swaminarayan Sampradaya. The Swaminarayan Sampradaya believes that Gopalanand Swami is regarded as one of the yogis who attained the positions of Ashthangyog or the 8 fold paths in the field of sacred yog. It is also believed that Gopalanand Swami was appointed as the head of both Vadtal and Amdavaad Desh.