This serial is a journey on the life of Swaminarayan, which includes places of worship and temples in India and around the world.[1] The show was written and directed by Mulraj Rajda.
It is probably the most ambitious initiative taken by Acharya Shree Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj of the Narnarayan Dev Gadi, whose idea and initiative this was.[2] The Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad joined hands with Devang Patel and Devang Patel Entertainment to make this serial.[3]
The serial has been broadcast on the SAB TV network in India and Zee TV network around the world in 2002.[4] DVDs of this series are available on shelves.[5]
In 2009, Ramanand Sagars Sagar Pictures came out with another serial on Swaminarayan, titled Sarvopari Shri Swaminarayan Bhagwaan to run on Colours in India.[6]
Credits
- Mulraj Rajda - the one who played Janak Raja in the popular television serial Ramayan (TV series), on his own screenplay and dialogue, directed this serial on Swaminarayan with bhajans and kirtans.[7]
- Devang Patel is the producer, music composer and co-director of the serial.[8]
- Maya Govind wrote the lyrics.[9]
- Leading singers such as Anup Jalota, Suresh Wadkar and Nitin Mukesh have sung songs for this serial.[10]
- Vishal Pandey who hails from Kanpur played the lead role of Swaminarayan.[11]
- Karmveer Choudhary as Father
Notes
- ↑ "Jai Shree Swaminarayan DVD". Archived from the original on 18 April 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
- ↑ "Times Music cassette on Swaminarayan serial launched". The Times of India. 19 January 2002. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012.
- ↑ "Jai Shree Swaminarayan DVD". Archived from the original on 18 April 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
- ↑ "Times Music cassette on Swaminarayan serial launched". The Times Of India. 19 January 2002.
- ↑ "Jai Shree Swaminarayan DVD". Archived from the original on 18 April 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
- ↑ "Colors to launch Sunday morning slot from 17 May".
- ↑ "Devang Patel". Archived from the original on 4 September 2005. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
- ↑ "Jai Shree Swaminarayan DVD". Archived from the original on 18 April 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
- ↑ "Devang Patel". Archived from the original on 4 September 2005. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
- ↑ "Times Music cassette on Swaminarayan serial launched". The Times Of India. 19 January 2002.
- ↑ "Devang Patel". Archived from the original on 4 September 2005. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
References
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