
His Holiness Brahmavihari Swamiji
Head of BAPS Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi
His Holiness Brahmavihari Swamiji, is a senior ordained monk of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha and a global spokesperson for interfaith harmony. Born in Leicester, UK, he was initiated into the monastic order in 1981 by HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj and has since become a central figure in international cultural diplomacy and humanitarian relief. He is best known for spearheading the historic creation of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, where he served as the primary liaison between the UAE leadership and the Indian government to realize the first traditional stone temple in the Middle East. Beyond his diplomatic and administrative leadership, he is a renowned orator and creative visionary who has contributed to major spiritual landmarks like Neasden Mandir in London and the Akshardham complexes in India and North America.