Nishkulanand swami biography of george michael

Nishkulanand Swami (1766–1848) was a paramhansa and swami of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya.^[1][2]

Biography

Nishkulanand Swami was born on 16 January 1766 to a Suthar family residing in a small village called Shekhpat, near Jamnagar, in present-day Gujarat, India.^[3] His parents were Rambhai and Amritbai, and he was named Lalji at birth.^[4] He grew up to be an expert at carpentry.^[1]

He became a follower of Swaminarayan after the passing of his Guru-preceptor Ramanand Swami.^[5]

It is said that when Swaminarayan wished to leave this world, he informed Nishkulanand Swami three days in advance and asked to prepare a palanquin for his bier.

Nishkulanand Swami prepared it during night only. When he left the human body, all the other saints asked him to prepare a palanquin. He said, "It is ready" and brought it. Everyone asked him, "When he was alive, how did you prepare it?" He replied, "I am a heavy-