Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, known as BAPS, is a sect of Hinduism that follows the teachings of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, a Hindu leader born in the 18th century.

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It was formally founded in 1907 by Shastriji Maharaj, but it was pioneered by Bhagwan Swaminarayan in the late 18th century. BAPS is a Hindu socio-spiritual movement that has its roots in the Vedas.