8. Eradication of Superstitions and Corrupt Practices

In order to rid the religion of deception, intrigue, fraud, immorality, wrong-action and other corrupt practices, Shri Swaminarayan administered Five Basic Vows or Panch Vartman(Vide Yoga of Entire Life the booklet of this comnibeneficient series for the detailed description of panch vartman)

He inspired thousands of people to take this pledge and thus made their lives free of vices. By His divine luminous Self and His art of persuading people, He liberated them from the clutches of blind beliefs, superstitions and worship of the evil spirits, evil Gods and Godesses. He made them fearless by telling them that once you cast all your cares to God, once you seek His protection, there is no need to fear anyone or anything. Have faith in Him and be fearless.