New Delhi: Acharya Shree Purushottam Priyadasji Swamishree, head of Swaminarayan Sanstha – a spiritual, cultural, and social welfare centre headquartered in Ahmedabad, died of COVID-19. The spiritual leader was suffering from severe health complications following coronavirus infection. He was the fifth heir in the lineage of ascetic Acharyas, which descends directly from Lord Shree Swaminarayan.
Shree Purushottampriyadasji Swamishree Maharaj was admitted to a private hospital on June 26 due to his critical health condition following COVID-19. Besides the head priest, eleven other priests were admitted to various private hospitals in Ahmedabad. Due to the head priest’s illness, a successor was also appointed recently.
On July 9, the Maharaj was on dialysis to support His kidney function and he was also receiving plasma therapy.
