Original sentence: "Founded on the pillars of practical spirituality, it [BAPS] reaches out far and wide to clear the confusions and questions in our moral, social and material world of today."The hallmark of the Swaminarayan devotee is that he or she devoutly begins the day with puja and meditation, works or studies honestly and donates regular hours in serving others.Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha or BAPS is one of the largest and most influential orthodox Hindu sects, with more than 1,000,000 followers worldwide and a greater presence outside South Asia than any other Hindu group.Formally established in June 5, 1907 CE by Swami Yagnapurushdas, BAPS describes itself as "a socio-spiritual organization with its roots in the Vedas, revealed by Bhagwan Swaminarayan in the late 18th century.The BAPS mission statement:
Edited sentence: Founded on the pillars of practical spirituality, it reaches out far and wide to clear the confusions and questions in our moral, social and material world of today.It is a socio-spiritual organization with its roots in the Vedas, but also has found shashtra's 1907 CE by Swami Yagnapurushdas.The Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) is a splinter group of the original swaminarayan faith.The hallmark of the Swaminarayan devotee is that he or she devoutly begins the day with puja and meditation, works or studies honestly and donates regular hours in serving others