Which God Shall We Install?” Early Swaminarayan Iconography and Its Relationship to Vaishnavism

Cynthia Packert

Which God Shall We Install?” Early Swaminarayan Iconography and Its Relationship to Vaishnavism

Authors

Cynthia Packert

Keywords:

Swaminarayan, iconography, image installation, sectarian identity, murti theology

Abstract

The article “Which God Shall We Install?” by Cynthia Packert explores the iconographic and theological decisions involved in early Swaminarayan murti installations. Packert reveals how debates over divine representation reflect deeper sectarian identity issues and theological innovation, particularly in relation to Krishna and the broader Vaishnava pantheon.