BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Madison is a Hindu temple rooted in the BAPS spiritual tradition, which joins devotion, discipline, and public service. Shaped by the teachings of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, formalized by Shastriji Maharaj, and inspired by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the mandir reflects a lineage in which worship is closely connected to responsibility toward others. Guided within the wider BAPS fellowship and its humanitarian tradition, it represents a living expression of faith through service, with an emphasis on moral and spiritual values alongside community uplift.