BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Fresno is a Hindu temple rooted in the BAPS Swaminarayan tradition, a lineage established by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and later formalized by Shastriji Maharaj. The mandir reflects a model of religious life that joins devotion, worship, and discipline with seva, or selfless service. Inspired by Pramukh Swami Maharaj and guided by Mahant Swami Maharaj, it embodies a tradition that links spiritual growth with compassion, public service, and contribution to the common good.