Vibhuti Mandapam - The Upper Floor:

It reveals the divine philosophy and personality of Lord Swaminarayan through His own words and teachings compiled in a sacred scripture - The Vachanamrut.

Personality of Lord Swaminarayan:

It is presented as a series of golden lotuses with glass etchings. Just as Lord Rama reveals himself in the Ramayana and Lord Krishna reveals himself in the Gita, Lord Swaminarayan reveals His divine attributes in the Vachanamrut. The presentation is divided into four sections. Few selections have been given here.

Lord Swaminarayan's state of Mind:

He says, "Like a lion seizes a goat, I seize the mind; while others cannot even see the mind." His control over the mind was not momentary, but lifelong and eternal. Not acquired or attained, but always there. He reveals, "From the day of My birth to this day, never has even a single evil thought of wealth or women ever crossed My mind; neither in My dream nor waking state."

Lord Swaminarayan's vision of Atman:

His vision of the Atman was total and eternal. He reveals, "From the beginning I have had the direct vision of the Atman. Even now, I see the Atman. In all my activities, My vision of the Atman is not forgotten, not even for a fraction of a moment." Having total experience of the Atman Lord Swaminarayan perfectly possessed the most divine virtues. Yet, He remained free of any pride of the achievement. Revealing this, He says, "Within Me, I possess deep detachment from the world, but I am not proud of it. The righteousness that I possess, and the knowledge that 'I am Brahman', even this does not weigh upon My conscience."

Lord Swaminarayan's concept of Paramatman:

Is the Atman the Ultimate Reality? No. Beyond Atman is Paramatman. Paramatman is the all-doer, One and Unique. Lord Swaminarayan says, "God is sakar - forever with a form. God is full of divinity, free from all evil and the reservoir of all bliss. He is extremely radiant, extremely pleasant, extremely glorious and divine. The Lord’s divine abode Akshardham is conscious and divine light. And the God residing at the center of the light is Me. I am Paramatman, the God Supreme."

Lord Swaminarayan's promise to remain Ever Present:

Assuring that He is ever-present on the earth, the Lord declares: "The saint who possesses countless holy virtues, God resides in his heart. And such a Saint is the Savior of infinite souls." Even today, through the spiritual succession of Brahmaswarup Saints, many are experiencing the divine presence of Lord Swaminarayan. In this succession of Saints are: Akshar Brahma Gunatitanand Swami, Bhagatji Maharaj, Shastriji Maharaj, Yogiji Maharaj, and presently, Pramukh Swami Maharaj. Through them, the mind is purified, the Atma is cleansed and God-Realization is attained.

Philosophy of Lord Swaminarayan:

The philosophy of Lord Swaminarayan can be described as Navya Vishishtadvait, viz. Neo Qualified Non-Dualism. It holds that Jiva, Ishwar, Maya, Brahman and Parabrahman are the five fundamental and eternal realities, distinct from one another.
Redemption consists in the realization of Ekantik Dharma comprising righteousness, right knowledge, detachment and devotion unto God. This is the goal to be pursued under the guidance of the Sadhu who is in constant rapport with God, the manifest form of Aksharbrahman. The divine experience of this highest state is possible, here and now, in one's embodied state of worldly existence.

The Vachanamrut:

The Vachanamrut is the most sacred scripture of the Swaminarayan Sampraday. It is an anthology of discourses delivered by Lord Swaminarayan. He preached in Gujarati, and His four disciple-sadhus, Gopalanand, Muktanand, Nityanand and Shukanand, faithfully recorded and compiled them. Through simple discourses, the Lord shed light on every domain of spirituality. He laid great emphasis on spiritual experience based on philosophical understanding. With infallible logic, He presented original solutions to the most intricate and abstruse metaphysical problems.
The Vachanamrut preaches a synthesis of Samkhya, Yoga, Vedant and Pancharatra and advocates personalistic theism. It shows the pathway to God as nothing short of a unique spiritual effort - of an undivided supreme devotion to God. The endeavor is, however, rooted in righteousness, right knowledge and detachment, under the guidance of the Sadhu who is in constant rapport with God.