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Swaminarayan (April 3, 1781 – June 1, 1830), also known as Sahajanand Swami, is the founder of the Swaminarayan Sampraday, a vibrant expression of contemporary Hinduism, in the Vaisnavite tradition. Swaminarayan built six temples in his lifetime and appointed 500 paramhansas to spread his philosophy. In 1826, Swaminarayan wrote the Shikshapatri, a book of social principles. Swaminarayan did a great deal to advance reforms for women and the poor, performing yajnas or fire sacrifices on a large scale as well as performing miracles.

The large intestine is the terminal, tubular portion of the gastrointestinal tract (gut) of vertebrates prior to the anus or cloaca. Although there are huge differences in size and complexity among taxa, in all species the large intestine is involved in three functions: recovery of water and electrolytes (sodium, chloride) from indigestible food matter, formation and storage of feces, and microbial fermentation.