Mahant Swami Maharaj's Childhood
What was Mahant Swami Maharaj's childhood name?
Vinu Bhagat
Who gave Vinubhai both parshadi and bhagwati diksha?
Yogiji Maharaj
What is Mahant Swami Maharaj's favorite color?
Purple
What does BAPS stand for?
Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha
Where are the 3 akshardhams?
Robbinsville. Gandhinagar, and New Dehli
When and in which city was Vinu Bhagat born?
September 13, 1993 in Jabalpur
What was Vinu Bhagat's name after receiving bhagwati diksha?
Sadhu Keshavjivandas
What is one of Mahant Swami Maharaj's favorite foods?
Mamra
Who founded BAPS and when?
Shastriji Maharaj in 1907
Where was the first BAPS Mandir in the USA built?
Flushing, NY
Who were Vinu Bhagat's parents?
Manibhai and Dahiben
Where did Vinu Bhagat receive diksha?
Gadhada
What is Mahant Swami Maharaj's favorite fruit?
Oranges
What principle is BAPS based on?
Akshar Purushottam Siddhant
Where was the first BAPS Mandir outside of India built?
London
What did Mahant Swami Maharaj study in college?
Agriculture
What year did Vinu Bhagat receive bhagwati diksha?
1961
What is Mahant Swami Maharaj's favorite mandir?
Gondal
What are the panch vartmans and what do they mean?
Nirman, Nissneh, Nirlobh, Niswad, Nishkam
What mandir was Mahant Swami maharaj the mahant of
Dadar mandir in Mumbai
What name did Shastriji Maharaj give to Vinu Bhagat when he visited Jabalpur?
Keshav
What year did Vinubhai receive parshadi diksha?
1957
What does Mahant Swami Maharaj like to do in his free time?
Satsang reading
Which mandir were the Akshar Purushottam murtis first consecrated in?
Vadhwan
Which two Guinness World Records were associated with the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville during its inauguration?
It was recognized as the largest Hindu temple outside India and the largest comprehensive Hindu temple.