Guru Shishya Sambandh
Why is a guru necessary in our spiritual journey?
A guru guides us toward moksha (liberation).
What does Gurubhakti mean?
Deep love for and complete surrender to the Guru
Who delivered the Gadhada II–21 discourse?
Shriji Maharaj
How many months are in Chaturmas?
Four Months
What lesson does the story of Bharatji teach us about the importance of having a guru?
Bharatji became attached to worldy objects because he did not have a guru to guide him. Yogiji Maharaj explained that a guru helps us avoid worldly attachments and stay focused on pleasing Maharaj and Swami.
What time did Yogiji Maharaj wake up to perform seva?
3:00 AM
What must we understand about Bhagwan to attain moksha?
Bhagwan is the all-doer or sarva karta
Why should devotees perform fasts and austerities during Chaturmas?
As bhakti and to please Bhagwan
What are the three key feelings that strengthen the guru-shishya sambandh?
Where did Yogiji Maharaj first met with Shastriji Maharaj?
Rajkot
What two benefits can someone receive by following only caste and ashram dharma?
Worldly respect and physical comforts
What is the fast called where someone alternates between fasting and eating one full meal?
Paka Dharna-Parna
What are the three ways we can serve the guru, and what does each one involve?
Man
Karma
Vachan
What was Yogiji Maharaj’s first question after his surgery?
“Has Shastriji Maharaj been served milk?”
Even after falling from dharma, why did Brahma, Shiv, Bruhaspati, and Parashar remain on the path to moksha? Name the two manifest forms they had firm faith in.
They had firm faith in the greatness of manifest Bhagwan and the manifest Sant.
What are the starting and ending Gujarati dates of Chaturmas?
Ashadh Sud 11 to Kartik Sud 11.
Why did Gunatitanand Swami tell Shivlal Sheth, "When I look at your jiva, I see that it is only half satsangi"?
Because Shivlal Sheth had developed ego after sponsoring the murti pratishtha. Instead of appreciating the opportunity to do seva, he became proud of it.
What did Yogiji Maharaj do when Shastriji Maharaj sent him back to Gondal, and how did he describe Shastriji Maharaj’s handwriting?
He folded his hands, said, “Of course, Swami,” and immediately returned to Gondal. He described Shastriji Maharaj’s handwriting as being “like pearls.”
On what exact date did the murti-pratishtha ceremony take place at Bochasan Mandir? Month/Date/Year
June 5, 1907
What is autophagy?
Fasting during Chaturmas allows the body to detox and triggers this biological process of cellular recycling, where old proteins are swept into double-membraned pouches.