Guru Parampara & Satsang History
What was Pramukh Swami Maharaj's birth name?
Shantilal
What is the daily personal worship called?
Nitya Puja
What is the sacred river most associated with Hinduism?
Ganga
Which festival celebrates the birth of Bhagwan Swaminarayan?
Ram Navmi
How many continents are there on Earth?
7
Who founded BAPS in 1907?
Shastriji Maharaj
What does BAPS stand for?
Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha
How many Vedas are there? name them (if not still give points)
4
During which Hindu festival do devotees create colorful rangoli and light diyas?
Diwali
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
What are the five eternal realities described in the Vachanamrut?
Jiva, Ishwar, Maya, Aksharbrahma, and Parabrahma
In which language was the Shikshapatri written originally?
Sanskrit
Which Hindu book contains the Bhagavad Gita?
Mahabharata
In which U.S. state is BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham (Robbinsville) located?
New Jersey
Which element has the atomic number 14? (hint : Si )
Silicon
Which village was Gunatitanand Swami born in?
Bhadra
What does "Ekantik" mean?
Complete devotion with Dharma, Gnan, Vairagya, and Bhakti.
How many chapters are there in the Bhagavad Gita?
18
Which was the first traditional Hindu stone mandir built in Europe by BAPS?
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London (Neasden)
What is the fastest sea animal?
Sailfish
What are the three forms of maya described in Swaminarayan philosophy?
Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas
What does the word Satsang mean?
Associating with God, the Gunatit Satpurush, and devotees while living by spiritual values.
Which chapter of the Bhagavad Gita shows Krishna's universal form to Arjuna?
Chapter 11
On which Hindu festival did Bhagwan Swaminarayan initiate Gunatitanand Swami into the sadhu fold?
Sharad Purnima
what does API stand for ?
Application Programming Interface