Addiction to Seva
What seva did Pramukh Swami Maharaj do on his birthday?
Picking up used datans off the ground.
What was Shukanand Swami's seva?
Maharaj's secretary
The three ways we can sacrifice is Tan, Man, and Dhan? What does each one mean?
Tan: To sacrifice/ serve physically with our body.
Man: To sacrifice/serve mentally.
Dhan: To sacrifice/serve financially.
What is ahimsā?
Non-Violence: All living things have souls. We should not harm or kill anything –not even mentally.
Who was bit by a poisonous snake?
Yogiji Maharaj
Where was Pramukh Swami Maharaj's 51st birthday?
Dharmaj, India
Where did Yogiji Maharaj wash the clothes of the yuvaks?
Dar-es-Salaam,Tanzania
Sarangpur
What are the foundations of Hindu culture?
Mandir (Temples), Shāstra (Scriptures) and Sant (Satpurush)
What was Yogiji Maharaj's uncle's name whom he often did seva for?
Mohanbhai
How should we always do seva?
We should always do seva with the right intent.
How many rotlas would Yogiji Maharaj cook every day?
300 rotlas!
What granth did Shastriji Maharaj want Pramukh Swami Maharaj to read while he was ill in?
Bhaktachintamani
What 5 ārtis are performed in Shikkharbaddha Mandirs?
Mangalā, Shangār, Rājbhog, Sandhyā & Shayan
Who translated the Satsang Diksha Granth into Sanskrit?
Bhadreshdas Swami
Maharaj used the example of _____ Khachar to explain sevano mahima in Vachanamrut Gadhada 11-25.
Maharaj used the example of Uka Khachar to explain sevano mahima in Vachanamrut Gadhada 11-25.
How many pages was the letter that Maharaj made Shukanand Swami write multiple times?
14 pages
How much money did Dubli Bhatt donate to the Mandir construction.
13 paisas
What are the four basic beliefs of Hinduism?
1. Avatārvād: God manifests on earth
2. Karmavād: We reap the fruits of our actions
3. Punarjanmavād: Reincarnation
4. Murti Pujā: Worship is offered to the murtis of God
Mahant Swami Maharaj did 75 dandvats (prostrations), all at the age of 85, while doing what?
A waterless fast.
Mahant Swami Maharaj pushed the wheelchair of __________ Swami.
Mahant Swami Maharaj pushed the wheelchair of Devanand Swami.
What are the four principles we should have in mind while doing seva?
1) We should never take abhav avgun.
2) We must always do our Seva with pure thoughts.
3) We must do seva with a sense of humility.
4) We should remember how lucky we are to get a chance to do this seva.
Give an example on how we can sacrifice with our Tan, Man, and Dhan.
Answers will vary.
Name some of the famous male children and adult devotees of Hinduism.
Dhruv, Prahlād, Shravan, Nachiketa, Yuddhishthir, Arjun, Eklavya, Aruni
How many steps did Vamanji take and what did they cover.
3 steps
1st step: Earth
2nd step: Heavens
3rd step: King Bali's head