common knowledge
What are the two wings to Akshardham?
Agna and Upasana
What were the names of Ghanshyam Maharaj’s parents?
Father: Dharmadev, Mother: Bhaktimata.
How old was Gunatitanand Swami when he got diksha?
25 years old.
When and where was Bhagwan Swaminarayan born?
In Chhapaiya. April 3, 1781.
Ãpne to Akshardhãmmã jãvu chhe evo ek ___ Rãkhvo.
Sankalp
What is the significance of fasting in the Swaminarayan tradition?
purifying the body and mind, focusing on Bhagwan, and performing self discipline.
What were the names of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s parents?
Father: Motibhai, Mother: Diwaliba.
At what age was Vinu Bhagat initiated?
23 years old
Where and when was Mahant Swami Maharaj born?
In Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. September 13, 1933.
Ketlãkne man ramãde chhe ne ketlãk ___ ramãde chhe. Ã vãt nitye vichãrvã jevi chhe.
manne
What are the names of the five artis?
Mangla, Shangar, Rajbhog, Sandhya, and Shayan.
What was Yogiji Maharaj’s childhood name?
Jina Bhagat
Where and when did Bhagwan Swaminarayan return to Akshardham?
In Gadhada on June 1, 1830.
Where and when was Bhagatji Maharaj born?
In Mahuva. March 20, 1829
Bhagwãn ne Bhagwãnnã sãdhu e be sãmu jovu ne e ja joyã jevã chhe, ___ kai mãl nathi.
bijãmã
What six mandirs did Bhagwan Swaminaryan build?
Ahmedabad, Vadtal, Dholera, Bhuj, Gadhada, and Junagadh.
What was Shastriji Maharaj’s childhood name?
Dungar Bhakta.
Where and by whom was Mahant Swami Maharaj initiated?
By Yogiji Maharaj, in 1956 at the age of 23.
Where and when was Shastriji Maharaj born?
In Mahelav. January 31, 1865.
Satya, hit ne priya evu vachan bolvu ne upekshã rahit bolvu pan ___ vachan kahevu nahi.
ãgrahthi
What are the three qualities of a staunch satsangi?
Niyam, nishchay and paksha (rules, conviction and loyalty)
What were the names of Mahant Swami Maharaj’s parents?
Father: Manibhai, Mother: Dahiben
Where and when did Shriji Maharaj initiate Mulji Sharma into the sadhu-fold?
In Dabhan on January 20, 1810.
Where and when was Yogiji Maharaj born?
In Dhari. May 23, 1892.
Vishayne mãrge ___ thãvu, ___ thãvu, __ thãvu em thãvu, pan ___ na thãvu
ãndhalã, baherã, lulã, ãsakta