Yogi Challenge
Fill in the blanks: Swaminarayan Bhagwan etle ke ___________ Akshar-__________ Maharaj sarvane ne _________ shanti, ________ ane ________ arpe.
Swaminarayan Bhagwan etle ke sakshat Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj sarvane ne param shanti, anand ane sukh arpe.
In which shlok does Swami explain the mahima of the Satsang Diksha shastra? And what is said?
Shlok 7: Ā satsangnu jnān mumukshuone thāy evā shubh āshaythi ‘Satsang Diksha’ e nāmnu shāstra rachvāmā āve chhe.
What is the Punarāgaman mantra?
Bhaktyaiva divya-bhāvena pujā te sam-anushthitā,Gachchhā’tha tvam mad-ātmānam Akshara-Purushottama.
What should we always remember and reflect upon without laziness?
We should remember that I have attained oneness with Akshar and offer devotion to Purushottam. One should reflect upon one's goal everyday.
When did Mahant Swami Maharaj start writing this scripture? (date or event)
In shlok 10 Swamishri gives a definition of the word 'Diksha'. What does 'Diksha' mean?
‘Diksha’ means firm resolve, unwavering conviction coupled with faith, absolute dedication, loving faith, observances, and firm refuge.
In which shlok does Swami say that: "Ā sansārmā brahmaswarup guru vinā jivanmā brahmavidyāno tattve karine sākshātkār na thai shake."
Shlok 22
What are the three things that Swami says before he says "thus we are always united" or "em āpni sadā ektā chhe."
Āpnā ishtadev ekaj chhe, guru ekaj chhe ane siddhānt pan ekaj chhe.
Our ishtadev is the same, our guru is the same and our siddhānt is also the same (Shlok 100)
Fill in the blanks: Temā ________ ane __________ e be sadāy _________ par chhe ane jivo tathā ________ mukti temnā yogthi thāy chhe.
Temā Akshar ane Purushottam e be sadāy māyāthi par chhe ane jivo tathā ishwaroni mukti temnā yogthi thāy chhe.
How many hours a day did Swami take out to write this scripture? What things did he cut off from his daily schedule?
Swami took our 1.5 to 2 hours a day to write this scripture. He cut off time on his sleep, and when he took meals.
In which shlok has Swami written that Bhagwan is eternally the all-doer, with form and supreme and he always remains manifest for the moksha of mumukshus.
Shloks 106
Fill in the blanks: Āthi _____ arthni siddhi kare tathā Paramatmano ______ karāve tevā ______ Aksharbrahma guruno āshro sadāy karvo.
Āthi sarva arthni siddhi kare tathā Paramatmano anubhav karāve tevā pratyaksh Aksharbrahma guruno āshro sadāy karvo.
In which shloks did Swami explain the importance of attaining and understand the Brahmaswarup Guru? (Name up to 3 shlok numbers)
Shlok 22, Shlok 23, Shlok 24, Shlok 25
What does Swamishri say about how we should so ekadashi in Shlok 256?
One should always observe the ekādashi fast with utmost reverence. On this day, prohibited items should never be consumed.
What is Satsang Diksha?
Satsang Diksha is a shastra written by P. Mahant Swami Maharaj explaining the BAPS sampraday which P. Bhadresh Swami wrote in Sanskrit and made it into an important granth (scripture) for BAPS Sampraday!
In which shlok has Swami written that we have taken refuge of Swaminarayan Bhagwan and also explains who we have attained.
In shlok 19 Swami has written
Gujarati: Ashray diksha mantra a pramane chhe: Dhanyo'smi purna-kamo'smi nishpapo nirbhayah sukhi; Akshara-guru-yogena Swaminarayan - ashrayat.
English: The meaning of this mantra is as follows: "Having taken refuge in Swaminarayan Bhagwan through the association of the Aksharbrahman guru, I am blessed, I am fulfilled, I am without sins, I am fearless and blissful."
In which shlok does Swami say: "One should foster intense love and ātmabuddhi for the Aksharbrahman guru. Believing the guru as the manifest form of Bhagwan, one should serve him and meditate on him with devotion."
Shlok 108
What is the Āhvān mantra? And the meaning?
Uttishtha Sahajānanda Shri-Hare Purushottama;Gunātitā’kshara brahmannuttishtha krupayā guroĀgamyatām hi pujārtham āgamyatām mad-ātmataha;Sānnidhyād darshanād divyāt saubhāgyam vardhate mama.
“O Sahajanand Shri Hari! O Purushottam! O Aksharbrahman Gunatit gurus! Please shower compassion [upon me] and awaken. Please come forth from my ātmā, to accept my puja. I become more blessed due to your divine presence and darshan.”
In shlok 4-5 Swami says that certain things can be gained and taken away by satsang. What does he say?
Sarva doshone tālvā, brahma-sthitine pāmvā ane Bhagwanni bhakti karvā ā deh malyo chhe. Ā badhu satsang karvāthi avashya prāpta thāy chhe. Āthi mumukshuoe sadāy satsang karvo.
This body has been received to eradicate all flaws, attain the brāhmic state and offer devotion to Bhagwan. All this is certainly attained by practising satsang. Therefore, mumukshus should always practise satsang.
What is Satsang Diksha about?
- a guide to become an adarsh balika/kishori/yuvati/premvati
- contains our Upasana, Sadhana, Daily Ahnik and more!
Fill in the blanks: Jiva, ________, _________, Aksharbrahma tathā Parabrahma e ______ tattvo sadāy bhinna chhe, nitya chhe, _______ chhe em ________ jānvu – em svayam Swaminarayan Bhagwane spasht _________ karyo chhe.
Jiva, ishwar, māyā, Aksharbrahma tathā Parabrahma e pānch tattvo sadāy bhinna chhe, nitya chhe, satya chhe em mumukshuoe jānvu – em svayam Swaminarayan Bhagwane spasht siddhānt karyo chhe.
In shlok 109-110, Swamishri says the mahima of the Swaminarayan mahamantra. What is the mahima of the Swaminarayan mantra?
The ‘Swaminarayan’ mantra is divine, beyond this world and auspicious. Shri Hari himself bestowed this mantra. All devotees should chant it. In this mantra, understand that ‘Swami’ refers to Aksharbrahman, and ‘Narayan’ refers to Purushottam, who is superior to Aksharbrahman.
Fill in the blanks: Avā param divya _______ chintvan kartā kartā nishthāthi ane ānand-___________ satsang karvo.
Avā param divya siddhāntnu chintvan kartā kartā nishthāthi ane ānand-utsāhpurvak satsang karvo.
Swami tells us to avoid the bad company of what type of people?
One should avoid the company of those who are lax in observing niyams or see human traits in the manifest form of Bhagwan or the guru.
On July 7, 2020 Swamishri wrote a letter to all of us and gave us an agna. What was his agna and wish?
Agna was for everyone to read five verses daily.
Wish was for us to start memorizing either the shlok or the meaning as per our capacity. It is a way for us to proclaim the Akshar-Purushottam Upasana and get Yogiji Maharaj as well as Pramukh Swami Maharaj's rajipo.