Mukhpat
What does paksh mean?
Standing by or supporting.
Who is the current guru of BAPS?
Mahant Swami Maharaj
What was Bhagwan Swaminarayan's childhood name?
Ghanshyam
What does BAPS stand for?
Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha
Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
Diwali
According to Satsang Dikshā 141–142, what four things should we always keep paksh of?
Bhagwan Swaminarayan, the Aksharbrahma Gunatit Guru, their teachings, and devotees.
Who was the fifth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan?
Pramukh Swami Maharaj
What name did He receive after taking diksha?
Sahajanand Swami
Who founded BAPS?
Shastriji Maharaj
Which festival celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna?
Janmashtami
"Paramātma-Parabrahma-________-Prabhoho."
Swāminārāyaṇa
Which guru served as president of BAPS for over 50 years?
Pramukh Swami Maharaj
How old was Nilkanth Varni when He began His pilgrimage?
11 years old
What city is BAPS named after?
Bochasan
Holi commemorates the victory of which devotee over the demoness Holika?
Prahlad
True or False:
Keeping paksh means supporting someone even if they are going against Maharaj and Swami's agnā.
False
Who gave Shastriji Maharaj the name "Yagnapurushdas"?
Vignananand Swami
What village was Bhagwan Swaminarayan born in?
Chhapaiya
How many shikharbaddha mandirs did Pramukh Swami Maharaj inspire worldwide?
Over 1,100 mandirs
Which festival is celebrated the day after Diwali in BAPS mandirs, where a grand annakut (mountain of food offerings) is offered to Bhagwan?
Annakut
Give one real-life example of how a teenager can keep paksh.
Examples: standing up for satsang values, not giving into peer pressure, respecting devotees, following agnās, etc.
Which guru served as the mahant (head sadhu) of the Dadar Mandir before becoming the guru?
Mahant Swami Maharaj
Where did Maharaj write the Shikshapatri?
Vadtal, India
How many shikharbaddha mandirs did Shastriji Maharaj personally build?
Five (Bochasan, Sarangpur, Gondal, Atladra, and Gadhada)
Which Hindu festival celebrates Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana and ending his 14-year exile?
Diwali