Hinduism
Name the four Vedas.
Rigveda, Samveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda
Complete the following:
Swaminarayan Hare Swamie vãt kari je: “Karod kãm bagãdine pan...
...ek moksha sudhãrvo, ne kadãpi karod kãm sudhãryã ne ek moksha bagãdyo to temã shu karyu?”
Name all Satsang Exams starting from Prarambh.
Prarambh, Pravesh, Parichay, Pravin, Pragna
When and where was Pramukh Swami Maharaj born?
7 December 1921, Chansad
Which country recently became COVID-19 free?
New Zealand
Name 3 goddesses in Hinduism.
Parvati (Durga) Mata
Sarasvati Mata
Lakshmi Mata
Explain the meaning in English of the following:
Swaminarayan Hare Swamie vãt kari je: “Ketlãkne man ramãde chhe ne ketlãk manne ramãde chhe. Ã vãt nitya vichãrvã jevi chhe”
“Some are controlled by the mind and some control the mind. This talk is worth contemplating daily.”
Our mind is full of worldly desires, and is therefore our greatest enemy. It prevents us from thinking of God and offering worship or service. We must become one who is able to control his/her mind. This is how we will be able to fulfill our life's purpose and be happy.
Who named Ghanshyam Maharaj?
Sage Markandey
When and where was Mahant Swami Maharaj born?
13 September 1933, Jabalpur
What are some practices that can protect us from acquiring COVID-19?
Social distancing (2 meters)
Hand washing
Avoid touching eyes/nose/mouth
Sneeze/Cough into a tissue or the bend of your arm
Wear face masks/coverings when you go out
Avoid unnecessary travel and gatherings
Name the four stages of life according to Hinduism.
Brahmacharya ashram (Study, Control your senses)
Grahasth ashram (Marriage, Support family)
Vanaprasth ashram (Retirement)
Sanyas ashram (Cutting off from worldly life)
How many prakarans/chapters does the text, Swami ni Vato, have?
7
In which direction did Ghanshyam look when he sat on the Pipal tree?
West
Where is Mahant Swami currently residing?
Nenpur, India
What happened on May 30th?
While climbing the Mandir steps, why do some devotees touch the steps of the Mandir and then touch their forehead?
The steps of a mandir are used daily by hundreds of bhaktas. The shãstras extol great glory of bhaktas. So when a person touches the steps, he is actually hallowing or sanctifying himself with the holy dust particles of bhaktas’ feet, on his head; to confer purity and humility in his buddhi (intellect).
Explain the meaning in English of the following:
Swaminarayan Hare Swamie vãt kari je: “Vishayne mãrge ãndhalã thavu, bahera thavu, lulã thavu pan ãsakta na thavu.”
On the path of sense pleasures, become blind, deaf and lame, but do not become attached to them (2.116).
Swami says that desire for worldly pleasures is at the root of all our miseries. The panchvishays have taken possession of our jiva since eternity, namely, speech, touch, smell, beauty and taste. Each one lures the jiva towards it and kills it.
Name the four Mandir consecrated by Shastriji Maharaj.
Bochasan, Atladra, Gondal, Sarangpur
Narrate one prasang of Pramukh Swami that inspires you.
N/A
What is taking place tonight at 5.30 PM EST?
Smruti Sabha to relive moments from Mahant Swami's Vicharan in 2017
Name the four beliefs of Sanatan Dharma.
Avatarvad: (Incarnation of God on Earth;)
Karmavad: (there are consequences of all actions good or bad;)
Punarjanmavad: (reincarnation of soul according to karma;)
Murti-puja: (worship of idols)
Why did Gunatitanand Swami do so many satsang ni vato? What is the prasang behind this?
Gunatitanand Swami once asked Bhagwan Swaminarayan, “What do you value most: meditation, behaving as self-realized person, serving the sick, or talking about Bhagwan’s mahima?” Bhagwan Swaminarayan replied, "Talking about Bhagwan is the greatest service a devotee can perform." Taking this command as his divine duty, Gunatitanand Swami would not miss a single opportunity to speak to people about the supremacy of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. To fulfill this, Gunatitanand Swami incessantly used his speech through katha in the praise of Bhagwan.
What are the Panch Vartman that we must follow as a Satsangi?
They are:
1. Abstain from all intoxicants.
2. Not to commit theft.
3. Not to eat flesh.
4. Not to commit adultery.
5. Not to violate social purity
Narrate one prasang of Mahant Swami that inspires you.
N/A
What is "Black Lives Matter"?
Black Lives Matter (BLM) is an international human rights movement which campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards black people. Although founded in 2013, the movement has returned to national headlines and gained further international attention during the global George Floyd protests in 2020 following Floyd's death by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota.