Swaminarayan Bhagvan
What is the childhood name of Swaminarayan Bhagwan?
Ghanshyam
What was Ghanshyam Maharaj known for as a child?
Performing miracles, Bhaktimai and Calm
What do we call holy saints in the Swaminarayan Sampraday?
Santos / Sants
In which city is the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir located?
Grand Prairie, Texas
Who is the leader of the Swaminarayan Sampraday?
Acharya
Q: What name did he take after becoming a sadhu?
Nilkanth Varni
What were the names of his parents?
Dharmadev and Bhaktimata
What do sants teach devotees?
Dharma and bhakti
What year was the murti pratistha (opening) of the mandir held?
1991
Is the Acharya a spiritual leader or a business leader?
Spiritual leader
What sampraday did he establish?
Swaminarayan Sampraday
At what age did he leave home?
11 years old
What lifestyle do sants follow?
Simple and disciplined life
What was the building before it became a mandir?
A church
How many main Acharyas are there in the Sampraday?
Two
What is the main scripture of his teachings?
Vachanamrut
What journey did he begin after leaving home?
Forest pilgrimage (Van Vicharan)
What do sants help spread?
Satsang
Which Acharya is connected with the Dallas Mandir?
Acharya Shree Rakeshprasad Maharaj
What are the two gadi names led by the Acharyas?
Nar Narayan Dev Gadi and Laxmi Narayan Dev Gadi
In which village was he born?
Chhapaiya
What name is Ghanshyam Maharaj also lovingly called?
Bal Ghanshyam
What do devotees attend at the mandir every week?
Sabha
Who is the current President of the mandir?
Dakshesh Uncle
What does the Acharya give to start someone on the spiritual path?
Diksha