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What was Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s childhood name?
What were the names of his parents?
Shantilal
Mother: Diwaliba
Father: Motibhai
What was Pramukh Swami’s motto?
“In the joy of
others, lies our own.”
Once, after visiting Niagara Falls, Pramukh Swami Maharaj wrote in a letter to the London
Yuvak Mandal, "No wonder in this world can equal these three wonders:
1. Maharaj
2. Shastriji Maharaj
3. Yogiji Maharaj
How many mandirs did Pramukh Swami Maharaj inspire around the worls?
1,125
How many countries did Pramukh Swami Maharaj visit?
52
Shantilal was born in ___
Chansad
Prior to becoming a sadhu, Shantilal wanted to learn English. However, Shastriji Maharaj gave him agna to study ____ instead.
Sanskrit
Pramukh Swami’s Swamishri has accomplished so much in his life. Name at 3 Karya’s he has accomplished
Building mandirs
Akshardhams
Releif work
Santos
Letters
Vichran
Mulakats
How many shikharbaddh mandirs did Pramukh Swami Maharaj inspire around the world?
34
How many homes did Pramukh Swami Maharaj visit?
over 250,000
What was Shantilal’s favorite sport?
cricket
Pramukh Swami became the kothari of which mandir?
Sarangpur Mandir
Where did Pramukh Swami make the speech where he stated, “...Flourishing together by working together is the secret behind peace. From Rigvedic times, the Hindus have professed this global broadmindedness of a Beautiful Borderless World.”
The United Nations
How many youths did Pramukh Swami Maharaj inspire around the world to become sadhus?
over 1000
How many people has Pramukh Swami personally counselled?
over 810,000 people
1. What age was shantilal initiated as a parshad?
2. Where did he receive Bhagwati Diksha?
3. What name was given to him after Bhagwati Diksha?
4. By whom?
1. 18
2. Gondal
3. Sadhu Narayanswarupdas
4. Shastriji Maharaj
1. How old was Pramukh Swami when he became President of BAPS?
2. Where was he made Pramukh?
1. 28 years old
2. Ambli Vali Pol
What Year was the UN speech given?
2000
How many letters did Pramukh Swami Maharaj read and respond to?
over 700,000 letters
How many Guinness World Records has Pramukh Swami received?
4
He liked visiting different mandirs in Chansad. Name one of those mandirs?
- the local Swaminarayan Mandir
- Hanuman Madhi Mandir
Satyanarayan Mandir
Even on the day of receiving the presidency, Shastri Narayanswarupdas was found single-handedly doing this task ______.
washing the dishes and utensils used in the celebrations
in what year did Pramukh Swami Maharaj decide that Mahant Swami Maharaj would be his successor?
2012
How many villages and cities did Pramukh Swami Maharaj do vichran in?
over 17,000
What Guinness World Records did Pramukh Swami receive? (list 2)
-Most Temples Consecrated by One Person
-Largest Traditional Hindu Mandir Outside India