Nilkanth Varni
How old was Nilkanth Varni when he left for a kalyan-yatra
11 years old
How many types of bhaktis are there?
Nine
How many hours a day did Bhagatji Maharaj do deva for?
23 hours
What was the name of Ghanshyam Maharaj’s father?
Dharmadev
Who was the sadhu that Nilkanth varni served in the forest?
Sevakram
What does it mean to do Smaranam bhakti?
To remember and do smruti of Maharaj and Swami
What does it mean to do Padsevanam bhakti?
Performing seva for Maharaj and Swami’s Raajipo
What was the name of Ghanshyam Maharaj’s mother?
Bhaktimata
Where did Nilkanth Varni's Yatra end?
Loj
What are examples of Padsevanam Bhakti?
Answer vary
What are examples of Archanam Bhakti?
Puja, aarti, thaal, darshan
Who appointed Bhagwan Swaminarayan as the head of the Sanstha?
Ramanand Swami
How old did Nilkanth Varni’s yatra last? (__ years, __ month, __ days)
7 years, 1 month, 11 days
What does it mean to do Archanam bhakti?
Doing puja of Maharaj and Swami
How does Mahant Swami Maharaj perform Archanam bhakti?
He offers very careful bhakti through Thakorji Maharaj.
Fill in the blanks:
“If your satsangi is to suffer the pain of one ________ sting‚ then may the pain of the stings of millions of scorpions befall on every ____ of My body, but no pain should afflict your satsangi.”
“If your satsangi is to suffer the pain of one Scorpion sting‚ then may the pain of the stings of millions of scorpions befall on every pore of My body, but no pain should afflict your satsangi.”
During Nilkanth Varni’s yatra, what did he ask people to define?
"What are jiva, ishwar, maya, brahma, parabrahma"
Name all the types of Bhaktis
Shravanam, Kirtanam, Vishnuho Smaranam, Padsevanam, Archanam, Vandanam, Dasyam, Sakhyam, Atmanivedanam
How did Shastriji Maharaj perform Padsevanam bhakti?
- Climbed into large vasans to wash them
- Built 5 beautiful mandirs
Fill in the blanks:
“If your satsangi is destined to have a ______ ____‚ then let that ______ ____ come to Me, but your satsangi should not suffer from want of food and clothing.”
“If your satsangi is destined to have a begging bowl‚ then let that begging bowl come to Me, but your satsangi should not suffer from want of food and clothing.”