GURU PARAMPARA
________ was Guru of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Ramanand Swami
A prayer creates a bond between us and ______ and strengthens it.
Bhagwan
Food offered to Bhagwan is called ______. Consuming that purifies our mind and soul
Prasad
___________ is an act of kindness done towards others to help them in their need, pain and suffering
______ is a song that praises the greatness of Bhagvãn and describes His leelãs and charitras.
Kirtan
On the day Mulji arrived, Shreeji Maharaj was performing a yagna in Dabhan. Lord Swaminarayan embraced him and initiated him as a Sadhu, and named him __________
Gunatitanand Swami
Bhagwan Swaminarayan has instructed all his devotees in _______ to perform Puja
Shikshapatri
We should always first offer our food to ______, and then eat, expressing our thanks to Him.
Shreeji Maharaj
In Upleta in the Samvat year 1958, ________ sat down chanting the “Swaminarayan” Mantra relentlessly for one entire day with firm determination, and as a result, Shreeji Maharaj blessed Swamiji with His divine Darshan
Sadguru Shri Gopinathdasji Swami
Dhyananand Swami and Sankhyanand Swami would come and sit while this Hari bhagat is doing puja. Name that Haribhagat
Shivlal Sheth from Botad
We should follow the practice of _______ and eat only vegetarian food
Ahimsa
__________saw Maharaj extend His foot and touch the Pipal tree that was standing several feet away from His bed to move it away from the well. Despite seeing this miracle, her faith in Shreeji Maharaj did not waver. Instead she started chanting “Swaminarayan… Swaminarayan…” and went back to sleep.
Vajibaa from Vijapur
Name the swami who wrote Janam Sudharyo Re Ho maro
Muktanand Swami
_________________ was born as Devji at Bhadra. From the age of five , he was going to Bhadra temple and during childhood he was thinking to leave worldly attachments and to join Tyagashram.
Pujya Hariprakashdasji Swami (Jogi Swami)
Name all the steps of Nitya Puja
1. Asan
2. Tilak Chandlo
3. Manasi Puja
4. Invitation
5. Mala
6. Tap mala
7. Pradakshina
8. Dandavat
9. Thaal
10. Shikshapatri reading
11. Conclusion prayer
12. forgiveness
13. utthapan Shokla
Jamo Thal Jivan Jaau Vari,
Dhuo Kar-Charan Karo Tyari... Jamo Thal...
Beso Melya Bajothiya Dhali,
________________________;
Jale Bharya Chambu Chokhali... Jamo Thal...
Katora Kanchanani Thal
Shreeji Maharaj saved ___________ from the looter by taking the form of a fierce lion.
Sundarji Soni from Meghpur
Maharaj said in Vachnamrut,” by getting addicted to doing Seva, like him, one becomes Nirvasnik”
Uka Khachar
Name the saints in our Guru Parampara
Sadguru Shri Gunatitanand Swami
• Sadguru Shri Balmukunddasji Swami
• Sadguru Shri Dharmaswarupdasji Swami
• Sadguru Shri Gopinathdasji Swami
• Sadguru Shri Dharmajivandasji Swami
• Sadguruvarya Shri Devkrushnadasji Swami
How many boons did Premanand Swami ask in Nirvikalp uttam ati.....
Name the boons
7
The Seven boons:
1. I should have unflinching and profound conviction in the Supreme Godhead Shreeji Maharaj only, and not in any other Avatar or deity.
2. Bestow upon me single minded devotion for You, supported by Your knowledge.
3. I wish not to have the slightest guilt in my piousness towards you.
4. I wish not to betray You and Your devotees.
5. Bless me with the company of Your single-minded devotee.
6. I should remember You all the time.
7. I should remain Your humble servant forever
Name the swami who wrote Jamo Thaal jivan jaau vari
Bhumanand Swami
Showed compassion towards a saint who insulted him & caused him pain in the past...name that Saint
Shastriji Dharmajivandasji Swami
Bhagwan said in Vachanamrut Gadhada Partham 22
“If we play instruments and sing kirtans, but we forget Bhagvãn, it is like not singing at all. There are many people in the world who sing, and play instruments, but they forget Bhagvãn. They do not have peace of mind. This is why we should sing Bhagvãn’s kirtans, sing dhun, and play instruments __________________________________________
while keeping Bhagvãn in our mind