Shibir Topics
Instead of hunting for flaws in other satsangis, what should a wise bhakta actively look for? (GP1-16)
Virtues (good qualities)
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
Name 2 well-known examples of leelas where Bhagwan is stealing for a divine reason
Suvasini Bhabhi's Ring and The Gopi's Makhan
What object is full of holes, yet can still hold water?
a sponge
Derived from the Sanskrit root for "action," this universal law states that every cause has an effect and good actions bring good results.
Karma
Shreeji Maharaj called Sevak-Ram krutaghni because he failed to display this key virtue despite being nursed back to health
Gratitude
What is the capital city of Italy
Rome
Which poisonous multi-headed serpent living in the Yamuna River did child Krishna dance upon and tame?
Kaliya
What has words, but never speaks?
A book
The four main goals of human life (Purusharthas): Dharma, Artha, Kam and ____?
Moksh
Which two celestial gatekeepers fell from Vaikunth because they showed pride toward the Sanakadik?
Jay and Vijay
Which organ in the human body consumes the most energy and oxygen?
the brain
In the Ramayan, which pious elderly woman lived in the forest and lovingly offered half-eaten, sweet berries to Shri Ram?
Shabari
What can you catch, but not throw?
A cold
What three avatars of Vishnu appear as full animals?
Kurma, Matsya and Varah
Anything that obstructs or pulls a bhakta's mind away while doing dhyan of Bhagwan's murti is called...
Maya
What is the only mammal capable of true, sustained flight?
A Bat
At which village did Shreeji Maharaj perform the Fuldol festival using a spray gun (pichkari) to drench haribhaktos in colors?
Panchala
I am light as a feather, yet even the strongest person cannot hold me for more than a few minutes. What am I?
Breath
Name the four stages of life (Ashramas)
Brahmacharya (student), Grihastha (householder), Vanaprastha (retired/forest dweller), and Sannyasa (renunciate).
Which King does Maharaj mention as an example of a person with uttam vairagya who carried out worldly work while keeping his mind focused on Bhagwan?
King Janak
Which planet in our solar system spins in the opposite direction (clockwise) compared to almost all other planets?
Venus
In the Ramayana, what was the name of the divine bow of Lord Shiva that Shri Rama lifted and broke to win Sitaji’s hand in marriage?
Pinaka
I am always in front of you, but no matter how hard you look, you can never see me. What am I?
the future
What are the five daily grand sacrifices (Panch Maha Yagnas) required of householders
Brahma Yagna, Deva Yagna, Pitru Yagna, Manushya Yagna, and Bhuta Yagna