Basic Satsang
When and Where was Bhagwan Swaminarayan born?
1781 and Chhapaiyaa
What does Tilak Chandlo Represent?
Bhakta and Bhagwan
Who told the Swamini Vatos?
Gunatitanand Swami
What is Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Childhood Name?
Shantilal
What are the 3 main scriptures in our Swaminarayan Sampraday?
Vachanamrut, Shikashaparti, and Swamini Vato
Why do we do Pradakshinas?
Keep Bhagwan in the Center of Your Life
Who wrote the aarti?
Muktanand Swami
How many youths did Yogiji maharaj initiate into the sadhu fold on his 71st birthday in Gadhada?
51
How many sadhus did Yogiji Maharaj initiate on his 71st birthday in Gadadha?
51
What is Yogiji Maharaj's Childhood Name?
Jina Bhagat
Who wrote the Shrimad Bhagwat Gita?
Ved Vyasji
Who wrote Jamo Thal Jivan Jau Vari re?
Bhoomanand Swami
Who gave Mahant Swami Maharaj diksha?
Yogiji Maharaj
Where did Pramukh Swami become the president of the sanstha?
Ambli Vali Pol, Ahmedabad
How many aartis are there in a day and what are the names of the aartis in order?
Mangla, Shangar, Rajbhog, Sandhya, Shayan. And their are 5.
Who wrote the Ramayan?
Valmiki
How Many Vachanamurts are there?
262
What is Mahant Swami Maharaj's Childhood Name?
Keshav Patel
Which devotees spread satsang in Africa?
Maganbhai and Harmanbhai
Which paramhansa could never be defeated in a debate. Known for his scholarliness.
Nityanand Swami
Who wrote the bhakta chintamani?
Nishkulanand Swami
What is satsang diksha shloka 108?
Aksharbrahma gurune vishe dradh priti Satsang Diksha 79 ane ātmabuddhi karvi. Temne vishe pratyaksh Bhagwanno bhāv lavine bhaktie karine temni sevā tathā dhyān karvā. (108)
Prītih kāryā’tma-buddhish-cha Brahmā’kshare gurau draḍhā; Pratyaksha-Bhagavad-bhāvāt sevyo dhyeyah sa bhaktitaha. 108
One should foster intense love and ātmabuddhi for the Aksharbrahman guru. Believing the guru as the manifest form of Bhagwan, one should serve him and meditate upon him with devotion. (108)
What month and year was Gunatitanand Swami born?
September, 1784
What was Gunatitanand Swami's brother's name?
Sundarji