General
Who sang the first shlok? Who sang the last shlok?
last shlok: Sanjay
Daily Double:
Give five names of Krishna? Geeta has 27
Vaasudev, Vishnu, Hari, Hrishikesh, Ananta roop, Achyut, Arisudan, Krishna, Keshav, Keshinishudan, Kamalpatraksha, Govinda, Jagtyati, Jagannivas, Janardan, Devdev, Devavar, Purushottam, Bhagvan, Bhutbhaavan, Bhutesh, Madhusudan, Mahabahu, Maadhav, Yaadav, Yogavittama
What is the last shlok that Arjun said in the Geeta?
naṣhṭo mohaḥ smṛitir labdhā tvat-prasādān mayāchyuta
sthito ‘smi gata-sandehaḥ kariṣhye vachanaṁ tava (18.73)
Name five qualities of a bhakt
advesta sarvabhutanam, maitrah, karuna, nirmamo nirahankarah, sama dukha sukha kshami, santushtah, statam yogi, yatatma dradhnischaya, mayyarpita mano buddhir, yasmannodvijate loko, lokanodvijate, harshamarsha bhayodvegairmukto, anapeksha, sucirdaksha, udasino gatavyathah, sarvaarambha parityagi, na hrsyati, na dvesti, na socati, na kanksati, subhasubha parityagi, samah satrau ca mitre ca...
When was the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita Paathshala inaugurated (sthapana divas)? By whom?
Vijayadashmi 1926 by Vaijanath Athavale
Paathshala is located in Madhav Baag, Mumbai
Who sang the most and least shloks in the Geeta?
Most: Krishna
Least: Dhritrashta
According to Vibhuti Yoga, who is Bhagwan amongst the Warriors?
Ram
What are 3 aashwashan shloks?
yada yada... (4.7); paritranaya sadhunaam... (4.8); yajjnatva na punarmohamevam (4.35); gynanagni sarvakarmani (4.37); tadbuddhayastad atma (5.17); bahnunaam janmanam...(7.19); antakale cha mameva...(8.5); ananyascintayanto mam...yogakshemam vahamyaham (9.22); apichet suduracharo (9.30); na me bhakta pranashyati (9.31); yanti param gatim (9.32); tesham statayuktanam (10.10); mrutyusamsara sagarat (12.7)
How many qualities of a bhakt are described in Chapter 12?
36
When did Dadaji start giving pravachan? What was his first pravachan on?
In 1942 at the age of 21, Dadaji gave his first pravachan on Mandukya Upanishad
Tatyaji to Dadaji, "aisi baatein karo, jisse manav mein sheel nirman ho"
What is the name of Krishna's Shankh?
According to Vibhuti Yoga, who is Bhagwan amongst the Mountains?
Hamalayas
Daily Double:
God plays different roles in our lives. What shlok describes this?
upadraṣhṭānumantā cha bhartā bhoktā maheśhvaraḥ
paramātmeti chāpy ukto dehe ’smin puruṣhaḥ paraḥ (13.22)
What is the quality that is the gate keeper for all other qualities?
Abhayam
What was the 50th year celebration of Paathshala? When was it celebrated?
Bhav Milan Samaroh from January 24 to 26, 1976 in Mumbai
What is the name of Arjun's bow? Shankh?
Bow: Gandiv
Shankh: Devadatta
According to Vibhuti Yoga, who is Bhagwan amongst the Veda's?
Saam Ved
How many times does Swadhyay come in the Geeta?
Three times:
Adhyay 4 - 28 (swadhyaya gynana yagnascha)
Adhyay 16 - 1 (swadhyaya stapa aarjavam)
Adhyay 17 - 15 (swadhyaya abhyasanam)
What quality teaches us not to be significantly affected by sorrow or happiness?
Stitapragyna
What was the 75th year of Paathshala celebrated as? When was it celebrated?
Sudha Varsha; on October 16, 2001 in Mumbai, Paatshala
What is the name of Bhishma's shankh?
Sinhanaad
According to Vibhuti Yoga, who is Bhagwan amongst the Siddha?
Kapil Muni
What does SMPV stand for?
Srunu me paramam vacha (comes twice)
10.1 & 18.64
What are Geeta na panch praan?
daivi prayatnavaad, ahankarnash, loksangrah, bhakti, and samanvay
From where (seat) does Dadaji give pravachans? What are the 4 mahavakyas written around the seat?
Vyaspeeth
Mahavakyas: (1) Prajnanam Brahma – Consciousness is Brahma; (2) Aham Brahmasmi – I am Brahma: (3) Tat Tvam Asi – Thou Art That; (4) Ayam Atma Brahma – This Self is Brahman