Swaminarayan Bhagwan & his Teachings
What was Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s childhood name?
Ghanshyam
Which is the first traditional stone mandir built outside India by BAPS?
Neasden, UK
Who was Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s most devoted paramhansa known for his love for bhakti?
Muktanand Swami
What festival celebrates Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s birth?
Swaminarayan Jayanti/ Hari jayanti
What is the slogan of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha?
In the joy of others lies our own
In which year did Bhagwan Swaminarayan establish the Swaminarayan Sampraday?
1801
In which country did BAPS open the world's largest Hindu temple outside India in 2023?
United States, Robbinsville, NJ
Who was the first devotee of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, who later became Nishkulanand Swami?
Lalji Suthar
What does Annakut represent in BAPS mandirs?
a symbol of appreciation and gratitude
What is the annual walkathon organized by BAPS for charity called?
BAPS Charities Walkathon
What are the five eternal entities according to Swaminarayan philosophy?
Jiva,Ishwar, Maya, Brahman, Parabrahman
What is the meaning of “Akshardham”?
The divine,eternal abode of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Which BAPS Guru traveled to over 17,000 villages to spread satsang?
Pramukh Swami maharaj
What is the BAPS summer festival for kids & youth called?
Bal-Balika & Kishore-Kishori Shibirs
In which year was the BAPS Women’s Wing established by Pramukh Swami Maharaj?
1950's
Name the two scriptures Bhagwan Swaminarayan wrote and dictated?
Shikshapatri & Vachanamrut
Which is the first BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Africa?
Nairobi,Kenya
Name the two saints who played a key role in spreading Satsang in the USA in the 1970s.
Yogiji Maharaj & Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Which Hindu month is dedicated to extra devotion & spirituality, observed in BAPS?
Chaturmas
What is the world’s largest Hindu cultural festival, organized by BAPS in 2022?
Psm100
Bhagwan Swaminarayan initiated how many paramhansas in one day, and where?
500, in loya
What was Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s vision for the BAPS mandirs worldwide?
To be centers of peace, devotion, and Hindu culture
Who was the great devotee of Bhagwan Swaminarayan known for passing the test of extreme attachment to his buffalo?
Joban Pagi
What is the traditional BAPS observance called when devotees give up sugar, fried food, and other indulgences?
Ekadashi
What was Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s message about seva?
Seva should be done with humility and selflessness