Defining Upasana
This key term refers to having faith without any alternatives or doubts
What is Nirvikalp?
He was the guru from whom Shastriji Maharaj learned the true identity of Gunatitanand Swami.
Who is Bhagatji Maharaj?
Because of opposition to the Upasana, sadhus in Vadtal attempted to kill Shastriji Maharaj using this substance.
What is poison?
In 1905, the first victory of the Upasana occurred when murtis were installed in this village.
What is Vadhwan?
He was the powerful Mukhi of Bochasan who protected the mandir construction from opposition.
Who is Hirabhai Mukhi?
This term describes a devotee who has attained qualities similar to Aksharbrahma.
What is Aksharrup?
This sadhu revealed to Shastriji Maharaj that he heard Shriji Maharaj call Gunatitanand Swami "Mul Akshar" for 12 years.
Who is Sadguru Vignananand Swami?
During a darshan, Shastriji Maharaj was physically attacked and stabbed in this part of his body.
What is his thigh?
This village was chosen for the first BAPS mandir because of a promise Shriji Maharaj made to Kashidas Mota.
What is Bochasan?
This devotee from Chansad was asked by a sick Shastriji Maharaj to hail the "jay" of Akshar-Purushottam.
Who is Galbhai?
This Vachanamrut explains the six levels of faith and the need to identify as Akshar to worship Purushottam.
What is Loya 12?
He challenged Shastriji Maharaj to take a vow to build shikharbaddh mandirs for Akshar-Purushottam.
Who is Jaga Bhakta?
Shastriji Maharaj initially refused to leave Vadtal because of the promise/agna given to him by this person.
Who is Bhagatji Maharaj?
This is the specific part of the mandir (the central one) where Akshar and Purushottam were first installed in 1907.
What is the central shrine?
Hirabhai Mukhi rejected this specific amount of money offered as a bribe to stop the mandir.
What is 5,000 rupees?
This Vachanamrut describes how God eternally resides in a devotee who treats gold and stones equally.
What is Gadhada I-27?
He used a shlok from the Shikshapatri to advise Shastriji Maharaj that it was time to leave Vadtal.
Who is Krishnaji Ada?
The Acharya who told devotees that Shastriji Maharaj did not need a permission note and could "go wherever he pleases."
Who is Lakshmiprasadji Maharaj?
During the digging of Bochasan mandir, Shastriji Maharaj ordered that this found item be reburied.
What are golden coins?
To ensure safety during the Bochasan pratishtha, Hirabhai posted this many volunteers around the village.
What is 2,000?
According to Loya 12, this is the specific "highest level" of faith one achieves by realizing oneself as aksharrup.
What is Nirvikalp faith?
This current guru carries on the legacy of Shastriji Maharaj and the Akshar-Purushottam Upasana today.
Who is Mahant Swami Maharaj?
The exact number of sadhus who left Vadtal with Shastriji Maharaj to establish the new Sanstha.
What is 5?
The month, day, and year (Vaisakh sud 10, VS 1963) that BAPS was officially established.
What is June 5, 1907?
The phrase Hirabhai used to challenge the opposition: "Let the ___ come forward."
What is valiant