Gadhada 1-27
Who is the Satpurush?
Mahant Swami Maharaj
Who came for Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Darshan?
Dr. Mangal Patel.
Who was showing the newly made crown and ornaments for Thakorji>
Abhayjivan Swami.
What two figures were included in the painting?
Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Mahant Swami Maharaj.
What are the two powerful qualities of the Satpurush?
Bhagwan being sarva karta and having sthitpragnata.
What amazed Dr. Mangal Patel about Pramukh Swami Maharaj?
That he peacefully managed more than 500 mandirs and the Satsang Fellowship in India and abroad.
What did Swamishri say when he held the crown?
"Oh, how heavy it is!"
When Uttamyogi Swami pointed to the figure and asked, “Who is this?” what did Swamishri reply?
“Satpurush.”
What does Sarva karta mean?
Bhagwan is the all doer
How did Pramukh Swami Maharaj respond when asked how he manages everything?
He said he is not running anything; bhagwan and his guru are running everything.
What did Gnanvatsal Swami compare the crown's weight to?
He said the burden of the title "pragat Brahmaswarup is heavier than the crown".
What was the meaning of the painting?
One should become aksharrup (like Mahant Swami Maharaj) and offer bhakti to Bhagwan while remaining His servant (das).
What does Sthitpragnata mean?
Having a steady, calm mind no matter the situation.
What teaching did Pramukh Swami share about filling a pot with water and diving into water?
Carrying a pot of water on the head feels heavy, but when immersed in water, even tons of water do not feel heavy—showing that when ego is removed and everything is left to God and guru, no burden is felt.
What was Swamishri's reason for feeling no burden?
He left everything upon Maharaj and Swami, who are the all-doers.
How did Swamishri respond when asked who the present Satpurush is?
He said they are not of the past—they are present (pragat).
Praise is ??
Insults are ??
Only Bhagwan is ??
Praise is TEMPORARY
Insults are also TEMPORARY
Only Bhagwan is PERMANENT
According to Pramukh Swami Maharaj, what causes endless pain and misery, and how can it be avoided?
Ego and possessiveness cause endless pain and misery. By believing that God and the guru are the all-doers, one avoids burden and depression.
Why was Swamishri able to sleep peacefully despite great responsibility?
Because he had complete faith that Maharaj and Swami are the all-doers, so he had no worry or mental burden.
When asked the name of the pratyaksh Satpurush, what did Swamishri answer?
“Akshar.”