Gurus
Who is our current Guru?
Mahant Swami Maharaj
Bhaktimata
Who wrote our current Aarti?
Mahant Swami Maharaj
Akshar Purushottamah, Anandam Sukhamarpayet.
When did Mahant Swami become guru?
2016.
Where was Pramukh Swami Maharaj born?
Chansad
What year was the BAPS sanstha founded?
1907.
What should we sing everyday before offering food to Maharaj?
Thal
Fill in the blank: Bhaktyeiva Divyabhavena ________________. Gachchatvam madatmanam __________________.
Puja te samanushtita, Akshar Purushottama.
What year was construction finished for Robbinsville Akshardham?
2023.
Which Guru founded the BAPS Sanstha?
Shastriji Maharaj
How many Akshardhams are there, and where are they?
3, Gandhinagar, Delhi, & Robbinsville.
What does the Tilak Chandlo symbolize?
Fill in the Blank: Gunatitokshara Brahman _________________. Jano jananidam satyam ______________________.
Bhagwan Purushottamah, Muchyate Bhav Bandhanat.
Who wrote the Vachanamrut?
Maharaj's Paramhansas.
What was Yogiji Maharaj's childhood name?
Jina Bhagat
Who was the thief that tried stealing Maharaj's horse?
Joban Pagi.
How many times do we have to do Aarti each day?
At least 2.
Fill in the Blank: Dhanya Dhanya _______________________. Yagna Purush Pravartit, _____________________.
Mam Jivan Tav Sharane Sufalam, Siddhantam Sukhadam.
Name the 5 mandirs Shastriji Maharaj built.
Bochasan, Atladra, Gondal, Gadhada, & Sarangpur.
About how many mandirs has Pramukh Swami built?
1300
Name any 2 of the 6 mandirs Maharaj built.
Who wrote the Chesta?
Recite the Ahvan Mantra for Puja.
Uttistha Sahajananda Shri Hari Purushottamaha. Gunatitokshara Brahman, Uttishta Krupaya Guro. Agamyatam hi Pujartham, Agamyatam Madatmanah. Sannidhyad, Darshanad, Divyat, Soubhagyam Vardhate Mama.
Name the 16 signs on Maharaj's feet. (Hint: They're mentioned in Chesta)
Ashtakon, Urdhvarekha, Swastik, Jambu, Jav, Vajra, Ankush, Ketu, Padma, Trikon, Kalash, Gopal Sundar, Dhanush, Min, Ardh Chandra, & Vyom.