Core Upasana & Beliefs
What is the name of the upasana that worships Brahma-Parabrahma together?
Akshar-Purushottam Upasana
Who taught that Shriji Maharaj is supreme and that he himself is Akshar, even when people disagreed?
Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj
Who did Swamishri always remember first before doing anything?
Bhagwan (Thakorji)
Who is known as Parabrahma in Akshar-Purushottam Upasana?
Bhagwan Swaminarayan
When was BAPS Started
1907
What symbol represents our upasana and is worn daily by devotees?
Tilak Chandlo
Where was Gunātitānand Swāmi cremated?
Akshar Deri, Gondal
What are the two 'wings' for attaining Akshardhām?
Agnā and upāsanā
Which BAPS Guru was known for the motto, “In the joy of others, lies our own”?
Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Who gave Pramukh Swami Maharaj Diksha
Shastiji Maharaj
What are the five basic moral goals (Vartmans) that all BAPS devotees follow called ?
Hint: 2 words, first word starts with "P"
Panch Vartman
What difficult consequence did Bhagatji Maharaj face for spreading upasana?
He was excommunicated(Kicked out)
Why did Swamishri show his glasses to Thakorji before wearing them?
To remember Bhagwan first and turn the action into bhakti.
What year was Pramukh Swami Maharaj born
1921
Who Started Balmandal
Yogiji Maharaj
According to Shriji Maharaj’s promise, whose seva and bhakti lead one to Akshardham?
Hint: A very important person
Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj
Where were the first Akshar-Purushottam murtis installed?
Vadhwan
What surgery had Swamishri recently undergone before receiving the new glasses?
Cataract surgery
Which devotee encouraged Shastriji Maharaj during difficult times to continue spreading upasana?
Jaga Bhakta
Who named Ghanshyām?
Mārkendeya Muni
Why can we not reach Bhagwan directly without the Satpurush?
Because the Satpurush connects us to Bhagwan and helps us understand Him correctly
Why did Pramukh Swami Maharaj never take credit for his achievements?
He believed everything was done by Bhagwan and his Guru
About how many letters did Swamishri personally reply to during his lifetime?
About 700,000 letters
How many mandirs did Shastriji Maharaj consecrate?
5(Bochasan, Sarangpur, Gondal, Atladra, and Gadhada)