Divine Connection
What did Mulji Sharma demand from Sakarba?
Where and to whom did Gunatitanand Swami show the entire universe?
Kanabhai in Loj
Who was Munja Saru before he met Gunatitanand Swami? Name 3 of his vices
He was a violent, sinful man who indulged in opium, meat, and wine.
What year did Shastriji Maharaj start BAPS, and what does BAPS stand for?
1907, Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha
When was our Chino Hills Mandir Mahotsav?
Dec 23, 2012
At what age did Mulji Sharma display his divine wisdom to his mother?
4
What did Gunatitanand Swami say to Kanabhai to get Kanabhai to look at His feet?
"If you have a small knife, I'd like you to remove a splinter from my foot."
What did Gunatitanand Swami show Munja Saru in his vision?
He showed him the terrible experiences he would face in Yampuri
Ghanshyam, Mulji Sharma, Pragji Bhakta, Dungar Bhakta, Jinabhai, Shantilal, Vinubhai
Name the 5 Pandavas from the Mahabharat
Yuddhishtir, Bheem, Arjun, Nakul, Sahadev
What did Sakarba say to Mulji when he asked for the milk?
She would give Mulji milk after offering it to Thakorji first
What happened when Gunatitanand Swami snapped his fingers in Loj?
He granted everyone samadhi and showed them a vision of bathing with Shriji Maharaj
How was Munja Saru freed from his pain and misery?
He accepted the vartman and refuge of Shriji Maharaj, as advised by Gunatitanand Swami
What 5 mandirs did Shastriji Maharaj build?
Bochasan, Sarangpur, Atladra, Gondal, Gadadha
Name the years of the 3 Akshardham openings
Gandhinagar - 1992
Delhi - 2005
Robbinsville - 2023
What did Mulji say to Sakarba when asking for the milk?
"Mother! Thakorji is always present in my heart. When I eat, Thakorji eats with me. When I sleep, Thakorji sleeps with me. Therefore, when I drink milk, he too drinks with me.”
Who were the two devotees that pointed out the prasadi spot where Maharaj granted the village women samadhi?
Krushnajibhai and Kanabhai Valad
Who did Gunatitanand Swami meet after transforming Munja Saru's life, and what did he say?
the shepherd - "are you the guru of Munja suru? Since you have made him a devotee, he has stopped scaring us. You are a real sadhu."
What is the last line of the aarti? *bonus point if you know the meaning*
Dhanya dhanya mam jivan, tav sharane sufalam, Yagnapurush pravartita, siddhāntam sukhadam… Jay Swāminārāyan
My life is blessed! It has become fruitful at your feet.
This doctrine (established by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and propagated by Shastriji Maharaj), bestows ultimate happiness
Who gave Ram Bhagwan the berries in the forrest? What was special about them?
Shabri, she tasted each one to make sure it was sweet before offering the berries to Bhagwan
What was the significance of the white line that appeared on the lips of Thakorji's murti after Mulji drank the milk?
It confirmed that Mulji had a unique divine connection with Thakorji, showing his divinity.
How did Gunatitanand Swami demonstrate his divine oneness with Bhagwan when he went to Loj with his devotees?
What Bhagwan can do, His Ekantik Bhakta can do the same (like granting samadhi)
What did Gunatitanand Swami teach Munja Saru?
How to live a righteous life, repent for his past sins, stop his violence, be a good person, etc.
YName the parents of our guru parampara
Shriji Maharaj - Dharmadev + Bhaktimata; GS - Bholanath + Sakarba, BM - Govindbhai + Maluba, STM - Dhoribhai + Hetba, YM - Devchandbhai + Puriba, PSM - Motibhai + Diwaliba, MSM - Manibhai + Dahiba
What is the Diksha Mantra?
Hint* Satsang Diksha Shloka 19
Dhanyo’smi purna-kāmo’smi nishpāpo nirbhayah sukhi; Akshara-guru-yogena Swāminārāyan-āshrayāt