UK
Name the four countries that make up the United Kingdom
England, Wales, Scotland and
Northern Ireland
Name the river which, according to Hindus, is considered the holiest and flows from the hair of Bhagwan Shiva.
The River Ganga
What is London mandir's postcode?
NW10 8HW
Mahant Swami Maharaj was born here.
Jabalpur
What is the longest river in the UK?
The River Severn (354km/220 miles –
The
Thames is 346km)
In the Mahabharata, who was the teacher (guru) of both the Pandavas and the Kauravas?
Dronacharya
Who is the London Mandir MCO? (Mandir Coordinator)
Manojbhai
Mahant Swami Maharaj’s birthdate is…
September 13, 1933
What is the UK’s flag called?
The Union Jack
What are the four goals of human life (Purusharthas) according to Hindu philosophy?
Dharma (righteousness), Artha (wealth), Kama (desire), and Moksha (liberation)
The Neasden Temple in London is said to have been built entirely using traditional methods and materials (no structural steel, etc.). In which year was it inaugurated?
1995
Mahant Swami Maharaj got Bhagwati Diksha here.
Gadhada
How many BAPS Mandirs are there in the UK?
14
Name the bird which, according to the Ramayana, attempted to stop Ravana from abducting Sita and was fatally wounded in the process.
Jatayu
There are 10 Zones (parasabha) under London Mandir. Please name 5 zones.
1) Edgware, 2) Stanmore, 3) Kenton, 4) Kingsbury, 5) Wembley Park, 6) Neasden, 7) Alperton, 8) Sudbury, 9) Pinner, 10) South Harrow
Mahant Swami Maharaj’s favourite Vachanamrut is…
Gadhada Antya 5
Name the first traditional and one of the largest Hindu temples in the UK
BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Neasden
In the Mahabharata, who was the father of Nakula and Sahadeva?
Ashwini Kumars (the twin divine physicians)
There are 22 Pujya Santos staying in London Mandir. Some of them are doing vicharan. Name 15 Santos.
1) P.Yogvivek swami, 2) P. Aksharvihari Swami, 3)P.Bhaktivallabh Swami, 4) P. Satyavrat Swami, 5)P.Anandpriya Swami, 6) P. Vishvaprakash Swami, 7) P. Muniraj Swami, 8) P. Mangaltirth Swami, 9)P.Munibhaushan Swami, 10) P.Tyagprakash Swami, 11) P.Akhandyogi Swami, 12) P.Tyagratna Swami 13) P. Paramsetu Swami, 14) P. Paramtatva Swami, 15) P. Saumyavadan Swami, 16) P. Yagnatilak Swami, 17) P. Amalkirti Swami, 18) P. Manoharmurti Swami, 19) P. Nirgunpurush Swami, 20) P. Yogikirtan Swami, 21) P. Gunkirtan Swami , 22)P. Gurukirtan Swami
In this city, Yogiji Maharaj told Vinubhai ‘Tamara dvara Maharaj pragat raheshe’.
Atladara