Satsang Diksha Shloks
Mahant Swami & BAPS
Swamishri's Gun
All About Mahant Swami Maharaj
What Would Swami Do?
100
Swaminarayanah sakshad...
Swaminarayanah sakshad
Akshara-Purushottamaha;
Sarvebhyah paramam shantim
anandam sukham arpayet
100
Who is Mahant Swami Maharaj's guru?
Yogiji Maharaj and Pramukh Swami Maharaj
100
One day, in Vidyanagar, he was walking towards his room when the students hailed, “Mahant Swami Maharaj ni jai…Mahant Swami Maharaj ni jai…” Hearing this, Swamishri suddenly stopped and waved his finger, indicating the youths to stop. He said to first hail Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s name. The students understood, and when they hailed “Pramukh Swami Maharaj ni jai”, Swamishri was pleased.
answers should include any of the following: nirabhiman (humble), guru-bhakti
100
What was Mahant Swami Maharaj's childhood name?
Vinubhai
100
At school, you notice that everyone is playing a game at recess, but one girl is standing alone because nobody invited her to join.
invite her to play, make her feel included, and treat her with kindness.
200
Satsangah sthapitas-tasmad...
Satsangah sthapitas-tasmad
divyo'yam Parabrahmana;
Swaminarayaneneha
sakshad eva'vatirya cha
200
What granth did Mahant Swami Maharaj write?
the Satsang Diksha
200
Mahant Swami Maharaj visited Delhi during the inauguration of the Delhi Akshardham Watershow. He landed in Delhi at about 8pm local time. He had planned to meet some dignitaries once he arrived at the complex, so the attendant sadhus asked Swamishri if it would be alright to play the cheshta while they were traveling from the airport to the Akshardham complex. Swamishri said this would work fine.
The attendant sadhus decided to speed up the playback speed, so they could finish the entire cheshta on the car ride to the Akshardham complex. Once Swamishri arrived, he met the dignitaries and as expected, it had become later than usual for his bedtime. Yet, when Swamishri arrived at his residence for the rest of the night, he lamented how “singing the cheshta at a faster speed was not enjoyable” and asked to sing the cheshta again. He sang the entire cheshta again and then retired for the night.
answers should include any of the following:Bhakti, Niyam-nishtha/Dradhata
200
Where was Mahant Swami Maharaj born?
Jabalpur
200
Your teacher is explaining something, but you don't understand it and you're getting bored. Your friend, who is also struggling to pay attention, starts talking to you and is making fun of how boring the teacher is.
Instead of complaining or making fun of the teacher, be patient, listen respectfully to the teacher, and think 5 good qualities of the teacher
300
Diksheti dradha-sankalpah....
Diksheti dradha-sankalpah
sa-shraddham nishchayo'chalaha;
Samyak samarpanam pritya
nishtha vratam dradhashrayaha
300
Which BAPS mandir was Mahant Swami Maharaj appointed the mahant (head) of?
The Dadar BAPS Mandir in Mumbai
300
Mahant Swami Maharaj wakes up at 3:30 a.m. every single day. However, this can get tiresome at times with everything Swamishri does.
Since Swamishri had woken up early at 3:30 a.m., he was requested to rest between the mangala and shangar aarti. However, Swamishri slept for only ten minutes. The attendant sadhus asked, “Do you not want to rest?” Revealing his true source of rest, Swamishri said, “What rest! Remembering Maharaj and Swami is real rest.
answers should include any of the following: akhand smruti, seva-bhaav, bhakti
300
What was Mahant Swami Maharaj's Bhagwati Diksha name?
Sadhu Keshavjivandas
300
You get the highest mark on a test, and everyone tells you, “Wow! You're so smart!” You start feeling really proud of yourself.
Stay humble and remember that everything happens because of Maharaj and Swami
400
what does this shlok mean?:
Laukiko vyavaharas-tu
deha-nirvaha-hetukaha;
Naiva sa paramam lakshyam
asya manushya-janmanaha
personal and family activities are for the body, they are not the ultimate objective of this human birth
400
In what year did Mahant Swami Maharaj become the sixth guru of BAPS?
2016
400
In 2001, a group of children from North America visited India, and Mahant Swami Maharaj prepared a special kathā for them on “Swamibapa – Our Best Friend.” Wanting the children to enjoy and understand the presentation, he traveled to Nadiād to study, personally drew 30–40 illustrations, and prepared a PowerPoint presentation. However, the children were very tired from their journey and many fell asleep during the kathā.
After completing the kathā, Swamishri traveled to Atlādarā. From there, he wrote a heartfelt letter of apology to the children: “I am truly sorry that I could not convey what was in my heart. It must have felt like a punishment to you. Secondly, you are not accustomed to such long and difficult discourses, so that was another punishment. Thirdly, your knees must have been in pain, as I noticed how uncomfortable you were sitting cross-legged. My talks are never this long. This was my first attempt at using a slide presentation, and I could not manage the time well. This will not happen again. Please forgive me.”
answers should include any of the following: Nirabhiman (humble), Gun-grahak drashti (seeing good in others): Instead of thinking, “These children aren't paying attention,” he looked at the situation from their perspective and recognized that they were simply exhausted from traveling.
400
What was the name of Mahant Swami Maharaj’s mother and father?
Mother: Dahiben
Father: Manibhai
400
You are working on a group art project at school. You accidentally break an important piece of the project. Nobody saw you do it, so your group members don't know what happened. When they notice the piece is broken, they start asking, “Who broke it?”
Admit the mistake, apologize sincerely, and collaborate with your teammates to find a way to fix it. You can also remind yourself that Maharaj is karta-harta, so if the piece broke, maybe it was so you can create something better.
500
How many days did it take Mahant Swami Maharaj to write the Satsang Diksha?
64 days (2 hours each day)
500
Name THREE mandirs that Mahant Swami Maharaj has consecrated since becoming guru.
- 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi
- 🇺🇸 Robbinsville, New Jersey (Swaminarayan Akshardham)
- 🇫🇷 Paris, France
- 🇮🇳 Pune
- 🇮🇳 Dhule
- 🇮🇳 Navsari
- 🇮🇳 Nashik
- 🇮🇳 Nadiad
500
Yogiji Maharaj was traveling by train to Mumbai, and as the train stopped at Anand railway station, many devotees gathered for his darshan. Vinubhāi, too, came to get a glimpse of his Guru, but due to his shy nature, he watched from a distance. To Vinubhāi’s astonishment, Yogiji Maharaj stepped down from the train and walked directly to him! He showered unbounded love and blessings upon him. That divine affection, grace, and saintliness overwhelmed Vinubhāi. Soon, the train whistle blew, signaling Yogiji Maharaj’s departure. However, Vinubhāi remained seated there, lost in deep reflection on the event. He kept revisiting that divine moment in his mind, savoring its spiritual depth.
For the next fifteen days, he returned to the railway station, sat on a bench, and immersed himself in contemplating this profound experience for hours. Reflecting on this, Mahant Swami Maharaj later wrote: “When I met Yogiji Maharaj, I became completely attached to him. Everything else faded into insignificance. Yogiji Maharaj became the very center of my life.”
answers should include any of the following:
guru-bhakti
manan (the constant reflection of ones guru until they become the focal point of your life)
dradh priti (firm, lasting love for Yogiji Maharaj that influenced the rest of his life)
500
At what age was Mahant Swami Maharaj given his parshadi diskha?
Age 23
500
It's late at night, you're tired, and you still haven't done your cheshta. You really just want to go to bed.
Mahant Swami Maharaj always completes his niyams, regardless of how tired he is. In the same way, we should not make excuses to avoid following our niyams. Instead, we should complete them with love and bhakti, remembering why we are following them and how they help us stay connected to Bhagwan.