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Where was Pramukh Swami Maharaj born?
Chansad, India
Who made Pramukh Swami Maharaj the President of BAPS?
Shastriji Maharaj
What mandir was Swami bapa a Mahant of?
Sarangpur mandir
Complete the quote: "In the Joy of others.....
...Lies our own"
For how long did Bhagwān Swāminārāyan stay in Gadhadā?
30 years
What was his childhood name?
Shantilal
At what age did he become President of the sanstha?
28
What was Shantilal's favorite sport?
cricket
What Janma Jayanti did we celebrate this year?
Pramukh Swami's 98th Janmotsav
For how many months did Nilkanth Varni do tapa by standing on one leg in Pulhāshrama?
2 months
What was Pramukh Swami Maharaj's birth date?
December 7, 1921 (What is Magshar sud 8, VS 1978)
What was something he always wanted to learn but had to give up?
English
How did he become a Sadhu?
He got a letter from Shastriji Maharaj.
Where was his birthday celebrated this year?
Mumbai/Bombay
From whom did Nilkanth Varni learn Ashtāng Yoga and how long did it take?
Nilkanth Varni learnt Ashtāng Yoga from Gopāl Yogi in 1 year.
What are Pramukh Swami's parents names?
Motibhai and Diwaliba
What did he like to do during his Childhood?
Study hard, go to mandir, and play cricket
What is something he always wanted to learn but had to give it up?
English
When was the last time Pramukh Swami Maharaj came to North America?
2014 in Robbinsville
Upāsanā vagar koi vāt siddha thati nathi.
Without upasana, though, nothing can be accomplished. (Gadhadā Pratham 56)
What was Shantilal's bike's name?
Hercules
Where and when did Shastriji Maharaj make Pramukh Swami Maharaj the President?
Amli Vadi Pol near Amdavad on May 21, 1950
What name was given to him during diksha and who gave it?
Shastri Narayanswarupdas by Shastriji Maharaj
What are the 6 things that Pramukh Swami Maharaj wrote on the niyam card in the 1996 shibir in Catskills Mountains, New York?
1. Do puja daily
2. Attend sabha regularly
3. Respect parents
4. Avoid bad books, company, and T.V.
5. Study Hard
6. Read Satsang books daily
Jene Bhagwānane vishe priti hoy te Bhagwānani āgnā koi kāle lope nahi.
A person who has affection for God would never disobey God's command. (Kāriyāni 11)