🪢 Raksha Bandhan Jeopardy
This colorful thread is tied on a brother’s wrist during Raksha Bandhan.
What is a rakhadi?
In our Sanstha, these two groups may tie rakhadis on devotees.
Who are Mahant Swami Maharaj and the sadhus?
Mahant Swami Maharaj gave this one-word answer for how to become eternally protected from maya.
What is divyabhav?
The prasang took place in this California city.
What is Los Angeles?
Before becoming Shastriji Maharaj, he was known by this sadhu name.
Who is Sadhu Yagnapurushdas?
Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on this Hindu tithi.
What is Shravan Sud Punam?
The rakhadi reminds devotees to surrender themselves to this divine protector.
Who is Bhagwan?
Divyabhav means seeing this in swamis and devotees.
What is their divinity?
The prasang occurred on August 7 of this year.
What is 2017?
Shastriji Maharaj left Vartal in 1905 accompanied by this many sadhus.
What is five sadhus?
A sister ties a rakhadi to symbolize this.
What is protection from negative influences?
Bhagwan protects devotees from this spiritual obstacle.
What is maya?
Practicing divyabhav protects us from jealousy, maya, and these types of thoughts.
What are negative thoughts?
This swami asked Mahant Swami Maharaj how devotees could be eternally protected from maya.
Who is Pujya Atmaswarup Swami?
This was the exact date on which the first BAPS mandir in Bochasan was inaugurated.
What is June 5, 1907?
In return for the rakhadi, a brother traditionally gives his sister this and makes a promise.
What is a gift and a promise to protect/care for her?
Maharaj and Swami’s protection helps us progress along this.
What is our spiritual path?
According to Swamishri, someone who understands and lives by divyabhav experiences lasting this.
What is joy/bliss?
Mahant Swami Maharaj said that whoever understands, reflects on, and lives by divyabhav can win over this.
What is their own mind?
Pramukh Swami Maharaj was appointed president of BAPS at this place in Ahmedabad.
What is Ambli Vali Pol?
The main idea represented by the festival of Raksha Bandhan is this.
What is protection?
The rakhadi itself is only a symbol; our true protection comes from these two.
Who are Maharaj and Swami?
Complete this idea: “True raksha is not just the thread tied on our wrist, but…”
What are the divine virtues tied to our heart?
Swamishri warned that without divyabhav, these begin to arise in our lives.
What are struggles?
Before becoming Mahant Swami Maharaj, he was born on September 13, 1933, in this city.
What is Jabalpur?