Kurpa vs. Sadhana
Santosh
Khup
Dhyey
Vicharan
100
When the going gets tough,...
What is "the tough gets going"
100
Being content or feeling fully satisfied with any given situation.
What is "santosh"
100
Tell the story of Glenn Cunningham
Glenn Cunningham, was able to break the world record for the fastest mile at 4:04.4. Cunnignham wanted nothing more then to have to ablility to walk again. He was able to take this wish and make it true because he felt he needed to be able to do this. This need and the determinsm he had were the thing that got him to the top.
100
You don't get a million dollar idea from a ____ _____ vision.
What is "ten dollar"
100
Where is bapa?
Ahmedabad.
200
Which Vachanamrut section and number. Thereupon Muktanand Swami asked a question: “Personal endevaour is mentioned in the scriptures, but how much is actually achieved by personal endeavour, and how much is achieved by God’s grace?”
Vach. Sarangpur 11
200
Realizing the importance of what he have attained.
What is "prapti no kef"
200
What is the moral of the story of the guy on top of the hill with all the food.
People of the village needed food, so they all lined up to get food from the only person who had it. That person however, got frustrated and pushed everyone in the line down the hill. But the people of the village got back up and started back up the hill, because they needed the food. -We should keep our need for Satsang constant, even if we get knocked down. The need to reach Akshardham is something we all understand, but the problem arises when the path gets hard.
200
“This was my debut in the small causes court…I stood up, but my heart sank into my boots…I could think of no question to ask. The judge must have laughed, and the lawyers no doubt enjoyed the spectacle.”
Who is Mahatma Ghandhi
200
From December 16 to January 14.
What is "Dhanurmas"
300
The goal of our sadhana should alway be attaining krupa in the form of the Satpurush's...
What is raajipo
300
Having detachment from materialistic desires.
What is "vairagya"
300
Tell the Prasang of "Adbhut"anand Swami.
When he was of age, his parents arranged for him to get married. On the day of his marriage, Maharaj wrote a letter to Ajabhai (Kalyandas’ uncle) saying that “Mancha, Sura, Somla, Alaiya, Mulu, Naja, Matra, Mamiya, Aja, Jiva, Virdas, Ladha, Kala, Laramshi, etc. drop everything and come to where Maharaj was residing.”
300
Everyone who was ever successful kept on of these.
What is a journal.
300
Tell the prasang of Jitu Patel
1st June, 1994. New York. It was around 5:30 pm when Swamishri arrived at the temple after a medical check up. The evening assembly was in progress, and Jitu Patel was singing a kirtan, "Ek jholime fool bhare hai, ek jholime kataa hogan.." ("In one sack there are roses, in the other there are thorns..") As Swamishri passed Jitu and made his way to his seat, he joked, "We can take away everyone's thorns and only give back roses." Swamishri's lifelong saga is about giving and taking. Taking sorrows. Giving bliss.
400
Tell the prasang of Satyakam Jabali
Satyakam is an ideal of truth, obedience and true service to the guru.
400
Having faith that we are atma, and not the temporary body.
What is atma-realization.
400
What are some reasons our khup deminishes?
boredom and that we lose sight of our end goals.
400
What are S.M.A.R.T goals?
Goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely.
400
Jan. 26
What is India's Republic Day.
500
The key elements that are a pre-requisite for earning the grace of Maharaj and Swami.
What is vairagya, shraddha, brahmacharya, non-violence, and firm atma-realization.
500
Tell a prasang of Swamishri of when he is able to remain content even in the most difficult times.
...
500
Which Vachanamrut section is titled "Naimisharanya Kshetra" and explain the meaning of the section.
What is Sarangpur-7. Maharaj explains that when we are near the Satpurush our indriyas become blunt and we are able to focus more on Satsang. This is the reason why when we are near the Satpurush we are more willing to take on more niyams and do more Sadhana
500
His passion, intensity, and determination to achieve his dhey is a testiment to his conviction in the true upaasana of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. This was the purpose of His life. He dedicated himself to Bhagwan Swaminarayan and also inspired millions on the pathway to moksha.
Who is Shastriji Maharaj.
500
explain the meaning of Joli Parva/ 'Narayan Hare Sachchidanand prabho'
Joli Parva, santos go to houses for bhiksha (asking for alms)
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