Satsang diksha
A sansarma brahmaswarup guru vina jivanma brahmavidyano tattve karine sakshatkar na thai shake. (22)
Which place did Nilkanth varni end his travel journey ?
Loj
What is Mahant swami’s favorite flower to offer to thakorji?
Mogra
What was his birth name?
Shantilal
What is the name of the scripture that contains Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s ethical guidelines?
Shikshapatri
Nottamo nirvikalpash-cha nishchayah Paramātmanaha l Na svātma-brahma-bhāvo’pi Brahmā’kṣharam gurum vinā ॥23॥
Aksharbrahma guru vina Paramatmano uttam nirvikalp nishchay na thai shake tatha potana atmane vishe brahmabhav pan prapta na thai shake. (23)
How long did nilkanth varni’s travel journey last?
7years, 1 month, 11 days
Favourite instrument of mahant swami maharaj?
Flute
In which year was Pramukh Swami Maharaj initiated as a sadhu?
1940
What are the four pillars or Ekantik Dharma
Dharma, Gnan, Vairagya, Bhakti
Naivā’pi tattvato bhaktih paramānanda-prāpaṇam । Nā’pi trividha-tāpānām nāsho Brahma-gurum vinā ॥24॥
Brahmaswarup guru vina yatharth bhakti pan na thai shake, param anandni prapti na thay ane trividh tapno nash pan na thay. (24)
What names was Sarjudas given after he was given bhagwati diksha at the age of 19?
Sahajanand swami and Narayan muni
What is one key spiritual focus he emphasizes regarding how to view devotees and others?
Divyabhav (seeing divinity in all)
At what age was he appointed as Pramukh (president) of BAPS?
28
What is our upasna? and why is it important?
Our upasna is to become Akshar-rup and worship Purshottam. Ultimate liberation cannot be achieved without this Upasna
Atah samāshrayen-nityam pratyakṣham Akṣharam gurum । Sarva-siddhi-karam divyam Paramātmā’nubhāvakam ॥25॥
Athi sarva arthni siddhi kare tatha Paramatmano anubhav karave teva pratyaksh Aksharbrahma guruno ashro saday karvo. (25)
What 5 questions would Nilkanth varni often ask during his travels?
Understanding of the five elements - JIVA , ISHWAR, MAYA, BHRAHMA , PARABHRAHMA
What is his favorite vachnamrut?
Gadhada Antya 5
Approximately how many letters did Pramukh Swami Maharaj write in his lifetime?
Over 700,000
Why do we perform Sashtang Dandvats?
Bowing to God with 8 parts of the body (head,eyes,chest, hands, feet, mouth and mouth) which is a symbol of surrender
Swāminārāyaṇah sākṣhād-Akṣharādhipatir-Harihi । Paramātmā Parabrahma Bhagavān Puruṣhottamaha ॥96॥
Aksharadhipati Swaminarayan Bhagwan sakshat
Paramatma Parabrahma Purushottam Hari chhe. (96)
On the auspicious day of ___________ Sarjudas was initiated as Narayanmuni/Sahajanand swami by ____________
kartik sud 11 by Ramanand swami
What gun of Pramukh Swami Maharaj does Mahant swami find touching?
Nirmanipanu
Favourite instrument of Pramukh swami maharaj?
Tabla
What are the four basic beliefs of Hinduism?
Avtarvad, Karmavad, punarjanma, Murti puja