Chanduram u should know this
What is dasbhav?
Being a servant of Bhagwan, his sadhus, and devotees
Recite Joban Pagi's prasang with Rojo Ghodo
Remember the sleepless nights and Dabhan
very feared, met maharaj and dropped his sword for a mala
When are we getting our new mandir?
Soon! (lock in SSI money chandurams)
What are the 2 steps that we should take to doing dhyan
1. Pregame (know what we are thinking about)
2. No distractions (Read Loya 6)
What freezes faster hot or cold water?
Cold Water (TY Mpemba effect)
What is the difference between Mansi Puja and Dhyan
Mansi Puja: A type of bhakti where one remember’s and offers devotion to Bhagwan and the Sant through mental visualization
Dhyan: Meditating on Bhagwan who resides in one’s true identity as the atma
recite Nilkanth varni's yatra (broad ex: why he left, where did he travel, where did he stop, how long was his journey)
Travelled for the liberation of all, travelled across multiple countries: India, Tibet, Nepal, ended in Loj
Who controls the snacks?
Rushilbhai (BKY Brahmachari)
Who is Lalji Suthar also known as?
Nishkulanand Swami
What is the distance from the Earth to the Sun
93 million miles
Name the the 4 beliefs of Hinduism
Avatarvad, Murti Puja, Punarjanma, Karmavad
Recite the key prasang of Pramukh Swami Maharaj becoming guru and what he did after
When he became guru in 1971, he saw dirty dishes in the kitchen and began to wash them. The guru was washing dishes right after he became head of the sanstha.
What time does sabha start?
1:45pm-3:15pm
What are the 3 types of karmas?
Sanchit Karma: Stored karma
Prarabhdh Karma: Karma you are feeling right now
Kriyaman Karma: Potential Karma
the Galapagos Islands
Name the 5 nirjala ekadashis
Dev Podhi, Dev Uthi, Janmashtami, Ram Navmi/Swaminarayan Jayanti, Jal Jhini
Recite the Prasang of Yogiji Maharaj leaving home (Who told him to leave, who supported it, who didn't support it, who was his guru/mandal, what mandal did he travel with next)
Krishnaswarupdas swami was his guru/mentor when Jina bhagat left home, his mother did not support him leaving, but his brother did, he later than started to travel with Vignandas Swami
Name 4 of the OG kids that came to our mandir
Maharshi (Darci), Arpeet, Small Shiven (Shiven patel), swagat,
Name the 5 maha paps
‘Brahma-hatyã’ – killing a Brãhmin
2. ‘Madya-pãn’ – drinking alcohol
3. ‘Suvarnani chori’ – stealing gold (or money)
4. ‘Guru-stri no sang’ – having illicit relations with the wife of one’s guru
5. ‘Chãrmãhino sang’ – company of one engaging in any of the previous four sins.
Nearly all fossils are safe kept in this kind of rock
Name the 9 types of bhakti
Shravanam, kirtanam, mananam, padsevanam, Archanam, vandanam, dasyam, sakhyam, atmanivedanam
Recall the prasang of Mahant Swami Maharaj in South Africa with a towel
South Africa
Munichintan Swami threw a towel at Mahant Swami Maharaj!
“No, it was my mistake that I did not catch the napkin.”
When did our mandir open?
2003
What are the 3 guns and define them?
Tamogun: anything that hurts others or oneself
Rajogun: anything that encourages engagement with the wordly pleasures
Sattavagun: anything that is beneficial to others or oneself
What is the only food in the world that can't go bad
Honey