General Satsang
Why do Santo wear orange
It represents their detachment from worldly objects.
Swaminarayan Bhagwan etle ke
sākshāt Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj sarvane param shānti, ānand ane sukh arpe. (1)
May Swaminarayan Bhagwan, who is Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj himself, 1 bestow ultimate peace, bliss and happiness on all. (1)
What is the third planet from the sun?
Earth
This athlete has won the most Olympic gold medals in history.
Michael Phelps
Swāmī Sahajānand Mahārāj, kalyāṇ kāja... 3
Swāmī Sahajānand Mahārāj, Mahant Swāmīmā vichare āj; Mahant Swāmīmā vichare āj, anek jīvonā kalyāṇ kāja... 3
How long was Nilkanth Varni's journey around India?
7 years, 1 month, and 11 days.
Laukik vyavahār to dehnā
nirvāh māte chhe. Te ā manushya janmanu param lakshya nathi. (3)
Personal and family activities are [only] for the sustenance of the body. They are not the ultimate objective of this human birth. (3)
Which artist painted the famous "Starry Night."
Vincent van Gogh
This sport is known as "America's Pastime"
Baseball
Prakaṭ sadā sarvakarta... Jay swaminarayan
Prakaṭ sadā sarvakartā, param muktidātā,
Dharma ekāntik sthāpak, bhakti paritrātā..... Jay Swāminārāyaṇ...3
SATSANG CUP MUKHPATH - Explain the prasang from the previous Satsang Cup.
HINT - Mahant Swami's first speech after Pramukh Swami returned to Akshardham
Asking For Forgiveness Prasang
Dikshā etle dradh sankalp, shraddhāe sahit
evo achal nishchay, samyak samarpan,pritipurvak nishthā, vrat ane dradh āshro. (10)
‘Diksha’ means firm resolve, unwavering conviction coupled with faith, absolute dedication, loving faith, observances, and firm refuge. (10)
How many chromosomes do humans have?
46
26.2 miles
Kāju kamodnā bhāt karyā...Kāthiyāvāḍī... māre 2
Kāju kamodnā bhāt karyā,
Me to dāḷ karī bahu sārī;
Limbu kākḍīnā lejo athāṇā,
Kaḍhī karī chhe Kāthiyāvāḍī... māre 2
How many Vedas are there and what are their names?
4 Vedas: Rigveda, Samaveda, Atharvaveda, Yajurveda
Sarva doshone tālvā, brahma-sthitine pāmvā
ane Bhagwanni bhakti karvā ā deh malyo chhe. Ā badhu satsang karvāthi avashya prāpta thāy chhe. Āthi mumukshuoe sadāy satsang karvo. (4-5)
This body has been received to eradicate all flaws, attain the brāhmic state and offer devotion to Bhagwan. All this is certainly attained by practicing satsang. Therefore, mumukshus should always practice satsang. (4–5)
The only mammal capable of flying
Bat
This NFL team/s has won the most Superbowls
Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots
What are the first 3 stanzas of Swaminarayan Nam Mara Vala.
Swāminārāyaṇ nām mārā vahālā,
Swāminārāyaṇ Nārāyaṇ... 1
Nīlkanṭh nām dharnār mārā vahālā,
Swāminārāyaṇ Nārāyaṇ... 2
Dharm-Bhaktinā lāl mārā vahālā,
Swāminārāyaṇ Nārāyaṇ... 3
Muktanand Swami, Gopalanand Swami, Nityanand Swami, Shukanand Swami, Brahmanand Swami
Satya evā ātmāno sang karvo, satya
evā Paramatmano sang karvo, satya evā guruno sang karvo ane sachchhāstrano sang karvo e satsangnu sāchu lakshan jānvu. Āvo divya satsang karnār manushya sukhi thāy chhe. (8-9)
One should know that the true meaning of satsang is to associate with the ātmā, which is true; to associate with Paramatma, who is true; to associate with the guru, who is true; and to associate with true shastras. One who practises this divine satsang becomes blissful. (8–9)
What are the 4 main gases in our atmosphere and their concentrations
Nitrogen - 78%
Oxygen - 21%
Argon - >1%
Carbon Dioxide - 0.05%
How many rings are on the Olympic Logo?
What do they represent?
What colors are the rings?
There are 5 rings
Inhabited continents: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania
Blue, yellow, black, green, and red
Rachyā hatā me vidhvidh mārī...tārā tāle tāl... 1
HINT - Tu Din Kahe to Din
Rachyā hatā me vidhvidh mārī āshānā minārā,
Koḍ hatā nit nīrakhvāne navā gagan kinārā;
Tuj īchchhāe jīvan mārū, tārā tāle tāl... 1