Prarambha
Pravesh
Parichay
Pravin
100

The name of Ghanshyam’s elder brother was ...................... and younger brother was .....................

Rampratapbhai and Ichchharambhai

100
Whom did Shastriji Maharaj appoint as the president of the sanstha?
Shastriji Maharaj selected Shastri Narayanswarupdasji as his successor.
100
In which scripture has Shriji Maharaj laid down the codes of conduct for householder devotees and ascetics?
Shikshapatri
100
What are the panch vartmans for sadhus?
Nishkam, Nisswad, Nissneh, Nirlobh and Nirman.
200

Complete this Swami ni vat: Bhagwan no potana bhakti raksha...

Swaminarayan Hare Swamie vat kari je: “Bhagwan to potana bhaktani raksha karva j betha chhe. Keni pethe? To jem papan ankhni raksha kare chhe ne hath kanthni raksha kare chhe ne mavtar chhokrani raksha kare chhe ne raja prajani rakshama chhe, temaj Bhagwan apni rakshama chhe”.

200
What did Sagram’s foot hit as he walked? (2/13)
As Sagram walked, his foot hit a shiny silver ornament weighing about half a kilo
200
Who did Shriji Maharaj demonstrate the tilak on?
Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj
200
What does a place of pilgrimage redeem one from?
A place of pilgrimage redeems one from sins and other wrong doings.
300
Where did Shastriji Maharaj build the first mandir and which murtis did he consecrate?
Shastriji Maharaj built the first mandir in Bochasan and consecrated the murtis of Akshar and Purushottam.
300
Who was Ramanand Swami’s principal disciple?
Muktanand Swami was Ramanand Swami’s principal disciple
300
Give reasons for the following. The snake sipped the prince’s blood.
The minister’s son promised to give the blood from the throat of the prince. He made a bowl out of leaves and made a cut on his throat with his dagger. he filled the bowl of leaves with the blood of the prince and offered it to the snake. The snake sipped the blood and went away quickly.
300
Why did Gopalanand Swami go to Junagadh every year and for how long?
Maharaj had instructed all the sadhus and devotees, “Go to Junagadh every year for one month and remain in the company of Gunatitanand Swami.
400
What question did Veni ask Ghanshyam after Ghanshyam came down from the pipal tree?
"Ghanshyam, what were you looking at to the west from high up on the tree?"
400
Which questions did Nilkanth Varni ask in pilgrimage places, ashrams and to the followers of other sampradays?
“What is jiva? What is ishwar? And what is maya? Explain to me the characteristics of Brahman and Parabrahman.”
400
Where did Gopalanand Swami tell young Pragji Bhakta to go?
Junagadh
400

“Even we are Harina jan (God’s people). Come closer.” Who says to whom and when.

➭ Swamishri - youth ➭ When Swamishri called the group of five lower-caste youths, they replied, “Swamiji, we are all Harijans!”

500
Who is speaking to whom? When? "Our headmaster mercilessly beat the innocent Chandu."
Jinabhai to Inspector Chandu died as a result of the severe beating. Jinabhai boldly told the truth to the inspector who came to school to investigate.
500
Who is saying to whom? When? “If your satsangi is to suffer the pain of one scorpion sting, then may the pain of the sting of millions of scorpions befall on each and every pore of my body.”
Sahajanand Swami to Ramanand Swami When Ramanand Swami appointed Sahajanand Swami as the head of the fellowship, told him to ask for a boon
500
Which verses or kirtan did Premanand Swami compose when Shriji Maharaj explained his form as Purna Purashottam?
“Aj mare orde re... and Bolya Shri Hari re....”
500
Which four sadhus compiled the Vachanamrut?
Gopalanand Swami, Nityanand Swami, Muktanand Swami and Shukanand Swami
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