Prarambha
Complete the following:
Prakat sada Sarvakarta...
Param muktidata,
Dharma ekantik sthapak, bhakti paritrata...
Jai Swaminarayan
What name did Maharaj give to the transformed observances and festivals?
Maharaj transformed observances and festivals, gave name them samaiyas.
What was Dada Khachar’s nature like?
Dada Khachar was very affectionate and generous.
Who is one and unique like Purushottam?
Aksharbrahman is unique like Purushottam.
To whom and of how many elephants did Ghanshyam show his strength?
Ghanshyam showed that he had strength equal to that of ten thousand elephants and defeated Mahabali.
Give reasons for the following:
The city of Bansi went up in flames.
Two servants of the king aimed rifles on a couple of birds heedless of presence of Nilkanth. The helpless eyes of both birds stared at Nilkanth and soon died. Nilkanth redeemed their souls. That day Nilkanth observed a fast and thought his mind, Let this city be burned and decided to leave the city. As a result the city of Bansi went up in flames.
Where and which dev did Maharaj consecrate in Bhuj?
On Vaishakh sud 5, Samvat 1879, Maharaj consecrated the murtis of NarNarayan in Bhuj.
How should one call a devotee who knows the wishes of the Lord?
An ideal devotee should always comply with the wishes of the Lord.
Give reasons for the following:
The fisherman rushed towards Ghanshyam to beat him up.
The two thieves saw Dharmadev and quickly repented.
The two thieves touch the first jackfruit in order to pluck it, both their hands got stuck to the fruit. They tried but could not free so not came out from farm. Dharmdev came, they saw him and repented for their wrong doing.
What did sadgurus tell Joban Pagi to take every day?
Maharaj’s sadgurus told to eat a pinch of Maharaj’s sacred ashes everyday to Joban Pagi.
To Whose father did Maharaj give darshan in form of Shri Krishna?
Laduba’s and Jivuba father had given darshan in form of Shri Krishna.
Where did the nineteen sadhus fall ill?
Nineteen Sadhus fall ill in Kariyani.
What happens by going to the bal mandal?
For training our mind and to learn good behaviour we should attend the weekly Bal mandal assembly. This purifies our mind. Our bad habits go away and we become happy.
Who is speaking? To whom?
“I am wandering to show the way to the likes of you who are lost.”
Nilkanth Varni - Mohandas
Why are you roaming this difficult terrain at young age when Mohandas lost his way in dense forests, he asked to Nilkanth.
Give reasons for the following:
The minister’s son became impatient.
The minister’s son had made a cut on the Prince’s throat. The prince know everything. Why But the prince hadn’t asked anything about it, so the minister’s son became impatient.
Who is speaking to whom and when:
“We are convinced that there is no liberation without your grace.”
Two Brahmins - Shriji Maharaj
When Maharaj asked, “With what understanding will you stay?” then.
Who is speaking? To whom?
“We shall never again come to Chhapaiya.”
The Aunts - Bhaktimata
Ghanshyam placed his hand on the handle of the grinder. The aunts tried to turn it, but it would not move that time she said.
Give reasons for the following:
Yagnapurushdasji was a true disciple of his guru.
Bhagatji Maharaj had been excommunicated without reason and sent away from the Junagadh mandir. Yagnapurushdasji wanted his guru to be welcomed back into this same Junagadh mandir with unprecedented honour and glory. Only then he prove a true disciple to his guru.
Who is speaking to whom and when?
“I am under the loving command of Swami and you have won Swami’s heart.”
Pragji Bhakta had the darshan of the divine and graceful murti of Shriji Maharaj in Akshardham, dressed in glittering garments and ornaments that time.
Given below are reference from the scriptures, principles or stanzas. Write the topic they relate to:
God has no form. Their inference is the result of their misunderstanding.
Origin of the understanding of God as Nirakar.