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Who are Ghanysham's parents?
Dharmadev and Bhaktimata
Where was Maharaj celebrating Fuldol?
Panchala
How many births does a jiva go through before achieving a human birth?
8,400,000 births
Who did Maharaj ask to be fed at the Fuldol festival?
The poor sinners who were on the other side of the river.
11 years old
Who is Ghanysham's older brother?
Rampratapbhai
Where was Maharaj having a large yagna?
Dabhan
What was the fisherman's punishment?
Yamaraj appeared to him in his huge, terrifying form. The fisherman froze in his steps, overwhelmed with fear. Yamaraj also ordered his servants (Yamaduts) to beat him up.
What happened outside the Sant Ashram at midnight?
Nilkanth Varni tamed the lion
What are the four Vedas?
Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva Veda
What was Nilkanth Varni's name after getting diksha?
Sahajanand Swami / Narayan Muni
Where did Nilkanth Varni tame the lion?
Shripur
Who is a Hindu?
One who believes in the four Vedas
One who believes in atma jnan and Paramatma jnan
One who believes in Karma, Punarjanma, Murti-puja, and Avatarvad
What did Shobharam wish for if Bhagwan Swaminarayan was truly god?
“If Swaminarayan is really God then may I turn blind in eight days.”
What was Ghanysham doing at the three mandirs at the same time?
Listening to katha
Who experienced samadhi by Maharaj? (2 people)
Laldas Subo and the Arab Officer
Which lake did Ghanshyam punish the fisherman?
Lake Meen
What is the highest goal in the Hindu Dharma?
To become atmarup and offer bhakti to Paramatma
When, and where did Ramanand Swami give diksha to Nilkanth Varni?
28 October, 1800, in Piplana
What are Karma, Punarjanma, Murti-Puja, and Avatarvad?
1. If a person performs good karmas, then he is rewarded with good results or fruits. And if the person performs bad karmas, then he or she gets bad fruits.
2. Rebirth
3. Offering Bhakti to a murti of Bhagwan
4. Reincarnation of God
What are the names of Vikamshi Khachar's past parents?
Hirabhai and Punjiben
Where did Vikamshi find Rs. 500 and his previous mother?
Khambhat
Which three mandirs did Rampratapbhai see Ghanshyam in?
Ram Mandir, Radha-Krishna Mandir, Hanuman Gadhi Mandir
What are the two boons Sahajanand Swami asked for?
“The first boon I ask is that if your devotee were to suffer the pain of one scorpion bite, then let him not suffer, but may I suffer millions of scorpion bites in every pore of my body. And the second boon is that if the begging bowl is the fate of your devotee, then let it come to me instead, but your devotee should not be miserable due to lack of food and clothing.”
What is the ceremony of appointing a new successor called? Where was it for Sahajanand Swami?
Pattabhishek. It was decided to hold this ceremony for Sahajanand Swami in Jetpur.