Prasangs
What was Dungar Bhakta chanting? (Brief Life Sketch)
Swaminarayan Mantra
Who was his Guru?
Bhagatji Maharaj and Vignanand Swami
"During the murti pratishtha, the haribhakata’s could not lift the murti of ________________."
"During the murti pratishtha, the haribhakata’s could not lift the murti of Maharaj and Swami."
What form is Shastriji Maharaj present in today?
Mahant Swami Maharaj.
Who preformed the final rites?
Yogiji Maharaj and Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
Briefly say 2 prasangs of hardships
- Poisoned khichdi
- Bricks and rocks were thrown
- Trying to burn his katha room
When is Shastriji Maharaj's birthday?
January 31, 1865
What did Shastriji Maharaj do when the haribhakts couldn't lift the murti?
Shastriji Maharaj did Prarthna and Smruti.
What truth did Shastriji Maharaj spread?
Gunatitanand Swami is Akshar
- Shastriji Maharaj
Where is Shastriji Maharaj's smruti Mandir?
Sarangpur
How many sadhus did Shastriji Maharaj leave Vadtal with? (Departure from Vadtal)
5 Sadhus
At what age did Shastriji Maharaj build his first Mandir?
He built it at the age of 42.
What marked the start of BAPS?
Bochasan Mandir was the first Mandir with Akshar and Purushottam in the Central Shine.
Fill in the blanks. Without Akshar, _________ isn't possible.
Without Akshar, Moksha isn't possible.
At what time was the "Rang Mandap" filled with divine light?
10:50AM
Who was the haribhakta that referenced the Shikshapatri and what shlok number was it? (Departure from Vadtal)
Krishnaji Ada and Sholk 154
What Swamini Vat is this? “There is nothing greater to understand. All that has to be understood is that Maharaj is Purushottam and this Sadhu is Akshar.”
Swamini Vat 3.38
Say the order of which the Mandirs were built
Bochasan, Sarangpur, Gondal, Atladra, Gadhada
What did Shastriji Maharaj etablish?
The BAPS Sanstha and the Akshar Purushottam Sanstha.
When did Shastriji Maharaj return to Akshardham?
May 10th, 1951
Sum up Shlok 154 (Departure from Vadtal)
“If a place becomes unsafe for one’s life, dharma, or peace, one should leave it and live happily in another place.”
When and who gave Shastriji Maharaj Diksha?
When was the Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) established?
June 5 1907, VS 1963
What can we do for Shastriji Maharaj to truely appreciate his outstanding efforts?
We can live by our Upasana and do what Maharaj and Swami ask us to do. (Agna, Seva, Bhakti, Smruti, Ahnik, Studying Hard, Respecting Everyone and Tilak Chandlo)
Sum up what Shastriji Maharaj told Yogiji Maharaj in his final days.
“No, Maharaj will come to take me. So, I leave this Narayandas (Pramukh Swami) in your care. I leave all of these mandirs in your care. Look after them.”