Connection to Spiritual Knowlege as a child
What condition did young Dungar Bhagat set before helping his father on the farm?
You must promise to tell me stories about God
What happened to the Maanbhatt halfway through the Mahabharat recital?
He fell ill and passed away.
Who is the personified form of Akshar, according to Bhagatji Maharaj’s explanation?
Gunatitatannd swami
Who was the Purani in Dabhoi who initially disliked Bhagatji Maharaj but later changed his view after hearing Yagnapurushdasji’s discourses?
Purani Morlidhardas
After celebrating which festial in Vartal did Yagnapurushdasji and the other sadhus go to Mahuva?
Ramnavmi Festival
By the age or seven, Dungar Bhagat regularly attended which festival in Vartal to listen to discourses?
Punam Festival
Who are Maanbhatt’s and what do they do?
They are travelling minstrels who travel around the villages and sing stories from the shastras while playing the maan which is a traditional metal pot used as a percussion instrument.
Which one sadhu repeated Bhagatji Maharaj’s explanation of vachnamrut Loya 12 and deeply understood its meaning?
Yagnapurushasji
Who was the scholar from Vadodara who taught Yagnapurushdasji Siddhant Kamudi, and what impressed him about Yagnapurushdasji?
Rangacharya. He was impressed by Yagnpurushdasji’s sharp intellect, powerful memory, and deep devotion.
When asked to explain using references from the Vachnamrut, which two sadhus remained silent?
Mahapurushdas and Narayancharandas
What did Dungar Bhagat collect and read like a scholar when visiting Vartal?
Old and unwanted pages from handwritten manuscripts of the shastras
After listening to just a few days of the Mahabharat recital, what skill did Dungar Bhagat quickly pick up?
The singing style in which the verse were recited.
How does one become aksharrup and develop utmost conviction in Purushottam?
Only when one obeys and pleases a Brahmaswarup Satpurush.
How did Yagnapurushdasji influence Rangacharya’s beliefs regarding philosophy and upasana?
He used scriptural reference to reveal the truth of Akshar Purushottam Upasana and gradually weakened Rangacharya’s attachment to the Shankar school of thought.
What question did the devottes ask the sadhus to test their spiritual knowledge?
Who do you understand Pragji Bhakta to be?
What would Dungar Bhagat do when he attended these Punam festivals?
He would sit with each of the sadhus, listen to their discourses and strengthen his spiritual knowledge and detachment from the world.
How did Dungar Bhagat amaze the villagers after the maanbhatt’s death?
He completed the remaining verses of the Mahabharat exactly as the Maanbhatt had sung them.
What advice did Vignananand Swami give to Yagnapurushdasji after seeing his affection for Bhagatji Maharaj?
To fully cultivate that affection and always keep his full company.
What did Bhagatji Maharaj compare Yagnapurushdasji to, and what did this symbolize?
Like a Thakorio scorpion. Wherever he goes, spiritual aspirants are struck by his stinging spiritual discourses. He introduces the manifest God and Sadhu to them.
What was the answer to the question about spiritual knowledge?
We believe him to be an Ekantik Bhakta
Even before beginning his studies, what did Dungar Bhagat’s behavior reveal about this future?
That he would one day become an unrivaled scholar.
What title did people begin to call Dungar after this event, and why?
They called him “Bhagat”, recognizing his devotion and spiritual wisdom even at a young age.
What Vachnamurt did Bhagati Mahajra explain? What was the essence of it?
Vachnamrut Loya 12. He explained the concept of becoming aksharrup and developing firm conviction in Purushottam.
What Sanskrit phrase did Rangacharya use to describe Yagnapurushdasji, and what does it mean?
Asmin Sampradaaye ekameva meaning “In this sampradaya, he is the one and only”
What vachnamurt did Yagnapurushdasji use to reveal Bhagatjis true glory and what was the essence of it?
Gadhada ll-27. We believe him to be the Ekantik Saturpush. Such an Ekantik Satpurush possesses dharma, gnan,vairagya, and bhakti and Shrjiji Maharaj does not remains away from him for even a moment.