Life of Shriji Maharaj
What was Shriji Maharaj’s childhood name?
What is the core scripture of the Swaminarayan Sampraday, containing Shriji Maharaj’s discourses?
Vachanamrut
Which two cities did Shriji Maharaj personally establish mandirs in?
Ahmedabad and Bhuj
Who is the current Guru of BAPS?
Mahant Swami Maharaj
What festival celebrates Shriji Maharaj’s birth anniversary?
Swaminarayan Jayanti
What was the name of Shriji Maharaj’s father?
Dharmadev
According to the Vachanamrut, who is the greatest hindrance to spiritual progress?
One’s own mind and desires
What historical event happened in Samvat 1876, during Shriji Maharaj’s time?
The great famine of Gujarat (Shriji Maharaj arranged relief efforts)
What major construction project did Yogiji Maharaj predict before passing away?
Akshardham Mandir
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What was the name of the Brahmin in Loj who recognized Nilkanth Varni as divine?
Sukhanand Swami
What is the definition of Upasana in Swaminarayan philosophy?
Worshipping and understanding Bhagwan Swaminarayan as Purushottam and distinct from Aksharbrahma
What evidence did Gunatitanand Swami give to prove he was Mul Akshar?
He narrated incidents of his past lives and quoted Shriji Maharaj’s own words from conversations in Junagadh
What historical speech did Pramukh Swami Maharaj give in 1985, and what was its impact?
“Sant Param Hitkari” at the Acharya Sabha in Vadodara, emphasizing the importance of Gunatit Sant as the gateway to God
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In which village did Shriji Maharaj first reveal His divine form to Muktanand Swami?
Loj
In which Vachanamrut does Shriji Maharaj describe the four types of liberation but state that a devotee should only desire servitude to God?
Gadhada II-28
Which devotee did Shriji Maharaj command to spread the Sampraday in Kutch?
Sadguru Gopalanand Swami
In which year did BAPS become an international organization by building its first mandir outside India?
1970 (London Mandir, UK)
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Before giving Bhagwati Diksha to 500 paramhansas, what did Shriji Maharaj test in them?
Their ability to tolerate hardships, including severe fasting and obedience to His commands.
In which Vachanamrut does Maharaj reveal that “only a fool believes that maya is separate from Bhagwan”?
Gadhada I-7
How did Shriji Maharaj subtly reveal the true guru succession before passing away?
He sent Gunatitanand Swami to Junagadh and told paramhansas that “those who wish to understand My true form should go to Junagadh.”
Which landmark event took place in 2000 that showcased BAPS’s global unity and devotion?
Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s 80th Birthday Celebration, where over 300,000 devotees gathered in Mumbai
What scholar was sent to question the mahima of Shriji Maharaj but became one of the greatest devotees?
Ladudanji (Brahmanand Swami)