What is Ghanshyam Maharaj's brother's name ?
Rampratapbhai
Who is Gunatitanand Swami ?
The incarnation of Aksharbrahma.
Which are our three main scriptures ?
Vachanamrut, Shikshapatri, and Swamini Vato
What is kids sabha ?
Bal mandal.
What is Ahinsã ?
Non-violence. It also encompasses respect and consideration for life and peaceful, harmonious living.
What age did Ghanshyam leave home ?
11 years
Where was Shastriji Maharaj born ?
Mahelav.
How many Vachanamruts are there?
273.
Who started bal mandal and when?
Yogiji Maharaj and 1954.
What is Atma ?
It is the individual self, the conscious spirit, the knower, the enjoyer and the doer of actions.
Who taught Nilkanth Varni ashtang-yoga ?
Gopal Yogi
Who were Pramukh Swami's parents ?
Diwaliben and Motibhai.
Why should we do puja ?
1. To thank God. 2. For inner spiritual strength and peace. 3. For God's mercy and blessings.
When was BAPS established ?
1907.
What is Karma ?
The law of action and reaction (cause and effect) applied to life.
Where did Shriji Maharaj initiate the 500 paramhansas?
Kalyani
Where was Pramuhk Swami appointed President and what age ?
Amli Vali Pol in Amdavad and 28 years old.
What are four pillars of ekanthik dharma?
Dharma, Gnan, Vairagya and Bhakti.
Which mandir was in the Guinness Book of World Records ?
London, England Mandir
Why are there so many Gods in Hinduism?
Hinduism is not a polytheistic religion. For all Hindus, there is only one Supreme God.
Which mandirs did Swaminarayan Bhagwan build ?
Amdavad, Bhuj, Dholera, Vartal, Junagadh and Gadhada
When did Pramukh Swami become Guru ?
1971.
How can children and youths please Bapa ?
1. Going to sabha regularly 2. Doing puja 3. Studying hard. 4. Bow down to parents 5. Doing Tilak chandlo daily. 6. Following niyams.
What is the height of the Akshardham monument in New Jersey?
The mandir is 191 ft (58 m) in height, 255 ft (78 m) in length, and 345 ft (105 m) in width.
What is Moksha?
Moksha is ultimate liberation. This is the goal of human life. Moksha is the liberation of the soul from the cycles of birth and death; thereafter, it remains eternally in the service of God in His abode.