Chaturmas 1
What is chaturmas consider an auspicious time for?
Devotion, Penance, Spiritual Practices
Where did Vamanji take his third step?
Onto Bali Maharaj
What are the 3 kinds of niyams you can take during Chaturmas?
Devotion, Penance, and Moral Values related niyams
When and by whom was our sanstha made?
Where does the story behind Chaturmas come from?
Vishnu Puran
What did Vamanji measure in his first 2 steps?
The whole Earth and sky
What agna did Swaminarayan Bhagwan give us in the Shiksapatri for the months of Chaturmas?
“My devotees should undertake extra spiritual observances during the 4 holy months of Chaturmas”
What is Guru Purnima?
We celebrate our gurus and show our gratitude for them.
What incarnation did Vishnu Bhagwan take?
Vaman Avatar
Who else stays with Bali Maharaj during the other months?
Lord Shiv, and Lord Brahma
What is an example of a devotion related niyam?
Doing satsang reading everyday, I will do Mansi Puja 3 times, etc..
What are the four pillars of ekantik dharma?
Bhakti, Dharma, Gnan, Vairagya
Who did Vamanji ask for the 3 steps of land?
Bali Maharaj
What did Bali Maharaj make Lord Vishnu promise him?
That he will stay with him for 4 months in Sutarlok.
What are some examples of penance related niyams?
Observing ekadashi, waking up early in the morning, etc..
What mandirs did Shastriji Maharaj build?
Bochasan, Atladra, Gondal, Gadhada, Sarangpur
Where did Bali Maharaj go after Vamanji stepped on him?
Sutarlok
What boon did Bali Maharaj ask for?
“Oh God please pardon me, if my hard head is trouble to your gentle pious feet, and please give me your darshan forever and stay with me.”
What are some examples of moral values related niyams?
I will help my parents with house work, I will study 4-6 hours daily, etc..
What is Mahant Swami’s Birth date?
13 September, 1933