Hinduism
The three foundations of Hindu culture are mandir, shastra, and _____.
sant (Satpurush)
What are the two wings for attaining Akshardham?
Agna and Upasana
Why should we wear a kanthi?
The kanthi is a symbol of surrendering to God. It represents the faith that ‘I am God’s and God is mine.’ The kanthi protects us from bad company and other evils.
Define our Sadhana?
Sadhana is the path to that end. It is the continuous physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual endeavor to reach that ultimate goal of life, to make Shriji Maharaj and the Satpurush raaji, which in turn will give us moksha.
What is ahimsa?
Non-Violence
What are the five eternal entities?
Jiva, Ishwar, Maya, Brahma, Parabrahma
When and how should we do Ghar Sabhā?
We should do it in the evening together with our family. Our sabhā should enable interaction with our family and reading of satsang books.
Define Satatya.
Constancy
What is karma?
The belief that we get good fruits with good deeds and bad fruits with bad deeds.
Nilkanth Varni asked this question, wherever he went.
"What are Jiva, Ishwar ______, Brahma, and Parabrahma?
Maya
Why should we keep a Ghar Mandir?
To maintain our home’s purity, happiness, peace and prosperity a Ghar Mandir is amust. We must do 2 artis and 1 thal in it everyday as a family.
What is the Gujarati word for "unity"?
SAMP
What 5 aartis are performed in Shikkharbaddha Mandirs?
Mangala, Shangar, Rajbhog, Sandhya, Shayan
Where was Gunatitanand Swami cremated?
Akshar Deri in Gondal
The three qualities of a staunch satsangi are niyam, nishchay, and ________.
paksha (loyalty)
How many types of bhakti are there?
9
What are the four basic beliefs of Hinduism?
Avatarvad, Karmavad, Punarjanma, murti puja
Describe Gunatitanand Swami's major achievements?
He spread the knowledge of Mahārāj’s Supremacy, helped many attain the highest spiritual state, spread the pure upāsanā, and taught the way to become staunch satsangis through his Vāto, transformed many people’s lives and constantly travelled for satsang.
What shloka do we sing at the end of our sabhas?
| Gunātitām gurum prāpya, Brahmarupam nijātmanaha |
|| Vibhāvya dāsabhāvena, Swāminārāyanam bhaje ||
What does this quotation describe?
Gadhada I-19: “One may have both the virtue of atma-realization and love for God, but if one lacks firm vairagya, the desires for worldly objects will prevent the perfection of atma-realization and love for God.”
vairagya