Childhood
In which city and state was Mahant Swami Maharaj born?
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
In what year did Vinubhai meet Yogiji Maharaj?
1951
What was Vinubhai renamed after parshadi diksha?
Vinu Bhagat
What did Mahant Swami Maharaj say when asked what youths mean to him?
“Bapa kahe, e amaru”
What are the three main agnas Mahant Swami Maharaj asks balaks to follow?
Do puja, respect parents, study hard
What was Mahant Swami Maharaj’s childhood name?
Keshav Patel (also lovingly called Vinubhai)
Where did Vinubhai often spend his summer vacations during college?
With Yogiji Maharaj
How many youths did Yogiji Maharaj give bhagwati diksha to in 1961?
51 educated youths
How does Mahant Swami Maharaj show love to balaks during vicharan?
He taps them on the head
How many hours per day did Yogiji Maharaj wish students to study?
3 hours
Who named Keshav Patel when he was born?
Shastriji Maharaj
What significant prasang took place at the Anand train station?
Yogiji Maharaj got off the train to meet Vinubhai
What name did Yogiji Maharaj give Vinu Bhagat after bhagwati diksha?
Swami Keshavjivandas
During his 2017 vicharan in the Americas, what did Mahant Swami Maharaj apologize for?
Not being able to meet every single haribhakta
What prasang can we relive daily to strengthen our bond with Bapa?
Anand train station prasang
What subject was Vinubhai especially good at in school?
Math and reasoning
For how many days did Vinubhai return to the train station to relive the prasang?
15 Years
Which mandir did Swami Keshavjivandas serve as Mahant of?
Dadar Mandir (Mumbai)
Who did Mahant Swami Maharaj say he sees in every child?
Bal Ghanshyam
According to Vachanamrut Gadhada I-54, what opens the gateway to liberation?
Profound love for the Ekantik Sant
After 12th grade, to which city did Vinubhai and his family move?
Anand
What degree did Vinubhai earn before taking parshadi diksha?
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture
In what year did Pramukh Swami Maharaj appoint Mahant Swami as his spiritual successor?
2012
Where did Mahant Swami Maharaj hug all the balaks one by one during a visit?
BAPS Vidyamandir, Mount Abu
What is the ultimate goal Mahant Swami Maharaj wants for us?
Liberation (moksha)