Chapter 1
What is the direct telephone line to God?
Prarthana or Prayer
What do Sahaj and Khushi do after they wake up and do prarthana?
They bathe and perform their nitya puja
Why was Sahaj afraid to the kitchen alone?
Because he was afraid of the darkness
What did Vasur Khachar ask Naja Jogiya?
Is Swaminarayan, God himself?
What did Maharaj tell all the santo to do?
He gave them chandan and told them to apply a tilak chandlo
When should we pray to God?
Immediately after waking up, before meals, before studying, and before going to sleep
What do they do after puja?
They bow down to their parents
What did Sahaj's mom tell him when he told her he was scared?
One who wears the kanthi becomes fearless
Why did Vasur Khachar get mad?
He got mad because he did not believe that Maharaj was God
What happened the next morning after Maharaj spoke to all the santo?
No on applied the tilak chandlo the right way
How often should we pray to God?
Regularly - every day
What do they read in the evenings?
Satsang scriptures
What do the two strings of the kanthi represent?
One represents Bhagwan the other represents his bhakta
What did Naja Jogiya do when he needed to call on Bhagwan?
He started to do mala
Where should balaks apply the tilak chandlo?
Tilak Chandlo on the forehead and just a chandan tilak chandlo on the chest and arms
What did Gajendra do to save himself from the crocodile?
He prayed to God with a true heart and honesty
What do they do at night?
Ghar sabha with the family
What should we chant when we feel afraid?
Swaminarayan, Swaminarayan, Swaminarayan
What happened after he did mala?
Bhagwan Swaminarayan appeared at the doorstep
What should balikas apply?
Only the Chandlo on their foreheads
Why do we do prarthna?
To communicate to Maharaj and Swami
Who do we make happy when we follow an ideal routine like Sahaj and Khushi?
Our Guru Mahant Swami Maharaj
What did Mahant Swami Maharaj say we should do everyday to stay connected with him?
5 malas every day!
How should one perform mala?
With profound devotion and pure intentions
What are the steps to applying a tilak chandlo or chandlo?
Squeeze water into the orasiyu, rub the chandan stick, apply the chandan on the tilakyu with ringer finger, apply it onto the forehead using a mirror, and then apply small kumkum chandlo in the center. Balikas should only apply a small kumkum chandlo.