Life
What is the birthplace of Pramukh Swami Maharaj?
Chansad
How many letters did Pramukh Swami Maharaj write?
Over 750,000
When was Pramukh Swami Maharaj born? [English Date]
December 7, 1921
Where did the toothpick prasang occur?
London
What was Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s favourite childhood sport?
Cricket
What was Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s parents name?
Motibhai & Diwaliba
How many mandirs did Pramukh Swami Maharaj build?
Over 1200
When was Pramukh Swami Maharaj born? [Gujarati Date]
Magshar Sud 8, 1978
Where did Viveksagar Swami discover that Pramukh Swami was having difficulty seeing?
Maryland, USA
Which language did Pramukh Swami Maharaj so deeply want to learn?
English
What was the diksha name of Pramukh Swami Maharaj?
Sadhu Narayanswarup Das
How many sadhus had Pramukh Swami initiated?
Over 1000
At what year and age did Pramukh Swami Maharaj leave his home to becomes a saint?
At 18 years old in 1939
Describe the prasang of Shantilal receiving the letter of Shastriji Maharaj asking him to come and become a sadhu.
As well as studies, singing bhajans and offering bhakti, Shantilal loved sports. Cricket and swimming in particular were his favourite. Cricket was introduced to the village of Chansad by a government worker called Ramlal. He had bought a bat, ball and stumps and taught the children how to play. Roughly a year later, Ramlal was transferred elsewhere and he took the equipment with him. The children decided to get together and raised Rs. 500, quite a substantial sum in those days, for new equipment. All the children appointed Shantilal and Shankarlal to go to Vadodara to buy the equipment.
As they were getting ready to leave, a youth from Bhaili, the neighbouring village, approached Shantilal with a letter from Shastriji Maharaj, addressed to his father, Motibhai. Shantilal showed the letter to his parents. In the letter Shastriji Maharaj had instructed that Shantilal be sent to become a sadhu. Motibhai was reminded of the time when Shastriji Maharaj gave the infant Shantilal vartman and said, “He is ours. Please make sure to give him to us when the time is right.” That time had arrived. Without tears or anguish, his parents accepted guru Shastriji Maharaj’s wish and Shantilal immediately left.
At the age of 18 Shantilal embarked on a new chapter in his life.
When did Pramukh Swami Maharaj inaugurate Gandhinagar Akshardham?
1992
Where was Pramukh Swami Maharaj appointed the head of BAPS?
Ambli vali Pol, Ahmedabad.
How many houses did Pramukh Swami Maharaj visit?
Over 250,000
Which year did Pramukh Swami Mahraj first represent Hindu Dharma at the UN?
2000
What did Pramukh Swami Maharaj do after brushing his teeth on his 51st birthday?
December 1971. The village of Dharmaj, Gujarat, hosted the 51st Birthday Celebration of Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
The 11-day celebration included morning and evening katha and bhajans. Famous sadhus and scholars from India, honoured Swamishri and praised his virtues.
On the morning of Swamishri’s 51st birthday he was brushing his teeth with a datan. He noticed the used datans thrown away carelessly nearby. He did not say anything to anyone. After brushing his teeth Swamishri went into the bathroom. After everyone left he came out and collected the used datans. He threw them into the dustbin and swept the area tidily.
Thousands of devotees awaited in the sabha hall, eager to honour him enthusiastically. However, Swamishri began the day with silent service.
Which mandir was Pramukh Swami Maharaj a kothari of for several years?
Sarangpur
Before becoming known worldwide as Pramukh Swami Maharaj, he was appointed president (“Pramukh”) of BAPS at the age of 28 by his guru Shastriji Maharaj.
On which Hindu calendar date did this appointment take place?
Jeth Sud 4, VS 2006
(21 May 1950)
How many villages had Pramukh Swami Maharaj visited?
17,000
Which year did Pramukh Swami Maharaj become the guru?
1971
Describe the prasang of what Pramukh Swami Maharaj did after being appointed as the spiritual head of BAPS.
Swami Bapa was only 28 years old at that time. From that day onwards he is affectionately known as Pramukh Swami.
Swami Bapa did two unique things on that special day :
1. Bapa was very humble. He did not get inflated with ego because of his appointment as the new President, instead he prayed to guru Shastriji Maharaj to give him the strength and ability, the dedication and zeal to carry out the mission of the Akshar Purushottam faith as long as he lived.
2. After the memorable function was over, all the devotees had a good feast. Then they all lay down to have a nap. Only one person was awake and working! Guess who? Pramukh Swami, the newly appointed President.
What was he doing? Swami Bapa was washing and cleaning all the kitchen utensils - pots and pans, cups and bowls. He was scrubbing and washing all the dishes!
As the President, he could have asked someone else to do it. But Bapa did not do that. He did not use his power as the new President. He did not wake up anybody to help him. He did not even complain to anyone. Bapa did not leave the work undone.
Where and when was Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s bypass surgery done?
New York (1998)