Baps Sanstha
When was the BAPS sanstha founded?
1907, Bochasan
At what age, did he become the guru of the Swaminarayan sanstha
At age 83, he succeeded Pramukh Swami Maharaj as the guru of BAPS.
Estimate how many followers there are
over a million followers
Parents name
Mother: Bhaktimata.
Father: Dharmadev.
mahima
mahima - glory or greatness
What does BAPS stand for?
Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS)
How old is Mahant Swami Maharaj right now?
92 years old
About how many sadhus?
More than 1,200 learned sadhus
How many mandirs did he build? Name them.
6: Amdavad, Dholera, Bhuj, Vadtal, Junaghad, Ghadhara
What is Agna?
Agna is the guru's/bhagwan's wish.
Who invented BAPS?
Shashtriji Maharaj
What was his sadhu and parshad name?
Parshad Name: Vinu Bhagat.
Sadhu Name: Sadhu Keshavjivandas
Estimate how many BAPS volunteers
55,000 volunteers
How many sadhu did he initiate?
Sadhus: Initiated more than 3,000 sadhus.
What is upasana
upasana -the true understanding of Bhagwan's form and glory which brings one closer to Bhagwan
What is the principle of the BAPS sanstha?
To become aksharrup and offer upasana(worship) to Purushottam. (Sadhana Mantra)
When and where did he get his diksha?
25 years (Gondal)
How many BAPS centres are there around the world?
3,850 centres around the world (nearest 100)
What was Bhagwan's birthday?
Birth: 3 April 1781, Chaitra sud 9, Samvat 1837 (Ram Navmi), Chhapaiya, Uttar Pradesh.
sadhana
sadhana- the journey to moksha
What is the purpose of the BAPS sanstha?
to help one attain moksha
What is his principle as a guru?
SAMP
How many mandirs and akshardhams?
More than 1,100 mandirs and 3 Akshardhams
Name at least 2 of his different names
Ghanshyam, Sahajanand, Harikrishna.
satsang
satsang sat = truth or good, sang = company or group.