Satsang
Who is the current spiritual leader of BAPS?
Mahant Swami Maharaj.
Which country is the Great Wall located in?
China.
The name of the collection of Shriji Maharaj’s discourses.
The Vachanamrut
What is the main grain used to make rotis
Wheat flour
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg.
What is the main message Pramukh Swami Maharaj gave to the world?
In the joy of others lies our own.
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
How many major Vartmān (vows) are mandatory for all devotees to follow?
Five (Nishkāmi, Nirlobhi, Nisswādi, Nissnehi, Nirmani).
Which dairy product is turned into lassi, a popular yogurt-based drink?
Yogurt (or dahi).
How many days are in a leap year?
366 days.
The concept that Gunatitanand Swami is the ideal devotee, or Mul Akshar.
Akshar-Purushottam Upāsanā.
The longest river in the world, which flows through Egypt.
The Nile River.
Which Vachanamrut section specifically discusses the characteristics of the Satpurush (true holy man)?
Gadhada I-27 (The Sant is the Gateway to Moksha).
Name a major Indian festival celebrated in the autumn that involves lights.
Diwali
What item did Thomas Edison famously invent?
The light bulb
Name one of the three qualities Swamishri said were necessary for ekta (unity).
Divyabhāv (divine feelings), Suhardbhāv (goodwill), or Prīti (love).
What is the name of the famous desert that covers most of Northern Africa and is the largest hot desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
"What are the Four Vedas?"
Rigveda
Yajurveda
Samaveda
Atharvaveda
What is the specific tradition where Indian families touch the feet of elders or respected persons?
Charan Sparsh/Panchang Pranam
What do the three colors of the Indian flag (saffron, white, and green) symbolically represent?
Saffron: Courage/Sacrifice; White: Peace/Truth; Green: Faith/Fertility/Prosperity.
Which village did Shriji Maharaj grant the wish for Gunatitanand Swami to always reside?
Jetalpur.
Which popular South American country is the only one whose official language is Portuguese?
Brazil
The sacred sound vibration believed to be the source of all creation.
Om
Name a major Hindu festival celebrated in the spring that involves colors.
Holi.
This instrument measures atmospheric pressure.
A Barometer.