Mandir
Which guru is well known and and is famous for his motto: "In the joy of others lies our own."?
Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Name the joyous festival celebrates the victory of light over darkness?
Diwali
If you freeze water, it turns into ice. If you heat water up to 100°C, what does it turn into?
Steam
What gas do plants absorb from the air, and what gas do plants release so that humans and animals can breathe?
Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen
Which is the largest planet in our solar system and is famous for its Giant Red Spot?
Jupiter
Which guru has a degree in agriculture?
Mahant Swami Maharaj
In the Ramayana, who is the devoted monkey warrior that crossed the ocean to find Sita Ji in Lanka?
Hanumanji
Decode this popular animated movie from the emojis: 🐀 + 👨🍳 + 🍝 + 🇫🇷
Ratatouille
Which is the largest tropical rainforest in the world?
Amazon Rainforest
What is the only edible food on Earth that naturally never spoils?
Honey
(Fun Fact - Edible honey was found preserved in ancient Egyptian tombs as well)
What does the tilak chandlo represent?
The Tilak (Yellow U-shape): Made from chandan (yellow sandalwood paste), the U-shape represents the lotus feet of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.
The Chandlo (Red dot): Made from kumkum (red powder), the red dot represents the devotee (Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj).
Together, the mark signifies that the devotee humbly places themselves at God’s feet and dedicates their life to eternal service. It also represents dual devotion to God and the gunatit guru (the spiritual master)
What does Guru mean?
A respected spiritual teacher, guide, or master who dispels ignorance and darkness ("gu") and brings light ("ru")
What has hands, but cannot clap?
A clock
How many bones does an adult human body have?
206 bones
Name in order of our Gurus, all the villages our gurus were born in.
Bhagwan Swaminarayan: Chhapaiya
Gunatitanand Swami: Bhadra
Bhagatji Maharaj: Mahuva
Shastriji Maharaj: Mahelav
Yogiji Maharaj: Dhari
Pramukh Swami Maharaj: Chansad
Mahant Swami Maharaj: Jabalpur
What are the two boons asked by Bhagwan Swaminarayan for his devotees?
Name the brave young devotee who survived being thrown off a cliff, trampled by elephants, and sitting in a blazing fire all because of his unshakable faith in Bhagwan.
Prahlad
What has cities, lakes, and mountains, but no houses, water, or trees?
A map
Name the optical phenomenon that occurs when sunlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed through water droplets in the atmosphere, resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky
Rainbow
Name in order of our Gurus, their childhood names.
Bhagwan Swaminarayan – Ghanshyam
Gunatitanand Swami – Muljibhagat
Bhagatji Maharaj – Pragjibhagat
Shastriji Maharaj – Dungarbhagat
Yogiji Maharaj – Jinabhagat
Pramukh Swami Maharaj – Shantilal
Mahant Swami Maharaj - Vinubhagat
At what age did Nilkanth Varni leave home, and for how many years did he travel?
Nilkanth Varni left home at the age of 11 years old (specifically, 11 years, 3 months, and 1 day old)
He travelled for 7 years (specifically, 7 years, 1 month, and 11 days)
In the Ramayana, when Lakshmana was severely injured in battle, Hanumanji flew across India to find a magical healing herb. What is the name of this herb?
Sanjeevani
A bus driver goes the wrong way down a one-way street and passes right in front of a police officer, yet the officer doesn't stop them. Why?
The bus driver was walking, not driving!
What creature has three hearts, nine brains, and blue blood, and can change both the color and texture of its skin in a split second to hide from predators?
An octopus
What is the only continent on Earth that has no permanent human residents, no countries, and is covered almost entirely by ice?
Antarctica