Basic Facts
Give the names of the four ashrams of life.
Brahmacharya (Celibate), Grihasth (householder), Vanprasth (leading a forest life in old age, Sannyast(ascetic)
Where was the first mandir in USA built?
New York
Krishna was the (_#) son of Vasudev and Devki..
The eighth son
Avā param divya...
...siddhāntnu chintvan kartā kartā nishthāthi ane ānand-utsāhpurvak satsang karvo.
What is a Sampraday?
A religious group which has a hierarchy of Brahmaswarup gurus.
What are the four pillars of ekanthik dharma?
Dharma, Gnan, Vairagya and Bhakti.
Where was the first shikharbbadh mandir built in USA?
Chicago
કૃષ્ણ કયા જંગલમાં રાસ-લીલા વગાડતા હતા?
વૃંદાવન
In which shlok has Swami written that we have taken refuge of Swaminarayan Bhagwan and also explains who we have attained.
In shlok 19 Swami has written
Gujarati: Ashray diksha mantra a pramane chhe: Dhanyo'smi purna-kamo'smi nishpapo nirbhayah sukhi; Akshara-guru-yogena Swaminarayan - ashrayat.
English: The meaning of this mantra is as follows: "Having taken refuge in Swaminarayan Bhagwan through the association of the Aksharbrahman guru, I am blessed, I am fulfilled, I am without sins, I am fearless and blissful."
What is dharma?
the moral behavior taught by the scriptures
What are the five eternal entities?
Jiva, Ishwar, Maya, Brahma, and Parabrahma
What is the tallest built BAPS mandir in India?
Sarangpur
Which river did Vasudeva cross on the night Krishna was born?
River Yamuna.
When did Mahant Swami Maharaj start writing this scripture? (date or event)
January 30 - Vasant Panchmi to April 2- Shri Hari Jayanti
What is mansi puja?
Mental worship of God and Guru.
Give the names of the four yugas.
Satyayug, Tretayug, Dwaparyug,Kaliyug
Which mandir is known to be the first earthquake proof mandir in the US?
LA mandir
On which Hindu month and tithi (lunar day) is Krishna Janmashtami celebrated each year?
The eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada.
What are the three things that Swami says before he says "thus we are always united" or "em āpni sadā ektā chhe."
Āpnā ishtadev ekaj chhe, guru ekaj chhe ane siddhānt pan ekaj chhe.
Our ishtadev is the same, our guru is the same and our siddhānt is also the same (Shlok 100)
What is the definition of Satsang Diksha Shlok 133?
Kāryam līlā-charitrāṇām Swāminārāyaṇa-Prabhoho । Shravaṇam kathanam pāṭho mananam nidi-dhyāsanam ॥133॥
One should listen to, recite, read, reflect upon and repeatedly recall the incidents of Swaminarayan Bhagwan.
Which are the five vishays?
Shabda, Sparsha, Rup, Ras, Gandh
Name B.A.G.G.S. (Mandir Acronym)
Bochasan, Atladara, Gondal, Gadhada, Sarangpur
બલરામ કોનો અવતાર હતો?
શેશ નાગ
Finish the following, tell me the shloka # and explain the meaning of "Sarva doshone tālvā, brahma-sthitine pāmvā....
ane Bhagwanni bhakti karvā ā deh malyo chhe. Ā badhu satsang karvāthi avashya prāpta thāy chhe. Āthi mumukshuoe sadāy satsang karvo.
Parasmād Brahmaṇo’nyasmin-nakṣharād Brahmaṇas-tathā । Prītyabhāvo hi vairāgyam angam bhakteh sahāyakam ॥120॥
Vairāgya is to not have love for anything or anyone other than Parabrahman and Aksharbrahman. It serves to support bhakti.