Birth Date and Place
Where was Bhagwan Swaminarayan born?
Chappaiya
Ghanshyam Maharaj
How old was Nilkanth Varni when he left home?
11 years old
What name was Shriji Mahraj given when he got Diksha?
Sahajanand Swami
When did Bhagwan Swaminarayan return to Akshardham?
June 30, 1830
When was Bhagwan Swaminarayan born?
April 3rd, 1781
What were Bhagwan Swaminarayan's parents names?
Mother: Bhaktimata
Father: Dharmadev
How many years did Nilkanth Varni's travel last for?
7 years
How many paramhanso did Shriji Maharaj initiate in one night?
500 paramhanso
Which book did Bhagwan Swaminarayan write essential codes for all Satsangis to live by?
Shikshapatri
What type of fast do we perform on Bhagwan Swaminarayan's birthday?
Nirjala (waterless) fast
Narrate the prasang where Bhagwan Swaminarayan teaches the fisherman ahimsa (non-violence)
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Name 3 challenges Nilkanth Varni had to face during his travels
Cold weather, wild animals, extreme heat, etc
What would Shriji Maharaj do when he saw people doing dark magic or performing violent yagnas?
He would instruct them to follow ahimsa and live without darkness or superstition
What scripture includes 273 written accounts of Bhagwan Swaminarayan's katha?
The Vachnamrut
What time was Bhagwan Swaminarayan born?
10:10 PM at night
Why did Ghanshyam Maharaj climb the tree and look west? (Think to last week's presentation)
Mala, pot, deerskin, stick
Who gave Shriji Maharaj Diksha?
Ramanand Swami
Who is Shriji Maharaj's ideal devotee, and is also called "Akshar"?
Gunatitanand Swami
When was Bhagwan Swaminarayan born according to the Hindu Calendar? (Chaitra...)
Chaitra sud nom (9)
Who gave Bhagwan Swaminarayan his name?
Markandeya Muni
For how many months did Nilkanth Varni do tapa in the Himalayas for?
4 months
What promises did Shriji Maharaj make to all of his devotees when being given the gaadi (head of the Sampraday)?
1. If another devoteee experiences the pain of a million scorpion bites, may I feel that pain but not him.
2. If another devoteee experiences the fate of a begging, may I get that fate but not him.
In which town did Shriji Maharaj stay for most of his life (30+ years) (It starts with a 'G')