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Which virtue taught in group activities means compassion toward others?
What is Daya
What are the oldest and most authoritative Hindu scriptures called?
What is Shruti texts
Who humbly said that all accomplishments were done by Maharaj alone?
When is Kothari Gordhanbhai
What are the two essential aspects of proper darshan?
What is Physical and mental
Where and when was Shastriji Maharaj born?
What is January 31, 1865 in Mahelav
Which virtue focuses on forgiving others even when they hurt us?
What is Kshantihi
Which rishi organized one large Veda into four Samhitās?
What is Ved Vyas
In Maharaj’s Ramayan example, who represents ideal understanding and devotion?
What is Sitaji
Why is keeping a fixed gaze important during darshan?
What is To focus the mind and internalize God’s form
Who established the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha?
What is Shastriji Maharaj
Arjavam is often misunderstood. What does it truly mean?
What is Straightforwardness / honesty without deceit
Shruti means “that which is heard.” What does this indicate spiritually?
What is Revealed knowledge heard by rishis in samadhi
During the “cot prasang,” whose understanding had to be strengthened?
What is Jaga Bhakta
What is nididhyās?
What is recalling and reflecting on what we heard throughout the day
Which Sadguru revealed Gunatitanand Swami’s greatness in Bhoyka?
What is Gopalanand Swami
Name one guru prasang that demonstrated forgiveness or simplicity.
What is Pramukh Swami forgiving the devotee who poisoned his food OR Mahant Swami forgiving the parshad who spilled food
Which two chapters of the Bhagavad Gita explain Akshar-Purushottam upāsanā?
What is Adhyay 9 and Adhyay 15
In which year were Akshar-Purushottam murtis installed in Bochasan?
1907
Which scriptures should ideally be read or started during daily puja?
What is Shikshapatri, Yogi Gita, and Satsang Diksha
Name all four Vedas.
What is Rig, Yajur, Sama, Atharva
How can you practically apply kshantihi or arjavam in school or BST?
What is Forgiving mistakes, being honest, not reacting with anger, accommodating others
Name one teaching of the Upanishads and explain it briefly.
What is Ātmā is eternal / Parabrahman is eternal / karma binds the soul until liberation
Why was spreading Akshar-Purushottam upāsanā difficult during Shastriji Maharaj’s time?
Opposition, misunderstandings, resistance to new understanding of Akshar and Purushottam
How does proper darshan and puja transform our daily behavior?
What is improves focus, devotion, discipline, and divyabhav
Name one objective of Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s manifestation on earth.
What is spread Akshar-Purushottam upāsanā / establish Ekantik Dharma / liberate souls