oral Q&A
Mukta anant supujit...
Mukta anant supujit, sundar sākāram,
Sarvopari karunākar, mānav tanudhāram… Jay Swāminārāyan… 1
What is ahimsa?
Non-Violence: All living things have souls. We should not harm or kill anything - not even mentally.
What is the purpose of human life?
To become Aksharrup and worship Purushottam.
When and where was Bhagwan Swaminarayan born?
In Chhapaiya. April 3, 1781.
how old is prishaben and giaben
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Antaryāmi parātparam hita-karam...
Antaryāmi parātparam hita-karam, sarvopari Shri-Hari, Sākāram Parabrahma sarva-sharanam, kartā dayā-sāgaram | Ārādhyam mama ishtadeva prakatam, sarvāvatāri Prabhu, Vandedukha- haram sadā sukha-karam, Shri Swāminārāyanam
What is Holi?
The festival of colors represents the eternal and divine love of Radhaji and Krishnaji.
How long did Nilkanth Varni’s pilgrimage last?
7 yrs, 1 month, 11 days
Where and when was Bhagatji Maharaj born?
In Mahuva. (March 20, 1829).
whens the Superbowl?
feb 8
Sūraṇ pūraṇ ne...
Sūraṇ pūraṇ ne bhājī kārelā,
Pāpaḍ vaḍi vaghārī;
What are the nine forms of devotion?
Shravanam (Listening), Kirtanam (Chanting/Praising), Smaranam (Remembering), Archanam (Worship), Vandanam (Praying), Dasyam (Servitude), Sakhyam (Friendship), Atmanivedanam (Self-surrender), Padasevanam (Serving the feet of God).
Who named Ghanshyam Maharaj and what are the four pillars of ekantik dharma?
Dharma, Gnan, Vairagya, Bhakti and Markandey Muni.
name all gurus childhood names
gunatitanand- Mulji Sharma
bhagatji- Pragiji Bhakta
shastriji- Dungar Bhakta
yogiji- Jina Bhagat
pramukh- Shantilal
Mahant- Vinubhai
the third planet from the sun
earth
nirantar sarva kriyama pachhu valine...
nirantar sarva kriyama pachhu valine jovu je, mare Bhagwan bhjva chhe ne hu su karu chu?
Who were the 5 Pandavs?
Yudhishthir, Bhim, Arjun, Nakul, and Sahadev
What is the hardest spiritual endeavor?
To keep God in your mind all the time.
Where and by whom was Pramukh Swami Maharaj initiated into the sadhu order?
In the Akshar Deri at Gondal, by Shastriji Maharaj.
how far is the nearest shikarbadh mandir from mandir? EXACT TIME
lemme Google it
Gaflai talvanu Karan ej chhe...
Gaflai talvanu Karan ej chhe je kahtko rakhe to tale, ne bijo upay to koik shiksha kare tyare tale.
What are the four stages of life according to Hindu philosophy?
Brahmacharya (student life), Gruhastha (householder life), Vanaprastha (retired life), and Sannyasa (renunciant life).
What are the 16 holy chinha (marks) on Maharaj's charanarvind?
name at least 4, this is hard
Ashtakon, urdhvarekha, swastika, jambu, jav, vajra, ankush, ketu, Padma, trikon, kalash, gopad, dhanushya, meen, ardhachandra, and vyom.
What two names was mulji sharma given during diksha?
Gunatitanand Swami and Nirgunanand Swami.
what year did the Titanic sink?
1912