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Humanitarian Activities
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Gurubhakti - Parabhakti
Bonus Questions
100
State activities that Swamishri has done for family unity, prosperity and peace.
Gharsabha, Anti addiction drive, Group marriages, Ban on dowry system and Bal- Kishor sabha.
100
When Swamishri wakes up daily at 6:00am, what are the words he says first?
Maharaj....Swami...Swami
100
How many letters has Swamishri written and how many padhramnis has he done?
More than 700,000 letters and more than 250,000 padhramnis.
100
What was Swamishri's reply when TV reporter (Mr. Moziz) of Lusaka, Zambia asked Him, "What is this a symbol of ?" (Harikrishna Maharaj.)
This is not a symbol. This is God himself, this is His child form. He is actual Harikrishna Maharaj Himself.
100
Swamishri had ten siblings. Four of the siblings passed away at a young age. What were the names of the six siblings that survived?
Shantilal, Dahyabhai, Nandubhai, Kamlaben, Gangaben, Savitriben
200
State Swamishri’s philanthropic and humanitarian activities in the field of education.
Gurukuls, Hostels, Girl’s school, Medical College.
200
After finishing puja, which prasadi items does he dip in water and make prasadi? How many?
Four things: 1.Prasadi vastra, 2. Shriji Maharaj's ashes, 3. Shastriji Maharaj's ashes, 4. Gunatitanand Swami's mala's bead.
200
In which foreign tour did Swamishri do padhramni the whole day, night and up to four in the morning?
Philadelphia in 1974.
200
The red marks on Swamishri's nose depict which prasang of his gurubhakti?
In intense heat, Swamishri was doing seva of mixing limestone for construction of the mandir. Due to the heat of limestone Swamishri's whole body was covered with boils. The red mark left on his nose is a sign of his gurubhakti.
200
At what age did Shantilal start doing puja?
At the age of seven.
300
Swamishri’s philanthropic and humanitarian activities in the field of Health.
Hospitals- Karamsad, Botad, Surat/Blood donation camp/ Eye screening and dental screening camp, Eye hospital.
300
What is swamishri's favorite food item? Bonus if you say prasang related to it.
Whatever comes in Maharaj's thaal.
300
How many padhramnis did Swamishri do in Vasad and with how many degrees of fever?
He did 122 padhramnis with 102 degree fever.
300
When the car made a sudden stop, Harikrishna Maharaj's murti fell down. Swamishri immediately with a humble and sorrowful heart started doing prostrations to Harikrishna Maharaj asking him what?
"Maharaj! Forgive us, we have committed a huge mistake."
300
What were the names of Shantilal's parents?
Motibhai and Diwaliben
400
List any five or first and most current Swamishri’s philanthropic and humanitarian activities during natural calamities
Five activities – Tsunami, Kutch-Bhuj earthquake, Cattle camp during droughts, Rita and Katrina hurricane. Very first relief work was conducted during Morbi - Machhu dam- served Bundi ladus to Muslim family as it was Idd day and most current was Orissa cyclone and Surat Tapi flood relief work.
400
Describe the murtis in Swamishri's puja.
Aksharpurushottam Maharaj, Bhagatji Maharaj, Shastriji Maharaj, Yogiji Maharaj, Jaga Swami, Gopalanand Swami, Nilkanth Maharaj's murti doing tap during his vicharan, and Krishnaji Ada.
400
In which year did Swamishri embark on His foreign tour?
in 1974
400
When, and which Birthday celebration and by doing what seva did Pramukh Swami Maharaj offer his Gurubhakti to His guru Yogiji Maharaj?
In 1967 during a discussion on where to host the celebration of Yogiji Maharaj's Amrut Mahotsav, Yogiji Maharaj had shown interest in hosting it at Gondal, but all other devotees in that meeting opposed it by saying it will cause lots of problem due to the water shortage in Gondal. Knowing his guru's wishes, Pramukh Swami Maharaj himself stood day and night and coordinated to install new water pipelines to solve the water shortage problem and thus pleased his guru.
400
When and where was Shantilal born.
On December 7th 1921 in Chansad.
500
List international festivals Swamishri has hosted and their years and the places.
Bhagwaan Swaminarayan bi-centennial celebration -1981, Gunatitanand swami bicentennial celebration -1985 and Yogiji Maharaj centennial celebration-1992 and BAPS Centennial celebration -2007 in Ahmedabad, CFI (U.S.A)-1991, Gandhinagar Akshardham opening -1991, Delhi Akshardham opening -2005.
500
State various reason's for which Swamishri does mala during his puja.
Niyam ni mala, for redemption of devotees miseries, and on special occasions for accomplishments of Sanstha's certain activities.
500
List the names of the world's religious and political leaders that have met Swamishri.
Religious - Rabai, Dalai Lama Late Pope John Paul, Arch Bishop of Canterbury Political - Gnani Zailsingh, Dr. Abdul Kalam Azad, Jomo Kenyata, Dr. Manmohan singh, Canadian president, Bill Clinton, Prince Charles.
500
How tall is Bapa?
5 feet 4 inches
500
Which mandirs did Shantilal go to when he was younger?
Swaminarayan, Hanuman gadi, Satyanarayan.