Akshar–Purushottam Understanding
Who is God according to BAPS upasana?
Swaminarayan Bhagwan
What is Swaminarayan Bhagwan’s birth name?
Ghanshyam
Who is the current guru of BAPS?
Mahant Swami Maharaj
What is the main activity done in a mandir?
Worship
What was the color of Thakorji clothes when he came to Huntsville mandir with YG and we walked down the mandir
white
Who is known as Aksharbrahma on Earth?
The Guru/ Mahant Swami
Which scripture did Swaminarayan Bhagwan write?
Shikshapatri
Who founded BAPS?
Shastriji Maharaj
Who installs the murtis in a BAPS mandir?
The Guru
who won the very first yogi cup in southeast region
Orlando
What must a devotee become in order to worship God properly?
Aksharrup
How many main mandirs did Swaminarayan Bhagwan establish?
six
Which guru focused strongly on youth?
Yogiji Maharaj
Which BAPS mandir is located in Gandhinagar?
Akshardham
What was the first place that Bapa came when he first came to the southeast region
Huntsville
Which entity helps jivas reach Purushottam?
Aksharbrahma
In which scripture are Swaminarayan Bhagwan’s discourses recorded?
Vachanamrut
Which guru is associated with the saying “In the joy of others lies our own”?
Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Which U.S. state is the Robbinsville Akshardham in?
New Jersey
How many types of bhakti are there
9
Name the two eternal realities in BAPS philosophy.
Aksharbrahma and Purushottam
What role does Swaminarayan Bhagwan play in Akshar–Purushottam upasana?
Purushottam
Who is considered the manifest form of Aksharbrahma today?
Mahant Swami Maharaj
What is the main spiritual purpose of building mandirs worldwide?
To spread devotion and values
What is Pramukh Swami Maharaj's favorite sport
Cricket