Childhood
By what name was Ghanshyām known during His pilgrimage?
Nilkanth Varni
Which great mantra did Sahajānand Swāmi give to the people?
Swāminārāyan Mahāmantra
How old was Ghanshyām when He left home?
11 years old
For how long did Bhagwān Swāminārāyan stay in Gadhadā?
30 years
What were the names of Ghanshyām’s elder and younger brother?
Rāmpratāpbhāi (Older) and Ichhārāmbhāi (Younger)
How old was Sahajānand Swāmi when Rāmānand Swāmi gave Him the throne (gādi)?
21 years old
What was His childhood name and who were His parents?
Name: Ghanshyām; Father: Dharmadev, Mother: Bhaktimātā
What names did Rāmānand Swāmi give to Nilkanth Varni when he initiated Him as a Sādhu?
Sahajānand Swāmi and Nārāyanmuni
Where and when was Bhagwān Swāminārāyan born?
In Chhapaiyā on 2 April 1781 CE. (VS 1837, Chaitra sud 9)
How long did Nilkanth Varni’s pilgrimage last?
7 years, 1 month and 11 days