Baps Sanstha
When was the BAPS sanstha founded?
1907, Bochasan
What was his sadhu and parshad name?
Parshad Name: Vinu Bhagat. Sadhu Name: Sadhu Keshavjivandas
What country outside of India has the most amount of Satsangis?
United States of America
Parents name
Mother: Bhaktimata.
Father: Dharmadev.
Mahima
glory or greatness
What does BAPS stand for?
Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS)
Mom and Dad's name
Mother: Dahibahen
Father: Manibhai
About how many sadhus?
More than 1,000 sadhus
Childhood Name
Childhood Name: Ghanshyam.
Suhradbhav
Brotherhood
Who did the first international tour representing BAPS?
Yogiji Maharaj
At what age, did he become the guru of the Swaminarayan sanstha
At age 83, he succeeded Pramukh Swami Maharaj as the guru of BAPS.
Estimate how many BAPS volunteers
55,000 volunteers
How many paramhansas did he initiate?
Paramhansas: Initiated more than 3,000 sadhus.
Upasana
the true understanding of Bhagwan's form and glory which brings one closer to Bhagwan
What is the principle of the BAPS sanstha?
When and where did he get his diksha?
On Yogiji Maharaj’s word, took parshad diksha at age 25 after completing his Bachelors degrees in Agriculture. (Gondal)
How many BAPS centres are there around the world?
3,850 centres around the world
Birth
Birth: 3 April 1781, Chaitra sud 9, Samvat 1837 (Ram Navmi), Chhapaiya, Uttar Pradesh.
Sadhana
acts of devotion towards Maharaj
When and where was the first mandir established in North America?
1974; Flushing, New York
What value does he emphasize the most?
Samp
How many Akshardham are there in the world?
3 Akshardhams
Name at least 5 of his different names
Other Names: Nilkanth Varni, Sarjudas, Shri Hari, Narayan Muni, Sahajanand Swami, Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Shriji Maharaj, Harikrishna Maharaj, etc.
Satsang
sat = truth or good, sang = company or group. Satsang refers to keeping the company of pious and virtuous people (especially the Satpurush) and shastras.