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Where (in the world) was Yoga developed?
What was Shitaldas’s name after diksha (as a paramhansa)?
Vyapkanand Swami
What is samadhi?
It is when someone goes into a trance and seems to behave as if dead, but they are actually alive
True or false? People who believe Maharaj to be formless are committing a major sin.
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True or false? Shriji Maharaj is just as great as Ram Bhagwan and Krishna Bhagwan.
False; He is even greater. He is avatar na avatari.
Why did Shriji Maharaj come down on Earth?
To kill our swabhavs and grant eternal happiness
Which creature did Vyapkanand Swami use to bring the horse back to life?
He took the jiva from a mosquito and instilled it into the horse.
Did Muktanand Swami like when Maharaj would put people in samadhi?
Not at all
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Define sarvopari, sarvakarta, divya sakar, and pragat
Sarvopari: God is supreme or greater than everyone and everything.
Sarva-karta: God is All-doing meaning that God is the cause of everything that happens in the universe.
Divya sakar: God has a divine human-like form.
Pragat: God is always present on Earth
Why did Maharaj excommunicate Nityanand Swami? What did Nityanand Swami say?
Nityanand Swami described Maharaj as sarvopari, the ultimate cause of all the incarnations of God.
True or false? There is a big difference in Maharaj’s form on earth and His form in Akshardham.
False; both forms are one and the same.
Why does God have to have a form? In other words, what proves that He has a form?
If God can see, he has to have eyes, hands and feet. (Gadhada I-45)
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Muktanand Swami was a very kind and caring person. Because of his nature, what is he also known as?
When Shitaldas went into samadhi, what did he see?
Shitaldas saw many forms of himself performing puja of all of the avatars and muktas.
What has Gunatitanand Swami said about Maharaj’s greatness in reference to a dry leaf?
Gunatitanand Swami has said, “Even a dry leaf cannot move without the will of Maharaj.”
When Vyapkanand Swami came back to Maharaj after bringing a horse back to life, what did Maharaj say?
Maharaj chanted “Vyapkanand Swami ni jay!” Maharaj taught him that we shouldn’t perform miracles to make someone believe in God.
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How many years did it take for Maharaj to master Ashtang Yoga?
What is the opposite of sakar? Hint: It is the belief that God does not have a form
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Was Muktanand Swami older or younger than Maharaj?
Older (by 23 years!)
What did Ramanand Swami tell Muktanand Swami when explaining Maharaj’s greatness?
Ramanand Swami told Muktanand Swami that he was just a drum-beater, and Shriji Maharaj was the true actor
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