Important Dates
What date was Bhagwan Swaminarayan born?
April 3, 1781
Who was the sage that predicted Ghanshyam’s greatness?
Markandey Muni
What was Ghanshyam’s mother’s name?
Bhaktimata
How old was Ghanshyam when He mastered the scriptures?
10 years old
What’s the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Why did Bhagwan Swaminarayan come to Earth?
To fulfill devotees’ wishes and give eternal happiness
What did Markandey Muni say Ghanshyam would restore?
Dharma
What did Rampratapbhai see when he visited other mandirs?
Ghanshyam sitting in all of them at once
What type of philosophy did He promote in Kashi?
Vishishtādvait
What do you call an animal that only eats plants?
Herbivore
Which Vachanamrut talks about Bhagwan coming in the form His devotees wish? (The section is fine if you do not know the number) 500 Point Bonus
Kariyani 5
What was Ghanshyam’s father’s name?
Dharmadev
Where was Ghanshyam when Rampratapbhai found him during lunch time?
Hanuman Gadhi listening to the Ramayan
What happened to the audience when Ghanshyam debated in Kashi?
They went into samadhi
What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?
100 Celcius
What does “sarvopari Bhagwan” mean?
Supreme God above all
What did Markandey Muni say Ghanshyam would grant people?
Happiness and liberation
How far did Nilkanth Varni travel during His vicharan?
about 8,000 miles barefoot
What did the scholars see in samadhi?
Their own deities in Ghanshyam’s form
What is the percent of Indian-American players on USA teams excluding Cricket?
0.01%
Who taught Nilkanth ashtang yoga?
Gopal Yogi
What intense practice did Nilkanth perform in Muktinath and for how many days?
Tap for 68 days
What five things did Nilkanth Varni ask about during His journey?
Jiva, Ishwar, Maya, Brahma, Parabrahma
Who said understanding Maharaj leads to Akshardham? (Specific Swamini Vat and speaker)
Gunatitanand Swami (Swamini Vat 2.2)
Who was the starting 5 for the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers? (name all for full credit) 1000 Point
Kyrie Irving (point guard), J.R. Smith (shooting guard), LeBron James (small forward), Kevin Love (power forward), and Timofey Mozgov (center)