Karyaker
Who hosted a 3 day festival in _____, Uganda. Tell me who and where (Tilak answers - double points)
Maganbhai and Mbale
What empire did Genghis Khan create?
He created the Mongol Empire
world largest octopus
Giant Pacific octopus
Ghanshyam saw a fisherman catching fish.
1. Why was Ghanshyam Maharaj sad?
2. What promise did the fisherman make to Ghanshyam Maharaj?
1. He was sad because the fisherman was catching fish, and the fish were dying outside the water.
2. The fisherman promised that he would not kill any more fish.
how many kings rules rome?
(closest wins)
7
5 lifelong niyam(vows) that all santo's follow
Nishkam (celibacy), Nirlobh (non-greed), Nisswad (control of taste), Nisneh (detachment), Nirman (humility)
what year did calgary stampede start
1912
Prime Minister of India in 2015
Narendra Modi
1. Where did Mulji Bhakta meet Nilkanth Varni for the first time?
2. What did Nilkanth Varni say about Mulji Bhakta?
1. Mulji Bhakta met Nilkanth Varni for the first time at Piplana.
2. Nilkanth Varni said that Mulji Bhakta was His abode and the manifest form of Aksharbrahma.
800 years
What 5 ārtis are performed in Shikkharbaddha Mandirs?
Who wrote the Aarti "Jay Swaminarayan, jay Akshar-Purushottam"
1. Mangalā, Shangār, Rājbhog, Sandhyā & Shayan
2. Mahant Swami Maharaj
what is the plus 15 system?
The world's largest elevated indoor walkway system. Bridges sit roughly 15 feet above the streets.
what team did Canada BEAT in 2026 World Cup in round of 32?
South Africa
1. Why did Gunatitanand Swami refuse to sit in the silver palanquin?
2. What did the Nawab do after meeting Gunatitanand Swami?
1. Swami refused because he did not want to sit in the silver palanquin.
2. The Nawab touched Swami's feet, offered sutarfeni to the sadhus, and served Swami with respect.
How many countries are there in the world?
(closest gets a point)
195
Where and when was Bhagwān Swāminārāyan born? What was His childhood name and who were His parents?
In Chhapaiyā on 2 April 1781 CE.
Name: Ghanshyām; Father: Dharmadev, Mother: Bhaktimātā
What year did Calgary host the Olympics?
Calgary hosted the Winter Olympic Games in 1988.
Fun fact: It was the first Canadian city to do so
How many players are on a football team on the field at one time?
11
1. Why did Viharilalji Maharaj initially refuse to give Dungar Bhakta bhagvati diksha?
2. How was Vignananand Swami finally able to get permission for Dungar Bhakta's initiation?
1. He wanted Dungar to remain as his assistant and said that Dungar had not yet completed one year as a parshad.
2. He sought the help of Gordhanbhai Kothari and several senior sadhus, who appealed to Viharilalji Maharaj. After their requests, Viharilalji Maharaj agreed to initiate Dungar Bhakta.
How many steps are there from here to the exit?
walk buddy
What two boons did Sahajānand Swami ask for from Rāmānand Swāmi when He was appointed as the Guru?
I want word for word
'If a devotee of yours is to suffer the sting of one scorpion, then in his place, let me suffer that sting in each pore of My body, but your devotee should not suffer.''If a devotee of yours is compelled to begging then let me take his place, but your devotee should not suffer from the lack of food, clothing or shelter.'
What year did calgary tower open? (if you get the date double points)
June 30, 1968
what year did INDIA gain independence?
1947
1. Why did Shriji Maharaj ask Brahmanand Swami to sit on His seat during the debate with Khaiyo Khatri?
2. How did Khaiyo Khatri realize who the real Bhagwan Swaminarayan was?
1. Shriji Maharaj wanted to test Khaiyo Khatri and show that true greatness is shown through wisdom, not appearance.
2. His mother pointed out that the younger sadhu sitting on the ground was the real Bhagwan Swaminarayan, and Maharaj's answers and laughter removed Khaiyo's doubts.
How many people attend calgary stampede in 2025?
closest wins
1,470,288 people