Mahima
What does the word Mahima mean?
Greatness
What is the key to Mahima when it comes to seeing greatness in others?
Divyabhav (divinity)
Which guru pointed out the greatness of a youth just for having darshan of Shastriji Maharaj?
Yogiji Maharaj
What is Samp?
Unity/harmony among devotees
Who is considered our parasmani, guiding us from darkness to light?
Bhagwan and the Satpurush
Mahima is not only about recognizing Bhagwan’s greatness, but also whose?
Fellow haribhaktos
According to Purshottam Bolya Prite, why do devotees sometimes find faults in each other?
Because they see each other with laukikbhav (worldly view)
In Gondal, what bad habit did a youth have that a devotee complained about?
Smoking cigarettes
How does recognizing others’ greatness help strengthen samp?
It reduces ego and comparison, replacing them with respect and appreciation
What did Pramukh Swami Maharaj compare bowing to him before Thakorji to?
Respecting a servant before the king
What stone is Bhagwan and the Satpurush compared to, symbolizing their guiding power?
Parasmani (Philosopher’s Stone)
What happens if we perceive each other with divyabhav?
There will never be issues or conflict
How did Yogiji Maharaj respond to this complaint?
He highlighted that the youth had seen Shastriji Maharaj and that was his greatness
What emotion or quality often blocks us from seeing others’ mahima?
Ego
What action do santos take with haars before presenting them to Mahant Swami Maharaj?
They offer them to Thakorji first
What daily practice did Mahant Swami Maharaj give agna to do for 15 minutes?
Mahima no vichar
Why is it often harder to see mahima in peers than in gurus?
Ego, comparison, and familiarity with their faults
Which guru once refused to have his feet touched before Thakorji?
Pramukh Swami Maharaj
What did Yogiji Maharaj say was the “secret to samp”?
Understanding one another’s greatness
What practice is called when we think daily about the greatness of Satsang, Bhagwan, and Satpurush?
Mahima no vichar
What atmosphere is created when we recognize others’ mahima?
Positivity and unity (samp)
What is one practical way to better see mahima in others?
Practice genuine curiosity, let go of ego, or directly name their positive qualities
What does Mahant Swami Maharaj always insist objects be offered to first before him?
Thakorji
What is the opposite of divyabhav, which leads to conflict among devotees?
Laukikbhav
What quality do our gurus show that allows them to always see mahima in us, even with faults?
Humility and divyabhav