Mandirs Around the World
How many mandirs existed when Pramukh Swami became guru in 1971?
50
Who predicted Pramukh Swami would initiate 700 sadhus?
Yogiji Maharaj
At what age did Pramukh Swami Maharaj receive diksha?
18 years
In what year was Delhi Akshardham open to public?
2005
Complete this phrase: “In the joy of others…”
“…lies our own.”
How many mandirs had been built by 2016?
over 1,100
What year did Swamishri fulfill Yogiji Maharaj’s prediction by initiating 32 sadhus in Gondal?
2003
What role was he given at Sarangpur mandir at age 25?
Mahant (head of mandir)
Swami Keshavjivandas was appointed as the head of ______ mandir after being initiated as sadhu.
Dadar Mandir
Who does Satsang Diksha 87–88 say should be served like Bhagwan?
Aksharbrahman
Name one Western country where a Shikharbaddha mandir was built.
United States / UK / Canada / Kenya
What did Pramukh Swami Maharaj say when he saw Mahant Swami Maharaj after his heart attack?
Make sure you cook mag for Mahant Swami
Who did Pramukh Swami serve selflessly in Makrana quarry?
Shastriji Maharaj
How many shikharbhad mandirs do we have in North America? And what are they?
Chicago, Houston, Robbinsville, Los Angeles, Toronto, Atlanta
When Pramukh Swami Maharaj said, “I have no worries, for all of my worries are in the hands of Shastriji Maharaj,” what does it illustrate about his relationship with his guru?
Total faith, surrender, and emotional oneness with his guru’s will
Which architectural marvel was built in response to Yogiji Maharaj's wish near the Yamuna River?
Akshardham Dehli
Name the sadhu who had a shoulder injury that Bapa personally cared for.
Anandanand Swami
What year did Pramukh Swami perform the bhumi pujan in Robbinsville?
2014
What mandirs did Maharaj build?
Junagadh, Amdavad, Gadhada, Vadtal, Bhuj, Dholera
What is the deeper meaning of “Murtiman Jivan Kalakruti” used by Swamishri to describe mandirs?
A "living work of art” – mandirs are not just structures but spiritually alive, carved by devotion and purpose
What town is known for the marble used in Gadhada mandir and visited by Swamishri in 1965?
Makrana
What term did Swamishri use to describe how his guru sculpted him through seva?
“Ame pattharni jem ghadaaya”
What did Swamishri say he would feel if the seva at Makrana was abandoned?
“Chhati faati jaay” (his chest would tear apart)
In what mandir where was the first murti of Akshar and Purshottam placed?
Vadhvan
Explain how the quote “Ame pattharni jem ghadaaya” captures Swamishri’s approach to seva and life.
It shows how he saw himself shaped by hardship, patience, and the hands of his guru, like stone being sculpted into a living form