Yatra 1
Was anyone with Nilkanth Varni?
No
Did Nilkanth Varni wear shoes?
No, he was barefooted.
What does tap mean?
Austerities like fasting, standing on one leg
Where was Ghanshyam born?
Chhapaiya
At what age did Nilkanth Varni start his yatra?
11 Years
Did Nilkanth Varni have a blanket?
No
What is Tyāg
To renounce; to leave behind family, home, possessions
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What was Nilkanth Varni's goal?
To liberate all souls.
Who taught Nilkanth Varni Ashtang Yog? (+100 for how long it took)
Gopal Yogi (1 year)
What is a Shāligram?
A small sacred stone worshipped as a form of Vishnu Bhagwān
Name everyone in Ghanshyam's Family
Ghanshyam, Iccharam, Dharmadev, Bhaktimata, Rampratapbhai
What can we learn from Nilkanth Varni's journey?
Answers will vary
How long did he do tap in Pulrashram
4 months
What is a Palāsh dand made up of?
A wooden stick made from the pipal tree
What date and time was Ghanshyam born?
1781 April 3 - 10:10 pm
What did Nilkanth Varni bring with him on his yatra? (100 points for every item)
shāligrām, mālā, scripture book, gourd, water-filter cloth, palāsh dand
How long was Nilkanth Varni's Yatra?
7 years, 1 month, 11 days
What is Āshtāng-Yoga?
Eightfold path of Yoga – school of philosophy that is focused on stabilizing the mind through physical and mental practice
What should we be doing on Hari Jayanti?
Do bhakti by doing Nirjala and going to mandir to celebrate