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What are the names of Shantilal's Parents?
Motibhai and Diwaliba
Who told Shantilal to do Nirjala for the first time?
Shastriji Maharaj
Shastriji Maharaj gave Swamishree agna to study which language?
Sanskrit
Tell one prasang that shows Swamishree's tolerance
-When he had smallpox
-When he had to pick up other peoples sevas
-Joli magva javanu
What 2 sports did Shantilal like?
Swimming and Cricket
How many siblings does Shantilal have?
9, 3 brothers and 6 sisters
Why did Shantilal learn to ride a bike?
He learned when he needed to take a bike to and from school. He didn't want to put too much bhido on his friends.
Where did Swamishree have the darshan of Ghanshyam Maharaj?
Gondal Mandir
What happened in the draksh prasang? How did Swamishree react?
Swamishree was asked to get draksh, he bought green grapes but Ghanshyam Swami wanted raisins. Even though he was rebuked Swamishree didn't get angry but tolerated and continued to serve with mahima.
What one food did Shantilal show interest in eating?
Puran Poli
Shantilal's eyes filled with tears while performing Ekadashi, why?
Chottakaka had a meal prepared for all the children. He pressured Shantilal to eat and break his fast, when Shantilal's eye filled with tears, Chottakaka brought farali food and fed Shantilal.
Why did Shantilal go to hide in the vadi at Bochasan?
Akshar Swami had called a darji to have a kediyu sewn for Shantilal. Shantilal had no interest in wearing a kediyu.
What did Shastriji Maharaj have Swamishree do when having their picture taken?
Fold his hands
Swamishree Guru ni andar Bhagwan no Bhav rakta. Which prasang illustrates this?
Shastriji Maharaj ni murti Ghanshyam Maharaj ma lin thai gai te prasang.
Swamishree became ill while helping with the construction seva of which mandir?
Atladra
During his time off from school, What did Shantilal do?
He travelled with santo to different mandirs and did different sevas.
After leaving with Ravjibhai, Shantilal had to return home for a moment to get what?
His puja
Why did Ambaram Bhagat want to send Swamishree and Aksharjivandas to Bochasan? What did Swamishree say to to his mind at ease?
Sadhus from Vartal would come to Bhadran to convince young sadhus to come to Vartal instead. Ambaram Bhagat didn't want them to leave so he wanted them to go to Bochasan. Swamishree said, "E badhi sampati ape thoi mare javu nathi. Shastriji Maharaj jeva madiya chhe mate mare koi bijo sankalp j nathi. Mate tame munjavsho nahi."
Which prasangs or characteristics show Swamishree's vairagya?
-Hid from darji
-No desire for tasty foods
-Left home as soon as Shastriji Maharaj sent letter
Which childhood friend of Swamishree's came to see him in Atladra?
Shantilal
Ghanshyam Swami sent Shantilal to buy something for him, what was it? Why did Ghanshyam Swami rebuke Shantilal? What does this show about Shantilal's qualities?
Draksh,
Shantilal brought Green grapes when Ghanshyam Swami wanted Raisins
Shantilal kept mahima and continued to serve
Which day did Shanti Bhagat receive Bhagvati Diksha?
Jan 10, 1940
"Tare Bhido Khamvoj Padse." Who said this and when?
Shastriji Maharaj when Swamishree almost missed the train due to large crowds. Swamishree said to Shastriji Maharaj that He should not travel in such bhid. Since then Swamishree made it his life to do vicharan.
Which quality of Swamishree touches you the most? Which prasang from the reading so far reminds you of that quality?
Answers vary.
What did Motibhai do when Diwaliba got bit by a snake?
He took her to the women's mandir then went to mandir and did dhoon with santo until Diwaliba was able to walk home.