Basics
Your personal time with Maharaj AND Swami
What is puja?
This saint taught that concentration is more important than doing many malas.
Who is Muktanand Swami?
Mansi means mentally being with these two.
Who is Maharaj and Swami?
Dandvats teach this virtue.
What is humility?
This mantra begins with "Uttishtha Sahajananda Shri Hare Purushottama..."
What is the Ahvan Mantra?
Puja should be done with these two qualities, not in a rush
What is focus and feeling?
During dhyan, you remember that you are this, not the body.
What is the atma?
During Mansi, these actions should be done mentally.
What are simple, loving actions
Dandvats help us develop this attitude of being God's servant.
What is dasbhav?
This mantra begins with "Bhaktyaiva divyabhavena..."
What is the Punaragaman Mantra?
Name the three main readings in puja.
Shikshapatri, Satsang Diksha, and Yogi Gita.
Besides chanting the Swaminarayan mantra, name two things you can remember during mala.
Favorite murtis, prasangs, or Maharaj and Swami.
Mansi is performed using this.
The mind
What do women devotees do instead of dandvats?
They do panchang pranam
According to the study guide, what matters more than doing many malas?
concentration
Why do we read the scriptures during puja?
To learn and follow Maharaj's and the Guru's teachings in our daily lives.
tDuring dhyan, who should you visualize?
Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the Guru.
Name two things you can mentally offer during Mansi.
Food (thal), flowers, clothes, water, garlands, etc.
Besides asking forgiveness, what else should we pray for during dandvats?
Strength to improve and please Maharaj and Swami.
Why do we recite the Punaragman Mantra in the end of Puja
So Maharaj and swami can return to akshardham
What are the five main parts of a daily puja?
dhyan, ahvan, puja, mala, and pradakshina/dandvats
Why is one mala with concentration better than many malas without focus?
Because Bhagwan values sincere devotion and concentration more than the number of malas.
Why is Mansi an important part of puja?
Because it helps us build love and a personal relationship with Maharaj and Swami.
Name two virtues that dandvats help us develop.
Humility and dasbhav.
A student finishes puja very quickly and does many malas but never focuses on Maharaj. According to BST, what is the biggest mistake?
Lacking concentration and bhav (devotion). Quality of devotion is more important than quantity.