Paramhansas
Fill in the Blank:
N____n S____i was a Great Devotee of Baps
Nirgun Swami
What mantra did Bhagwan give us for protection?
Swaminarayan Mandir
Jay Swaminarayan Jay Aksharpurushottam.
Akshar Purushottam Jay, Akshar Purushottam Jay, darshan sarvottam
When was our 1st BAPS mandir built
1907
What is the theme of our slideshow this week?
Dinosaurs
Where was Ashabhai from?
(Hint S___i)
Sadhi, near Vadodara
Where and when was Bhagwan Swaminarayan born?
April 3rd 1781 in Chhapaiya
Finish the Satsang Diksha shloka:
Nāshāya sarva-doṣhāṇām brahma-sthiter avāptaye ।
Kartum Bhagavato bhaktim asya dehasya lambhanam
Sarvam idam hi satsangāl-labhyate nishchitam janaihi ।
Atah sadaiva satsangah karaṇīyo mumukṣhubhihi
Why was Vadhwan Mandir important?
Because it was the first mandir with Akshar-Purushottam in one of its sanctums.
What is the name of Sahabens penguin?
Adarsh
Fill in the Blank
M__a S____i was a Great devotee of Baps
Akshar Mandir
What did Bhagwan change about yagnas?
He made them non-violent
Finish Satsang Diksha Shloka: Laukiko vyavaharas-tu....
deha-nirvaha-hetukaha; Naiva sa paramam lakshyam asya manushya-janmanaha
What are the 6 Mandirs that have Akshar Purushottam and Shastriji Maharaj built?
Vadhwan, Bochasan, Atladra, Gondal, Gadhada, Sarangpur
Whose birthday are we celebrating this week?
Yogibapa
Nirgun Swami wrote letters to haribhaktos where?
(Hint: A continent)
Africa
What prasang can we think about when we think about the Swaminarayan Mantra?
(about one of our gurus)
Yogibapa and the snake bite
Vishṇu Viranchi Shiv Sanakādik, Vishṇu
Nishdin jenu dharatā dhyān
(Jay Karunakar
What is the Akshar Deri and why is it important?
It is where Gunatitanand Swamis ashes reside, and it serves as a symbol for BAPS
Name our Guru Parampara - include Bhagwan and Gunatitanand Swami
Shriji Maharaj, Gunatitanand Swami, Bhagatji Maharaj, Shastriji Maharaj, Yogiji Maharaj, Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Mahant Swami Maharaj
What was Mota Swami's actual name BEFORE he became a sant?
Ashabhai
Who named Ghanshyam?
Markandeya Muni
Ashray Diksha Mantra: Dhanyo'smi..
purna-kāmo’smi
nishpāpo nirbhayah sukhi;
Akshara-guru-yogena
Swaminārāyan-āshrayat.
Shastriji Maharaj asked _______________ ______ to reside in Bochasan?
Gunatitanand Swami
What is 3*3*4+6+7