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Atmanishta
Jal Jhilani
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what are the 3 categories foods can be qualified as?
What is sattvic, rajãsic, and tãmasic
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in our morning puja, we have been taught to say..? (hint:one short sentence/phrase ..)
What is “I am not this body. I am ãtmã. I am brahma. I am akshar.”
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why is that we are unable to easily surrender ourselves to maharaj and swami?
what is because We may not truly believe that Maharaj will protect us if we surrender to him. also we are full of expectations.
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A, C, E, G, ?
What is I - every other letter
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As Hindus and Swaminarayans there are numerous restrictions we should put on our diet. give me one example.
What is Ahimsã – “non-violence”. - we shouldn't eat meat!
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what is the activity we did for atmanishta? and what did you learn form it?
What is activity was that we had a bucket of ice cold water and ask a kishori to place her hand in it for 5 minutes. through this activity we learned that we are the atma not the body, so the ice water wasn't hurting our atma, but our hands which is our body.
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What do all devotees who honor this festival do?
What is observe nirjalã upvãs (fast) it basically mean your surrendering to Mahãrãj and Swãmi. During the day, we do not eat, drink, or sleep.
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How many members are on a soccer team?
What is 11
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why should tãmasic foods be avoided.
What is Tamasic foods are those which promote darkness, ignorance, and inactivity. These are foods that lead to a loss of control, such as bursts of anger or deep sleep.
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A question was put to Swamishri by some children, “How do you enjoy the bliss of Akshardham here on earth?” how do you think he replied?
What is he basically said - We stay here, but by believing ourselves to be ãtmã, we experience God's bliss.The ups and downs of the world do not affect us.
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tell the prasang when a haribhakta was full of expectations.
What is This haribhakta wanted a son, but even after many years of him not getting one. He wrote a letter to yogiji maharaj in which he said that he had donated a certain amount of money over the past few years expecting a son, but he has not since gotten a son. Thus, he would like Yogiji Maharaj to refund all of the money he has donated. In that letter, he attached his kanthi and said hes leaving satsang.
300
How many keys are on a piano?
What is 88
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Rajasic includes all flavors except what?
What is salty, bitter, sour, and hot [spicy], except sweet (which is considered sattvic).
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what are two ways to develop atmanishta?
What is 1. understanding the greatness of God and having faith in Him 2.is pure, profound bhakti.
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Many times, we lose our faith in Maharaj. A common question that arises is: “Why me? I worship Maharaj and Swamishri, so why did they put me through this, or why did they not do this or that for me?” we should understand the two reasons of why we are put into those situations. the two reasons are:
What is 1.To test one’s faith 2. To complete the debt on a past karma
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Where does the name America come from?
What is Amerigo Vespucci
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Give two basic rules for maintaining a pure diet.
What is 1. Filter water, milk, and other liquids. 2.Do not use ‘cochineal’ coloring, or any product that contains it, because it is made by crushing cockroaches. 3.Do not eat varakh – the silver lining used for sweets, because it is pounded thin between sheep intestines. 4.try to eat when one is at peace and truly hungry 5.Avoid eating while moving around 6.Do not eat after 11 p.m. 7.Even prasad, which is not conducive to one’s situation, should be avoided. 8. Avoid eating fruits or juice late at night.
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How can love for the Satpurush by measured?
What is By the amount of ãgnã we follow.
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explain the story behind jal jhilani (krishan bhagwan), and what is that story telling us?
What is on Jal Jhilani, Krishna Bhagwan offered to take the gopis on a boat ride across the Yamuna River. As “fare” for the ride, the gopis offered Krishna Bhagwan yogurt. One reason this festival is so important is because Krishna Bhagwan helped the gopis cross the river, and the gopis gave Krishna Bhagwan yogurt as “fare” for the ride, similarly, Bhagwan is prepared to help us cross over the ocean of maya if we are ready to surrender to him.
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what is the most popular sport in south Korea?
What is taekwondo