CORE BELIEFS
RITUALS & PRACTICES
DEVIS & DEVTAS
BAPS SWAMINARAYAN HINDUISM
TIRTH STHANS
100

This term refers to the belief that Bhagwan takes form on earth to restore dharma

Avatarvad / Avatār

100

This practice involves circumambulating a mandir, murti, sacred fire, or holy place as an act of reverence

Pradakshina

100

Which Devta receives the first offering in almost every Hindu ritual, and why?

also known as Vighraharta

Ganesh Bhagwan receives the first offering because he is revered as Vighnaharta (the remover of obstacles). Hindu tradition holds that invoking Ganesha first ensures the successful and unobstructed completion of the ritual

100

This Mandir became historically important because Shastriji Maharaj installed Akshar-Purushottam in the central shrine despite major opposition

Bochasan

100

This city is associated with Bhagwan Shiv and is one of the oldest living cities in the world

Kashi

200

In the Akshar-Purushottam Darshan, these five eternal realities are distinct and real

Jiva, Ishwar, Maya, Brahma, and Parabrahman

200

This ritual offering is made before eating, symbolizing that food first belongs to Bhagwan

name 3

Thaal

200

This Devi is considered the goddess of learning, speech, music, and wisdom, and is often shown holding a veena

Saraswati

200

How many Vachanamruts did Maharaj say in Sarangpur?

which number is the Naimisharanyakshetra one?

18 Vachanamruts

Sarangpur 7

200

One in the north among snowy peaks,
One in the west where Krishna speaks,
One in the east by the ocean shore,
One in the south where Shiva is adored.
Together we guide the pilgrim's way. What are we?

The Char Dham Yatra — Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri, and Rameswaram 

considered among the most important pilgrimage sites in Hinduism because they symbolize a spiritual journey across the entire Indian subcontinent and represent the path toward liberation (Moksha)

300

This Sanskrit term means one’s righteous duty, but it changes depending on age, role, stage of life, and circumstance

Dharma

300

I am offered, not consumed.
I move in circles, yet arrive nowhere.
I borrow fire to return light,
and after meeting the Divine,
even my warmth becomes a blessing.
What am I?

Arti

300

This devotee of Bhagwan Vishnu is famous for unwavering bhakti despite being born in an asura family

Bhakta Prahlad

300

I am not born from ink, yet I explain every page.
I am not one of the four, yet without me they stay hidden.
I remove doubt, awaken dharma, and show the path to Bhagwan.
Some call me the fifth Veda

who am I?

 

Guru

300

I have fallen, yet I rise again.
Waves of the western sea hear my bells.
I am the first among twelve sacred lights,
Where Mahadev stands as the eternal Lord.

Who am I?

Somnath Mandir

400

What is Moksha?

This final goal of spiritual life means freedom from maya and the cycle of rebirth

400

I am neither food nor drink alone,
Yet in every puja I am known.
A cow gives some of my parts,
While bees and trees contribute their arts.
Name the sacred mixture

Panchamrit: milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, and sugar

Together they symbolize nourishment, purity, prosperity, sweetness, and vitality. They are considered five sacred substances used to honor and bathe Bhagwan

400

I swallowed death but did not die.
I saved the worlds yet carry its mark.
My throat holds the color of sacrifice.
Who am I?

Shiva Bhagwan known as Neelkanth

400

Which devotee initially intended to steal Maharaj's horse but became one of His most devoted followers after a divine experience?

Joban Pagi

400

This sacred place is where the Ganga is believed to descend from the Himalayas into the plains

Haridwar

500

These three: bind the Jiva to maya and influence personality, action, and attachment

the 3 Gunas: Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas

500

Why is a Kalash installed at the beginning of many Hindu pujas, what does it symbolize?

The Kalash symbolizes the universe and divine presence. The water represents life and creation, the coconut symbolizes prosperity and self-sacrifice, the mango leaves represent fertility and the five senses, and the vessel itself represents abundance. Together they invite divine energy into the ritual space

500

I crossed an ocean without a boat,
Carried a mountain without a cart,
Burned a kingdom without an army,
Yet called myself only a servant. Who am I?

Hanuman Dev

500

I entered as a poet,
Left as a saint.
I designed mandirs, wrote kirtans,
And my words still echo today.
Who am I?

Brahmanand Swami

500

I waited through empires, courts, and centuries.
Kings came and went, but my story remained unfinished.
In 2024, a ceremony completed what generations had hoped to see.
What am I?

The Ayodhya Ram Mandir at Ram Janmabhoomi