Early Life
What was Shastriji Maharaj's childhood name?
Dungar Bhagat.
Prasang
In which village did Shastriji Maharaj first publicly install the murtis of Akshar and Purushottam?
Bochasan
What 5 mandir did Shastriji Maharaj build?
Bochasan, Atladra, Gondal, Gadhada, Sarangpur
When was Shastriji Maharaj born? (Month, Day, and Year)
January 31st 1865
Where was Shastriji Maharaj born?
Mehlav
Bochanan
Shastriji Maharaj once debated and defeated scholars at this well-known spiritual center in Gujarat.
Dabhan
When was BAPS founded? (Year)
1907
Where did Shastriji Maharaj pass away?
Sarangpur
What were Shastriji Maharajs's parents name?
Dhoribhai and Hetba
At what age did Shastriji Maharaj get diksha?
18
Shastriji Maharaj's entire lifetime mission was based on this one instruction from his guru Bhagatji Maharaj.
"Go and explain the true form of Akshar and Purushottam to everyone”
When was the first meeting between Shastriji Maharaj and Yogi Bapa?
August 12, 1910 – First meeting between Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj.
Where is Shatriji Maharaj's Smurti Mandir located?
Sarangpur
How many siblings did Shastriji Maharaj have? Name Shastriji Maharaj's siblings
5 total children
Mathurbhai, Laldas, Sonaba and Raliatben
Dungar was the youngest
At what age did Shastriji Maharaj leave his home
17
Shastriji Maharaj was once offered this high spiritual post but declined it to stay true to his mission.
Acharya of Vadtal
Who met with Shastriji Maharaj and quoted a verse in the Shikshapatri in which Swaminarayan instructs his followers to leave any place where their life is in danger? This led to Shastriji Maharaj leaving Vadtal.
Krishnaji Ada
What age did Shastriji Maharaj return back to dham? What exact date did He go to dham?
86 years old, May 10th, 1951
At the age of 7, he convinced a sadhu to stay overnight by doing this bold act.
climbing a neem tree and threatening to jump if the sadhu left
How did Shastriji Maharaj's dedication lead to the growth of BAPS?
He built five beautiful mandirs and spread the Akshar Purushottam upasana worldwide.
Even when temples lacked funds, Shastriji Maharaj remained fearless and said this about money.
"Mandirs are built not with money, but with faith.”
What conditions did the ruler of Gondal place regarding the construction of Gondal mandir?
The ruler of Gondal had laid down the time limit of three years for the completion of the building of the temple
When was the inauguration of Bochasan mandir?
June 5, 1907 – Inauguration of the first BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Bochasan by Shastriji Maharaj, thereby formally establishing the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha.