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100
What are the daily rituals of BAPS Swaminarayan followers?
The rituals of bhakti listed below are generally observed by followers worldwide. 1. Morning bath followed by pujã. 2. Ãrti and thãl in the ghar mandir. 3. Visiting mandir for darshan – time and distance permitting. 4. Midday – offering thãl in the ghar mandir. 5. Visiting mandir for sandhyã ãrti or ãrti and thãl in the ghar mandir. 6. Ghar satsang sabhã after dinner for half an hour or more; reading and discussing sampradãy’s literature. 7. Singing nitya cheshtã after the ghar satsang sabhã or before retiring to bed.
100
Name the four Vedas
Rig, Sam, Atharva, Yajur
100
As tall as a tree, as small as a bug, As fast as an eagle, as slow as a slug. Many times in front or behind but never on top, always aligned. What is this?
Shadow
100
The longest highway in the world is the
Trans-Canada highway
100
Indian Railway transport about 5 billion passengers annually ?
True
200
Why don’t we eat onions and garlic?
Tamo-guna means a state of darkness, ignorance, anger and laziness. For example, when a person gets angry or is in deep sleep, they are not in complete control of themselves. Foods that increase or incite tamo-guna are known as tamsic. Onions and garlic are tamsic foods. They make people angry, hateful and lazy. They have a harmful effect on our spiritual progress, which is why they should not be taken.
200
Why do some devotees touch the steps of a mandir while climbing its steps and then touch their heads?
The steps of a mandir are used daily by hundreds of bhaktas. The shãstras extol great glory of bhaktas. Therefore the steps are hallowed by the glory of the feet of bhaktas.
200
What comes down but never goes up?
Rain
200
Golden Temple, Amritsar is India's A. largest Gurdwara B. oldest Gurudwara C. Both option A and B are correct D. None of the above
A
200
India is the world largest Banana producer ?
False. Mango.
300
By whom, when, and why was the Bal Mandal started?
BAPS Bal Mandal was started by Yogiji Maharaj in 1954. The first Bal Mandal was formed in Mumbai, India. The reason Yogiji Maharaj established the Bal Mandal was to educate, elevate and inspire children to lead moral lives and serve society.
300
Why do people ring a bell on entering a mandir?
It is believed that deities remain manifest in mandirs in which bells (ghanta) are rung. In Hindu mandirs, bells are usually hung in the area or porch preceding the inner sanctum. Devotees ring them as an invocation to the deity to listen to their prãrthnã and be blessed.
300
Missy's dad had 6 children - Mandy, Mindy, Maddy, Misty, Macy. What was the 6th child's name?
Missy
300
Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because A. the infrared light kills bacteria in the body B. resistance power increases C. the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan D. the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D
D
300
Calcutta us the only place in the world where you still can travel by riksha pulled by humans ?
True
400
What are the basic principles of Upasana in Swaminarayan philosophy? ( Hint : 5 basic principles )
(1) Bhagwan Swaminarayan is Purushottam Narayan – the Supreme Bhagwan Himself seated in His divine abode called Akshardham. This means sarvopari. (2) He is the all-doer, meaning He is karta. (3) He eternally has a divine, human form. This means divya sakar. (4) He is also always present on earth in a human form. This is known as pragat. Today He is present on earth through the Ekantik Satpurush, Pramukh Swami Maharaj. (5) His divine abode is Akshardham, who incarnated with Him as Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami.
400
Why do Hindus offer coconuts in rituals? Please specify its most important virtue. ( Hint : something to do with water inside it )
Its important virtue is that the coconut tree takes in salty water and gives sweet and nutritious water through the fruit. Similarly, man is inspired to mould himself by eradicating his ‘saltish’ swabhãvs and to become sweet within.
400
Now imagine this. You're on a ship that's slowly sinking. There are 8 tiger sharks surrounding the ship, waiting for it to sink completely in the water. What will you do to survive?
Just stop imaging.
400
For seeing objects at the surface of water from a submarine under water, the instrument used is A. kaleidoscope B. periscope C. spectroscope D. telescope
B
400
The longest station name on the Indian Railways is Venkatanarasimharajuvariapeta ?
True
500
Why are there 108 beads in a mala (rosary)?
According to the Upanishads, a person will breathe 21,600 times a day. It is broken up into two parts, day and night. Therefore, during the day we breathe 10,800 times and at night we breathe 10,800 times. Because it is not practical for us to chant the name of God during every breath, we should chant them at least 108 times. Every time we chant the mantra its fruit is multiplied by 100. Hence, if we say it 108 times it will really equal 10,800.
500
What are the main beliefs of Hindus?
Avatarvad, Karmavad, Punarjanmavad, Murti Puja
500
Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on Earth?
Mt.Everest
500
The air we inhale is mixture of gases. Which of the following gases in the mixture is highest in percentage? A. Carbon dioxide B. Nitrogen C. Oxygen D. Ozone
B
500
India is the third most populated country in the world ?
False. Second.