Satsang Vocab
What is the life goal in akshar purushottam? explain it (hint: 4 words)
aksharam aham purushottam dasosmi
ketlek rupiye ankh, kan adik indriyu male nahi te bhagwanne apya chhe, pan jiv keval krutaghni chhe
no amount of money can give us eyes, ears, etc. but nhagwan has given them. yet, the jiva is ungrateful.
birthplace and parents names of gunatitanand swami
Bhadra, Bholanath sharma, Sakarba
Explain Jal Jhilani?
give the meaning of the word 'guru'
Gu - darkness
Ru - lightness
guru - a spiritual leader who brings someone from darkness to lightness
Explain what aksharbrahma mean
ideal devotee of shriji maharaj
How many hours daily and for how long did Mahant swami maharaj write the Satsang Diksha?
2 hours a day for 64 days starting from vasant panchmi to swaminarayan jayanti
Explain poshi punam
mulji sharma gets diksha in dabhan through yagna with shriji maharaj
Story behind Holi
Holika was burned alive when Prahlad was in her lap (hiranyakashyapu's sister)
What is vachanamrut? give what the word means in parts, and what the shastra is about
vachan - words or speech
amrut - immortal nectar
together they mean the divine speech of maharaj. It gives us guidance on how to live our life.
explain shloka 19 sasang diksha
“Having taken refuge in Swaminarayan Bhagwan through the association of the Aksharbrahman guru, I am blessed, I am fulfilled, I am without sins, I am fearless and I am blissful.”
What are the 3 things we should do when we learn? (A Student's dharma)
concentrate, enthusiasm, and respect
Explain the prasang of Bholanath telling mulji to worship god at a young age
explain
Story behind Janmasthami
Vasudev and Devki's 9th child was krishna bhagwan to kill kansa. guards opened, and vasudev carried krishna bhagwan over the yamuna river. switched babies with nand / yashoda in gokul.
What are the 8 bodyparts that touch the ground when we do dandvat pranam?
head, eyes, nose, mouth (speech), chest, hands, thighs, feet
explain dharma, arth, kaam, moksha
dharma: righteousness and duty
arth: wealth and success
kaam: work and kriya
moksha: liberation
name the 4 vedas and what each of them mean?
Rig Veda: thank nature (wind, earth, fire)
Yajur Veda: yagna poetry mantras
Sama Veda: music
Atharva Veda: construction, medicine, harmony
Explain the lion eats laddos prasang
explain prasang
What is Hindolo?
Seating Maharaj and Swami in a swing, swinging them to our hearts. Reminds us of gopis with shri krishna bhagwan
Name 4 satsang diksha shlokas that relate to not eating meat and ahimsa
Satsang Diksha shlokas 26, 27, 29, 32, 33, 34
Explain 5 mahatattvas
Jiva, ishwar, maya, brahma, parabrahma
Who are the 4 writers of the Vachanamrut? And how many are there?
GOMUNISU, 273
explain the prasang about gunatitanand swami's obedience (hint: shantanand swami and 22 hugs)
explain prasang
Name of the 5 days of diwali and what each day means.
kali chaudas: good wind over evil. let go od fear and focus on bhagwan. krishna bhagwan defeated narkasur.
diwali: Day Ram bhagwan returns from 14 year exile.
Nutan varsh: Offer an annakut (govardhan puja) is performed on this day
bhai-beej: celebrate relationship between siblings. yama raaj went to yamunaji's house.
6 types of vichars
raajipo, kartapananonu, sankhya, mahima, praptino, atma