Who?
Who is considered the founder of BAPS?
Shastriji Maharaj
Pramukh Swami Maharaj often said, "In the joy of others, ________."
Lies our own."
Who inaugurated the Robbinsville Akshardham?
Mahant Swami Maharaj
What did Pramukh Swami Maharaj say to the Gurukul Balaks?
“Give each one of them good milk to drink. Feed them properly, and give them very healthy food. Even if we take a lesser fee from them, we will go to two more towns for vicharan to raise the funds. But the children should be kept in the best way.”
What does the story of Naradji and Tumbaru teach us?
Realizing his mistake, Naradji went to Tumbaru. Naradji put his ego aside and asked Tumbaru to teach how to sing like him. When Krishna Bhagwan heard Naradji, he was very happy with him and rewarded him with clothes and ornaments.
Who was Swami Vivekananda?
Swami Vivekananda was a sadhu and chief disciple of Ramakrishna and helped with the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world.
________ is the divine abode of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.
What type of kathas did Yogi Bapa give?
Bodh Kathas
What did Maharaj say to the little boy? (harijan prasang)
Hari na Jaan
Why was Janak Raja known as videhi?
Janak Raja was known as videhi because even while he was running the affairs of the kingdom, he kept his vrutti constantly on God. In the same way, we should also remember Maharaj and Swami when we do our daily tasks.
Who was Ram Krishna Paramhansa?
He was a priest in Dakshineshwar temple of Goddess Kali near Calcutta. He sought religious salvation in methodologies like mediation, renunciation, and devotion. He strongly believed in serving others was a form of serving Bhagwan.
The four pillars of ekantik dharma are dharma, gnan, bhakti, and _______.
vairagya
What is a guru?
Someone who takes us away from maya - from darkness and ignorance - and leads us to Akshardham.
What did Sant Kabir do at a young age?
Kabir at a young age was spiritually inclined to many sadhus and mystics. At age eleven, he began to preach to people and take part in satsang.
What is the true greatness of Satsang as explained by the prasang of Naradji and Krishna Bhagwan?
After Naradji talked to the young prince, it was revealed that due to Naradji’s darshan he was given the highest of births, as a human being. With the grace of the great Sant’s darshan and satsang one can be fulfilled and ready for moksha.
Who was Udhavji and Why did Krishna Bhagwan trust him?
Uddhavji was very dear to Krishna Bhagwan. Krishna Bhagwan found Uddhavji to be the best fit to go to Vrindavan to carry the message of love to the gopis there. Uddhavji explained to Nandbaba that it was Krishna Bhagwan’s duty to protect the world. Uddhavji also consoled Yashoda by emphasizing that Krishna Bhagwan was not only her son but was everything for everyone else.
Bhagwan Swaminarayan wrote the Shikshapatri, which contains ____ verses of guidance for haribhaktos.
212
What mandirs has Shastriji Maharaj built?
Bochasan, Atladra, Gondal, Gadhada, Sarangpur
What did Tulsidas do to offer devotion to Ram Bhagwan?
He would wander to many places and would preach about the glory of Bhagwan Ram. Every morning after puja he would pour sanctified water on a pipal tree since it served as a refuge for condemned jivas.
Explain the incident of Swami Vivekananda in the Himalayas.
He was travelling the Himalayas and had not eaten and was quite tired. For this reason, he found a large tree and sat down to rest under it in the dense jungle. Moments later, a Bengalian tiger showed up. Swami Vivekananda thought the tiger could eat me and satiate its hunger. This is the lack of connection he had to his body. The Bengalian tiger slowly went away and did not do anything to Swami Vivekananda.
Who wrote the Vachnamrut, compiling the teachings of Bhagwan Swaminarayan?
Four paramhansas:
Gopalanand Swami, Muktanand Swami, Nityanand Swami, and Shukanand Swami
Pramukh Swami Maharaj was officially appointed as the fifth guru of BAPS in ______.
1950
What are the 6 niyams Mahant Swami has written for us?
1) Do puja daily
2) Attend Sabha regularly
3) Respect Parents
4) Avoid Bad books, company, t.v
5) Study Hard
6) Read Satsang books daily
What did Uddhavji do to understand the glory of Krishna Bhagwan?
When the Gopis approached Uddhavji, they started to share all the memorable moments with Krishna Bhagwan. The Gopis expressed the love they had to Krishna Bhagwan. That is when Uddhavji began to understand the glory of Krishna Bhagwan.
What was the verse that Sant Kabir sang after having the darshan of Bhagwan Ram through the grace of his guru?
Guru Govind dono khade, kisko lagu paya, balihari gurudevki, jine Govind diyo bataya
Meaning: When guru and Govind are present together, to whom should I bow first?
Glory to the guru, for it is he who showed Parmatma.