Who wrote the Vachanamrut?

Gopalanand, Nityanand, Shukanand, Muktanand

Which one of these is a reason as to why we wear a kanthi?

To show that we have surrendered ourselves to God

What was His childhood name and who were his parents?

Ghanshyam; Bhaktimata Dharmadev

What did Ghanshyam have with him when he left home?

Begging bowl; book; loincloth; deerskin; mala

Where and when was Bhagwan Swaminarayan born?

Chhapaiya; 2 April 1781 (Chaitra Sud Nom)

Which is not a principal to be understood by our upasana?

There are multiple Gods (not demi gods)

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1
Who wrote the Vachanamrut?
Gopalanand
Nityanand
Shukanand
Muktanand
2
Where and When did Maharaj leave this earth?
Loya; June 30, 1829
Gadhada; June 30, 1829
Loya; June 30, 1830
Gadhada: June 30, 1830
3
At what age did Shreeji Maharaj initiate 500 paramhansos?
25ys
24yrs
27yrs
26yrs
4
What was Yogiji Maharaj's diksha name
Narayanswarupdas
Keshavjivandas
Yagnapurushdas
Gnanjivandas
5
Which of these is one of the major shastras for our sampraday?
Vedas
Gita
Vachnamrut
Bhagvad
6
Which one of these did Shastriji Maharaj build
Amdavad
Sarangpur
Atladra
Delhi
7
Who started the Bal Mandal and When?
Yogiji Maharaj; 1974
Yogiji Maharaj; 1954
Yogiji Maharaj; 1944
Yogiji Maharaj; 1964
8
How many Vachnamruts are there?
273
274
272
275
9
Where did Ramanand Swami give Sahajanand Swami his throne?
Bochasan
Jaipur
Sarangpur
Jetpur
10
Which of these are one of the four parts of ekantik dharma
Bhakti
Gnan
Dharma
Vairagya
11
What are the colors of the Indian flag?
Green White and Orange
Red White and Blue
Red Green and Orange
Green White and Blue
12
Where and When was Pramukh Swami Maharaj appointed as President of BAPS.
Ambli Vali Pol; 21 April 1950
Ambli Vali Pol; 21 May 1950
Akshar Deri; 21 May 1950
Akshar Deri; 21 April 1950
13
Which is not an example of yugal upasana
Krishna-Arjun
Akshar Purushottam
Shiv-Parvati
Sita-Ram
14
Which one of these is a reason as to why we wear a kanthi?
To protect us from bad circumstances.
To symbolize that we are followers of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.
To show that we have surrendered ourselves to God
To show that we are jivas and not anything higher.
15
Why should we do mala?
increases focus
Ramanand swami gave a niyam
It is good for your body to do
To stay relaxed
16
What were Pragji Bhakta's parents names?
Devchandbhai and Puriba
Bhaktimata and Dharmadev
Govindbhai and Maluba
Motibhai and Diwaliba
17
What was His childhood name and who were his parents?
Ghanshyam; Markandeybhai Jivuba
Iccharam; Gokulbhai Laduba
Ghanshyam; Bhaktimata Dharmadev
Rampratap; Suhasinibhabhi Devchandbhai
18
How many shlokas are there in the shikshapatri?
212
213
211
210
19
True or False:We read the shastras for values ad morals
False
True
20
What is our Upasana?
Radha-Krishna
Shvi-Parvati
Ram-Sita
Akshar Purushottam
21
Who founded BAPS and when?
Shastriji Maharaj; 1907
Bhagatji Maharaj; 1908
Pramukh Swami Maharaj; 1907
Shastriji Maharaj; 1997
22
For how many months did Nilkanth Varni do tapa by stnding on one leg in Pullashram.
3 & 1/2
1 & 1/2
2 & 1/2
4 & 1/2
23
Why should we do mansi puja?
To connect to the world around us
Level of spirituality
Increase creativity
imbibe maharaj into our lives
24
What did Ghanshyam have with him when he left home?
loincloth; mala
begging bowl;loincloth;deerskin;mala
Begging bowl; book; loincloth; deerskin; mala
book; loincloth; mala
25
Which one of these is an important scripture in Hinduism?
Quran
Bible
Vedas
10 Testaments
26
Where and when did Shantilal recieve parshad diksha?
Amdavad 22 Nov 1939
Gondal 23 Nov 1929
Amdavad; 23 Nov 1939
Gondal 22 Nov 1939
27
Who composed the arti?
Brahmanand
Shukanand
Muktanand
Gopalanand
28
Which one of these is a 'wing' for attaining Akshardham: (may be more than one right answer).
Agna
Upasna
Kam
Arth
29
Why should we attend bal sabha?
To meet friends
To help us with our satsang
To eat food
To play games
30
Which one of the following are foundations of Hindu culture (may be more than one right answer)
Prathna
Mandir
Mansi
Sabha
31
What organization do we belong to?
EPA
AHA
BAPS
BAP inc.
32
What is ahimsa?
To lovinglyy offer devotion to God.
Following Agna
Being brahmarup
Non-violence
33
Name some of the other important scriptures of our Satsang
Eternal Virtues
Harililamrut
Nitya Gnan
Hanuman Chalisa
34
Choose one mandir made by Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sarangpur
Amdavad
Robbinsville
Kalvani
35
What do you do first out of these things when doing a proper puja?
Mansi Puja
Panchang Pranam
Dandvat
Tilak Chandlo
36
When was Gunatitanand Swami born?
14 October 1785
27 October 1785
17 October 1785
14 October 1784
37
Where and When was Yogiji Maharaj born?
Chansad 23 May 1892
Dhari 23 May 1892
Chansad 24 May 1892
Dhari 25 May 1892
38
Which of these is one of the five eternal entities
Bhoot
Maya
Indriya
Mala
39
What can cause someone to fall out of Satsang?
Aseva
Abhav Avgun
Greed
Friends
40
Why do we have Mandirs?
To meet friends
To get a school education
To worship god
To study
41
Where and When did Pramukh Swami recieve bhagwati diksha?
Amdavad; 11 Jan 1940
Gondal; 10 Jan 1940
Ambli Vali Poli; 10 Jan 1940
Gondal 11 Jan 1940
42
Who gave Pramukh Swami Maharaj bhagwati diksha?
Yogiij Maharaj
Bhagatji Maharaj
Shastriji Maharaj
Mahant Swami
43
For how long did Bhagwan Swmainarayan stay in Gadhada? (in years)
20
10
40
30
44
What is a way of progessing in satsang?
Shraddha
Shanti
Ekantik
Dradh Priti
45
What is Gunatitanand Swami's Childhood name?
Mulji Sharma
Dungar Bhakt
Shantilal
Pragji Bhakt
46
Which one of these is one of the four Vedas?
Gir
Rig
Samad
Vajura
47
Where and when was Bhagwan Swaminarayan born?
Chhapaiya; 2 April 1781 (Chaitra Sud Nom)
Sarangpur; 4 March 1781 (Chaitra Sud Atham)
Chhapaiya; 4 March 1781 (Chaitra Sud Atham)
Sarangpur; 2 April 1781 (Chaitra Sud Nom)
48
Where did Nilkanth Varni get diksha?
Loj
Vadtal
Piplana
Gadhada
49
Which one of these are four basic beliefs of Hinduism?
Mokshavad
Avtarvad
Punarkarmavd
Karmadikshavad
50
True or False: Nishkulanand Kavya is an important scripture in our Satsang
True
Flase
51
Which is not a principal to be understood by our upasana?
Gunatitanand swami is aksharbhrama
There are multiple Gods (not demi gods)
Pragat Satpurush
Bhagwan is Sarvopari
52
What is Pramukh Swami's diksha name?
Narayanmuni
Narayanswarupdas
Keshavjivandas
Gnanjivandas
53
What do you learn in Bal Sabha?
How to eat food
Nothing
To fool around
History of the Swaminaryan fellowship
54
What was Shastriji Maharaj's diksha name?
Keshavjivandas
Narayanswarupdas
Narayanmuni
Yagnapurushdas
55
Where was Gunatitanand Swami cremated?
Sarangpur Mandir
Akshar Deri
Ambli Vali Pol
Bhuj mandir
56
Where and when was Pramukh Swami born
Chappaiya; 7 December 1921
Chappaiya 27 December 1921
Chansad; 21 December 1921
Chansad; 7 december 1921
57
What are we culturally and who is our guru?
Christian; the Pope
Hindus; Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Muslim; Allah
Hindu; Hariprasad Swami
58
What is "food" for the soul?
The Vachanamrut
Katha
The Shikshapatri
Ice Cream
59
What was Pramukh Swami's childhood name?
Mulji
Dungar
Shantilal
Govid
60
Who named Ghanshyam
Yudhistir
Durvasha
Markandey
Ved Vyas
61
What is chestha?
going through God's day
performing bhajan bhakti
feeding maharaj
waking maharaj
62
What mantra did Shreeji Maharaj introduce to people?
Guruji Mahamantra
Akshar Purshottam Mahamantra
Vaishvadiat Mahamantra
Swaminarayan Mahamantra
63
What were the names of Pramukh Swami's parents?
Motibhai Diwaliba
Govindbhai Maluba
Dharmadev Bhaktimata
Devchandbhai Puriba
64
Who is our Bhagawan?
Sahajanand Swami
Shreeji Maharaj
Krishna
Harikrishna Maharaj
65
What will cause someone to fall out of satsang?
Hath
Aseva
Irsha
Abhav Avgun
66
How many boons did Maharaj ask for to Ramanand Swami?
3
1
5
2
67
Whose life motto was "Bhagwan Bhaji Leva" or "We should worship god?"
Yogiji Maharaj
Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Shastriji Maharaj
Bhagatji Maharaj
68
Where was Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj born?
Badhra
Mahuva
Chansad
Dhari
69
Who is the ideal for following agna and keeping divyabhav, as well as an ideal for householders
Sahilbhai
Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Bhagatji Maharaj
Bhagwan Swaminrayan
70
How many Bal mandals do we have?
8000+
6000+
5000+
16000+
71
What was Gunatitanand Swami's parent's names?
Govindbhai and Maluba
Devchandbhai and Puriba
Bholanath and Sakarba
Dhoribhai and Hetba
72
Why should we follow niyam dharma?
Respect
Good Health
Self Control
Motivation
73
What were the names of Ghanshyam's brothers?
Mukund & Bhardabhai
Durvishbhai & Shantilal
Rampratapbhai & Iccharam
Sukhdabhai & Govind
74
Where did Shreeji Maharaj initiate 500 sadhus?
Piplana
Loj
Kalvani
Gadhada
75
How many pads does the Chesta have?
30
32
23
20
76
What 5 questions did Nilkanth Varni ask?
What is Jiv, Ishwar, Maya, Brahma, and Parabrahma?
four pillars of ekantik dharma; who is the supreme god?
four characteristics of God and who is the ekantik sant?
What is arth, kam, dharma, satvik, and nirvikalp samadhi?
77
How old was Ghanshyam when he left home
11
12
7
8
78
Which one of these is a quality of a staunch satsangi?
Bhakti
Nischay
Vandana
Karma
79
Why do we do pradakshina?
Ganeshji gave an agna
to offer seva
Show God is in the center of our life
to see the whole mandir
80
Why do we do arti?
to perform bhajan bhakti
Thank God
Maharaj wants us to sing
Muktanand swami gave us a niyam
81
When should we do ghar sabha?
After waking up
during breakfast
After going to sleep
In the evening
82
What names did Ramanand Swami give to Nilkanth Varni (More than one answer to this)
Sahajanand Swami
Harikrishna Maharaj
Narayanmuni
Shukanand Swami
83
When was Bhagatji Maharaj born?
24 August 1825
21 April 1833
19 March 1829
20 March 1829
84
How old was Sahajanand Swami when Ramanand Swami gave him diksha?
12
28
18
21
85
How many children attend bal bandal?
150,000
2,000,000
100,000
200,000
86
What is the principal of karma?
Fruits of karma is chosen by Maharaj
Dharma, Gnan, Vairagya, Bhakti
We should be friends to all and have malice towards none
You redeem your karma in next life
87
Where and when was Shastriji Maharaj born?
Mahelav 31 March 1865
Dhari 31 March 1865
Mahelav 31 Jan 1865
Mahelav; 21 Jan 1865
88
true or false: these are the 5 artis: Mangala, Shangar, Rajbhog, Sandhya, Ratgar
True
False
89
Where was Bhagatji Maharaj born?
Mahuva
Chansad
Chappaiya
Dhari
90
What was Bhagatji Maharaj?
Shoe polisher
Talior
Quilter
Professional Accountant
91
Where did Ramanand Swami give Sahajanand Swami his throne?
Loya
Bhuj
Vartal
Jetpur
92
Why do we believe in murti puja?
God lives in the murtis
Maharaj said so
So Maharaj doesn't need to come
Shastras said so
93
What was Dungar Bhakta's parent's names?
Devchandbhai Puriba
Bholanath Sakarba
Motibhai Diwaliba
Dhoribhai Hetba
94
Who wrote the shikshaparti? where and when?
Maharaj: Vadtal 1826
Premanand Swami: Vadtal 1826
Maharaj: Loya 1826
Maharaj: Vadtal 1862
95
Name one of the 3 types of kusang
Manano
Kusang
Andaradno
Satsangno
96
Which of these dates should we do nirjala?
Chaturmas
Vasant Panchmi
Christmas
Swaminarayan Jayanti
97
Which of these is not a body part that we bow down to maharaj for sashtang danvats?
Mouth
Head
Eyes
Nose
98
By what name was Ghanshyam known during his travels?
Balakanand Maharaj
Nilkanth Varni
Sahajanand
Gopal Yogi
99
How long did Nilkanth Varni's Pilgrimage Last
11 Years, 7 months, and 1 day
1 Year, 7 months, and 11 days
7 Years, 1 month, and 11 days
11 Years, 1 month, and seven days
100
What was Jinabhai's parents' names
Devchandbhai Puriba
Govindhbai Maluba
Motibhai Diwaliba
Bholanath Sakarba

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