BAPS Sanstha bal Satsang examinations

satsang vihar - 2 : practice paper - 4

Time: 2 hrs. ANSWER Paper-4 Total Marks : 100 Q.1 Write the letter of the correct answer in the appropriate box. [40] 1. Where was the arti written? A. Vadtal B. Kalvani C. 1. B 2. Who invited Yogiji Maharaj to eat at their house in Bhavnagar? A. Khushal Bhatt B. Prabhudas C. Laldas 2. B 3. Sanchit Karma is represented by what? A. Grains in the vessel 3. A B. Grains pouring into the vessel C. Grains coming out of the vessel 4. What was Ghanshyam Maharaj’s mother’s name? A. Hetba B. Puriba C. Bhaktimata 4. C 5. How long was Nilkanth Varni’s kalyan yatra? A. 5,000 km B. 12,000 km C. 15,000 km 5. B 6. Shitaldas wanted to do pujan of how many muktas? A. 5000 B. 1008 C. Infinite 6. C 7. Who said this to the Kathis: “I tried to speak but I couldn’t!” A. Pujaji B. Mayaram C. Jasa Bhakta 7. A 8. Where did build a three-storey mandir? A. Bochasan B. Sarangpur C. Gadhada 8. B 9. Whom did the Nawab of Junagadh remember on his deathbed? A. 9. C B. Mangalji Diwan C. Bhagwan Swaminarayan 10. Who came as a crow to get Maharaj’s darshan? A. Vishnu B. Brahma C. Shiva 10. B 11. In whose darbar was the shakotsav celebrated? A. Sura Khachar B. Dada Khachar C. Mulu Khachar 11. A (PB ) ( 1 ) 12. Gunatitanand Swami explained Maharaj’s mahima to Atmanand Swami using which scripture? A. Bhagvat B. Ved C. 12. C 13. Who asked Maharaj to stay forever in Junagadh mandir? A. Mangalji Diwan B. Gajefar Khan C. Gunatitanand Swami 13. B 14. What danger did everyone warn Bhagatji about as he mixed the lime? A. Breaking his arm B. Becoming blind C. Vomiting 14. B 15. Who said: “If a person helps in spreading upasana Shriji Maharaj will take him to Akshardham.” A. Yogiji Maharaj B. Balmukund Swami C. Shastriji Maharaj 15. C 16. When Thakorji fell in the caravan, Swamishri prayed, did dandvats, and ______. A. Offered thal B. Scolded the driver C. Performed a fast. 16. A 17. To whom did Shastriji Maharaj say: “If Nara’nda comes and read the Bhaktachintamani, I will get better.” A. Maganbhai B. Ashabhai C. Tulsibhai 17. C 18. In a letter to Kushalkuvarba, what did Maharaj write as his address? A. Anirdesh B. Ahmedabad C. Gadhada 18. A 19. Which man is an example of Swamishri’s living mandirs? A. Ramsang Bapu B. Jethabhai C. Merubha 19. A 20. How many hours a day should we study? A. 2 hours B. 3 hours C. 1 hour 20. B 21. Upon seeing what did Shriji Maharaj leave Karsan Bhavsar’s house? A. Black thread B. Coconut C. Black beans 21. A 22. To whom did Maharaj say: “You followed my niyams, so I came here especially to grant you darshan.” A. Joban Pagi B. Jhinabhai Darbar C. Sura Khachar 22. A 23. Whose way of doing darshan did Maharaj compliment? A. Jivuba B. Laduba C. Kushalkuvarba 23. C 24. Which of Swamishri’s agnas has the power to stop family fights? A. Not eating onions B. Doing puja C. Ghar sabha 24. C

( 2 ) ( 3 ) 25. How many nirjala (waterless) fasts are we to do without water every year by Shastriji Maharaj’s command? A. 5 B. 3 C. 7 25. A 26. What foods should we eat? A. Food made at home 26. C B. Food offered to Thakorji C. Both A and B 27. Who cures us of our illnesses? A. Doctors B. Medicine C. Maharaj 27. C 28. In what village did the Thakor send a woman to flirt with Sura Khachar? A. Loya B. Sarangpur C. Jasdan 28. C 29. How many basic vartamans are there for devotees? A. 2 B. 5 C. 11 29. B 30. Who said, “Nityanand Swami is the avatar of Vyasji.” A. Siddhanandji B. Dayanandji C. Harinarayananandji 30. A 31. In which scripture has Maharaj commanded all to give a portion of their income to God? A. Vachanamrut B. Shikshapatri C. 31. B 32. Where did the sadhus meet a group of Jain mourners? A. Ahmedabad B. Rajkot C. Surat 32. A 33. How long did Parvatbhai go without eating a meal? A. A day B. A week C. A month 33. B 34. Who introduced satsang to Maganbhai? A. Harmanbhai B. C.T. Patel C. C.M. Patel 34. A 35. How old was Shriji Maharaj when Muktanand Swami wrote the arti? A. 28 B. 35 C. 22 35. C 36. How many are there? A. 262 B. 275 C. 261 36. A 37. Where did Maganbhai have his first darshan of Shastriji Maharaj? A. Anand B. Gondal C. Junagadh 37. A 38. By following which vow is one never far from God A. Nirman B. Nissneh C. Nishkam 38. C

( 2 ) ( 3 ) 39. God’s murti is like a ______. A. parasmani B. chintamani C. bright light 39. B 40. What should we do right after puja? A. satsang reading B. panchang pranam C. breakfast 40. B

Q.2 In the following sentences place a () next to those which are correct and a ()next to those which are incorrect. [20] 1. The murti of Gopalanand Swami often came to play with Kushal Bhatt. 1.  2. 1000 birds burnt to death because of Dhritrashta’s net. 2.  3. Kalidatta was killed by the windstorm Ghanshyam created. 3.  4. Avatars have shown the miracle of samadhi by divine grace. 4.  5. Sura Khachar tried to speak but couldn’t. 5.  6. Laduba brought the hot rotlo to Vasudev Narayanna Orda. 6.  7. During a procession in Gadhada, a child gave Shriji Maharaj a cucumber. 7.  8. Shastriji Maharaj was born in Mahelav. 8.  9. Shastriji Maharaj’s mother’s name was Hetba. 9.  10. Yogiji Maharaj’s childhood name was Shantilal. 10.  11. Odarka’s Agarsang Bapu used to live an evil life. 11.  12. In Anand, Kashidas Mota insisted Joban Pagi eat. 12.  13. After seeing each part of Maharaj’s murti, Kunshalkunvarba would close her eye and see that part again in her heart. 13.  14. Ghanshyam insisted that everyone fast on every punam. 14.  15. If a person next to God is slack in his celibacy, he is as good as one hundred thousand miles away. 15.  16. The Brahmins called Jayanand Saraswati from Vijaynagar. 16.  17. The snake slid on the arms, legs, backs, and heads of the Paramhansas but they did not stop their meditation. 17. 

Marks Obtained : Q.1 ( 4 ) ( 5 ) 18. Maharaj took as many steps carrying Jhinabhai’s bier as Jhinabhai took carrying Kamalshibhai’s cot. 18.  19. The Vachanamrut has answers to all of life’s questions. 19.  20. Hiranyakashyapu did penance to kill Brahmaji. 20. 

Q.3 Answer the following questions in 1-2 sentences only. [20]

1. Who said: “I agree. He is not human. He is God! Who should God fear?” Ans. Junagadh’s Nawab Hamid Khan

2. What did Maharaj ask Muktanand Swami when Kandas doubted Shriji Maharaj? Ans. “What would you call a person who goes all the way to the Ganges but comes back thirsty?”

3. What did Gunatitanand Swami tell Balmukund Swami to say to awake Pragji Bhakta? Ans. “Gunatit, wake up!”

4. When was Shastriji Maharaj born? Ans. Maha sud 5, Samvat 1921 (Vasant Panchmi, January 31st 1865)

5. What did Shastriji Maharaj say would make him feel better? Ans. He said that if Naranda came and read the Bhaktachintamani he would feel better.

6. What is the only way to become brahmarup and worthy of offering bhakti to Parabrahman? Ans. Satsang with Swamishri.

7. Name the first two steps for doing darshan properly. Ans. 1. Concentrate 2. Keep God’s glory (mahima) in mind.

8. What should we eat? Ans. We should eat food that has been made in the home or at mandir and has been offered to God.

( 4 ) ( 5 ) Marks Obtained : Q.2 9. What is the meaning of ‘alodya sarvashatrani...’? Ans. The essence of all the shastras is to realise Bhagwan as the ultimate goal of life.

10. What is the purpose of Maharaj’s avatar according to his own words? Ans. My avatar is to grant liberation to jivas.

Q: 4 Complete the following Recitations [10]

1. Svasthanam ...... chha. Ans. Svasthānam gachchha devesh pujāmādāya māmakim, Ishtakāmprasiddhyartham punarāgamanāya chha.

2. Je chhe ...... Gunatitanandne. Ans. Je chhe Akshardhãm divya Harinu, mukto-Hari jyã vase, Mãyãpãr kare anant jivane, je moksh nu dwãr chhe; Brahmãndo anutulya rom disatã, seve Parabrahmane, E Mulãkshar murtine namu sadã, Gunãtitãnandne

3. Gunatitam ...... bhaje. Ans. Gunātitam gurum prāpya Brahmarupam nijātmanaha, Vibhāvya dāsbhāvena Swāminārāyanam bhaje.

4. Narayan sukh data ...... koti Gaya Kashi. Ans. Nãrãyan sukh dãtã, dwij-kul tanu dhãri (2), Pãmar patit uddhãryã (2), aganit narnãri... Jay. Nitya nitya nautam lilã kartã Avinãshi (2), Adasath tirath charane (2), koti Gayã Kãshi... Jay.

Marks Obtained : Q.3 ( 6 ) ( 7 ) 5. Shobho...vandu aho. Ans. Shobho sãdhugune sadã saral ne, jakte anãsakt chho, Shãstriji guru Yogiji ubhayni, krupãtanu pãtra chho; Dhãri dharmadhurã samudra sarakhã, gambhir jnãne ja chho, Nãrayãnswarupdãs gunine, snehe ja vandu aho

Q.5 Write short notes on any ONE of the following. (In 10 lines.) [10]

(1) Khima Suthar Remains Fearless (2) Karma and The Container of Grains (3) God is Divine

(For answers, refer to the appropriate chapters)

( 6 ) ( 7 ) Marks Obtained : Q.4 Marks Obtained : Q.5