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SATSANG VIHAR - 1 (March-2014) Q.1 Write the lett er of the correct answer in the appropriate box. [40] 1. How many ti mes do you circle the fl ame aft er fi nishing Arti ? A. Two B. Three C. Four 1. 2. What year was the Shikshapatri completed in? A. April 1826 B. March 1829 C. February 1826 2. 3. How many mandirs did Rampratapbhai see Ghanshyam at? A. Three B. Six C. Two 3. 4. Where was the arti writt en? A. In Jetpur B. In Piplana C. In Kalvani 4. 5. What did Mulji see the elderly do as he walked through the village? A. All the senior folks were indulging in gossiping and addicti ons. 5. No one was remembering or doing bhajan of God. B. All the seniors were praying to God; doing bhajan bhakti . C. All the elderly were teaching their grandchildren about Bhagwan. 6. Who is the Satpurush? A. Sadguru B. Sant C. Gateway to moksha 6. 7. Who declared Sahajanand Swami as his successor? A. Muktanand Swami 7. B. Brahmanand Swami C. Ramanand Swami 8. How many Arti ’s are performed in a shikharbhaddh mandir daily? A. Five B. Three C. Two 8. 9. What is Ghanshyam’s mother’s name? A. Bhakti devi B. Sharda devi C. Suvasini 9. 10. What did Bhagvatsingh believe to be the purpose of life? A. To gain money 10. B. To achieve moksha C. To please your family 11. What was Yogiji Maharaj’s diksha name? A. Sadhu Jnanjivandas 11. B. Sadhu Yagnapurushdas C. Sadhu Narayanswarupdas 12. How many dandvats should you do in your puja? A. Four B. Five C. Six 12. 13. With Maharaj’s doership, Gopalanand Swami was able to do what? A. Build mandirs B. Sing bhajans 13. C. Accomplish anything he wished ( 1 ) SATSANG VIHAR - 1 (March-2014) 14. When Shriji Maharaj went to visit Gokaldas Bhati ya, who disliked him in that village? A. Laduba B. Mother of Gokaldas C. Mother of Galuji 14. 15. What was Shravan an ideal example of? A. Good karyakar B. Parental service C. Going on a pilgrimage 15. 16. In how many days and/or nights did Ghanshyam Bhagat read the biography of bhagatji maharaj? A. One day B. One night C. One day and night 16. 17. Which was one of Ghanshyam’s favourite Mandirs? A. Ramji Mandir B. Shiv Mandir C. Bochasan Mandir 17. 18. What did Laldas experience when Bhagwan Swaminarayan casted a single divine glance? A. Peace B. Happiness C. Samadhi 18. 19. Which kirtan did Ladudanji sing when Maharaj fulfi lled his four wishes? A. Aajni ghadi re dhanya 19. B. Taro chatak rangilo C. Raj mare din din Diwali re 20. How many shlokas are there in the Shikshapatri? A. 210 B. 116 C. 212 20. 21. How long should daily Puja last? A. 5 – 10 Minutes B. 10 – 15 Minutes C. 20 – 25 Minutes 21. 22. What was Swami Bapa’s childhood name? A. Yogiji Maharaj B. Shanti lal C. Dungar Bhakta 22. 23. How did Rajuba help the Vartal mandir? A. Gave money 23. B. Cooked food C. Donated vagha for Maharaj 24. In Shriji Maharaj’s dream what was the most important thing that had spread far and wide? A. Mandirs B. Ekanti k Dharma C. Santos 24. 25. Where did Maharaj give up his physical body? A. In Junagadh B. In Sarangpur C. In Gadhada 25. 26. How oft en does Ekadashi come? A. Every 60 days B. Every 15 days C. Once a week 26. 27. What was the questi on Swami Bapa asked in London? A. What’s Thal? B. What’s Arti ? C. What’s Puja? 27.

( 2 ) SATSANG VIHAR - 1 (March-2014) 28. What are the most ancient of all sacred texts? A. Bhagvad Gita B. Vedas C. Shikshapatri 28. 29. What was the age of Nilkanth Varni when he recieved diksha? A. 11 B. 20 C. 19 29. 30. Gunati tanand Swami’s mother and father’s name were? A. Sakarba and Bholaanath 30. B. Bhakti mata and Dharmadev C. sita and Ram 31. Who is Maharaj’s divine abode? A. Muktanand Swami 31. B. Ramanand Swami C. Gunati tanand Swami 32. What did Bapa oﬀ er to Kirtan aft er Kirtan performed dandavats? A. Pendo B. Fruit C. Chocolates 32. 33. Who comes aft er Bhagatji Maharaj in the guru Parampara? A. Shri Swaminarayan Bhagwan 33. B. Gunati tanand Swami C. Shastriji Maharaj 34. What did Yamraj show the ﬁ sherman? A. The punishments in Yampuri 34. B. Akshardham C. America 35. Who wrote this… “Bandh kidhā bijā bāranā re, veheti kidhi askharvāt Purushott am pragati re.” A. Muktanand Swami B. Maharaj C. Nishkulanand Swami 35. 36. By doing Mansi Puja, it …….. A. Pleases God B. Fills us with joy C. Both A and B 36. 37. During which festi val did Shriji Maharaj play Ras in the village of Panchala.? A. Janmashtami B. Diwali C. Fuldol 37. 38. What is the name of the ceremony of appointi ng a new successor? A. Patt abhishek B. Yagna C. Puja 38. 39. How many books are writt en about rebirth? A. More than 54 B. 30 C. 800 39. 40. In which river did Shriji Maharaj allow the ti rthas to stay? A. Ganga River B. Ghela River C. Yamuna River 40.

( 3 ) Marks Obtained : Q.1 SATSANG VIHAR - 1 (March-2014) 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 Vedas contain the knowledge of atma and anatma. 1. 2. Kirtan complained to yogibapa that Thakorji does not play with him. 2. 3. Shriji Maharaj is Parabrahman and Gunati tanand Swami is 3. Aksharbrahman. 4. By following the Vachanamrut one att ains the four goals of life 4. 5. Shobharam’s inability to accept Maharaj’s greatness left him dumb 5. forever. 6. While brushing his teeth, Bapa saw used Datans lying around. 6. 7. Ladudanji was recognized as the best singar by royals of various 7. citi es. 8. Whenever Sins increase on earth, avatars incarnate on earth to 8. destroy unrighteousness and evil. 9. If we donate some money to God, our money becomes pure. 9. 10. If you have faith in Narayan, it means you have 100 percent faith. 10. 11. Joban Pagi decided to steal Rojho ghodo in Gadhada. 11. 12. Yogi Bapa started English and Sanskrit pathshalas. 12. 13. Observing Ekadashi helps you avoid stomach disease and makes 13. your body ﬁ t and ﬁ ne. 14. Swami Bapa is the living form of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. 14. 15. One (of four) principles in the Upasana states that the God is the 15. gateway to moksha. 16. Maharaj personally fed the poor people Shiro. 16. 17. Our Hindu shastras say that the jiva mostly goes through 17. 84,00,000 births before getti ng the human birth. 18. Sanatana means that which has beginning but no end. 18. 19. Listening to katha and putti ng it to practi ce is called Shravan bhakti . 19. 20. Nilkanth was deeply detached from the material riches and 20. positi ons of the world.

Marks Obtained : Q.2 ( 4 ) SATSANG VIHAR - 1 (March-2014) Q.3 Answer the following questi ons in 1-2 sentences only. [20]

1. Why was Vagha Khachar not happy even when accompanying Gunati tanand Swami?

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2. What was the ﬁ rst boon Sahajanand Swami requested?

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3. What are the ﬁ ve moral commands that should be observed by all devotees?

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4. What does Niravaran state mean?

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5. Which shloka is sung every day in our puja to welcome Maharaj and Swami?

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6. What does BAPS stand for?

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...... ( 5 ) SATSANG VIHAR - 1 (March-2014) 7. Before Himraj Shah passed away what did he tell his sons?

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8. What are the four goals of life?

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9. When Parvatbhai only wondered what Varah avatar looked like, why did Maha- raj show him all the avatars?

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10. What is Tap ni mala?

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Q: 4 Complete the following Recitati ons [10]

1. Vandu Shri Harine ………......

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...... kalyāndātā tame.

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2. Sevā to potāni ……………......

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...... avagun levo.

3. Nārāyan sukh dātā, ……………......

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...... koti Gayā Kāshi.

4. Prayer for Morning Puja ……………......

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5. Mujhvan āve to ……………......

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...... tali jāy.

( 7 ) Marks Obtained : Q.4 SATSANG VIHAR - 1 (March-2014) Q.5 Write a short note on any ONE of the following. (In 10 lines.) [10] (1) Litt le Seva on a Big Day (2) The Foundati on of BAPS (3) Shikshapatri

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