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SATSANG PRARAMBHA Date: 18Th FEBRUARY 2001] [Time: 9.00 A.M SSP / FEB 2000 / 1300 BOCHASANWASI SHREE AKSHAR PURUSHOTTAM SWAMINARAYAN SANSTHA SATSANG EXAMINATIONS SATSANG PRARAMBHA Date: 18th FEBRUARY 2001] [Time: 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m.] Total Marks: 100 For Qu. Marks Moderation Dept. No. Obtained 1. 2. 3. Candidate Number 4. IN WORDS .............................................. 5. Centre Name 6. Centre Name ........................... 7. Age of Candidate ................. 8. Education of Candidate .................................................. 9. Signature of Class Supervisor ............................................. 10. 11. NOTE 1. Figures given on the right hand side indicate the marks 12. for that question. 13. 2. Follow the instructions while answering. 3. Answer should be clear without cancellations. 14. Total Examiner's Signature ...................................................... 2 Marks Obtained — Q. 1 Q. 2 (SECTION-1 GHANSHYAM CHARITRA) Q.1. Answer ALL of the following, using one sentence for each. [5] 1. When and where was Ghanshyam born? ................................................................................................................................................................. 2. Who was the leader of the brahmins that came to the mango garden (grove)? ................................................................................................................................................................. 3. Whose vision did Ghanshyam restore? ................................................................................................................................................................. 4. Give the names of the three boastful wrestlers. ................................................................................................................................................................. 5. Which part of Ghanshyam's body was injured by the stubble? ................................................................................................................................................................. Q.2. Answer any FIVE of the following, stating who is speaking to whom. [10] 1. "I am trying to see in which direction devotees who aspire for salvation (mumukshus) are found." Who is speaking .................................................... To whom ................................................................ 2. "He is only two-and-a-half months old." Who is speaking .................................................... To whom ................................................................ 3. "I shall not henceforth steal anyone else's food." Who is speaking .................................................... To whom ................................................................ 4. "Were you not sent here to look after the crops?" Who is speaking .................................................... To whom ................................................................ 5. "How can I shave him if I can't even see him?" Who is speaking .................................................... To whom ................................................................ 6. "You will have to pay more if you want to reserve a whole boat." Who is speaking .................................................... To whom ................................................................ 7. "There will be no complaint against me from today." Who is speaking .................................................... To whom ................................................................ Q.3. Fill in the blanks, choosing the correct answer from the brackets. [10] 1. ................................. named Ghanshyam. (Dharmadev, Markandey Muni, Mayanand muni) 2. Ghanshyam was given the sacred thread at the age of ................................... (6, 7, 8) 3. Ghanshyam liked ..............................., the cow, very much. (Gori, Gomti, Kapila) 4. Ghanshyam left home on Samvat 1849 Ashadh sud .......................... (10, 3, 5) 5. ................................ fed Ghanshyam and his friends on the bank of Meen Sarovar. (Suwasini, Kandoi, Eight siddhis) 6. .................................... was the name of Ghanshyam's maternal uncle (mama). (Vashrambhai, Iccharam, Baldidhar) 03 Marks Obtained — Q. 3 Q. 4 Q. 5 3 7. Ghanshyam had nine signs on his ......................... foot. (right, left) 8. Ghanshyam killed ........................................, the demon, by a burning glance. (Kalidatta, Kaushik, Keserisinh) 9. Ghanshyam showed the strength of ................................... elephants and defeated Manabali. (1000, 100000, 10000) 10................................. was praying to Shankar at the Mahadev Mandir. (Devibux, Premibux, Mohandas) Q.4. Write briefly five main points (in sentences) of any ONE. (Narration is not required.) [5] 1. A test for his son 2. Laxmibai sees a miracle 3. Importance of Ekadashi Incident: 1. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. 2. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. 3. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. 4. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. 5. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. Q.5. Select matching pairs from list A and B. [5] A B 1. King of Gonda ....................... 1. Iccharam 2. King of Ayodhya ....................... 2. Baldidhar 3. Ghanshyam's brother ....................... 3. GumanSinh 4. Husband of Dharamdev's sister-in-law ....................... 4. Manchha 5. Washerman looked for Ghanshyam at Meen Sarovar ....................... 5. Rai Darshansinh 03 4 Marks Obtained — Q. 6 Q. 7 (SECTION - 2 YOGIJI MAHARAJ) Q.6. Answer any FIVE of the following, stating who is speaking to whom. [10] 1. "I will teach you the art of meditation." Who is speaking .................................................... To whom ................................................................ 2. "Please tell young Jina Bhagat to have his meal." Who is speaking .................................................... To whom ................................................................ 3. "If you return to Junagadh, I myself will come to Jetpur to welcome you." Who is speaking .................................................... To whom ................................................................ 4. "I would be happy if you make me a sadhu." Who is speaking .................................................... To whom ................................................................ 5. "Shastriji Maharaj has not gone." Who is speaking .................................................... To whom ................................................................ 6. "Why don't you take a younger sadhu with you?" Who is speaking .................................................... To whom ................................................................ 7. "By the grace of God, today I got the rare chance to cook and serve God in this way." Who is speaking .................................................... To whom ................................................................ Q.7. Answer ALL of the following, using one sentence for each answer. [5] 1. What was the name of Jinabhai's uncle? ................................................................................................................................................................. 2. Who give Jina Bhagat bhagwati diksha? ................................................................................................................................................................. 3. What did Jina Bhagat present to Shastriji Maharaj on their first meeting? ................................................................................................................................................................. 4. On which finger did a black cobra bite Yogiji Maharaj? ................................................................................................................................................................. 5. How many times did Yogiji Maharaj visit Africa? ................................................................................................................................................................
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