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

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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.

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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:

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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? ...... Q.8. Fill in the blanks by selecting the correct answer from the words in the brackets. [10]

1...... was the name of Jinabhai's mother. (Diwaliba, Hetba, Puriba)

2. Jina Bhagat saw ...... in his dreams. (Jaga Bhagat, Krishnaji Ada, Shastriji Maharaj)

3. Krishnacharan Swami called Jina Bhagat (after diksha) by the name ...... (Jnanjivandasji, Yogi, Jnanji Swami)

4. Yogiji Maharaj left Junagadh with ...... saints and joined Shastriji Maharaj. (6, 7, 8)

5. Yogiji Maharaj gave bhagwati diksha to 51 youths in ...... (Gadhada, Mumbai, Bochasan) 03 Marks Obtained — Q. 8 Q. 9 5

6. Narayanprasad insulted Yogiji Maharaj at ...... since he was wild with envy. (Narayan Dharo, Narayan Sarovar, Narayan Ghat)

7. Shastriji Maharaj made ...... the mahant of the Akshar Mandir in Gondal. (Pramukh Swami, Yogiji Maharaj, Nirgun Swami)

8. Yogiji Maharaj would tell the youths to daily read 2 vachanamruts and ...... swamini vatos. (5, 10, 15)

9. The 100th birth anniversary of Shastriji Maharaj was celebrated in Samvat ...... (2021, 2020, 2023)

10.Yogiji Maharaj used to say that a handwritten journal should be put out every ...... months. (2, 3, 4) Q.9. Write briefly five main points (in sentences) of any ONE. (Narration is not required.) [5] 1. Ideal student 2. Swami Shriji accepts offerings 3. Swami Shri Narayanswaroopdasji

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...... (SECTION -3 KISHORE SATSANG PRARAMBHA) Q.10. Answer ALL of the following, using one sentence for each. [10] 1. Who offered devotion (bhakti) from early age ? ...... 2. What is a prayer? ...... 3. What was the name of Shriji Maharaj's Guru? ...... 4. Whose devotion was compared to that of the gopis of Vraj? ...... 03 6 Marks Obtained — Q. 10 Q. 11 Q. 12

5. How many rupees did Samat Patel offer at the feet of Maharaj? ...... 6. What was the name of Mulji's younger brother? ...... 7. Who gave bhagwati diksha to Dungar Bhagat? ...... 8. What type of company does a satsangi balak avoid? ...... 9. Who made Vajiba a satsangi? ...... 10. How many times is 'Swaminarayan' chanted while turning the rosary (mala)? ...... Q.11. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answer from the brackets. [5]

1. Gangama was of ...... (Jetpur, Jetalpur, Gadhpur)

2...... is Akshar. (Gopalanand Swami, Gunatitanand Swami, Ramanand Swami)

3. On meeting a tiger, Akhandanand Swami thought to himself, "I am ...... , I am immortal, why should I feer death !" (nitya, atma, a sadhu)

4. A Rajput devotee, by the name ...... lived in Panvi. (Punja Dodia, Parvatbhai, Nath Bhakta)

5. The chanting of 'Swaminarayan' was begun by ...... (Ramanand Swami, Shriji Maharaj, Muktanand Swami) Q.12. State whether the statement is true or false and rewrite if the statement is false. [5] 1. Shriji Maharaj told Somla Khachar to get a babul stick.

...... 2. Aja Mil harrassed many people during Maharaj's time.

...... 3. Bhaghuji tied his wounds and killed Mataro in one blow.

...... 4. Dhruv kept faith in God because God saved him from cruel ordeals.

...... 5. We should laugh or crack jokes during the bal sabha.

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03 Marks Obtained — Q. 13 7

Q.13. Complete any FIVE of the following. [10] 1. Garya sata ...... chadhi. 2. Vani amrut thi ......

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...... namu bhavshu.

3. Bhava dharine ......

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...... ane Parabrahman.

4. Svasthanam ......

...... punaragamanay cha.

5. Purushottam pragatnu ...... tarashe.

6. Sadbuddhi ......

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...... sadya vidari.

7. Janmya kaushal ......

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...... sankshepama uchari. Q.14.Complete any ONE of the following Swamini Vatos and write an explanatory note on it. (In 10 lines.) [5] 1. "God always protects...... " 2. "If one remembers God...... " ( )......

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