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BAPS SWAMINARAYAN Sanstha Bal Satsang Examinations BAPS SWAMINARAYAN SANSTHA BAL SATSANG EXaminaTIONS SATSANG VIHAR - 2 : praCTICE papER - 3 Time: 2 hrs. ANSWER PAPER-3 Total Marks : 100 Q.1 Write the letter of the correct answer in the appropriate box. [40] 1. What does Shriji Maharaj say in Gadhada I 68? A. God resides in the eight types of murtis and in the sant. 1. A B. God comes to this earth to please his devotees. C. God take form on earth to establish dharma. 2. Why might bad things happen to good people? A. Because of karma from previous lives 2. A B. Because life isn’t always fair C. Because God is unfair. 3. From which city did Nilkanth Varni begin his kalyan yatra? A. Chappaiya B. Ayodhya C. Kashi 3. B 4. Where did Nilkanth Varni’s kalyan yatra end? A. Loya B. Karyani C. Loj 4. C 5. Define ‘avatari’. A. Cause of all avatars B. Servant of all avatars C. Final avatar 5. A 6. Which incident shows that Maharaj was the all-doer? A. Pujaji couldn’t speak B. Maharaj ate the cucumber in Junagadh 6. A C. Maharaj gave Junagadh the gift of Aksharbrahma 7. With which horse did Maharaj select the land for Sarangpur mandir? A. Manki B. Tejan C. Rojho 7. C 8. In which hand(s) did Maharaj hold the cucumber(s) during the parade? A. Both B. Right C. Left 8. A 9. How long did Brahmaji wait for Maharaj’s prasad? A. months B. years C. days 9. B 10. “This man here is God?” - Which man had this question in Loya? A. Kandas B. Kamalshi C. Kashidas 10. A (PB ) ( 1 ) 11. How does one become brahmarup? A. doing tapa B. meditating C. associating with Brahman 11. C 12. Whose sadhana is an example for us all? A. Mohan Bhagat B. Pragji Bhakta C. Kandas 12. B 13. At what age did Shastriji Maharaj leave home? A. 17 B. 21 C. 15 13. A 14. In what year was Pramukh Swami Maharaj made president of BAPS? A. 1947 B. 1971 C. 1950 14. C 15. To whom did Swamishri say, “Wherever Shriji Maharaj is, I am too.” A. Balaks in Mumbai B. A sadhu in Nairobi C. Nilkanth in Rajkot 15. A 16. Who said, “Pramukh Swami is truly like God”? A. Shastriji Maharaj B. A friend of Ramsang Bapu 16. B C. Balaks of Borivali 17. How many hours a day should we study? A. 1 hour B. at least 3 hours C. at least 5 hours 17. B 18. Why was Khima Suthar going to Surat? A. To buy ghari B. To buy sukhad C. To return home 18. B 19. What did Khima Suthar do with the black beans? A. Threw them back at the Brahmin B. Threw them off the boat 19. C C. Ate them 20. Whose sword was replaced with a mala by Shriji Maharaj? A. Joban Pagi B. Shunyatitanand Swami C. Hameed Khan 20. A 21. From where did Maharaj travel to Vadtal to give Joban Darshan? A. Dabhan B. Petlad C. Anand 21. A 22. For whom did Maharaj say, “she would close her eyes and capture my murti in her heart”? A. Laduba B. Kushalkuvarba C. Naniba 22. B 23. What’s the first step of doing darshan? A. Look at each part B. Settle it in your mind C. Concentrate 23. C 24. Ideally, how often should we do ghar sabha? A. 3 times a week B. Once a week C. Everyday 24. C ( 2 ) ( 3 ) 25. What did Mohandas see in samadhi? A. 24 avatars B. Yamraj C. Ramanand Swami 25. B 26. Who cures us of our illnesses? A. Doctors B. Medicine C. Maharaj 26. C 27. Who is closest to Maharaj? A. One who follows celibacy B. One travels with him 27. A C. One who is his personal servant 28. What did Nityanand Swami accomplish in Umreth? A. Boosted his ego B. Won a debate 28. C C. Saved the honour of Maharaj 29. Why was Jasa Bhakta not doing well financially? A. He did not take out God’s portion from his income 29. A B. He did not take care of his fields C. He followed Gopalanand Swami’s agna 30. Where could Paramhansas not stay? A. Where there was no shelter. B. Where they were insulted 30. C C. Where they were honoured 31. Who was the first bead of Maharaj’s mala? A. Muktanand Swami B. Dada Khachar C. Sura Khachar 31. B 32. “Maharaj! Your darshan alone is enough for me.” Who said this? A. Parvatbhai B. Kushalkuvarba C. Shivlal Sheth 32. A 33. Where did Jhinabhai place Kamalshi’s cot in his house? A. Near the kitchen B. In the guest room C. In his own room 33. C 34. How old was Bhagwan Swaminarayan when he returned to Akshardham? A. 45 B. 57 C. 49 34. C 35. At what age did Shriji Maharaj establish the Swaminarayan sampraday? A. 21 B. 49 C. 35 35. A 36. How many hours did Maganbhai do katha on the boat from Africa to India? A. Between 8 and 10 B. Between 10 and 15 C. Between 12 and 18 36. C 37. BAPS is currently in how many countries? A. 48 B. 52 C. 60 37. B 38. What is a Jain kevalik? A. a humble servant B. a preacher C. enlightened master 38. C ( 2 ) ( 3 ) 39. In what year did Swamishri says, “When God is with me, how can I be alone”? A. 1986 B. 1988 C. 1991 39. B ϰϬ͘ tŚŝĐŚsĂĐŚĂŶĂŵƌƵƚĞdžƉůĂŝŶƐǁŚLJ'ŽĚĐŽŵĞƐƚŽĂƌƚŚ͍ A. Kariyani 5 B. Gadhada I 68 C. Gadhada I 5 40. 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Maharaj arrived in Panchala at midnight to give darshan to Jhinabhai on his deathbed. 13. 32 ϭϰ͘ WƌĂŚůĂĚůĞĂƌŶĞĚŚŽǁƚŽĚŽďŚĂŬƟĂƚƚŚĞďŽĂƌĚŝŶŐƐĐŚŽŽů͘ 14. 2 15. Jhinabhai became a servant of a servant. 15. 3 16. The paramhansas could have been worshipped like gods. 16. 3 17. Shriji Maharaj hugged Joban Pagi and placed his feet on Joban’s ĐŚĞƐƚĂƐďůĞƐƐŐŝŶŐƐĨŽƌŶŽƚĞĂƟŶŐŽŶŝŽŶƐĂŶĚŐĂƌůŝĐ͘ 17. 2 18. The parasmani gives its owner anything he/she wishes. 18. 2 19. Tulsibhai told Narayanswarup Swami about Shastriji Maharaj’s illness. 19. 3 DĂƌŬƐKďƚĂŝŶĞĚ͗Y͘ϭ ( 4 ) 20. In Loya, Maharaj wiped the spices off his hands on a towel. 20. Q.3 Answer the following questions in 1-2 sentences only. [20] 1. What were Hiranyakashipu’s brother’s and sister’s names? Ans. His brother’s name was Hiranyaksha and sister’s name was Holika. 2. What does Anirdesh mean? Ans. Anirdesh means Akshardham. 3. What is the definition of pativratani bhakti? Ans. Pativratani bhakti means having faith and devotion for only one. 4. What was Gunatitanand Swami’s most important work? Ans. Swami’s most important work was to strengthen people’s faith that Shriji Ma- haraj was sarvopari Bhagwan. 5. What is Akshar Purushottam upasana? Ans. To become brahmarup and to offer bhakti to Parabrahman. 6. Who was Naniba and where was she from? Ans. Naniba was Kashidas’s mother and was from Bochasan. 7. In Gadhada II 55 what does Maharaj say about his travels in the forest? Ans. He came across snakes, lions, elephants, and countless other animals and al- ways remained fearless. 8. What two things did Maharaj grant Brahmaji? Ans. Maharaj gave Brahmaji prasad and moksha. 9. Which two reasons did Jhinabhai give for not cheating? Ans. If I get it wrong, so will you and a person who cheats is cheating God. 10. With what thought did Maganbhai never take bribes? Ans. If I took a bribe it would dishonour my tilak-chandalo. ( 4 ) Marks Obtained : Q.2 ( 5 ) Marks Obtained : Q.3 Q: 4 Complete the following Recitations [10] 1. Agachchha ............... bhava. Ans. Āgachchha Bhagwan deva, svasthānāt Parameshwar, Aham pujām karishyāmi sadā tvam sammukho bhava. 2. Aum sahanavavatu ............... Shantihi. Ans. Aum sahanāvavatu, saha nou bhunaktu, sahaveeryam karavāvahai, Tejasvināvadheetamastu, mā vidvishāvahai. Aum Shāntihi! Shāntihi! Shāntihi! 3. Krupa karo ............... dhari rahya. Ans. Krupã karo muj upare, sukhnidhi Sahajãnand, Gun tamãrã gãvvã, buddhi ãpjo Sukhkand; Akshar Purushottam ahi, pruthavi upar padhãriyã; Anek jiva uddhãrvã, manushyatan dhãri rahyã 4. Jiva, ishwar, maya, Brahman ............... Parabrahman pamay. Ans. Jiva, ishwar, māyā, Brahman ane Parabrahman, Apyu Shriji Mahārāje, panchtattva-gnānam… Jiva, ishwar māyāmā, anādithi atvāy, Aksharbrahmano sang thātā, Parabrahman pamāy… 5. Mare Gher...chhamkari. Ans. Mãre gher ãvjo Chhogalãdhãri, mãre gher ãvjo Chhogalãdhãri, Lãdu jalebi ne sev suvãli, hu to bhãve kari lãvi chhu ghãri… Suran puran ne bhãji kãrelã, pãpad vadi vaghãri; Vantãk vãlodnã shãk karyã, me to chorã fali chhamkãri... ( 6 ) ( 7 ) Marks Obtained : Q.4 Q.5 Write short notes on any ONE of the following. (In 10 lines.) [10] (1) Brahmaji Comes for Prasad (2) Swamishri’s Love for His Guru (3) Karsan Bhavsar is Cured by Maharaj (For answers, refer to the appropriate chapters) ( 6 ) Marks Obtained : Q.5 ( 7 ).
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