BAPS SWAMINARAYAN SANSTHA BAL SATSANG EXAMINATIONS SATSANGSATSANG VIHARVIHAR -- 23 : PRACTICEPRACTICE PAPERPAPER - -6 5 TimeTime: : 21 hrs. ANSWER PAPER-5PAPER-6 TotalTotal Marks Marks : :100 50 Q.1 Write the lett er of the correct answer in the appropriate box. [15] 1. Who taught Satyakam Jabali brahmgnan when he was returning to guru’s ashram? (1) Deities (2) Friends (3) Guru 1. 1 2. In which city did Yogiji Maharaj do pradakshina of the train? (1) Pondichery (2) Dar-es-salaam (3) Gondal 2. 1 3. How old was Ghanshyam when he won the debate in Kashi? (1) 5 (2) 10 (3) 12 3. 2 4. According to Swamishri, who are 'sadhus in white clothes'? (1) Devotee (2) Children (3) Volunteers 4. 3 5. Where was Shastriji Maharaj when the news of Bhagatji Maharaj’s passing came? (1) Rajkot (2) Mumbai (3) Junagadh 5. 1 6. In which Vachanamrut does Shreeji Maharaj mention Uka Khachar? (1) Gadhada II 15 (2) Gadhada II 35 (3) Gadhada II 25 6. 3 7. What should we live for to honour all that Shastriji Maharaj has done for us? (1) Family (2) Country (3) BAPS 7. 3 8. How many talks are there in the Swami ni vato? (1) 1489 (2) 1498 (3) 1984 8. 1 9. Sadashivbhai asked whom to come and bless his haveli? (1) Nityanand swami (2) Gopalanand swami 9. 2 (3) Brahmanand swami 10. Which kind of knowledge should we have to experience eternal peace? (1) Science (2) Satsang (3) Life 10. 2 11. Where did Shreeji Maharaj give the Swaminarayan mantra? (1) Visnagar (2) Bhoyra (3) Faneni 11. 3 12. “They would die but they wouldn’t give up their faith” What is that called? (1) Upasana (2) Mahima (3) att achment to God 12. 3 (1) 13. Atmabudhdhi with the Satpurush is the one extraordinarily tool for attaining .......... (1) Mannership (2) Love (3) Liberati on 13. 3 14. Who gave a mantra to Dhruv? (1) Suniti (2) Suruchi (3) Naradji 14. 3 15. Never causing harm to others through one’s thoughts, actions or speech is called ..................... (1) Love (2) Paropkaar (3) Ahimsa 15. 3 Q.2 In the following sentences place a ( ) next to those which are correct and a () next to those which are incorrect. [15] 1. God resides in every living thing- man, insect, animal or plant. 1. 2. Satsangis should wake up before sunrise. 2. 3. Shastriji Maharaj said that, “ Pramukh Swami is my everything”. 3. 4. Swaminarayan mantra frees one from life and death. 4. 5. Bechar Bhagat took diksha as a sadhu and became Swami 5. Vignananandji. 6. Special farali food appropriate for ekadashi was brought for 6. Dungar Bhakta. 7. Maharaj instructed to set the bed of Hiradas in Dada Khachar’s Darbar. 7. 8. Gunatitanand Swami himself was said, “These are talks from 8. Akshardham”. 9. During his illness, Maharaj asked for jalebis and soft barley. 9. 10. All eight devotees left for Gadhada as soon as they got the letter. 10. 11. The Satpurush never leaves this Earth. 11. 12. To keep our hearts clean, do Satsang regularly. 12. 13. Tilak-Chandalo is a Symbol of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya. 13. 14. Taking the pot of ghee, Devji Bhakta’s wife reached Dholera. 14. 15. Bhagatji Maharaj was born in Mahelav. 15. (2) Marks Obtained : Q.1 Marks Obtained : Q.2 Q.3 In the following, state who is speaking to whom. [10] 1. "Here, Shriji Maharaj is present." Ans. Who is speaking Gunatitanand Swami To whom Karunashankarbhai 2. "Who is that sadguru ?" Ans. Who is speaking Malji Soni To whom Gopalanand Swami 3. "Your gift is only found here in your home." Ans. Who is speaking Diwan Haridasji To whom Gunatitanand Swami 4. "Hey! Mind your tongue If you say another word." Ans. Who is speaking Vajiba To whom Shriji Maharaj 5. "I just don’t feel like eating anything." Ans. Who is speaking Shriji Maharaj To whom Muktanand Swami Q.4 Complete the following Recitati ons [5] 1. Jay Sadguru Swami ……………………………… dukh nakhya todi. Ans. Jay Sadguru Swāmi, (Prabhu) jay Sadguru Swāmi; Sahajānand dayālu (2), balvant Bahunāmi...Jay 1 Charan-saroj tamārā vandu kar jodi (2), Charane chitt dharyāthi (2), dukh nākhyā todi...Jay 2 2. Shrimadsadguna ………..................... Vande Sada. Ans. Shrimadsadguna shālinam chidachidi, vyāptam cha divyākruti m, Jiveshākshar muktakoti sukhadam, naikāvatārādhipam, Gneyam Shri Purushott amam munivarair, Vedādi kirtyam vibhum, Tam-mulākshar-yuktameva Sahajānandam, cha vande sadā. 3. Chori karay nahi ……………………………….. lajvay nahi ho, kanthi…. Ans. Chori karãy nahi, koine marãy nahi; Jyã tyã khavãy nahi ho, kanthi chhe dokmã…2 Pujã mukãy nahi, niyam chhodãy nahi; Satsang lajvãy nahi ho, kanthi chhe dokmã…3 (3) Marks Obtained : Q.3 4. Svasthanam gachchha devesh ……………………………… punaragamanaya cha || Ans. Svasthānam gachchha devesh pujāmādāya māmakim, Ishtakāmprasiddhyartham punarāgamanāya cha. 5. Night ti me prayer ………..................... Ans. He Mahārāj, He Swāmi! He Pramukh Swāmi Mahārāj! Ākhā divasmā jāne ajāne mārāthi bhul thai hoi to māf karjo. Fari bhul na thāy tevi prernā āpjo ane savāre mane vehalo uthādjo. Āvti kāle āpne vishesh rāji kari shaku tevi shakti āpjo. “O Maharaj! O Swami! O Pramukh Swami Maharaj! “Please forgive any mistakes I have knowingly or unknowingly made today. Please inspire me so that I may never make those mistakes again. Please enable me to get up early tomorrow morning and give me the strength to please you even more.” Q.5 Write short notes on any ONE of the following. (In 10 lines.) [5] (1) Protection of Naja Jogia (L-7) (2) The honour of your herd (L-22) (3) Bhagwan Swaminarayan (L-39) (For answers, refer to the appropriate chapters) (4) Marks Obtained : Q.4 Marks Obtained : Q.5 .