Vihar 3 Class 4 (Class)

What did Sadashivbhai say to Gopalanand Swami after hearing about his haveli being burned down?

"Through your discourses you had already burned down the haveli in my heart."

In what direction should we face when we do our puja? A. North or East B. South or East C. North or West D. South or West

A. North or East

What did Gopalanand Swami talk about every day to Sadashivbhai? A. Sankhya B. Dasbhav C. Sambhand D. Rajipo

A. Sankhya

Why did Dungar Bhakta not want to eat the wedding food? A. He didn't like the taste B. He had a upset stomach C. He was homesick D. It was Ekadashi and he wasfasting

D. It was Ekadashi and he was fasting

What is ahar shuddi?

Ahar Shuddhi is not eating meat, eggs, onion, garlic, or food cooked outside the home. It is staying away from addictions. It also involves fasting on ekadashi.

The two strands on our kanthi represent _______ and _______.

Akshar and Purushottam

How can we make our homes, our mandir?

Answers will vary, but may include: Morning Routine, studying/working, ghar mandir, Swaminarayan herd, evening Aarti

What does the big bead on the mala represent? A. Himalyan Mountains B. Sumeru Mountain C. Mount Everest D. Appalachian Mountains

B. Sumeru Mountain

How many times a day should we sing aarti and ashtak in our ghar mandir or on our own? A. One Time B. Two Times C. Three Times D. Four Times

B. Two Times

What are the two wings that will take us to Akshardham? A. Akshar and Purushottam B. Atma ne Parmatma C. Agna and Upasana D. Swami ane Narayan

C. Agna and Upasana

What did Maharaj come dressed as to Vajipur? A. Begger B. Merchant C. Brahmachari D. King

C. Brahmachari

How often should one do ghar sabha? A. Once a Week B. At least Twice a Week C. Everyday D. Both B and C

D. Both B and C

We should never act in a way which lessens the honor of our ______ or fellowship.

Guru

What was Dungar Bhakta doing while everyone was enjoying the wedding in Karamsad?

He was doing mala, dhyan and pradakshina at the mandir by the outskirts of the village.

What does wearing a kanthi symbolize?

It symbolizes surrenderance to God and that I am God's and God is mine.

The gateway to Akshardham is ______________.

Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Discourses we hear in _______ strengthen our understanding.

Sabha

What does doing pradakshina remind us of?

That God and our Guru are in the center of our lives.

What are the four main things we must believe, which is taught to us in the Vachnamrut and Swami ni Vato.

The four things that we must believe in is known to be our Upasana. First we just believe that Shriji Maharaj is the all doer, he has a divine form, he is supreme, and that he is present on Earth. This is known as Sahajanand ek Parameshwar. Secondly, we must believe that Gunatitanand Swami is Mul Akshar, Aksharbrahman. Thirdly, we must believe that the pragat stapurush mokshanu dwar is Pramukh Swami Maharaj. He is the gateway to Akshardham. Lastly, we must believe that the BAPS Swaminarayan Sampradaya's principles, shastras, and guru parampara are the greatest truth.

Dandvats and panchang pranams provide the physical and psychological benefits of many ___________.

Yogasanas

Vajiba showed her devotion to Maharaj by not wavering her faith in Maharaj when he was testing her. How can we show our devotion to God? Use other examples as well.

a. Following Niyams i. Listening to our parents ii. Studying/Doing well in school iii. Going to sabha/mandir

True Ekadashi is Ekadashi of the _______.

indriyas