"Baps Swaminarayan Adhiveshan 2015."By:Nischchay Patel
What 3 principals are to be understood in upasana?
1:Bhagwan Swaminaryan is sarvopari 2:Gunatitanand Swami is Mul Akshar. 3:Pragat Sathpurush is the gateway to mokshada
What 5 artis are performed in a Shikkarbhad mandir?
1:Mangala 2:Shangar 3:Rajbog 4:Sandhya 5:Shayan
What is chesta?
23 verces describing the divine form of the murti and actions of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. These poems describe in great detail the many divine mannerisms of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, such as His eating habits, how He sat in a spiritual assembly, and how He fell asleep. Recalling these lila charitras has been prescribed by Bhagwan Swaminarayan as the only means to eternal happiness and peace of mind. You can listen to the chesta and incorporate it into your nightly routine.
Name some of the other important scriptures of our Satsang?
4 Vedas,10 Upanishads,18 Puranas,Mahabharat,Ramayan,and Gita
What is the principle of reincarnation?
All living things have souls and until we do not free ourselves from our desires and flaws.
What is the importance of arti?
Arti is a prayer said with deep and sincere emotion in arti we that God by offering the five elements to him;earth,water,light,wind.and space.
What are four basic believes in hindusim?
Avatarvad,Karmavad,Purjanamavad,Murtipuja.
What is the principal of karma?
Believe that you will get good metris for good deeds and bad metrisfor bad deeds.
Why sashtang dandvats?
Bowing to God and his sant with 8 parts of our body for example the eyes,chest,hands,feet,knees,mouth,and mind is a symbol of surrenderance.
What are the 4 ashrams that a hindu goes through in life?
Brahmacharya (student), Grihastha (householder), Vanaprastha (retired) and Sannyasa (renunciation).
Why should we do mala?
Doing mala strengthens our faith,increases our focus,gives peace to our mind and soul,and improves our health.
What is avatarvad?
For liberation of infinite souls ,God himself takes birth on earth and reestablishes Ekantik dharma.
What is taught to the youngsters in the Akshar-Purushottam Sanstha's Bal Mandal?
For virtuous qualities to blossom religious awareness,principles,good behavior,faith in God and Sant,and such other matter is emphasized
What will cause one to fall back from satsang?
Hath,man and irsha
What were some of Pramukh Swami Maharaj's ?achievements
He build more than 1000 mandirs and has gifted famous culture centers like Akshardham,travelled to more then 17,000 towns,visiting more than 250,000 homes,written morethan 700,000 letters,initianted over 850 sadhus been awarded 6 Guinness World Records and lived with the motto"In the Joy of others lies our own"
What two boons did Sahajanand Swami ask for from Ramanand Swami when He was appointed as the guru?
If ever the devotees face the begging bowl, then let that bowl come to Me instead; and if ever the devotees face pain equivalent to the sting of even one scorpion, then let that pain befall Me enhanced ten million fold, on each pore!'
What is the importance of pradakshinas?
Just as people bow before a king, 'dandvat' is a prostration to God. It is a symbol of our complete surrenderance to God. When performing a 'dandvat' the following parts of the body should touch the floor and be focused on God to symbolize our submission to Him : forehead, nose, chest, hands, legs, mind, vision (eyes) and speech (mouth). While performing 'dandvat' the name of God is
Why should we attend shabhas?
Katha is food for the soul.Katha helps to understand our fellowships principals and faith.
What is kusang(bad company)?What are the three types.
Kusang is something that takes us away from Bhagwan and Satsang.Three types of kusang are; Andarno kushang
Why do we have Mandirs?
Mandirs are one of the main pillars of our culture.They calm and clean the mind.They give us peace and strengthen our faith in God.Many social service take place at the mandir.
Why should we do mansi puja?
Mansi Puja is devotion done mentally.The fruit of mansi puja is the same as doing devotion physically
What are three ways of progressing in satsang?
Sharaddha,khap,Samagam
What were some of Sastriji maharaj's greatest achievement?
Spread the Akshar Purushottam upasana,founded the BAPS Sanstha,made 5 Mandirs,initiate more than 50 Sadhus,suffered countless hardships to spread Bhagwan Swaminaryan true knowledge,gifted us Pramukh Swami Maharaj as the president of the Sanstha.
What are some of Bhagatji Maharaj's greatest achievements?
Spread the knowledge that Gunatatinand Swami was Aksharbrahama.Is the ideal for following agna and keeping divyabhav,is an idel house holders,excellent preacher,made many satsangis
Why do we believe in murti puja?
These murties are not just statues;God actually recides in the murties consecrated by the Satpurush and accepts the devotion of devotees.
Why should we follow niyam-dharma?
They increase our self control and inner strength.
Why should one read the shastras?
They nurture and protect our culture and values.
Through what mediums are children taught moral and spiritual values?
Weekly bal-balika Mandal sabha,English and Gujarati magazines,audio bhajans,our kids websites