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What are some of our important scripture in Hinduism?
4 Vedas, 10 Upanishads, 18 Puranas, Mahabharat, Ramayan, and Gita.
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How many Mandirs has Pramukh Swami Mahraj built?
He built more than 1,100 Hindu temples, including the Swaminarayan Akshardham temples in New Delhi and Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
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What are the main Shastras of our Sampraday?
Vachanmarut
Swamini Vato Shikshapatri. |
Who founded BAPS and when?
Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj established BAPS in 1907 CE.
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What is Chesta?
23 verse that describes the divine form, incidents, and actions of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Sadhus and devotees sing these verses every night.
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What are the four basic beliefs of Hinduism and what do they mean?
Avatarvad: God manifests on Earth
Karmavad: We reap the fruits of our actions Punarjanmavad: Reincarnation Murti Puja: Worship is offered to the murtis of God |
Which five Mandirs did Shastriji Maharaj build?
Bochasan, Atladra, Ghadhada, Gondal, and Sarangpur.
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How many Vachanmaruts are there and which sadhus compiled them?
273. Compiled by Gopalanand Swami, Nityanand Swami, Muktanand Swami, and Shukanand Swami.
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When and where was Bhagwan Swaminarayan born and when did he return to Akshardham?
Born: In Chappaiya on 2 April 1781 CE (VS 1837, Chaitra sud 9)
Akshardham: In Ghadhada on 1 June 1830 CE (VS 1886, Jeth sud 10). |
Why do we believe in Murti Puja?
We believe that murtis are not just statues, but that god actually resides in the murtis. Yogi Maharaj used to say that during arti, thal, puja, katha, and chesta, God comes especially to attend.
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How many Vedas are there and what are they?
There are four Vedas.
Riga Veda, Yajura Veda, Sama Veda, and Atharva Veda. |
What are the six Mandirs built by Bhagwan Swaminarayan?
Amdavad, Bhuj, Vadtal, Dholera, Junagadh, and Ghadhada.
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What five artis are performed in Shikkharbaddh Mandirs?
Mangala, Shangar, Rajbhog, Sandhya, and Shayan.
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When and where was Pramukh Swami Maharaj appointed as president of BAPS?
In Ambil Vadi Pol (Amdavad) on 21 May 1950 CE.
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What is yugal upasana?
The belief that one should worship God along with his ideal devotee (Akshar and Purushottam, Sita and Ram, Radha and Krishna).
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What are the five eternal entities?
Jiva, Ishwar, Maya, Brahman, and Parabrahma.
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Why do we have Ghar Mandirs?
To maintain our home's purity, happiness, peace, and prosperity.
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What three principles are to be understood in our upasna?
1. Bhagwan Swaminarayan is sarvopari, sakar, karta and pragat.
2. Gunatitanad Swami is Mul Aksharbrahm. 3. Pragat Satpurush is the gateway to moksha. |
When, where, and from whom did Pramukh Swami Maharaj received Bhagwati Diksha?
From Shastriji Maharaj at the Akshar Deri in Gondal on 10 Jun. 1940 CE.
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Why do we do pradakshinas?
To show that God and our guru are the centers of our lives. Scriptures say that the merit of one pradakshina is greater than 100 sacrifices.
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What are the colors of the Indian flag and what do they represent?
Orange - courage and sacrifice
White - honesty, peace, and purity Green - fertility, growth, and auspiciousness of our land. |
Why do we have Mandirs?
Mandirs are one of the main pillars of our culture and they keep our mind calm and clean.
They give us peace and strengthen our faith in God. |
What five annual nirjala (waterless) fasts has Shastriji Maharaj commanded us to do?
Hari Jayanti/Ram Navmi, Janmashtmi, Devpodhi Ekadashi, Jal-Jhilani Ekadashi and Devuthi/Prabodini Ekadashi).
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When and where was Mahant Swami Maharaj born?
He was born in Jabalpur, India on 13 September 1933 CE.
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What is avatarvad?
The manifestation of God on earth
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