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Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 23mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which is the primary goal of human life according to Hindu philosophy?

a)

To achieve peace

b)

To attain liberation (moksha)

c)

To become Purushottam

d)

To live a comfortable life

2.

The four Vedas are...

a)

Rig-veda, Sam-veda, Atharva-veda, Yajur-veda

b)

Veda, Gita, Upanishad, Ramayan

c)

Yajur-veda, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads

d)

Vedas, Shikshapatri, Vachanamrut, Swamini Vato

3.

What is the name of our Sanstha?

a)

Bhagwan Akshar Purushottam Sanstha

b)

Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha

c)

Swaminarayan Fellowship of India

d)

Bhagwan Akshar Purushottam Sampraday

4.

Who established our Sanstha?

a)

Yogiji Maharaj

b)

Shastriji Maharaj

c)

Mahant Swami Maharaj

d)

Bhagwan Swaminarayan

5.

Which mandirs did Shastriji Maharaj build?

a)

Bochasan, Sarangpur, Gondal, Atladara, Amdavad

b)

Bochasan, Sarangpur, Gondal, Atladara, Rajkot

c)

Bochasan, Sarangpur, Vadtal, Gondal, Gadhada

d)

Bochasan, Sarangpur, Gondal, Atladara, Gadhada

6.

Who started the Bal and Satsang Mandals?

a)

Shastriji Maharaj

b)

Pramukh Swami Maharaj

c)

Yogiji Maharaj

d)

Bhagwan Swaminarayan

7.

How long was Nilkanth Varni’s pilgrimage?

a)

7 years 9 months 1 days

b)

7 years 9 month 11 days

c)

7 years 1 month 11 days

d)

7 years 9 months 14 days

8.

Who is the Supreme God in the Swaminarayan tradition?

a)

Bhagwan Shri Krishna

b)

Bhagwan Swaminarayan

c)

Shiv Bhagwan

d)

Brahma Bhagwan

9.

When and where was Bhagwan Swaminarayan born?

a)

3 April 1781, Chhapaiya

b)

2 April 1781, Chhapaiya

c)

4 April 1781, Chappaiya

d)

3 May 1790, Dabhan

10.

What is the name of the mantra given by Bhagwan Swaminarayan?

a)

Akshar-Purushottam

b)

Hare Krishna

c)

Swaminarayan

d)

Om Namo Narayanaya

11.

What are the four pillars of Ekantik Dharma?

a)

Gnan, Karma, Bhakti, Moksha

b)

Dharma, Gnan, Vairagya, Bhakti

c)

Seva, Bhakti, Gnan, Moksha

d)

Dharma, Puja, Vachanamrut, Gnan

12.

Who is considered the all-doer (Sarva Karta) in the Swaminarayan tradition?

a)

Gunatitanand Swami

b)

Pramukh Swami Maharaj

c)

Bhagwan Swaminarayan

d)

Shastriji Maharaj

13.

Where and by whom was Pramukh Swami Maharaj initiated into the sadhu order?

a)

Vadtal by Yogiji Maharaj

b)

Gondal by Shastriji Maharaj

c)

Gadhada by Mahant Swami

d)

Sarangpur by Shastriji Maharaj

14.

What direction should one face while doing puja?

a)

West

b)

South

c)

East/North

d)

Towards any Murti

15.

What is the meaning of “Bhakti”?

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Detachment from maya

c)

Pure devotion and love for God

d)

Liberation from karma

16.

Who established the Akshar-Purushottam upasana?

a)

Bhagwan Swaminarayan

b)

Gunatitanand Swami

c)

Shastriji Maharaj

d)

Pramukh Swami Maharaj

17.

Why do we chant God's name?

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18.

Yogiji Marahaj's Diksha name is...

(a)  

19.

What is the name of the scripture compiled by Yogi Bapa?

a)

Satsang Diksha

b)

Vachnamrut

c)

Yogi Gita

d)

Bhaktachintamuni

20.

What is vairagya?

4 lines
21.

Bhagwan Swaminarayan came to Earth to...

4 lines
22.

What two boons did Swaminarayan Bhagwan ask for from Ramanand Swami?

a)

Suffer all pain for His devotees, and feed the needy

b)

Be the Supreme God, and create a new religion

c)

Spread peace, and live in solitude

23.

What is the importance of seva (service)?

a)

Seva is for spiritual development.

b)
Seva promotes competition among individuals.
c)
Seva is only important for personal gain.
24.

What is the meaning of ‘Akshar’?

a)

Illusion

b)

Akshardham

c)

Gunatitanand Swami

d)

Eternal servant of Purushottam

25.

What are the 4 key principles in our upasana?

a)

Pragat, Sarvopari, Sakar, Sarva Karta

b)

Dharma, Bhakti, Seva, Satsang

c)

Mandir, Puja, Seva, Arti

d)

Guru, Vachanamrut, Akshar, Purushottam

26.

What is our ultimate goal?

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27.

How many sadhus did Bhagwan Swaminarayan initiate?

a)

1000

b)

500

c)

3000+

d)

2000

28.

Why do we observe Ekadashi?

4 lines
29.

What is the meaning of 'sashtang dandvat pranam'?

a)

It means a full prostration or bowing down with all eight parts of the body touching the floor.

b)
A greeting used in yoga
c)
A traditional dance form
d)
A type of meditation practice
30.

What is the significance of pradakshinas?

a)
Pradakshinas are a form of dance in Hindu rituals.
b)
Pradakshinas are used to measure time in religious calendars.
c)

Pradakshinas symbolize God and Guru are the center of our life.

d)
Pradakshinas represent the cycle of life and death.
31.

"Ã to Bhagwãn jevã sadhu chhe, bãwã ke _______ nathi."

a)

Vairagi

b)

Tapasvi

c)

Yogi

d)

Sant

32.

"Vishayne mãrge ãndhalã thãvu, baherã thãvu, lulã thãvu em thãvu, pan _______ na thãvu."

a)

Sukhmani

b)

Asamjan

c)

Asakta

d)

nirãshay

33.

"Sevã to potãni shraddhã pramãne thãy te karvi, pan _______ to na ja karvi."

a)

Mohani

b)

Asevã

c)

Samjan

d)

Bhakti

34.

"Satya, hit ne priya evu vachan bolvu ne upekshã rahit bolvu pan _______ vachan kahevu nahi."

a)

Kathor

b)

Meethu

c)

Agrahthi

d)

Vishesh

35.

"Karod kãm bagãdine pan ek _______ sudhãrvo."

a)

Bhakti

b)

Moksha

c)

Vichar

d)

Seva

36.

"Ãpne to Akshardhãmmã jãvu chhe evo ek _______ Rãkhvo."

a)

sankalp

b)

vichar

c)

bhavna

d)

bhajan

37.

"Ketlãkne man ramãde chhe ne ketlãk manne _______ chhe."

a)

sikhave

b)

bhajave

c)

ramãde

d)

samjave

38.

What are the 5 nirjala fasts?

2 lines
39.

Name three of the five qualities a sadhu must possess according to the Panch Vartmans and what they mean.

4 lines
40.

List the four beliefs of Hinduism.

4 lines
41.

What are the 6 shikarbadh mandirs in North America?

4 lines
42.

What is the significance of the Shikshapatri in the Swaminarayan tradition?

4 lines
43.

What are the names of the five Aartis?

4 lines
44.

Why should we wear a kanthi?

4 lines
45.

What did Nilkanth Varni bring with him when he left home?

4 lines
46.

What does 'Akshardham' mean in our tradition?

4 lines
47.

Why did Shastriji Maharaj leave the Vartal Sanstha?

4 lines

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