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4 Vedas, 10 Upanishads, 18 Puranas, Mahabharat, Ramayan, and Gita.
What are some of our important scripture is Hinduism?
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Over 1,100 Mandirs; Including 3 Akshardhams
How many Mandirs have Pramukh Swami Mahraj make?
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1. Vachanmarut
2. Swamini Vato 3. Shikshapatri.
What are the main Shastras of our Sampradaya?
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Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj established BAPS in 1907 CE.
Who founded BAPS and when?
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23 verse that describes the divine form, incidents, and actions of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Sadhus and devotees sing these verses every night.
What is Chesta?
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1. 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
What are the four basic beliefs of Hinduism and what do they mean?
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Bochasan, Atladra, Ghadhada, Gondal, and Sarangpur.
Which five Mandirs did Shastriji Maharaj build?
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273. Compiled by Gopalanand Swami, Nityanand Swami, Muktanand Swami, and Shukanand Swami.
How many Vachanmaruts are there and which sadhus compiled them?
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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).
When and where was Bhagwan Swaminarayan born and when did he return to Akshardham?
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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.
Why do we believe in Murti Puja?
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There are four Vedas. They are Riga Veda, Yajura Veda, Sama Veda, and Atharva Veda.
How many Vedas are there and what are they?
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Amdavad, Bhuj, Vadtal, Dholera, Junagadh, and Ghadhada.
What are the six Mandirs built by Bhagwan Swaminarayan?
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Mangala, Shangar, Rajbhog, Sandhya, and Shayan.
What five artis are performed in Shikkharbaddha Mandirs?
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In Ambil Vadi Pol (Amdavad) on 21 May 1950 CE.
When and where was Pramukh Swami Maharaj appointed as president of BAPS?
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The belief that one should worship God along with his ideal devotee (Akshar and Purushottam, Sita and Ram, Radha and Krishna).
What is yugal upasana?
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Jiva, Ishwar, Maya, Brahman, and Parabrahma.
What are the five eternal entities?
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To maintain our home's purity, happiness, peace, and prosperity a Ghar Mandir is a must. There should be 2 artis and 1 thal done every day.
Why do we have Ghar Mandirs?
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1. Bhagwan Swaminarayan is sarvopari, sakar, karta, pragat, SSKP (supreme, possessing a divine form, the all-doer, and forever manifest)
2. Gunatitanad Swami is Mul Aksharbrahma 3. Pragat Satpurush (Mahant Swami Maharaj) is the gateway to moksha.
What three principles are to be understood in our upasna?
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From Shastriji Maharaj at the Akshar Deri in Gondal on 10 Jun. 1940 CE.
When, where, and from whom did Pramukh Swami Maharaj received Bhagwati Diksha?
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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.
Why do we do pradakshinas?
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Orange - sacrifice
White - purity Green - fertility Wheel - has 24 spokes signifying that may our every day be filled with these things
What are the colors of the Indian flag and what do they represent?
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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. Bhagwan becomes a member of our family and gives our family peace and happiness.
Why do we have Mandirs?
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Swaminarayan Jayanti (Ram Navmi), Dev Podhi Ekadashi, Janmashtami, Jal-Jhilani Ekadashi, and Dev Uthi Ekadashi.
What five annual nirjala (waterless) fasts has Shastriji Maharaj commanded us to do?
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He was born in Jabalpur, India on 13 September 1933 CE.
When and where was Mahant Swami Maharaj born?
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For the liberation of infinite souls, God himself take a birth on Earth and reestablishes Ekantik Dharma. He also fulfills the love and good wishes of his devotees.
What is avatarvad?
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