BAPS SWAMINARAYAN SANSTHA

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1 Y BAPS SWAMINARAYAN SANSTHA BAL SATSANG EXAMINATIONS SATSANG BAL - VIHAR 2 : PRACTICE - 2 : PRACTICE PAPER PAPER QUESTION ANSWER PAPER-5-7 Time: 2 hrs. Total Marks : 100 Q.1 Fill in the blank space with the appropriate word from the parenthesis. [10] PART A (Afeen, Nirgunanand, Adbhutanand, 19, Jinabhai, 18) 1. The Nineteenth devotee was ini ated and named as Adbhutanand. 2. Nirgunanand of Bhadra was the dearest sadhu of Shriji Maharaj. 3. Shriji Maharaj li ed the Palanquin of Jinabhai and walked. 4. Instead of going to vadtal, swami served 19 ill sadhus. 5. Mulubha was addicted to Afeen. PART B (Gharmandir, Jeram Brahmchari, Seva, God, Shravan, Vinay) 6. Sadhus teach us how to do Seva. 7. The name of the boy who served his blind parents was Shravan. 8. Gharmandir is necessary to make home divine. 9. God becomes please by performing Ekadashi. 10. Jeram Brahmchari Made Mare Gher Avjo thal. (1)

2 Q.2 In the following sentences place a ( ) next to those which are correct and a ( ) next to those which are incorrect. [10] 1. By the prayer of devotees, Maharaj ate the Thal Guna tanand Swami was the Guru of Munja Suru Panini wrote the grammar of Hindi Guna tanand Swami was doing darshan by standing under the roof in Vartal He who worships Maharaj, is of Maharaj Maharaj was building mandir of Gopinath in Gadhada Jagjivan was Diwan of Suba of Ahmedabad The old age is the age to worship God Pramukh Swami was made Pramukh at the age of 28 years To protect Prahlad God took Matsyavtar. 10. Q.3 Write the le er of the correct answer in the appropriate box. [40] 1. For which mandir was Maharaj collec ng dona on? (1) Gadhada (2) Gondal (3) Sarangpur What was Mulji doing when Maharaj gave him Darshan? (1) Nindan (2) bowing sugercane (3) watering sugercane shoots What did Maharaj give to Ardeshar Kotwal? (1) Jariyan Jamo (2) turban (3) wooden sandal Where was Shan lal ini ated as Parshad? (1) Ahmedabad (2) Bochasan (3) Gondal When was Mulji born? (1) Sharad Punam (2) Poshi Punam (3) Guru Punam How many mes did Maharaj embrace Swami for his serving sick sadhus? (1) 15 (2) 19 (3) Who was the Minister of the King of Kutch? (1) Jagjivan (2) Pranjivan (3) Sunderji Sutar How is the house which has no Mandir in it? (1) Devil s house (2) impure (3) Narak tulya (like a Narak) 8. 1 (2)

3 9. Who named Mulji? (1) Muklanand Swami (2) Ramanand Swami (3) Sahjanand Swami In which village was Yogiji Maharaj born? (1) Dhari (2) Amreli (3) Mahelav How many names did Maharaj write in a le er? (1) 17 (2) 18 (3) To which Mandir would Pragji Bhakt go with his friends daily? (1) Laxminarayan (2) Hanuman Gadhi (3) Radhakrishna Whose incident is The age of worshiping God? (1) Shan lal s (2) Mulji Sharma s (3) Dungar Bhakta s When was Bhagatji Maharaj born? (1) Samvat 1885 (2) Samvat 1886 (3) Samvat What did Maharaj eat at Sagram s house? (1) Yogurt-Bread (2) Bread-Pickle (3) Milk-Rice At What age did Dungar Bhakta leave his home? (1) 14 (2) 17 (3) Where did Maharaj celebrate Diwali fes val? (1) at Mahuva (2) at Gadhada (3) at Bhadra Who was known as a mountain of sin? (1) Jobanpagi (2) Munjo Suru (3) Valero Varu How much grain would Maharaj give to every house for grainding at the me of Yagna at Jetalpur? (1) 30 Kg. (2) 40 Kg. (3) 50 Kg Who is the mountain of great will power? (1) Shan lal (2) Jhina Bhakta (3) Dungar Bhakta Where was Mulji given diksha of sadhu? (1) Jetalpur (2) Dabhan (3) Vartal What did Nawab of Khambhat send for Swami? (1) Silver Palanquin (2) Goldan Thal (3) Elephant for ride For whose love and devo on, did Maharaj build Mandir in Gadhada? (1) Jivakhachar (2) Surakhachar (3) Dadakhachar Who ini ated Dungar Bhakta in to Sainthood? (1) Ramanand Swami (2) Viharilalji Maharaj (3) Shriji Maharaj 24 2 (3)

4 25. What is the meaning of Guna t? (1) above Gunas (2) Sea of Gunas (3) Satva Guna At what age did Guna tanand Swami go to Akshardham? (1) 80 years (2) 81 years (3) 82 years Whom did Jinabhai serve? (1) Karamshi Vala (2) Kamalshi Vanza (3) Karshan Vanka What was Dungar Bhakta s name a er diksha? (1) Yagnapurushdas (2) Yagnacharandas (3) Shashtriji Maharaj Where would Swami stand & wait in rain for darshan of Maharaj? (1) on Ota (2) under the roof (3) at Akshar Oradi For whose 13 paise Maharaj called Jay? (1) Shivram Bha s (2) Nathuram Bha s (3) Dubli Bha s What was the name of Parsi devotee of Surat? (1) Ardeshar Kotwal (2) Ardesar Pandit (3) Jaykrishna Mandval When does Ekadashi come? (1) every month (2) every fi een days (3) in Shravan mas Where did the incident of control of mind take place? (1) at Surat (2) at Vartal (3) at Ahmedabad Who was edicted to Hukko and afeen in the group of Maharaj? (1) Rambha (2) Mulubha (3) Nathubha Who cleaned the dirty assembly ground? (1) Dadakhachar (2) Ukakhachar (3) Jivakhachar What did Maharaj eat from the Thal due to the prayer of Yogiji Maharaj? (1) Batakavda (2) Mohanthal (3) Five ladus When did Maharaj leave his mortal body? (1) Jeth Sud-10 (2) Ashadha Sud-10 (3) Shravan Sud What is the quality of a servent? (1) to do what master says (2) to do what the master desires (3) to give what the master asks Who killed Jagjivan? (1) Senapa (2) Officer (3) Diwan When did Guna tanand Swami go to Akshardham? (1) Vaishakh Sud-12 (2) Shravan Sud-9 (3) Aaso Sud (4)

5 Q.4 Answer the following ques ons in 1-2 sentences only. [10] 1. What did the Nawab say when he heard that Guna tanand Swami was in the procession wearing a torn blanket? Ans. The Nawab said, He must be a very holy person. I must have his darshan. 2. Who sent the silver palanquin? Why didn t Guna tanand Swami sit in it? Ans. The Nawab sent the silver palanquin, but Swami didn t sit in it because it is not proper for a sadhu to sit in a silver palanquin. 3. The chief s men beat the sadhus out of the village. What did the sadhus hear about the chief? What did Guna tanand Swami pray for the chief? Ans. The sadhus heard that the chief didn t have a son; so Guna tanand Swami prayed that the chief would beget a son. 4. When did Shriji Maharaj leave his mortal body (Samvat date)? Ans. Jeth sud 10, Samvat What ques on did Guna tanand Swami ask Ramo Ha? Ans. If we offer a wild animal motaiya ladoos, sata and jalebi, would it eat the sweets? 6. Why was Sagram puzzled when Shriji Maharaj visited his home? Ans. He was perplexed as to what arrangement should be made for Maharaj to sit. 7. In which village was Shan lal born? Ans. Shan lal was born in the village called chansad. 8. Why did Shriji Maharaj hug Guna tanand Swami nineteen mes? Ans. Swami served 19 ill sadhus. So Maharaj hugged him nineteen mes 9. Why has God given us two small hands? Ans. God has given two small hands to serve Him. 10. Why did Bhagubhai begin crying? Ans. Swami asked Bhagubhai, Did you get hot water and rotlis in Ahmedabad? On this Bhagubhai began to cry. (5)

6 Q: 5 Complete the following Swamini Vatos. [10] 1. Jena guru... Ans. Jena guru Akshar hoy te Akshardham ma lai jay ne Purusho am ne melve. 2. A lokma... Ans. A lokma dahyo to koi prabhu bhajto nathi ne je gando thay te bhaje chhe. 3. A to Bhagwan... Ans. A to Bhagwan jeva Sadhu chhe, bawa ke vairagi nathi. 4. Bhagwan jivna... Ans. Bhagwan jivna guna samu jota nathi, te koi jiv Bhagwanni smru karine em bole je, Hu(n) gunegar chhu, to tena guna Bhagwan maf kare chhe. 5. Dahyo hoy... Ans. Dahyo hoy tene vadhe tyare raji thay ne murkh hoy tene vakhane tyare raji thay, em Maharaj kaheta. Q: 6 Complete the unfinished kirtan / shloka / ashtaka. [10] 1. Dhol nobat vãjã... pyãrã sãthi. Ans. Dhol nobat vãjã vagãdi, Shriji mahimã gashu; Dhajã rãkhi unche unche, duniyãmã lai jãshu...swãminã 3 Sukh ãve, dukh ãve, koini fikar nathi; Akshardhãmma jãvu amãre, Swãmi pyãrã sãthi...swãminã 4 2. A manoharam... nitya darshane. Ans. A manoharam sarva sundaram, laka lakshanam chanchalekshanam; vibudh vanditam Swãmi Nãth te, vapurihãstu no nitya darshane. 3. Bholã thaine... prãn amãrã. Ans. Bholã thaine karie ame to, bhãt bhãtni bhulo; Pan tujne na bhulie hardam, amo chadãvie fulo; E fulomã mukie ame to, hardam prãn amãrã...ame 2 4. Anyathã sharanam... tvam Purusho amah. Ans. Anyathã sharanam nãs twameva sharanam mama, Tasmãt kãrunya bhãvena raksh tvam Purusho amah. (6)

7 5. Laving sopãri... Jerãm Brahmachãri. Ans. Laving sopãri ne pãnbidi vãli, Taj elchi javantri sari; Nishdin ãvo to bhãve kari bhetu, Em mãge Jerãm Brahmachãri...mare 3 Q.7 Write short notes on any ONE of the following. (In lines.) [10] (1) Tilak-chandlo (C-0-AB) (2) An Eternal Satsangi (C-0-AB) (3) Our Sadhus. (C-0-AB) (7)