Q.1 Fill in the blank space with the appropriate word from the parenthesis. [10] PART A (Swaminarayan, Vartal, 1837, Vithoba, Bashi, 1781 BAL - 1 (March-2014 1. Ghanshyam was born in Samvat... 2. Maharaj wrote Shikshapatri scripture in... 3. The name of the ruler of Ahmedabad was... 4. The Goddess said to Magniram, if you are wise then go to... and surrender yourself. 5. In the... village Nilkanth cursed his words. PART B (Dharm,Muktanand, Gunatitanand, Studying, Mandir, Nij Mandir 6. Swamini Vato means the sermons of... Swami. 7. Jay Sadguru Swami arti was made by... Swami. 8. By... one becomes favourite of all. 9. Dharmam Chara means always stay within... 10. Where the murtis are installed is called... ( 1 Marks Obtained : Q.1
BAL - 1 (March-2014 Q.2 In the following sentences place a ( next to those which are correct and a ( next to those which are incorrect. [10] 1. Even today when a devotee dies Shriji Maharaj comes to take him 1. to Akshardham. 2. Jairamdas had friend called Krishna Tamboli. 2. 3. Joban pagi was a big Merchant. 3. 4. We should daily bow down to our parents. 4. 5. Ru means darkness. 5. 6. Maharaj s sadhus do not touch money. 6. 7. Ramanand Swami initiated Varni and named him Narayan Muni. 7. 8. Muktanand Swami said Think that it is the guru s wish and accept 8. the seat. 9. Maharaj ate cucumber during the procession in Junagadh. 9. 10. Ramanand Swami asked for two boons to Sahajanand Swami. 10. Q.3 Write the letter of the correct answer in the appropriate box. [40] 1. Who is our God? (A Pramukh Swami (B Sahjanand Swami (C Shri Ram 1. 2. What was the age of Ghanshyam when he left home? (A 11 (B 9 (C 15 2. 3. What name Maharaj gave Magniram after giving him diksha? (A Advaitanand Swami 3. (B Atmanand Swami (C Adbhutanand Swami 4. Panchde panch,... nave anch? (A Dharma ma (B Bhakti ma (C Vairagya ma 4. 5. What is not there, where there is God? (A Darkness (B illness (C Superstition 5. Marks Obtained : Q.2 ( 2
BAL - 1 (March-2014 6. Who was the head of scholar s assembly in Kashi? (A Ghanshyam (B Shankaracharya (C Dharmadev 6. 7. In which year Ramanand Swami initiated Nilkanth? (A S.V. 1857 (B S.V. 1858 (C S.V. 1860 7. 8. How Many things were placed an a low table for Ghanshyam test? (A Two (B Three (C Five 8. 9. Where did Ramanand Swami entrust his throne to Sahjanand Swami? (A In Jetalpur (B In Jetpur (C In Piplana 9. 10. In which temple Ghanshyam was listening a story of Ramayan? (A Ramji s (B Hanumanji s (C Swaminarayan s 10. 11. What did the boy give to Maharaj during the procession? (A Chikoo (B Banana (C Cucumber 11. 12. Which lake was dugged by Tejabhai and his group? (A Gomti (B Dudha talavdi (C Khampa talavdi 12. 13. What did the king of Vadodara promise to pay joban? (A House (B Fixed pension (C Mandir 13. 14. What is the name of the ceremony where new Guru is enthroned? (A Pattotsav (B Pattabhishek (C Mahotsav 14. 15. Which type of yagnas Maharaj Performed? (A Ashvamegh (B Non violent (C Rajsuya 15. 16. What paste did Maharaj called to the mud on devotee s body? (A Sandalwood (B Cream (C Saffron 16. 17. Who teaches us Atithi devo Bhava? (A Vedas (B Saints (C Holy books 17. 18. When did Maharaj go to Akshardham? (A In V.S. 1830 (B In V.S. 1886 (C In V.S. 1881 18. 19. In Which scripture Maharaj says Never kill anybody, not even an insect!? (A Shikshapatri (B Vachnamrut (C Swamini Vato 19. 20. Without whose will nothing ever happen? (A Sorcerer (B Devotee (C God 20. 21. How old was Ghanshyam when he won the debate in Kashi? (A 9 (B 10 (C 7 21. ( 3
BAL - 1 (March-2014 22. Where did Jairamdas at last find Nilkanth? (A Loj (B Mangrol (C Chhapaiya 22. 23. What fell down from the tree when the sadhus were meditating? (A A nest (B A python (C A snake 23. 24. What is the Shikshapatri? (A A mirror (B Study book (C Religious symbol 24. 25. Due to Ghanshyam s birth, which village has become a holy pilgrim place? (A Ayodhya (B Chhapaiya (C Mathura 25. 26. Whom did Maharaj bring back to life? (A Pranvallabh (B Sidhhavallabh (C Amrutvallabh 26. 27. By what name was Ghanshyam known when Rampratapbhai met him in Gujarat? (A Narayan (B Sahajanand (C Nilkanth 27. 28. How many years Nilkanth varni traveled? (A 11 (B 7 (C 9 28. 29. Who was the devotee from Pandharpur? (A Pundarik (B Khushal Bhatt (C Mirabai 29. 30. Which grains did Pibek throw to shrival up the tree? (A Adad (B Moong (C Barley 30. 31. Whom did Maharaj call from Junagadh at his last stage? (A Gunatitanand Swami 31. (B Muktanand Swami (C Brahmanand Swami 32. When did Ghanshyam leave home? (A Ashadh sud Dasham 32. (B Jeth sud Dasham (C Chaitra sud Dasham 33. Who was the guru of Bhagatji Maharaj? (A Shastriji Maharaj 33. (B Gunatitanand Swami (C Sahajanand Swami ( 4
BAL - 1 (March-2014 34. Which question was asked in the court of King of Kashi? (A Is Gnan greater or Bhakti 34. (B Is Gnan greater or Dharma (C Bhakti or Vairagya are greater 35. What was the name of Maharaj s mare? (A Manki (B Chetak (C Kesar 35. 36. What was the name of the bear who met Nilkanth? (A Jamburaj (B Jambuvan (CJambudev 36. 37. On which day Ramanand Swami entrusted his throne to Sahjanand Swami? (A Kartik Vad 11 (B Kartik Sud 11 (C Chaitra Sud 11 37. 38. What is the sign of a scholar? (A gold coin (B knife (C scripture 38. 39. Like whom Maharaj spreads the light for all? (A Sun (B Candle (C lightning 39. 40. Which mantra did Sahajanand Swami give to Shitaldas? (A Shree Krishana (B Swaminarayan (C Nar narayan 40. Q: 4 In the following, state who is speaking to whom. [10] 1. But, we don t eat or drink things like this! 2. May I say what I believe & conclude this debate? 3. I have now realised that to kill is not true power. 4. I am a sadhu. How can I sit on such a beautiful throne? you sit on it. 5. I will join you, but first go back to the Hanuman Gadhi Mandir. Marks Obtained : Q.3 ( 5 Marks Obtained : Q.4
BAL - 1 (March-2014 Q: 5 Complete the following Swamini Vatos. [10] 1. Gãfalãi tãlvãnu kãran... 2. Ketlek rupiye ãnkh,... 3. Karod kãm bagãdine... 4. Ãpne to Akshardhãmmã... 5. Nirantar sarva kriyãmã... Q: 6 Complete the unfinished kirtan / shloka / ashtaka. [10] 1. Ãthde ãth,...... Akshardhãmmã javãy. Marks Obtained : Q.5 ( 6
BAL - 1 (March-2014 2. Om saha nã vavtu,......... Om Shanti(hi..Shanti (hi...shanti (hi 3. Purushottam pragatnu,.......... sugam kari sidhi. 4. Mãt pitãne......... rãkho charane amne. 5. Gururbrahmã........ shri gurave nama(ha ( 7 Marks Obtained : Q.6
BAL - 1 (March-2014 Q.7 Write short notes on any ONE of the following. (In 10 lines. [10] (1 O speech may you not become true why did Nilkanth say this? (2 How did kalidatt die? (3 What do the Veda s teach us?................................................... Marks Obtained : Q.7 ( 8