<div><span style='text-decoration: underline;'>Nilkanth Charitra chapters 53-56</span></div>

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Test your knowledge of the captivating chapters 53-56 of the Nilkanth Charitra. This quiz covers key events, characters, and teachings that shaped the story of Nilkanth Varni and his spiritual journey.

Challenge yourself with multiple-choice questions that delve into:

The significance of rituals and diksha
Historical context and teachings
Important figures like Ramanand Swami

22 Questions6 MinutesCreated by TeachingSage42

Fill in the blanks: When the jamadar arrived, …………………. Was sitting on a mattress spread over a raised dais and was resting against a pillow as he explained the glory of ……………………….

Muktanand Swami, Ramanand Swami

Ramanand Swami, Nilkanth Varni

Nilkanth, Ramanand Swami

Due to whose grace did the jamadar experience samadhi during Ramanand Swami’s discourse?

Nilkanth

Atmanand Swami

Ramanand Swami

Fill in the blank: Whilst in samadhi, the jamadar saw infinite muktas and also ………………………. Standing and praying to Nilkanth Varni.

Ramanand Swami

Atmanand Swami

Muktanand Swami

After experiencing samadhi the jamadar exclaimed, “How is it that amongst you Hindus, the preceptor sits on a higher seat and God sits on a lower seat?”

True

False

Fill in the blank: In response to the jamadar’s question on Hindu tradition being improper, Ramanand Swami replied by saying, “Sage ………………. Used to sit on a high seat, while Bhagwan Ramchandra sat down beside him.”

Vashishtha

Valmiki

Pashuram

After Ramanand Swami had explained the ancient tradition that the jamadar had questioned, the latter bowed to Nilkanth and nodding his head in bewilderment, departed.

True

False

Nilkanth had bowed to Ramanand Swami and said, “Swamiji‚ you are my father and mother. You alone are my guru.” This happened before Nilkanth asked Ramanand Swami for a specific type of diksha.

True

False

In the yagnashala, Ramanand Swami placed a garland around Nilkanth’s neck. He applied chandlo and tilak on the young celibate’s forehead.

True

False

What were the two names that Ramanand Swami gave Nilkanth in the yagnashala?

Surjudas and Sahajanand Swami

Sahajanand Swami and Narayan Muni

Narayan Muni and Sarjudas

Fill in the blanks: After giving Nilkanth 2 new names, Ramanand Swami gave him this precept: “Oh Sahajanand‚ observe religion and inspire all others to observe the same. Redeem all the ……………… living on earth and propagate the significance of offering ………….. with God’s greatness.”

Atmas, shuddh bhakti

Muktas, bhakti

Jivas, bhakti

On the day that Nilkanth received diksha from Ramanand Swami, Ramanand Swami felt really relaxed. It looked as if he was absorbed in the darshan of Sahajanand Swami. Everyone else too was impressed and absorbed in the divine form of the newly initiated Sahajanand Swami.

True

False

Nilkanth Varni asked Ramanand Swami to give him maha-diksha on what date?

Prabodhini Ekadashi (Magsar sud 11) of Samvat year 1857 (28 October 1800).

Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartik sud 10) of Samvat year 1857 (28 October 1800).

Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartik sud 11) of Samvat year 1857 (28 October 1800).

Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartik sud 11) of Samvat year 1858 (16 November 1801).

Complete the sentence: For Nilkanth Varni’s diksha, Ramanand Swami called for musicians who could play the …………………

Dhol‚ nagara and sharnai

Dhol, shanai and nagara

Dhol‚ transa and sharnai

One year after Nilkanth had taken maha-diksha, who said to whom? “I want to relinquish the gadi of this Satsang. Whom do you think I should install?”

Ramanand Swami to Muktanand and Atmanand Swami

Muktanand Swami to Ramanand Swami and other devotees

Ramanand Swami to sadhus and devotees

Ramanand Swami to devotees

One year after Nilkanth had taken maha-diksha, who said to whom? “You have given expression to the wish I cherish most. Let us therefore begin preparations for the installation.”

Ramanand Swami to devotees

Ramanand Swami to devotees and sadhus

Ramanand Swami to Muktanand Swami

Ramanand Swami to Nilkanth

Ramanand Swami had invitations sent to all his disciples and instructed them to not miss the installation ceremony. Ramanand Swami, thereafter, asked Mayaram Bhatt to make arrangements for the Brahmins and the yagna rituals. Hirjibhai was entrusted with the work of purchases.

True

False

In Jetpur, on Kartik sud 11 (Prabodhini Ekadashi) of Samvat year 1858 (16 November 1801), what was taking place?

Maha-diksha of Nilkanth Varni

Sahajanand Swami was appointed as head of the Fellowship

An annakut for the Diwali festival was arranged

Before Sahajanand Swami asked for 2 boons, whose Jai did the whole mandap in Jetpur resound to?

Victory to Laxminarayan Dev

Victory to Radha-Krishna Dev

Victory to Shri Sahajanand Swami Maharaj

Which village did Ramanand Swami go to when he decided he no longer wants to be in this body and so became ill?

Jetpur

Faneni

Piplana

Shekhpat

When did Ramanand Swami go to Akshardham?

17 December 1800 (Magshar sud 13, Samvat 1857)

16 December 1801 (Magshar vad 13, Samvat 1858)

17 December 1801 (Magshar sud 13, Samvat 1858)

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